"Private Eyes" is a 1981 single by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates and the title track from their album of the same name.

The tune for "Private Eyes" was written by Warren Pash[3] and Janna Allen, with arrangement and chords by Daryl Hall.

"[4] The single carries a similar rhythm to the duo's number one hit from earlier that year, "Kiss on My List," with the difference being a handclap chorus that has made the song an audience-participation favorite at live Hall and Oates shows.

[5] The music video features the band dressed as stereotypical film-noir style, trenchcoat-wearing private detectives.

It was the first to feature the backup band of guitarist G. E. Smith, bassist Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, drummer Mickey Curry, and saxophonist/keyboardist Charles DeChant.