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10 Worst Duets Ever: No. 9

'Dancing in the Street'
--Mick Jagger and David Bowie (1985)

Jagger and Bowie recorded this Martha and the Vandellas cover (and shot the entire video) in less than one day. It shows. Hamming it up in the most hideous '80s fashions imaginable, two of the coolest rockers ever managed to murder both a great song and their reputations. The single's proceeds going to charity may be the only thing keeping everyone involved out of jail.

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Sida

I did not find it that bad, but you cannot compare it to Martha so charity is a good excuse.

November 11 2009 at 5:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christian

Lol, looks like Spinner used his, and only his, own opinion about the 10 worst duets. This cannot possibly be rendered useful, and definately not the opinion of most people. because it is 100% bullcrap.
Duet is great.

November 07 2009 at 11:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
foobie

I personally liked the remake they did ...."Dancing in the weeds"....you guys should google it if you don't know it!

November 01 2009 at 3:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pullmafingerquik

I agree, it does suck, and it always did.

June 24 2009 at 6:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

I haven't seen the rest yet, but this should be higher than #9. Yechh!! If it was a record, I'd burn it

May 11 2009 at 12:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gail

This IS seriously one of the worst duets ever. What's wrong with you people? Just because fans blindly love every song from their favorite artists doesn't mean they're good.

October 29 2008 at 9:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
crazychickfromhi

I dont normally like 80s music but I didnt think this song was bad... the music video was horrible but not the song.

October 21 2008 at 11:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
V8

Wait, what is wrong with 80's fashions?!

October 21 2008 at 4:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ReRemarkable2u

Sure was a good dance song"in the day". Music evolves; at least you could understand the lyrics!

October 21 2008 at 12:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom

That video was so Gay, no wonder there is the rumor that Jagger and Bowie had sex. Bowie ran from the office when he was on Howard Stern when Howard wanted to bring up the Bowie / Jagger rumor.

October 20 2008 at 10:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply