During his decades-long partnership with former collaborator Daryl Hall, Oates logged a whopping six No 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Rich Girl” (1977), “Kiss On My List” (1981), “Private Eyes” (1981), “I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (1982), “Maneater” (1982), and “Out of Touch” (1984).
Hall and Oates met while in college in Philadelphia in the late 1960s and began writing and performing together. After signing with Atlantic Records, their single "Sara Smile” reached No. 4 in 1976. Their first No. 1, "Rich Girl,” came the following year.
“Eventually, he came my way, I came his way, and we found this place,” Oates shared. “I don’t know how we did it. It was just through trial and error, really.”
Oates later told People magazine he no longer felt “challenged” by performing as part of the rock duo and wanted to focus on solo work.
John Oates revealed the song he most wants to be remembered for
Oates has been open about his decision to change his path in his late 70s. In an interview on The Load Out Music podcast, he admitted, “You need to know when to say when.”
While he recorded many No. 1 hits over his career, Oates told People that he wants to be remembered for a song that went to No. 7 nearly 50 years ago.
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