Daryl Hall & John Oates Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Kiss on My ListDaryl Hall & John Oates8rank/position

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Kiss On My List (Official Video)

Daryl Hall & John Oates have a lot of hit songs, but this one makes you want to hum along to the chorus.

“Your kiss is on my list” means that your kiss is on my list, but when translated into Japanese it ends up sounding a bit formal.

I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)Daryl Hall & John Oates9rank/position

Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) (Official Video)

A single from the 1981 album Private Eyes, it’s a sleek, soulful urban number from Hall & Oates.

At first glance it sounds like a love song, but it’s actually a track imbued with resistance against the record industry.

Daryl Hall’s light, velvety falsetto meshes perfectly with the electronic beat.

Lyrics like “You’ve got the body, now you want the soul?” convey their struggle against the industry’s excessive demands.

It topped the radio charts for six weeks starting in December 1981.

A song that resonates with anyone trying to meet others’ expectations while protecting their own limits.

Sara SmileDaryl Hall & John Oates10rank/position

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Sara Smile (Official Audio)

The Japanese title is “Smile, Sara.” The singers, Daryl Hall & John Oates, are a male duo from the United States, and this song reached No.

4 on the U.

S.

charts in 1976.

“Sara,” as mentioned in the title, refers to Daryl Hall’s girlfriend at the time.

It’s a slow-tempo ballad that gives off a sophisticated, cool, urban vibe.

Thank You For…Daryl Hall & John Oates11rank/position

Thank You For… – Daryl Hall & John Oates [HD]

To express everyday gratitude, Daryl Hall & John Oates’s “Thank You For.

.

.” is probably the perfect choice.

This celebrated duo’s classic is known for its gentle sound and vocals that resonate deeply.

Listeners not only feel soothed, but the gratitude conveyed in the lyrics can powerfully communicate their feelings to friends and family.

In this bright, refreshing song, the artists themselves sing with appreciation for their fans, and listeners can, in the same spirit, convey those slightly embarrassing words of thanks that are hard to say.

I highly recommend giving this beloved track a try—one that’s sure to delight whoever receives it.

One on OneDaryl Hall & John Oates12rank/position

Hall & Oates- One on One

This is a comforting track featuring Daryl Hall’s soulful yet gentle vocals.

For Hall & Oates, I think Daryl’s blue-eyed soul–flavored singing is their greatest appeal.

The high quality of the songwriting goes without saying, and it still doesn’t feel dated at all.

Fall in PhiladelphiaDaryl Hall & John Oates13rank/position

Fall in Philadelphia

Exuding a rich AOR mood with a cool, urban vibe, Daryl Hall & John Oates are one of the quintessential blue-eyed soul artists, especially prominent from the late 1970s through the 1980s.

Though a band of both white and Black members, their sound often leans heavily into soul and funk.

Their melodies are exceptionally strong, which explains their frequent appearances on the pop charts.

On top of that, their grounding in Black music rhythms is solid enough that they could easily be categorized under the 1980s so-called “Black Contemporary.”

Marygold SkyDaryl Hall & John Oates14rank/position

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Marigold Sky

The American blue-eyed soul duo that has been active since the mid-1970s is Daryl Hall & John Oates.

This song is the title track from their album released in the 1990s, Marigold Sky.

The color of the sky on the album cover looks like the color of the marigold flower.