"Everything Your Heart Desires" is a song by the American duo

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, released as the

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from their thirteenth studio album, '' Ooh Yeah!'' (1988). The song peaked at number three in the United States. It was their sixteenth and last Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 song. The 45 version was later included on their greatest hits album ''Playlist: The Very Best of'' (2008) while the video mix was included on '' VH1 Behind the Music: The Daryl Hall and John Oates Collection'' (2002) and on the box set ''Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates'' (2009). In the lyrics, the singer asks his lover why she wants someone else if she has "everything your heart desires." He explains that if she's happy now, he might really be the one she's looking for.

Release and reception

"Everything Your Heart Desires" entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in April 1988, reached number three in June, and spent 16 weeks on the chart, becoming their last top 10 hit. The song became their biggest hit to date on the

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chart, peaking at number two, a personal best for the duo that would stand until 2002, when "Do It for Love" reached number one. The single reached the top 30 in

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and number 50 in the

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, but it was less commercially successful in the

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, peaking at number 81. ''

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'' music critic Rob Hoerburger notes the song and album demonstrate that Hall & Oates have grown up, adding that the song is "more of a plea than an indictment – no " Maneater" misogyny here." '' Cash Box'' called it "a silky smooth and easy going tune that allows the guys to blend vocally and co-produce a really inviting and accessible track."

Track listing

;7" single (US, UK, Germany) #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (Hall) – 4:26 #"Realove" (Hall, Oates) – 5:14 ;12" single (US) #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (54th Street Extended Remix) – 9:12 #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (If You Want The World Extended Remix) – 7:53 #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (7th Avenue Remix) – 4:26 #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (No Words Can Help Dub Mix) – 5:57 #"Realove" (Hall, Oates) – 4:39 ;12" single (UK) #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (7th Avenue Remix) – 4:26 #"Everything Your Heart Desires" (No Words Can Help Dub Mix) – 5:57 #"Realove" (Hall, Oates) – 4:39

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1988 singles Hall & Oates songs Songs written by Daryl Hall 1988 songs Arista Records singles Music videos directed by Wayne Isham