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(s) | Daryl Hall | |||
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Daryl Hall & John Oates singles chronology | ||||
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"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, becoming one of three top ten singles from H2O.
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Mick Haggerty and C.D. Taylor, depicts Hall walking around a New York City street singing the song, interspersed with shots of him performing on a stage with Oates. Robert Christgau of The Village Voice named it the eighth-best video of the year in his ballot for the annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll.[2]
Reception
"One on One" has been covered and sampled by various artists and was notably used in several commercials for the National Basketball Association.
Covers and samples
The song's popularity and various lyrical references to basketball led to it being notably used in several National Basketball Association (NBA) commercials in the mid-1980s.[9] One such commercial featured Los Angeles Lakers small forward James Worthy performing a 360-degree spin move in slow motion during the song's saxophone solo.[10]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
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- ^ Christgau, Robert (February 28, 1984). "Pazz & Jop 1983: Dean's List". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. January 29, 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. January 29, 1983. p. 83. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
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- ^ "Fruit Bats cover Hall & Oates". The A.V. Club. Chicago. March 23, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ Haire, Phillip. "Fun Lovin' Criminals – 100% Columbian (Capitol)". Ink 19. Melbourne. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ Murphy, Brian. "Welcome to Cooler Day!". ESPN. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ Simmons, Bill (February 15, 2007). "All-star diamond in the Emerald City". ESPN. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top Singles". RPM. 38 (6). Toronto. April 9, 1983. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary". RPM. Vol. 38, no. 9. Toronto. April 30, 1983. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Daryl Hall + John Oates – One On One (Song)". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Daryl Hall & John Oates". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Hall + Oates".
- ^ "One on one".
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 1983". Billboard. New York. December 24, 1983.
- ^ "Radio & Records Contemporary Hit Radio 1983 Year-End Chart".
- ^ "Radio & Records Black Radio 1983 Year-End Chart".