Throwback Thursday: John Oates discusses Daryl Hall & John Oates “Maneater”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

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🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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For this week’s Throwback Thursday, the spotlight returns to Episode 156 (originally released on May 22nd, 2023) for a standout conversation with John Oates, one half of the most successful musical duo in pop history. With 29 charting hits and six #1 singles, Hall & Oates left an unforgettable mark on the music world, and their 1982 smash “Maneater” spent four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. In this episode, Oates dives into the writing, recording, release, and legacy of the song, while also sharing the story behind his newly reimagined reggae version. It’s an inside look at a timeless hit from the man who helped bring it to life. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.3	throwback Thursday episode. This week, we're throwing it back to May of 2023 when John Oates
0:49.0	sat in to discuss the 1982 classic number one hit from Holland Oates, Man Eater. Now, Man Eater hit number one on
0:57.9	December 18th of 1982 and stayed there for four weeks. So yes, that means on Christmas Day of
1:04.5	1982, you may have heard Man Eater being played between an array of Christmas classics. But what else was on the charts below Man-Eater the week that it took over the top spot?
1:16.5	Well, Tony Bassel's Mickey sat at number two, having just been dethroned by Man-Eater.
1:22.5	Number three was Laura Brand against Gloria.
1:25.4	Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney were at number four with The Girl is Mine, and rounding
1:29.7	out the top five was Lionel Richie with Truly.
1:33.6	And I have to mention as well that number six was Joe Jackson Stepping Out, which is definitely
1:38.5	one of my favorite songs of the 80s and my personal favorite Joe Jackson song.
1:43.6	You can dry your eyes. and my personal favorite Joe Jackson song. Another song that we featured on a past Christ Makes a podcast episode, Toto's Africa,
1:59.8	was making its way up the charts at number 16,
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