"She's Gone" was originally recorded by Hall & Oates for their 1973 LP "Abandoned Luncheonette" and released as a single that same year and it topped out at #60 on the Hot100. Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter were enamored of the song and presented it to Tavares who recorded their own version that peaked at #1 R&B and #50 on the Hot100.
The label felt that their song still had a chance and decided to remix "She's Gone" removing some synth lines and re-released it in 1976 and this time it peaked at #7.
Daryl relates that "She's Gone" was easy to write and his talent for vocal arrangements was evident in the finished song. His experience with street corner doo wop on the streets of Philadelphia encouraged him to sing the song in two octaves, where John handled the lower registers and Daryl took the high ones singing separately instead of singing the harmonies together. The contrast between light and dark added a unique touch
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