Originally Posted by MissAyrshire:
“Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands In the Stream”
“Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands In the Stream”
You mean Ireland's industries! You will never hear it the same way again.
Carpenters anyone?
Has there ever been a truly great chart duet?
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Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“I bet not many people realise that Elton John & Cliff Richard did a fabulous duet together which charted during Christmas 1986 but only just missed the top forty. It was called Slow Rivers.”
“I bet not many people realise that Elton John & Cliff Richard did a fabulous duet together which charted during Christmas 1986 but only just missed the top forty. It was called Slow Rivers.”
Funny I came on here to mention this one aswell,along with Suddenly by Cliff & Olivia Newton John
One that we have all missed Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman.. one of the biggest selling singles in Europe.
Originally Posted by Charlottesweb:
“Renee and Renato.
Can't believe its not been mentioned already.
Joking aside, Renato actually lived near me, wonderful chap.”
“Renee and Renato.
Can't believe its not been mentioned already.
Joking aside, Renato actually lived near me, wonderful chap.”
Their chart topping single "Save Your Love" may have been one of the corniest tracks ever recorded, but it is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me and, to his credit, Renato did have a fine operatic voice. Quite frankly, I'd much rather listen to "Save Your Love" than quite a few the other duets mentioned on this thread.
Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth. So cheesy but their voices sound good together.
Originally Posted by JohnnyForget:
“Their chart topping single "Save Your Love" may have been one of the corniest tracks ever recorded, but it is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me and, to his credit, Renato did have a fine operatic voice. Quite frankly, I'd much rather listen to "Save Your Love" than quite a few the other duets mentioned on this thread.”
“Their chart topping single "Save Your Love" may have been one of the corniest tracks ever recorded, but it is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me and, to his credit, Renato did have a fine operatic voice. Quite frankly, I'd much rather listen to "Save Your Love" than quite a few the other duets mentioned on this thread.”
Fascinating watching the charts in those days. I seem to remember Save Your Love had an almost step by step route to the top, not really looking like it would as dominant as it turned out to be in the end-the altered Christmas atmosphere really taking hold and pushing it to number one 6 weeks after issue.
As for the thread-amongst a tremendous selection of varied duets , another vote for George Michael and Aretha Franklin "I knew you were waiting for me"-everything combines -voices, arrangement, clarity, for a fabulous result.
And a perhaps forgotten novelty-George Cole and Dennis Waterman at the peak of Minder success with their own Christmas song "What are we gonna get for err indoors".
Originally Posted by cliffy91:
“Funny I came on here to mention this one aswell,along with Suddenly by Cliff & Olivia Newton John”
“Funny I came on here to mention this one aswell,along with Suddenly by Cliff & Olivia Newton John”
I bought this track only a few weeks ago when it appeared on Top Of The Pops from 1980 on BBC4, although I've long known it. I'd never seen the video though. I also saw Cliff sing it live with Olivia just a couple of nights ago when watching his 75th birthday DVD from the Albert Hall in October. My own mum saw him two days before his birthday there in person but he sang it with somebody else that night.
Dancing In The Street - Bowie & Jagger, the very camp video sold it to me
It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be - Whitney & Aretha, a fun duet
It Had To Be You - Michael Buble & what's her name...
Gimme Your Love - Aretha again & James Brown, with naughty bits
It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be - Whitney & Aretha, a fun duet
It Had To Be You - Michael Buble & what's her name...
Gimme Your Love - Aretha again & James Brown, with naughty bits
Originally Posted by Anonandon:
“Carpenters anyone?”
“Carpenters anyone?”
I think this thread is about two artists who don't normally record together doing a duet
I can't remember if these have been mentioned or not but Michael McDonald did a couple of good duets in the mid-80s : Yah Mo B There with James Ingram and On My Own with Patti LaBelle
Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker - You're the one that I want.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_MSi0MhM_c
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_MSi0MhM_c
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“
How about Bowie and Jagger with Harlem Shuffle”
“
How about Bowie and Jagger with Harlem Shuffle”
not familiar with that one, but i am with their rendition of 'dancing in the street'!
Cant beleive no one has mentioned boys 2 men and mariah carey - one sweet day.
For me one of the best of all time, the live accapella version is pure gold too.
For me one of the best of all time, the live accapella version is pure gold too.
Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“I bought this track only a few weeks ago when it appeared on Top Of The Pops from 1980 on BBC4, although I've long known it. I'd never seen the video though. I also saw Cliff sing it live with Olivia just a couple of nights ago when watching his 75th birthday DVD from the Albert Hall in October. My own mum saw him two days before his birthday there in person but he sang it with somebody else that night.”
“I bought this track only a few weeks ago when it appeared on Top Of The Pops from 1980 on BBC4, although I've long known it. I'd never seen the video though. I also saw Cliff sing it live with Olivia just a couple of nights ago when watching his 75th birthday DVD from the Albert Hall in October. My own mum saw him two days before his birthday there in person but he sang it with somebody else that night.”
I was at his birthday concert when they sang it together,there was something very special about it
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
George Michael and Mary J Blige - As
Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack - Back Together Again
Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle - Saturday Love
Not really listed as duets but The Crown by Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder and Lets Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson and Stevie Wonder are both absolute tunes
George Michael and Mary J Blige - As
Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack - Back Together Again
Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle - Saturday Love
Not really listed as duets but The Crown by Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder and Lets Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson and Stevie Wonder are both absolute tunes
Originally Posted by ringleaderlon:
“I take this thread back now - one of the very few songs I can remember that sent a shiver down my spine when I heard it, fantastic song.”
“I take this thread back now - one of the very few songs I can remember that sent a shiver down my spine when I heard it, fantastic song.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksNoe8W
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - How Can I Go On (Live at La Nit, 1988)
Breakfast in bed - UB40 and Chrissie Hynde perhaps not what the thread title means but a brilliant version of a brilliant song and I was lucky enough to see them do the song live when The Pretenders supported UB40 at the NEC in 2000.
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“Do you mean like 2 artists that don't normally work together rather than a double act like Peters and Lee or Rene and Renata.?
How about Bowie and Jagger with Harlem Shuffle”
“Do you mean like 2 artists that don't normally work together rather than a double act like Peters and Lee or Rene and Renata.?
How about Bowie and Jagger with Harlem Shuffle”
I know the Stones did Harlem Shuffle but dont remember Bowie and Jagger doing it.
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