Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. You can rave about all the others,and never mention the best duet partners of traditional country and bluegrass music as there was as George Jones and Melba Montgomery. As singer/songwriter Kele Okereke recalls a schoolboy friendship forever a heartbeat away from becoming something more, the song expresses the wish that the frontman himself apparently couldnt at the time: You shouldve asked me for it/ I would have been brave/ How could I say no? It could have come off maudlin or tragic, but over blood-pumping bass and drums and a soaring guitar riff, Okereke sounds as nostalgic for the innocent emotional rush of the moment as he does regretful for not acting on it, leaving the song as heart-filling as it is heartbreaking. 1. I need the premiere tocome sooner because my body is so very ready. loljk). My love, you appeared in my life and cured my wounds In a world of illusion, I was evicted, I was abandoned, I lived without meaning, but you came / Oh my love, you are my religion, the Mexican band sings. So turn up the volume and get ready to rock out with some of the most badass women in music history. 2 Karlheinz Stockhausen Piano Sonata Play. Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings seemed so natural as a male singing partnership and their version of Ed Bruces song about the cowboy life became a popular classic when it was covered on their 1978 duet album. As listeners everywhere daydreamed about being whisked away from their boring jobs by attractive suitors, the single shot to No. "Secret Love Song" is a duet-optional song that'll make your throat sore by the end of it, but if you're doing karaoke right, it'll be worth it. Although Elton John was initially proposed as her singing partner, Twain picked Bryan White, whom she described as the best male voice in country music.. The Bee Gees were so good at writing on the upbeat. Islands in the Stream, a tear-jerking love song, sold more than two million copies in America. Farewell to Stromness. She is an actress and composer, known for Mandacaru (1997), The King of the Cattle (1996) and Ways of the Heart (2007). 1 Billboard Country Airplay hit, it netted the songs writers Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd and Jeff Hanna a Grammy for best country song. Winning from its opening piano plinks, the song is both sensual and sweet enough that its basically up to you whether or not you want to find the double meaning in its hook: Girl, you give me the tightest hold me eva get inna mi life. A.U. Stop Draggin My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty In 1971, Anne Murray and Glen Campbell had the inspired idea of teaming up and recording joint versions of songs that had been hits for them as solo stars. This month we look at duets - - - 10. Former Chicago frontman and unrepentant balladeer Peter Cetera joined forces with then-unknown Contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant for this 1986 chart-topper. But regardless of the manner of love, the song makes you want todance, and thatscrazy good. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. 5) Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones Dwight Yoakams 1997 album Under the Covers featured songs by the Beatles, the Kinks and Sonny & Chers Baby Dont Go. Yoakam teamed up with Sheryl Crow one of the biggest female stars of the 1990s to deliver a rousing new version of this 1960s hit. 4. All Rights Reserved. The 21st century has been packed with hits from the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and Justin Timberlake, all of which will influence generations to come. J. Lipshutz. Great country duets are not consigned to a bygone age. I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Gladys Knight and the Pips Marukami's novel starts in 1984, when a woman named Aomame assassinates a guest at a glamorous hotel. Johnny Cash was and is the North Star; you could guide your ship by him the greatest of the greats, said Bob Dylan. Their subsequent studio version was released as a B-side to Straits single Go On and it became a cult radio hit. The crossover success is no surprise. 1 on the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Adult Contemporary charts. Nearly 15 years after Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers offered to walk 500 miles and subsequently 500 more in the name of love, Carlton jumped straight to the thousand-mile mark on the lead single of her Be Not Nobody debut album in 2002. The royalty of Americana come together to tap feet and blow harmonica. Writing on assignment for the Brooke Shields film Endless Love, Lionel Richie outdid himself with a gorgeous melody and tender set of lyrics. From Patti Smith and Annie Lennox to Shirley Manson and Courtney Love, these powerful women have teamed up to create some truly iconic songs. World: Prines song In Spite of Ourselves is one of the most richly comic in country music. Also a well-known humanitarian, Luciano Pavarotti hosted annual charity concerts to raise money for various UN causes. Her love interest, Danny (John Travolta), naturally finds this electrifying. Clockwise from top left: Olivia Rodrigo, Beyonc, Taylor Swift, Robyn, and Frank Ocean. Claytons powerhouse performance helped catapult the song to greatness, and she has since become known as one of the greatest backup singers of all time. Taylor Swift has gone on to write plenty of love songs significantly more mature and nuanced in the 14 years since Love Story but shes acknowledged that shell still have to perform it for the rest of her life, as her first (and still to some fans her true) signature song. JOE LYNCH. There's just something about male and female duets that just tug at our heartstrings and make us feel extra emotional, you know? The Pretenders Dont Get Me Wrong While her voice oscillates between disaffected and pleading on the indie-rock touchstone, Karen O sings those nine words over trembling guitar and heart-pounding drums with straightforward sincerity a statement of devotion that, for her subject, needs to be clear as day. Check out these top 20 for a playlist of the best of country love in the first decade of the 21st century. As far as duets go, Marvin Gaye was never better than when he was singing with Tammi Terrell. T.M. What is love if not magic? Shallow isnt a love song in the traditional sense. But, as with choosing a solo track, the number should also suit the individuals' style, sound, their combined level of experience and the event. This song was released in 1967 and reached number 2 on the Country chart. The result is a perennial wedding-reception dance-floor filler-upper. Everyone could imagine Kenny and Dolly rowing off into the sunset together. When Kenny Rogers recorded his passionate duet version with Scottish pop singer Sheena Easton in 1983 he changed the spelling to tonight for the title of a cover version that shot to No1 on the country charts. We believe in you. As soon as UGKs Pimp C bursts into his boastful, percussion-laced verse, the wedding-ready track transitions from tear-jerking ceremony to ass-shaking reception. 1 hitof their careers. One 21st-century example of a masterful collaboration is the unlikely pairing of country great Krauss and former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant. Check! DAngelo admits hes not the easiest man to love, but smooths things over with his honeyed doo doo wah ad-libs, forming a delicate ode to a difficult romance. On 2007s The Golden State, Doe links up with Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards for a mature, pragmatic song about the simultaneously wonderful and terrible things about being in love. Bringing together people from different musical genres and backgrounds can work well. But they know they love each other, and that might be enough to see them through. MELINDA NEWMAN, Its an epic start, a choir of sweet voices harmonizing on a sample of Willie Hutchs I Choose You, as the hip-hop Shakespeare himself (also known as Andre 3000) delivers what can only be described as pure poetry. One of his many tear-inducing ballads, the promises and affirmations of Miguels Adorn could also double as wedding vows. Haim - "The Wire" 135. Enchanted. 2) Do I Wanna Know? by Arctic Monkeys One night in 1965, Sonny Bono woke up his young bride, Cher, and played her a song hed just written on his busted $85 piano. In this 14-week Hot 100 No. She has 17 Grammys, 2 World Music Award and 4 American Awards. He performed his spoken word parts in a separate room at Bradleys Barn studio in Tennessee, while on the phone to Lynn in the recording booth. [You are] my salvation, my hope and my faith, Cafetas Emmanuel Meme del Real convincingly sings. In the first verse, an innocent Grande asks for something more than physical pleasure, to which the wolfish Weeknd responds, I know your motives, and you know mine. This relationship is doomed to fail, but at least theyre going to have some fun first. In the case of their 2011 Hot 100 No. 4. Not only that, but it's one of the most famous violin pieces. Alison Krauss, a record-breaking Grammy-winner, was once asked her opinion on the best ever country duo. When Alan Jackson and George Strait sang it at the County Music Associations awards that year, they were handed the Vocal Event of the Year award. REM Everybody Hurts I've written . ThinkingOutLoud is less winsome, with its vivid images of theoretical physical and cognitive decline, though it still manages to be heartwarming through Sheerans pledges of I will be loving you till were 70, while the spare, soulful arrangement mirrors the lyrics naked vulnerability. Lush and lightly funky, with harps and strings galore, Reunited captures the joy and relief of getting back with someone you never shouldve split from in the first place. They all have multiple unforgettable love songs to their credit, earning the artists some of their biggest and most-beloved hits. There are great rock music duos from all over the world, including Australia (INXS), Canada (Tegan & Sara), and even Brazil (Os Paralamas do Sucesso). Good. An overdubbed duet version featuring Jim Reeves who was also killed in a plane crash was released in 1982, when Chet Atkins mixed versions from both singers. Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie However, its Meat Loafs unique voice that gives the song its lasting power. / Im Mandy Fly Me / Art For Arts Sake Medley. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Check out the best 15 duet karaoke songs provided by Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer. H.M. Yeah Yeah Yeahs leader Karen O utters fewer than 10 different phrases over the course of Maps, but the most important one Wait, they dont love you like I love you pierces deep enough to become unforgettable. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee. George Michael wisely pulled back and let Aretha Franklindo her thing while the two were recording this 1987 soul-pop chartbuster. George Jones and Tammy Wynette; Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline; Johnny and June Carter Cash; Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton; and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Here we have peak Usher and fresh-faced Alicia Keys giving us one of the most memorable anthems of the decade. I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me), George Michael and Aretha Franklin. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. How do you get this 50 greatest country dues?? She trades the trademark call-and-response hook of that 90s smash for one of the most memorable piano licks of the 21st century to hammer home the urgency of her desire: You know Id walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight. The spine-tingling sensation that comes with each successive key afterward is enough to jumpstart a romance-fueled marathon on every listen. 2. Poetic lyrics such as Every long lost dream led me to where you are/ Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars/ Pointing me on my way into your loving arms made this glossy ballad a wedding mainstay. You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi The great Man in Black died a few months after the release of the metaphor-filled September When It Comes in 1983. From the early days of rock n roll with Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins to modern-day chart toppers like Beyonce and Jay-Z, the duo has always been a staple in the genre. 1 on the Hot 100 in 1981. At first, Patsy Cline hated the sorrowful tale of a woman trying in vain to forget her lost love and only reluctantly recorded a version that became a sensation. The only Valentine's Day soundtrack you need for the last two-plus decades. 8 Gyrgy Ligeti Piano Sonata 2001 Play. This U2 classic features lead singer Bono playing off of bassist Adam Clayton on the chorus. The result is a anthemic track that has become one of the bands most beloved songs. As a self-identified cinephile, I try to diversify the movies that I watch. The tempestuous lovers had a hit with Jackson, which co-writer Billy Ed Wheeler said was partly inspired by the fighting husband-and-wife in Edward Albees play Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf. (If youre not feeling particularly in the mood for love today, though, weve got you covered there too. These are some of our favorite country music duets. Here are some of the best rock music duets of all time, organized by decade. At least thats what wed like to think, because its the perfect song for it, as a declaration of love in the simplest way possible: Eres (you are). It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and is one of Johns most popular songs. Steve Earle featuring Lucinda Williams 'You're Still Standing There'. Brooks co-wrote In Anothers Eyes with Bobby Wood and John Peppard. Together, Mary and Meth recontextualize an old Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell duet while creating one of the finest hip-hop love songs of all time. 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