Name a favorite duet! Pop, or any other genre.

Whoops.

Kenny and Dolly

Babs again this time with Neil Diamond. They both went from Erasmus Hall High School to fame and fortune.

Another great Patti Austin and James Austin song.

^James Ingram

Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet, "Everlasting Love."

Tom Jones and Janis Joplin

Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera

Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera

Some of these are absolute dreck.

Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys

Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings

I liked how stylish Diana Ross looked at this Academy Awards performance.

Rusty Warren and Helen Lawson/The Lady is a Tramp

Jay Kay steals Diana’s song in front of her.

I looove that Jamiroquai diet with Miz Ross!

Banned in Boston! The Everly Brothers "Wake Up Little Susie." I loved this as a kid, even though I didn't understand exactly what the problem was.

If not this, then another duo from them or from the Righteious Brothers.

It's real cheesy, but always loved this one...

OP did you know that Babs had a great ass?

When You Believe - Whitney and Mariah

Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow, "Gone at Last"

Sorry, I forgot to add the link:

This was my go to when my ex and I split. It's not usually my thing, but it's truly a heartbreakingly beautiful song.

The Gags and the Coops.

"You're The One That I Want" - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Could I Have This Kiss Forever - Whitney and Enrique Iglesias

the gold standard

great and timely

Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson - Candy

Babyface and Des'ree do Springsteen.

Miss Ross and Marvin

Brokenhearted - Brandy & Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men)

(diva)^2

The Sinatra & Franklin voices mash-up of "What Now My Love" always gives me a thrill.

Britney and Madonna

'Count on Me' - Whitney Houston & Cece Winans

Elton and Kiki

Almost 50 responses, and no one has yet mentioned this classic?

Sorry about that. Here's the link

Stop Draggin‘ My Heart Around

I can’t find any video of it, but I liked when SNL mocked Natalie Cole for doing a duet with her dead daddy called Unforgettable, but they called it Unforgivable and had her singing duets with other dead stars.

Elvis Costello and Glenn Tilbrook - “Whisper To A Scream”

This duet in the AIDS ward — destroys me.

Whenever I Call You Friend

James Taylor and JD Souther- “Her Town Too”

The second amazing duet from the same show posted by R32:

“Won’t Give In” - Finn Brothers

I'm with R44. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's entire duet album (United) is classic.

Here's another perfect duet: You're All I Need to Get By

I used to love their variety show.

Love the song and the video too, R51.

"on my own" michael mcdonald and patti labelle (the only song i like of hers i might add)....

glen campbell and david gates duet medley

karen carpenter and ella fitzgerald duet medley

This

A recent cover of a classic.

I like Barbara and Barry in the “Guilty” duet. It puts me in a good mood for some reason.

And now, here is something I think you'll really like.

Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush - Don't Give Up

R24 yes, Barbra does have a nice ass. She shows it off a bit while singing Guilty with Barry that same night.

Donna Summer + Barbra Streisand

John Doe and Exene - Los Angeles

Frank and Nancy Sinatra's Something Stupid

Seals & Crofts Get Closer

I broke up with my first boyfriend the year this song was released, and it got to me at the time.

Her first line happens to be, “I saw a psychic in L.A.”

Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross seem to have a connection.

Jaya and KZ Tandingan, "Feeling Good"

James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti sang "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" in this most incredible duet.

Thanks, OP. This is great.

Morrissey & Siouxsie "Interlude"

[quote] This collaboration was included in Spin magazine's list of the top 10 "one-off team-ups" of all time.

Marc Almond & Siouxsie Sioux "Threat of Love"

You Are the Love of My Life.

Paradise by the Dashboard Lights

R24 I didn’t know Babs had a nice ass until I saw her show it off while singing Guilty with Barry during the One Voice concert. Wearing that long, tight white skirt, she knows it, too.

Aretha Franklin & Annie Lennox

Darlene McBride with her mother, Marlene McBride!

R72 Glad you like!

Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin: Separate Lives

Philip Bailey and Phil Collins

Thank you, thank you, thank you R33! That is my all-time favorite (yes, even more than R32's gold standard). I liked a lot of the duets from the heyday of variety shows as they were a lot less self-conscious. They were just great performers.

Cleverly conceived and totally original. Ethel & Perry.

Temptation For Love - Squeeze with Cathy Dennis

There were some great ones on this episode of the Judy Garland Show, but this has always been one of my favorites. Great lyrics, really funny. Judy's enjoyment of Peggy's voice and phrasing is quite something to watch -- the best entertainer in the world admiring an other's skill. Not the best quality, unfortunately.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church Choir (though the recorded version with Marie Knight is awesome, too).

Lisa Stansfield and Barry White had such amazing chemistry.

r88 How is that a duet?

fabulous thread

yous bitches knows music

Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton: "We've Got Tonight"

That thing Elton did with his protegé, was it Kiki Dee? Don't Go Breakin' My Heart

You may have to drop some X to get really into it

THis is a simple one but a real pretty song and two great voices and I love the movie.

Pia Zadora and Jermaine Jackson, of course.

Elton & Kiki

Ethel Merman and Susan Watson (the original Kim from "Bye Bye Birdie" on Broadway), "Mutual Admiration Society"

Sonny & Cher

bitches, read the thread

Kak Channthy and Paul Kelly. Summer Wine

A different take on Elton and Kiki

"Fire and Desire" Rick James and Teena Marie

Rest In Peace you two.

(The Theme From) "Another World" by Gary Morris, & Crystal Gayle.

It's almost that time of the year . . .

Patience and Prudence

Eddie Murphy and Rick James. Party All The Time

The Haynes Sisters

And the drag version.

The Kessler Twins. Quando Quando Quando

Whitney and Cissy.

Two of the best.

Roy Orbison and k.d. lang.

Finding little gems like this is why I love the internet. Mexican music legends Lola Beltran and Juan Gabriel singing together in 1976.

I fell in love with this first time I saw it live and it still holds up. He wrote, he produced it, then he sang the duet ....love this guy. He's a genius...

Oh thank you for this, R108, I used to sing "my dog wants to party all the time, party all the time..." to my late little pooch.

Oops. I posted the link in the wrong place. HEre...

Glen Campbell and Carl Jackson: Dueling Banjos.

Neil Diamond and Shirley Bassey

Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Lady Bird

Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon - Summer Wine

Julie Zenatti et Patrick Fiori

I saw this duet on the Idol Live tour 2018 w/Gabby Barrett and Kris Allen (who was special guest on the tour).

You’re right R90. She’s not alone, and it’s not a duet — but I’m never going to miss a chance to put Sister Rosetta Tharpe on this board for you bitches.

Nate Reuss and Janelle Monáe - We Are Young (acoustic version)

[quote]Oh thank you for this, [R108], I used to sing "my dog wants to party all the time, party all the time..." to my late little pooch.

I used to sing "My dog wants to POTTY all the time when I took him out and he was constantly taking a dump everywhere."

Paul Williams and Marilyn McCoo

Rainy Days and Mondays

[italic] Solid Gold [/italic] 1981/2

Franco Corelli and Renata Tebaldi

Duet [italic] Vicino a Te [/italic]

from [italic] Andrea Chenier [/italic] 1975

I Know Him So Well

Would this "triet" count? Cos it is terrific.

Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, and Glen Campbell

Bacharach-David Medley

A little out of the DL wheelhouse, but this anti-authoritarian Argentinean hit, Sólo le pido a Dios , with the composer León Gieco and the eternally amazing Mercedes Sosa.... is beautiful and timely. Worth listening to as we get ready to change the Trump channel.

Something Stupid - Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

If this doesn’t get you on your feet, you’re dead.

Andy Gibb and Marie Osmond

Wow. Thanks, I love this. Chills of nostalgia.

Damn

Love this thread, thank you.

Kenny could pull off a lot, even Kim Carnes

One of our queens

The King and his Queen.

Solid as Barack

Since the weather just turned a bit country: Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, Love Hurts

This.

OMG r149, you must be my spirit animal — I was in the process of posting that too!!!! Their harmonies are pure perfection!

What a great thread. Why am I crying as I listen to some of these duets? Sorry for the MARY moment, but they just make me emotional.

MARY!

You’re not alone.

R152: It's just me, grasping your hand. Squeeze back.

We’re now repeating posts, so now this thread will just become ‘Post Every Duet Ever Made’.

Etheridge and Springsteen. Thunder Road.

Anne Murray and gorgeous Celine. Surprisingly beautiful.

Making the turn into Post Any Duet You Can Remember

Lana Del Rey and Adam Cohen sing Leonard's Chelsea Hotel #2.

A great song

A moment in time. My mom had this taped on the VCR. Cyndi Lauper and Patti Labelle. It's a messy but very moving performance.

Celine got some good dick at last. With sexy Garou. Sous Le Vent.

Brace yourself. It's too much Quebecois. The great Ginette Reno and a very emotional Celine on the Plains of Abraham. Quebec's 400th anniversary. Incredible.

"Missing You" (originally by John Waite), covered here by John Waite & Alison Krauss.

I used to wait for this video to play on CMT. I find it superior to the original, and I've always been especially obsessed with Krauss' matching coat/dress combo.

Simon & Garfunkel

Cannot forget this

Chris Colfer and Darren Criss

Two excellent voices sing a great Patty Griffin song. Nettles and Dunn. Let Him Fly.

Kelly Clarkson's voice is shimmering and raspy and gorgeous. John Legend is perfect for the song. Cheesy, but great singing.

Yes, Patty Griffin

Classic. Classy. Swinging. All Stars.

This is a little known live version, but so fun.

Don't threaten me with a good time. The great Gladys Knight and Lenny Kravitz. Not really a duet, but y'all need this.

Long before they toured together or Kelly married her stepson, Reba and Kelly tore up FANCY.

Natalie held her own well.

Marcelito Pomoy.

Love that R181. Yes, Natalie and Whitney were well matched. Natalie's gospel exclamations and sharper intonation was more rhythmic and cut beautifully with Whitney's smoother runs, chest belts and pretty trills. I love that duet. They really were friends too. It's a classic call and answer performance. A bit under rehearsed makes it all the better. I would kill for a clean copy of that.

Celine and Peabo. You won't hear it better. Beauty and The Beast.

Ella and Louis

Linda and Emmylou

Sheryl and Pat

She wouldn't even look at him, but the singing is glorious. Aretha and Tom Jones.

Not quite a duet, but these guys are having a ball.

We had a whole thread on her once. The amazing voice of Heather Headley. I don't love this song - but she undoubtedly sang this duet the best.

My favorite Diana/Marvin duet

Once upon a time, there was great music.

John and Olivia

Tom Waits and Bette Midler

'I Know Him So Well' - Whitney & Cissy Houston

Flower Duet from the Léo Delibes opera [italic] Lakmé. [/italic]

Almost 200 posts and no one has yet posted this Classic with Billy Preston and Syreeta? DAMN! Get your hankies ready gurls!

Yeah I know who he is. I still love this duet.

Billy Preston, that is a major duet.

Old, elegiac. They've had better days, but The Lions Roar.

Both Hall and Oates share vocals on this one.

Stevie and Lindsey have harmonized on a hundred songs together but I think this may be their only technical duet?

She's way out of her league, but there's sincere charm in it. Cher and Ray Charles.

R206 They harmonize brilliantly. Here’s a duet from 1st album.

I realize someone already posted this, but the version linked up-thread doesn't include the actual video of Bowie and Crosby from the show. I'm posting it here because as a teenager I watched with my parents when it aired, and it was an enjoyable "Ziggy Stardust" and "White Christmas" generations-coming-together moment.

Elf And Zooey

For lovers of ONJ, this beautiful little known duet with Jon Secada carries me through every holiday.

R9 I thought that I was the only person who knew that song! I bought the 45 and know every single word by heart! Absolutely love it!

Pink and Nate Ruess.

Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks

Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit. A beautiful performance....from this century.

Shocked...SHOCKED that this hasn't been mentioned yet!

Carly Simon & James Taylor's magnificent live performance of "Mockingbird" (1979).

Charmaine Carr and Tony Perkins, Take Me to the World.

Broadway. Unforgettable duet. Brian and Audra.

From "Neeley: The Bellevue Bootleg":

Who is posting all this crap^? Stevie Nicks, ONJ, John Denver and that embarrassing Carly Simon with her flat signing and white man dancing? Linda Ronstadt and Anthony fucking Perkins. Terrible, boring OLD shite.

The male equivalent of the Judy/Babs duet:

The Girl is Mine - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney

Same Script Different Cast - Whitney Houston & Deborah Cox

Björk and PJ Harvey - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

The Whitney Houston duets around her debut are some of the most beautiful ever. They don't make them like this anymore:

'Hold Me' - Whitney & Teddy Pendergrass

'Take Good Care of My Heart' - Whitney & Jermain Jackson

'Nobody Loves Me Like You Do' - Whitney & Jermaine Jackson 2.0

Babs and Donna “Enough is Enough”

'If You Said My Eyes Are Beautiful' - Whitney & Jermain Jackson 3.0

Bono and Andrea Corr “ Summer Wine”

Joan Baez and Jeffrey Shurtleff

Sweet Sunny South

inspired song, peak George, and Elton still sounds great

"Stumblin' In" - Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro

"The Closer I Get to You" - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway

Freddie Mercury and Montserrrat Caballé - Barcelona

Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion - The Prayer

Skip to 1:20.

PJ Harvey and Nick Cave.

Mtume - You, Me and He

(From 1984)

Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse

Shocking that there's only one 'duet' posted with Johnny Mathis. So, I'm going to throw in this (though I can't post the actual song - maybe someone will be kind enough to do this? "The Last Time I Fell in Love" , from "Same Time Next Year"

Ben Folds and Regina Spektor

Michael Buble and Ron Sexsmith

Sondre Lerche and Lillian Samdal

Ronstadt and Sinatra- Moonlight in Vermont.

Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz - “The Girl From Ipanema” video from 1964!

OP I think you needed to put more qualifiers on your request, there is just to much random postings of songs sung by two people here.

du·et (/d(y)o͞oˈet/) - a performance by two people, especially singers, instrumentalists, or dancers.

The Righteous Brothers

Tom and Crystal

This is a sexy song....and Michael Buble brings it.....

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris

Mark Knopfler and James Taylor

Linda and Smokey...if he isn't Gay he should be....

Little known duet of Andrea Bocelli with Portuguese singer Dulce Pontes ( before that B Madonna even knew what Fado was). Pretty Breathtaking. Get ready ready Girls- almost nude male dancers in the video!

Whoops! Correction to post above: should be "Last Time I Felt Like This". Apologies to you folks (and to Johnny and Jane)

Start your own thread R247 with all the “qualifiers” you want.

I am enjoying this thread. It’s great being reminded of the classics and I appreciate the ones I had never heard before.

I'm crying as I type!!! This is beautiful....

OK I'm on a roll with Andrea. This one is a great duet. I think she deserves a lot more credit than she gets....

That little slut Ariana couldn’t even cover up properly.

Wait,... my post didn't pick up the link.

OKKAAAY!!! Time for a Masterclass.......

Wendy O. Williams and Lemmy (Motorhead), "Stand By Your Man"

Gulf coast highway

Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp

Rob Halford (Judas Priest) & Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), "The One You Love to Hate"

Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran. Perfect.

THESE TWO ARE IDENTICALLY TALENTED!

Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson - Friends and Lovers

A great tour, great cover. Fun Duet. Come on Eileen.

Rick James & Teena Marie - Fire and Desire

Rick James & Teena Marie - Fire and Desire

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald - On My Own

John Lennon & Yoko Ono - "John and Yoko"

"Perhaps Love" - John Denver and Plácido Domingo.

I wanted to post The Sweeney Sisters, but I can't find any video of them online.

Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway had some great duets.

The "Baby, It's Cold Outside" of opera:

"Say, Say, Say" - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (as Mac and Jack)

George and Tammy

“Pork chops and applesauce.”

Here's a badass duet -- Etta James and Doctor John's "I'd Rather Go Blind." It gets hot around 3:30 of the video.

Marc Anthony and Tina Arena - I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You

Louis & Ella - Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Johnny Mathis and Barbra Streisand - I Have a Love/One Hand, One Heart

Ooh -- I love that song, r283! And they have great chemistry in the video.

I'm not religious in the least, but I've always loved this one. Natalie Merchant and Karen Peris (of the innocence mission).

Paul Robeson & Hattie McDaniel - I Still Suits Me

For R276

Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy

Andy Williams and his ex-wife, murderess Claudine Longet

Eve with Gwen Stefani

Aimee Mann and Glenn Tilbrook

For R276

Start your own thread [R247] with all the “qualifiers” you want.

I am enjoying this thread. It’s great being reminded of the classics and I appreciate the ones I had never heard before.

Have some fun R247. No jacket required.

R257/R297 might need a MRI or something.

This Chicago revival was unforgettable. Can’t find actual Broadway footage, but still

Another from Natalia Jimenez's tribute to Mexico live album, ft. the amazing Lila Downs.

I used to sing this as a kid, except I sounded like an actual goat.

Yes to the E.V.E. Lots of great stuff here. Let's keep the diversity going. Live performances are better than recorded duets. (outside classic recordings) Show that you can sing. Barbra Streisand never "sang" a duet with anyone in her life. She made a whole video filming her duet *recording* with Celine Dion, but they never sang together in the same place ONCE. Never. Celine ain't afraid. She has taken the stage with everyone from Beyonce to John Jacques Goldman. Their duet was recorded separately at different times in separate studios. Common enough. So - why make a fake video where you pretend that you sang it together? Barabas Streusel did that with her subsequent Duets albums. All these videos she made with people that she never met! Streizand famously got the influenza hours before she and Celine were meant to sing Tell Him live at the Grammys. And she had to take a piss when Celine sang her nominated song at the Oscars. Streizand is not the gold standard of nothing. I wasn't even born when she was popular. I digress.

Okay. Bey and Jay-Z. It's a mashup, a sample - but also a duet, because they sang it around the world and it was a beautiful love banger.

R300 Wow, that's not Billie Eilish whisper-singing. Those women have some pipes.

Lila Downs used to be a Deadhead.

Celine has never sounded more relaxed or looked more beautiful than with JJ Goldman. He's not a great voice, but a world pop rock singer. Jean Jacques Goldman wrote all her French hits - some which became big songs for her in English too. Her voice is full of overtones and beautiful trills and lovely legato en francais. Celine has a remarkable voice. People don't get to hear it as much in her bombastic english performances and strange Elvis affectations. JJ wrote two albums for Celine. They are the two largest selling French language albums in all history. She's a great singer, he's a sexy man who adores her - they obviously vibe.

R162 Not only did Lana Del Rey sing with the son of Leonard Cohen, she also sang with the son of John Lennon.

Donny and Marie

Morning side of the mountain

Linda Eder and Carolee Carmello - In His Eyes

Peter Cetera and Cher

Peter Cetera and Amy Grant

Peter Cetera and Chaka

A couple of unknown amateurs, but...

Harry Connick Jr. & Carla Bruni - And I Love Her

"Suddenly" - Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard

Where Is the Love - Roberts Flack & Donny Hathaway

Suddenly-ONJ & Cliff Richard

Nobody Loves Me Like You Do - Anne Murray & Dave Loggins

Zayn & Sia - Dusk Till Dawn

R301 Your rant about Streisand not singing live is unfortunate.

Read the thread. It BEGINS with a live performance by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb.

I don't watch Streizands singing displays. I've read the whole thread though. Thanks.

You’re welcome.

Well, since you said "any genre" . . .

The love duet between Otello and Desdemona at the end of Act I in Verdi's "Otello".

Billy Vera & Judy Clay - Storybook Children

Thanks for posting that clip, R167!

Even if you don't speak French, from the time (at about the 2:00 mark) when the amazing Ginette Reno appears at the top of the stairs in the song "Un Peu Plus Haut" ("A Little Higher"), right up to the end, you can feel the great emotion rolling through everyone present on the Plains.

The song was written by the man singing a few measures at the beginning of the song, Jean-Pierre Ferland.

Back story: Ginette's manager was René Angelil, until he abruptly dropped her as a client in order to manage the career of the much younger (she was 12 years old and he was 38 when they met) and far thinner future wife Céline.

Céline went on to become an international star while Ginette, although she remained beloved in Canada, especially Québec for her acting, singing, sense of humour and warmth, never really made it internationally, possibly because she was never glamourous and didn't fit the typical look of a star.

This moment Ginette and Céline finally sang together here was seen as a kind of a catharsis and the putting to rest of any bad feelings that might have existed between them, either in reality, or more likely, had been created by gossip and rumour in the public's mind.

I knew only some of that, R322. My boyfriend dragged me to that historic concert on the Plains that night. We are already fans of Celine, of course. But I am not a fan of those kinds of crowds. Thanks for the wonderful back story. I thought Celine was just paying homage to the great elders of Quebecois by saving them till last. She had quite a few quests perform with her that night. But of course the highlight came during this unfathomably dramatic and sincere end - when Celine's voice was fried and the great Reno came out with everything she had left in her. The song is so conversational, and Celine was so intimate towards her. Yet, it was thunderous. People were weeping. Now I know why. Thanks GayWoman.

And it is a spectacular duet too, non?

Of course this amazing, mostly french concert from Celine at the APEX of her career was presented with over 30 songs for 3 hours. More than a quarter of a million people attended.....for free.

Celine doesn't charge by the note, Barbra.

This is fun.

Elton and RuPaul

With Ru taking over for Kiki Dee

R323, I agree that it's an absolutely spectacular duet. It still brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. Such a great moment for all involved, including lucky you in the crowd.

So many people, so happy all at the same time - that is something we could really use again during these stressful times, all being joyful at the same moment!

Yes, the shared concert experience is wonderful. You said it well R326.

Thanks for saying that and thanks for the refreshing thread, R327. It's been lots of fun trying out everyone's suggestions.

"The Beat Goes On" - Sonny & Cher

"Yes, I'm Ready" - Teri DeSario and K.C.

I am really enjoying this. My favorite "finds" are the duets by people who normally don't sing together. I found a duet between "Babyface" KEnny Edmonds and Barbra Joan Streisand and was pleasantly surprised.

Glen Campbell & Roy Clark.

Sometimes - Denise LaSalle and Latimore

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, Too Much, Too Little, Too Late.

Now you’re in New York

Lana Del Rey and Stevie Nicks

Inspired by the Stevie Wonder thread...

Stevie Wonder & Dionne Warwick - Weakness

Judy and Astaire.

Donna

"Love Song" - Madonna and Prince

Stevie Nicks & Don Henley - Leathet and Lace

Another Stevie & Walter Egan

Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan

Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Time to Say Goodbye

Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias

Beyonce tries, but she can't sing it better than Celine. One tasteful gorgeous run from Dion is better than Miss Knowles spotlight hogging. I like Bey. Celine is a gracious host, always. The other ladies were there too. Y'all missed Celine's great CANADIAN television specials? They were lit.

Pre-1982, Stevie Nicks was able to wrap her voice around any other’s, producing great harmonies. It wasn’t just Lindsey’s voice, there were many more.

Remember this one? John Stewart & Stevie Nicks, Gold

Chaka Khan & George Benson - We Got the Love

Simon and Garfunkle

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty, Stop Draggin My Heart Around.

I love this so much.

Natalia Lafourcade and Omara Portuondo

Anne Murray drunk with Jann Arden

Trisha Yearwood and Don Henley

Did you hear Chaka's recent comment about singing with Ariana Grande? It's a cross between shade and bitter. Or is that redundant?

There's way too much Stevie Nicks on this thread for my liking. She had no variation to her voice at all. I wouldn't call her a great harmonizer either. But yeah, she sung a lot of duets. Dolly Parton, Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris or Kelly Clarkson can sing sophisticated harmonic grace notes in their sleep. Stevie just does campfire singing.

Here, something proper and profound. A real duet. It takes effort to love Leonard Cohen, but it's easy to love the voice of Jennifer Warnes. They turned his dirge into a profound conversation.

Ok, it's a trio. I broke the rules. But this ain't easy. There are no tricks to this slow song. Make it pretty and sing the counter harmonies as best you can. Kelly, Reba and Trishwood do fantastic, heartfelt work. Then make it acapella just to show they can. Yes, they can. Each voice is distinct and together they become more. Gorgeous singing. LIVE.

R354 Yeah I saw what Chaka had to say about Ariana Grande.

I saw the headline and thought "oooh, the R&B legend's gonna let the up-and-coming pop princess pretender have it". But when you actually watch the video of the interview, it's not really like that at all. She's just saying that she doesn't want to do any more duets with women, that she has nothing to say musically with another woman. And Chaka being Chaka, she at one point used the word "heifer" instead of "woman". And so, of course, the headlines were all "Chaka Khan says she'll never sing with Ariana Grande again, and calls her a 'heifer'!"

This Hawaiian duo, Cecilio and Kapono, put out 3 albums on Columbia in the 70's. None of them charted, and they never had a hit single, but they were fairly well known at the time, probably through touring, FM radio airplay, and the fact that they were there were so few native Hawaiians out there in the music biz. Cecilio turned out to be a child molester and went to prison.

This is probably the closest thing they ever had to a hit. It's a cover of an obscure, early Hall & Oates tune.

"Goodnight and Good Morning" - Cecilio and Kapono

R340 I remember the disappointment upon first hearing that Madonna/Prince duet.

It was HIGHLY anticipated. Two of the biggest, most outrageous pop superstars on the planet were teaming up for a song. Everybody expected it to be slamming. The local radio station got an advance copy of the album and teased that they were going to debut the song at such-and-such a time, and everybody who was into pop music waited breathlessly by the radio to hear what these two came up with.

Finally, the designated hour came, they announced it, here it is, finally, at long last, the great superstar collaboration of the decade and...

It was this bizarre, dissonant, slow, not-radio-friendly, out-of-left-field mess. Definitely NOT destined to be a classic, let alone a hit. You could just feel the disappointment as the DJ spoke as he came out of the song, trying and failing to sound enthusiastic about what he'd just played.

I think I heard it one more time on the radio, and that was it.

Listening to it now, separated from all the hype and subsequent disappointment, it's kind of a cool little track, in its own way. Reminiscent of some of Prince's appealingly odd, obscure album cuts like "Starfish and Coffee" or "Joy in Repetition".

In a way, I admire them for not doing what everybody expected. On the other hand, it's a pity they didn't see fit to seize the moment. They certainly had it in them to come up with something really special, and instead they gave us this quirky throwaway.

The best duet ever.

best duet ever: peanut butter and jelly? chocolate and peanut butter? cheesecake and strawberries? bagels and cream cheese? and on and on...

Bruce Springsteen & Michael Stipe - Because The Night

Ebony and Ivory (1982) - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder

Who could possible like that song R362. The worst thing either of them has ever recorded. All for money and business. There's disease in that song. I despise it.

Barbra and Burt Bacharach singing Close to You or Barbra seducing Burt....

Muriel turned off the YouTube pictures!

Given the season…

Here’s the real Verst Letty (Patti Lupone) with the General-cum-President Peron (Bob Gunton), in which he laments (at min 3:55):

“It’s annoying that they have to fight elections for our cause The inconvenience, having to get a majority If normal methods of persuasion fail to win them applause There are other ways of establishing authority”

Evidently, nothing today is original…

George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" - Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield

[quote]George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

You know they were both thinking "Please let your son go down on me."

A little more than a duet. Aretha and Mavis Staples lift us up. I'm an atheist - but I believe in them. Nov 4, 2020. Oh Happy Day.

Oh, I love this. Guilty pleasure. Young Carrie Underwood had a clumsy but impressive voice and Randy Travis had just the experienced and lowkey grit to balance her out. Their duet had such a classic sound.

First Aid Kit. Why didn't these Swedish Druid Sisters become famous the world over? Regardless, they have great taste and a wonderful sound. Check out their original music. This cover of S&Gs America had to be right to get a standing ovation out of Paul Simon.

Italian sensations Mina and Milva in 1972 (TV was mostly black and white in Italy until about 1977) singing negro spirituals "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" in English and "Keep Your Hand on the Plow" in Italian.

"Who could possible like that song [R362]. The worst thing either of them has ever recorded."

Charlene to Paul McCartney: "Hold my beer".

How Do You Do? ~Mouth and MacNeal

You may want to keep it a secret, but I know you like this.

Air Supply. Lost in Love

I'm no Janbot, but I do have a special place in my heart for "Scream" by MJ and Janet.

For R276.....

"Have You Ever Been Lonely" by Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves.

They actually never performed this as a duet. After their deaths, an engineer realized that the vocal tracks were both done in the same key, so they were edited together to produce this...

Sam & Dave

A thousand thanks to R378. That was incredible!

We Are Young, acoustic version by Nate Reuss and Janelle Monáe. It might have been already been posted.

Pink and Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason They co-wrote the song.

Posted upthread already R383. Same performance too.

Jumping back in to give my love to R338. What a joy!