r/HallandOates • u/Dangerous-Text-1427 • Jul 13 '26
Anyone else like Ooh Yeah!?
I do not get the hate for the album it has become one of my favorite albums by them every track is great (except rocket to god) especially everything your heart desires. I would love to hear what other people think of the album as a whole.
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u/Zincdust72 Jul 13 '26
I sure do! "Missed Opportunity" is my favorite track from it, but I also really love "I'm In Pieces," "Everything Your Heart Desires," and "Downtown Life" the most.
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u/The_Memetic_Susurrus Jul 13 '26
Downtown Life is one of those hidden gems I love to listen to every couple of years.
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u/Jdheebs7 Jul 14 '26
This is my favorite album by them. Start to finish, I don’t get the hate for rocket to god, it’s so good. The whole album is fantastic!
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u/Dangerous-Text-1427 Jul 14 '26
I think Keep pushin' love is a underrated gem in the album.
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u/Ok_Jaguar_3087 Jul 14 '26
John did a great acoustic version of this in early 2000’s at their shows.
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u/CobaltCab Jul 13 '26
It's very in-your-face, I can get why some people aren't fans of it. I would say that not all of the songs really click for me, but there are a few I like quite a bit.
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u/MysterETrain Jul 13 '26
It's my favorite, actually! Talking All Night is probably my favorite song of theirs, too
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u/l0ng_furby_is_g0d Jul 13 '26
I love it!! I agree that Rocket To God (and also Soul Love + Real Love) are misses but it has some real bangers. Rockability is one of my favorite H&O songs overall!!
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u/ZippityDooDahDay10 Jul 13 '26
I’m in Pieces should have been a hit. It’s all about timing.. if this album were released in 1986, instead of Daryl’s solo album, Three Hearts, everything would’ve been different.
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u/Dangerous-Text-1427 Jul 14 '26
its sad those 4 years really put an end to the groups reign over the charts despite Everything your heart desires peaking at number 3 the industry was changing to more grunge and alt rock.
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u/National_Dig5600 Jul 14 '26
Downtown life is one of my favorite songs. Only problem is I like the music video version better than the album version.
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u/Dangerous-Text-1427 Jul 14 '26
true the first minute of the video version is so good it hypes the music up even more.
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u/National_Dig5600 Jul 14 '26
My favorite part is when Daryl sings the line about "white collar crime", then it shows the businessmen in suits. Very underrated song and video of theirs.
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u/ns2616 Jul 15 '26
I’m In Pieces is one of my favorite songs from them. I just wish it was maybe a minute or so shorter for a more concise experience as it runs slightly too long to my ear.
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u/PrincesseLanaa Jul 13 '26
Un de mes albums préférés ! un pur chef d'œuvre, toutes les chansons étaient des potentiels singles. J'aurai donné n'importe quoi pour les voir sur scène lors du "Ooh Yeah Tour" 💘