One on One (song)

"One on One"
Single by Daryl Hall & John Oates
from the album H2O
B-side"Art of Heartbreak"
ReleasedJanuary 1983
RecordedDecember 1981
StudioElectric Lady, New York City
Genre
Length
  • 4:17 (album version)
  • 3:53 (single version)
  • 5:31 (club mix)
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)Daryl Hall
Producer(s)
Daryl Hall & John Oates singles chronology
"Maneater"
(1982)
"One on One"
(1983)
"Family Man"
(1983)
Music video
"One on One" on YouTube

"One on One" is a song performed by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. Written by member Daryl Hall, the song was released as the second single from their eleventh studio album H2O in January 1983. Backed by minimalistic, synthesizer-based production, the song's lyrics incorporate various sports metaphors to describe seduction. Daryl Hall performs lead vocals, while John Oates provides backing harmony vocals. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the US Cash BoxTop 100, becoming one of three top ten singles from H2O.