50 Daryl Hall & John Oates Songs You Better Have…Or Else
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June 10, 2014 by J Matthew Cobb in
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“Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)”
(1973)
Writer: John Oates
Producer: Arif Mardin
from the album Abandoned Luncheonette
Harnessed to a honey-glazed, folk-driven soft rock vibe, “Las Vegas Turnaround” (also known as the Stewardess Song) fits perfectly in a playlist of AM gold hits. With its breezy harmonies, gentle rhythms and the cool idea of calling Las Vegas “the holy land,” the Oates composition remains an overlooked gem in the band’s early catalog. The song seems to be inspired by the principal character of “Sara Smile.” It heavily mentions Sara throughout the song.
