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    10 Best Duets Ever: No. 8

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    'Under Pressure'
    --David Bowie and Freddie Mercury (Queen) (1981)

    Bowie and Mercury: a collaboration so perfect not even Vanilla Ice could tarnish its legacy. Although that distinctive bass line has become deservedly famous, it's the pairing of two of rock's most dramatic voices that sets this song apart. Born out of an impromptu jam session, it evolved into one of the most inspiring musical moments of the 1980s.
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    larkayat 10-20-2008

    this song gets stuck in my head sooooo easily.. but i like it ;)

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    trishat 10-27-2009

    great song

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    P Diddyat 10-20-2008

    Yup. This song is great. It definitely deserves to be on here. I LOVE IT!

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    Wolfieat 10-20-2008

    THE BEST!

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    R. Roque De Leonat 10-20-2008

    Man O man are we talking about the same song? the Song I remember was horrid. with David Bowie doing just fine. and Freddie just lamely adding vocals? or more like sounds that obscure David Bowie's fine voice. mind you I went to several Queen concerts back then and had a great time. but this was not Freddy Mercury's better efforts at a collaboration by a long shot. listen to it again and pay attention

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    crammarc33at 10-21-2008

    I love this song...and David Bowe made it on the 'Best' & 'Worst' Duets -- GO DAVID!

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    DB&Queenfanat 2-07-2010

    where are the worst duets?!:)

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    mjaggerrulesat 10-21-2008

    This is a wonderful, powerful song....I finally agree with something from the 2 lists

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    leeloodallas31at 5-25-2009

    trop excellent je confirme!!je l ecoute en boucle de tps en tps!les deux styles de voix font un duo d'enfer

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    leeloodallas31at 5-25-2009

    oops,we speak in english here,i can see !so great,indeed

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    KJSat 8-18-2009

    How is this not at #1? Fantastic song.

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    Jat 10-27-2009

    How could this not be number 1???

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    xXmcrrox101Xxat 1-16-2010

    WTF? How is this only 8? Not #1?

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    DB&Queenfanat 2-07-2010

    it really makes me mad that Vanilla Ice ripped off this song. Under Pressure should always be #1!

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