The musical Hall of Fame Collaborator is Oates, a five-letter word. Oates is the stage name of Daryl Hall and John Oates, an American pop rock duo from Philadelphia. The duo achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues. They have sold over 40 million records worldwide and are best known for their number one hits 'Rich Girl', 'Kiss on My List', 'Private Eyes', 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)', and 'Maneater'. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.