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10 Best Duets Ever: No. 10

Like peanut butter and jelly, like peanut butter and chocolate -- heck, like peanut butter and anything -- sometimes two great (or even not so great) musical forces combine to become more than the sum of their parts. Here are the best examples of duet alchemy.

'Easy Lover'
--Phil Collins and Philip Bailey (1984)

Somehow, 'Easy Lover' weaves shameless cheese into brilliant gold. One reason is the decision by the two Phils to replace the horns they each typically sing over with badass electric guitars. Another is the pair's infectious enthusiasm -- which is odd, as they're singing about a dangerous woman who puts men on their knees. On second thought, their enthusiasm makes perfect sense.

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Elena

I pick Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman "Time To Say Goodbye" as one of the top 10 duets of all time. Two of the most amazing singers and an awesome song! What more could you ask for? Yes, it's classical, and they're a class act!

January 31 2010 at 7:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Emma Jane

Best ever from way back I think is Passing Strangers by Sarah Vaughn & Billy Eckstein , Fantastic !!

December 18 2009 at 12:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mila083lin

fantastic

December 16 2009 at 11:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jimmy

Nat& Natalie Cole "When I Fall In Love, the remix is a gem! If you're from my era!

November 26 2009 at 5:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aaron

"Easy Lover" By John Belushi and Dave Chapelle...er, Phil Collins and Philip Bailey. XD Seriously though, that's who I think they look like.

November 15 2009 at 7:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
grouchomarx

"Careless Love" by Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. Their cover of the old standard was recorded live and improvised in 1968. Very funny. Loads of references to various bullet calibers.

November 14 2009 at 2:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ozzy242

I agree that it's a good song but not a #1 in my opinion.

November 01 2009 at 7:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FREAKbyNATURE

I recall a duet in 1979 of Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand that went #1, You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore. This rating is a JOKE!!!!!

October 29 2009 at 5:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eileen

I want to talk to the Airman. Where are you stationed?

October 27 2009 at 10:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mare

Ummm You guys listed this as the worst duet also, What's up with that?

October 24 2009 at 2:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply