Conversation so far:
what happened in 1985 for Hall & Oates?
Hall and Oates have almost always toured extensively for each album release. But in 1985, the duo took a break.
what albums did Hall & Oates release when deciding to take a break from touring in 1985?
In 1985, Hall & Oates took a break after the release of their Live at the Apollo album with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations.
was the medley of The Way You Do the Things You Do and My Girl successful?
Live at the Apollo's medley of The Way You Do the Things You Do and My Girl was a top-20 hit.

Question: did they fulfill their contract with RCA?
Self-contained rewrite: did Hall & Oates fulfill their contract with RCA?