Examples...

Keke Wyatt and Avant

Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Ja Rule and Ashanti

Not just one duet but a few songs where the voices blended so well they had to do it again

(group examples would be Ashford and Simpson, Groove Theory, Damian Dame)

You forgot about Rick and Teena.

Otis Redding and Carla Thomas

Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills

Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

Peabo Bryson & Minnie Rippington

Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks!!

Totally love Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, Run To You and The Insider

Stevie Nicks & Don Henley!!

Love Leather & Lace

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

phunkdaddy said:

You forgot about Rick and Teena.

if I list them all myself then what is the purpose of the post? duh

Desire2006 said:

Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks!!

Totally love Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, Run To You and The Insider

Stevie Nicks & Don Henley!!

Love Leather & Lace

Stevie and Don did other songs together?

Okay, here are mine:

Prince and Wendy & Lisa (i'm counting them damn it. LOL)

Seal and Joni Mitchell

Janet and Herb Alpert (not really a duet but well, i love their flow together)

Sheryl Crow and Doyle Bramhall (another that's kind of cheating since he isn't labeled a duet but he's signing along with her on Steve McQueen, just low in the mix.)

Bjork and Thom Yorke

Oh oh oh,

Prince and Kate Bush (wish they'd do a true duet rather then backing vox mixed way way low cause what we do here of their vocals meshing is pure bliss)

Prince & Sheena Easton (swoon)

Beyonce & Jay-Z: "Crazy In Love" "Déjà Vu" "Upgrade U" "03 Bonnie & Clyde" "That's How You Like It" "Hollywood"

Mary J & K-Ci

Shirley Murdock & Roger Troutman

Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine

Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson

Jean Carn & Michael Henderson

Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal

Betty Everett & Jerry Butller

The Supremes & The Temptations

Margie Hendrix & Ray Charles

Chaka Khan & Tony Maiden

Lisa Lisa and Paul Anthony/Full Force

Jody Watley & Rakim

Pharell & Snoop ...not really a male/female duet but come on, they made some great summer songs.

George Michael and Mary J blige:-D

Ciara and Ludacris

JLo and Ja Rule

Faith Evans and Carl Thomas

Timbaland and Aaliyah

KoolEaze said:

Jody Watley & Rakim

I know of Friends, what other song did they do together?

sosgemini said:

Oh oh oh,

Prince and Kate Bush (wish they'd do a true duet rather then backing vox mixed way way low cause what we do here of their vocals meshing is pure bliss)

Prince & Sheena Easton (swoon)

Great collaporation!

And even though he's in the background, his presence is still pronounced.

Charlie Wilson and Shirley Murdock: Computer Love

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: Endless Love

Harlepolis said:

sosgemini said:

Oh oh oh,

Prince and Kate Bush (wish they'd do a true duet rather then backing vox mixed way way low cause what we do here of their vocals meshing is pure bliss)

Prince & Sheena Easton (swoon)

Great collaporation!

And even though he's in the background, his presence is still pronounced.

And he in return mixed her low in My Computer. I've oft wondered if he did that to her in revenge for mixing him so low. LOL

Graycap23 said:

Charlie Wilson and Shirley Murdock: Computer Love

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: Endless Love

More then one song foolio.

sosgemini said:

Graycap23 said:

Charlie Wilson and Shirley Murdock: Computer Love

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: Endless Love

More then one song foolio.

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[Edited 6/10/10 17:11pm]

Aretha Franklin and George Benson "Love All The Hurt Away"

Babyface and Karyn White "Love Saw It"

D'Angelo and Lauryn Hill "Nothing Even Matters"

Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway "The Closer I Get To You"

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald "On My Own"

[Edited 6/10/10 19:40pm]

Elton John and Kiki Dee (Don't Go Breakin' My Heart, True Love)

Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes (Up Where We Belong)

Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes (I've Had The Time of My Life)

Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrelle (Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing, You're All I Need To Get By)

Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett (Don't Look Any Further)

Glen Hansard and Marketa Iglova (Falling Slowly)

Marvin and all the soul sisters he teamed up with (Mary, Kim, Tammi, Diana).

phunkdaddy said:

You forgot about Rick and Teena.

.........and Michael & Janet!

Michael & Janet -- Scream, Scream Louder

Prince & Shelia E -- Love Bizarre

Rick James & Teena Marie -- Fire And Desire, Happy, Call Me (I Got Yo Number)

David Bowie & Tina Turner -- Let's Dance (live version)

Teena Marie and Rick James (countless classics)

Brandy and Wanya Morris (Brokenhearted)

Brandy and Ray J, (Die Without You) yes I'm going to get some flack for this, but this is actually a beautiful song, they did this cover justice, as a duet to boot.

Jermaine Jackson and Whitney Houston (Take Good Care of My Heart, If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful)

Babyface and Pebbles (Love Makes Things Happen)

Babyface and Toni Braxton (Give U My Heart)

Babyface and Karyn White (Love Saw It)

Prince and Rosie Gaines (Diamonds and Pearls, Nothing Compares 2 U Live, I Will)

Mary J Blige and Method Man (You're All I Need)

Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross (The Best Things in Life Are Free)

Cherelle and Alexander O'Neal (Saturday Love, Never Knew Love Like This)

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (You're All I Need to Get By, Ain't No Mountain High Enough)

Joyce Irby and Howard Hewett (I'd Still Say Yes) technically not a duet, but it gets an honorable mention

Brendan said:

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

Has 2 be thee best hands down.

Michael McDonald and Patti LaBelle - On My Own.

The juxstaposition of Michael woof-growl-woofing through his verses and Miss Patti squealing through hers...I think it might be my favourite duet of all time.