D (Daryl Hall album)
2024 studio album by Daryl Hall
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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]
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| Released | June 21, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
| Studio | Stardust (Harbour Island, Bahamas) | |||
| Length | 34:31 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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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
All tracks are written by Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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" | 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" | 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
Musicians
- Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, piano
- Dave Stewart – electric and acoustic guitar, electric bass (6), percussion (7), hand claps (3), background vocals (1)
- Tracy Barry – background vocals (1)
- Greg Bieck – background vocals (1), Omnichord (3, 4), Hammond Organ (5)
- Dayonna 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 (4), percussion (5-7)
- 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 – mastering
- Adam Grover – mastering
- Paul Norris – engineering (7)
- Kathy Phillips – package design
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 54 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[5] | 65 |
