Sara Smile

1. "Sara Smile" is a song written and performed by the American musical duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. 2. The song was released in 1975 as a single from their fourth studio album, "Daryl Hall & John Oates" (also known as the Silver Album because of the silver foil material in the original album cover).

3. John Oates, born on April 7, 1948, is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo, Hall & Oates. 4. Oates co-wrote many of the duo's hit songs, including 'Sara Smile'. It was one of the songs that helped establish Oates and his music partner, Daryl Hall's, successful musical career.

5. "Sara Smile" was written about Daryl Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen. The couple had been together for a long time, which inspired the song. 6. In an interview, Daryl Hall stated that he wrote the song in about an hour around a piano at the couple's apartment. The two never married but were together for almost 30 years. 7. "Sara Smile" is the song that first made Daryl Hall & John Oates famous. It was their first Top 10 hit in the USA, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976. 8. While it was not their first single, "Sara Smile" was the duo's breakthrough hit, marking their first entry into the top-10 charts. 9. R&B boy band After 7 covered "Sara Smile" in 1997. Their version peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it a hit in its own right. 10. "Sara Smile" is characteristic of the smooth, soulful Philadelphia sound that came to define Hall & Oates. The song remains one of the duo's signature tunes. 11. The song has been covered by multiple artists beyond After 7, demonstrating its enduring appeal. Cover versions include renditions by The Bird and The Bee and Jimmy Wayne. 12. "Sara Smile" wasn't an immediate hit when first released or when it was used as the B-side of the single released after. However, after receiving airplay on a few radio stations, it eventually became popular, leading it to be re-released as an A-side. 13. Despite its popularity, "Sara Smile" never won any major music awards. However, it has been recognized many times over the years for its impact on pop music history.