One on One (song)
| "One on One" | ||||
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| Single by Daryl Hall & John Oates | ||||
| from the album H2O | ||||
| B-side | "Art of Heartbreak" | |||
| Released | January 1983 | |||
| Recorded | December 1981 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady, New York City | |||
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| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Songwriter | Daryl Hall | |||
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| "One on One" on YouTube | ||||
"One on One" is a song by American musical duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. Written by Daryl Hall, it was released in January 1983 as the second single from their eleventh studio album, H2O (1982). The track features a sparse, synthesizer-driven arrangement that reflects the duo’s early 1980s pop-soul sound. The lyrics use sports metaphors, particularly from basketball, to describe seduction and intimacy.
Daryl Hall sings the lead vocal, while John Oates contributes backing harmony vocals. "One on One" peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Cash Box Top 100, becoming one of three top ten singles from H2O, alongside "Maneater" and "Family Man".