Hall & Oates - One On One (live 2001) “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