10 Best Duets Ever: No. 2

'Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing'
--Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1968)

Choosing the "best" of Gaye's duets with Terrell is a little ridiculous: It's like crowning the world's best ice cream flavor. They remain the gold standard by which all other duets are judged. Let's just say that 'Real Thing' barely edges 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' as the signature Gaye/Terrell song. Fittingly, both were written by another future power duo: Ashford & Simpson.

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