Janna Allen (May 12, 1957 – August 25, 1993) was an American songwriter. She is best known as a co-writer of some of the biggest hits recorded by Hall & Oates, in collaboration variously with Daryl Hall, John Oates and her sister Sara Allen, who was Hall's longtime girlfriend and the person for whom the duo's hit song " Sara Smile" was written.
Among Janna Allen's most successful co-written songs for Hall & Oates were " Kiss on My List" and " Private Eyes", both of which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. She worked as a receptionist at the time of the two songs' release. She also co-wrote Hall & Oates' top 10 singles " Did It in a Minute" and " Method of Modern Love". [1]
Allen also wrote songs with such artists as Cheap Trick, Peter Wolf and Joan Jett. [2]
Allen died of leukemia at the age of 36 in 1993. [2]
References
- ^ Butler, Susan (2007-05-18). "Primary Wave Increases Stake In Hall & Oates Songs". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ^ a b Lichtman, Irv (1993-09-04). "Janna Allen Dies at 36; Wrote Hits for Hall & Oates". Billboard. pp. 10, 91.
External links
- Songwriting credits at BMI
- Janna Allen discography at MusicBrainz
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