In 1973, Hall and Oates knew they had written a masterpiece that would stand ”the test of time”. In 1976, it was finally a hit

Hall and Oates’ song ‘She’s Gone’, first released in 1973, became a US hit three years later after its initial chart performance disappointed. The article presents its renewed attention, including on TikTok, as evidence of the song’s lasting appeal and the duo’s continued popularity despite their feud.

John Oates says the song has stood “the test of time”, while Daryl Hall counts it among his five favourite songs by the duo and describes its sad subject and uplifting music as autobiographical. ‘She’s Gone’ initially peaked at number 60; after Hall and Oates moved from Atlantic to RCA and had success with ‘Sara Smile’, Atlantic reissued it, and it reached number seven in the US. The article also cites around 26 million monthly Spotify listeners for the duo and more than 80 million records sold worldwide.