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D (Daryl Hall album)

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D
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2024
Recorded2023–2024
StudioStardust (Harbour Island, Bahamas)
Length34:31
LabelVirgin
Producer
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D is the sixth solo album by American singer-songwriter Daryl Hall. Hall's first studio solo album after 11 years, it was released on June 21, 2024. Hall co-produced the album with former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, who co-wrote seven of the nine songs.[1] The album takes its name from Hall's nickname.[2]

The album was recorded over a year and a half in Stewart's studio in Harbour Island, Bahamas, near where Hall has a house. The first single, "Can't Say No to You", was released on May 7, 2024.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart, except as noted.

D track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Whole World's Better" (Hall, Stewart, Jelte van den Dungen)4:14
2."Too Much Information"3:44
3."Can't Say No to You" (with Dave Stewart)3:16
4."Rather Be a Fool" (Hall)3:57
5."Rainbow Over the Graveyard"4:17
6."Not the Way I Thought It Was"3:34
7."Walking in Between Raindrops" (with Dave Stewart)4:38
8."Why You Want to Do That (To My Head)"3:03
9."Break It Down to the Real Thing" (Hall)3:44
Total length:34:31

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Stewart – electric and acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, hand claps
  • Tracy Berry – background vocals (1)
  • Greg Bieck – keyboards, Omnichord (3–5)
  • Daytona Brown – background vocals (1, 3, 9)
  • Antonio Cartwright – hand claps (3, 9)
  • Charlie DeChant – saxophone (8)
  • Guerline Delien – background vocals (1)
  • Darrell Freeman – bass synthesizer
  • Hannah Koppenberg – synthesizer (7)
  • Kaitlin Lederer – background vocals (1)
  • Shaniqua Oliver – background vocals (3, 9)
  • Rocky Saunders – electric guitar (5, 9)
  • Jesse Samler – drums, percussion (4–7)
  • Ersley Wilson – percussion (5, 9)
  • Jaden McPhee – background vocals (1), hand claps (3, 9)
  • Mivelyne – background vocals (1), hand claps (3, 9)
  • Isabella Tyler – background vocals (1)

Production

  • Daryl Hall – production, package design
  • Dave Stewart – production, mixing, package design
  • Greg Bieck – additional vocal production, engineering
  • Jesse Samler – mixing, engineering
  • David Leonard – mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mixing
  • Adam Grover – mixing
  • Paul Norris – engineering
  • Kathy Phillips – package design

Charts

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Chart performance for D
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 55
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[5] 65

References

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  1. ^ DeRiso, Nick (May 23, 2024). "Daryl Hall Unveils Long-Awaited Sixth Solo Album, D". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Graff, Gary (June 20, 2024). "Daryl Hall Talks Solo Project D, Dave Stewart & John Oates Split". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  3. ^ MARowe (May 7, 2024). "Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) To Release New Album – D". MusicTap. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 28, 2024.