Best Duets of All Time (Mixed)


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A duet is a song performed by two artists. Duets have been a part of the music scene since the beginning of time. The most important thing about a duet is the vocal harmonization as well as the synchronization. In the 50s, 60s and the 70s, duets were sung by most of the mainstream artists and this trend continued into the 80s and 90s as well. Duets as of now in the 21st century are most of the time done for the purposes of commercial success. Relatively unknown artists are chosen by the major artists to perform songs written by the latter or insignificant artists leech up with the popular mainstream ones to become popular or get some hits on YouTube. 

What is interesting about this list, is that most of the all time best duets are from the 70s and the 80s and most of these songs are either Pop or R&B. Several artists have been featured on two or more duets on this list such as Linda Ronstadt, Peabo Bryson, Celine Dion, Eminem, Rihanna, Beyonce and James Ingram while Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra have three of their duets in the top 50. I have recognized only three exceptional duets from Romanian Pop - Stereo Love, Shining Heart and My Passion. However, this list only includes duets of mixed genders and not of the same gender. 
  1. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross – Endless love
  2. Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra – Some velvet morning
  3. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – Islands in the stream
  4. John Travolta & Olivia Newton John – You’re the one that I want
  5. Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra – Somethin’ stupid
  6. Pink & Nate Ruess – Just give me a reason
  7. Sarah Brightman & Michael Crawford – Phantom of the opera
  8. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t no mountain high enough
  9. Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don’t go breaking my heart
  10. Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire state of mind
  11. Eminem & Rihanna – Love the way you lie
  12. Gotye & Kimbra – Somebody that I used to know
  13. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – Up where we belong
  14. Beyonce & Sean Paul – Baby boy
  15. Nelly & Kelly Rowland – Dilemma
  16. Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – Don’t know much
  17. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve had) the time of my life
  18. Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman – Time to say goodbye
  19. Meat Loaf & Patti Russo – I’d do anything for love
  20. Sonny & Cher – I got you babe
  21. Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
  22. Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond – You don’t bring me flowers
  23. R.Kelly & Celine Dion – I’m your angel
  24. Usher & Alicia Keys – My boo
  25. Marilyn Martin & Phil Collins – Separate lives
  26. Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell – All I have to do is dream
  27. Aretha Franklin & George Michael – I knew you were waiting for me
  28. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Back together again
  29. Michael McDonald & Patti Labelle – On my own
  30. Pitbull & Kesha – Timber
  31. Jennifer Lopez & Ja Rule – I’m real
  32. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – It’s your love
  33. Evanescence & Paul McCoy – Bring me to life
  34. Bryan Adams & Melanie C – When you’re gone
  35. Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra – Summer wine
  36. Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can’t stop loving you
  37. Kate Bush & Peter Gabriel – Don’t give up
  38. Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown – No air
  39. Drake & Rihanna – Take care
  40. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Tonight I celebrate my love
  41. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan – Baby, its cold outside
  42. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – Especially for you
  43. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Did you ever
  44. Marc Anthony & Tina Arena – I want to spend my lifetime loving you
  45. Donna Lewis & Richard Marx – At the beginning
  46. Seether & Amy Lee – Broken
  47. Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson – Beauty and the beast
  48. Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera – Nobody wants to be lonely
  49. U2 & Mary J. Blige – One
  50. Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle – A whole new world
  51. Rihanna & Mikky Ekko – Stay
  52. Peaches & Herb – Reunited
  53. Katy Perry & Kanye West – E.T.
  54. John Secada & Shanice – If I never knew you
  55. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t nothing like the real thing
  56. Sean Paul & Alexis Jordan – Got 2 love u
  57. Ronan Keating & Leann Rimes – Last thing on my mind
  58. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – Moves like Jagger
  59. Vonda Shepard & Robert Downey Jr. – Chances are
  60. Patti Smith & Don Henley – Sometimes love just ain’t enough
  61. Prince & Sheena Eston – U got the look
  62. Shakira & Wyclef Jean – Hips don’t lie
  63. Timbaland & Katy Perry – If I ever see you again
  64. Jason Mraz & Colbie Calliat – Lucky
  65. Eminem & Dido – Stan
  66. Labrinth ft. Emeli Sande – Beneath your beautiful
  67. Babyface & Des’Ree – Fire
  68. Meat Loaf & Marion Raven – It’s all coming back to me now
  69. Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue – Where the wild roses grow
  70. Lady Gaga & Colby O’ Donis – Just dance
  71. Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow – Picture
  72. James Morrisson & Nelly Furtado – Broken strings
  73. Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli – The prayer
  74. Beyonce & Jay-Z – Crazy in love
  75. Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse – Body and soul
  76. Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston – Could I have this kiss forever
  77. Kanye West & Rihanna – All of the lights
  78. Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson – Scream
  79. Ricky Martin & Meja – Private emotion
  80. Christina Perri & Steve Kazee – Thousand years part 2
  81. Alicia Keys & Jack White – Another way to die
  82. Shania Twain & Billy Currington – Party for two
  83. Within Temptation & Keith Caputo – What have you done
  84. Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram – Somewhere out there
  85. Taio Cruz & Kylie Minogue – Higher
  86. Laurentiu Duta & Andreea Banica – Shining heart
  87. Pitbull & Christina Aguilera – Feel this moment
  88. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – The closer I get to you
  89. Eminem & Rihanna – The monster
  90. Peter Cetera & Amy Grant – The next time I fall
  91. Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles – Who says you can’t go home
  92. The Rasmus & Annette Olzon – October & April
  93. Miley Cyrus & John Travolta – I thought I’d lost you
  94. Patti Austin & James Ingram – Baby, come to me
  95. Nelly Furtado & Timbaland – Promiscuous
  96. Youssou n’Dour & Neneh Cherry – 7 seconds
  97. Taylor Swift & Ed Sheeran – Everything has changed
  98. Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina – Stereo love
  99. Hyuna & Psy – Oppa is just my style
  100. Akcent & Lora Petrescu – My passion

Til the next beat…

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