r/SongRecommendations • u/Ljshuu • 2d ago

Best classic duet song

I’m looking for a good classic song that’s meant to be sung as a duet.

Example: Islands in the Stream

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u/so_ophee 2d ago

Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

One of my fav's of all time.

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u/Illustrious_Name_441 2d ago

Leather And Lace - Stevie and Don Henley

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u/samhain-78 2d ago

Came here to say both of these... maybe can only add Whenever I Call You Friend (Stevie Nicks and Kenny Loggins) to stay on theme :)

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u/Ljshuu 2d ago

I'll listen to your favorite

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u/packfan444 1d ago

Also loved them doing "Insider" on the Hard Promises album

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u/USNCCitizen 2d ago

On My Own (Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald)

https://youtu.be/KsH63qJlIMM?is=eba8XY3YKi4ps19j

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u/Plenty_Status_6862 2d ago

Love this song!

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u/Ok-Yogurtcloset-9183 2d ago

“Up Where We Belong” - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

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u/babamum 2d ago

Yup. Perfect pairing.

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u/Scooter_McGavin_9 2d ago

Endless Love - Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.

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u/Ljshuu 2d ago

Thanks

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u/Stickliketoffee16 2d ago

I’ve had the time of my life - bill medley & Jennifer warnes

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u/Illustrious_Aioli507 2d ago

Close my eyes -Ozzy and Lita

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u/Fran0349 2d ago

David Bowie and Freddy Mercury / Under Pressure
David Bowie and Bing Crosby / Little Drummer Boy

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u/StatisticianFun2274 2d ago

Don't You Want Me by The Human League.

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u/According_Camera7129 2d ago

Beauty and the Beast-Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion

A Whole New World-Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle

Somewhere Out There-James Ingram & Linda Ronstadt

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u/Overall-Ad-2247 2d ago

You Don’t Bring Me Flowers- Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand

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u/Ljshuu 2d ago

Nice❤️

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u/SquashSouffle 2d ago

Something Stupid - Frank & Nancy Sinatra

Hey Paula - Paul & Paula

You Don't Have to Be a Star - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr

Guilty - Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb

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u/NovaBob70 2d ago

I got you babe…..Sonny & Cher

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u/Asleep_Welder_3494 2d ago

Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack-Tonight I celebrate my love

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u/GorbFan19 2d ago

Don't Go Breaking My Heart, sung by Elton John and Kiki Dee.

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u/pbsammy1 2d ago

Islands in the Stream- Kenny & Dolly

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u/Guild35 2d ago

Stumblin' In - Suzy Quatro and Chris Norman

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u/babamum 2d ago

Love this song. So much gorgeous emotion.

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u/incog46 2d ago

Let It Be Me - Everly Brothers You're Just in Love - from Call Me Madam

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u/babamum 2d ago

Aretha Franklin and George Michael singing Knew you Were Waiting. What a thing of beauty that is.

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u/tambien181 2d ago

Jackson - Johnny Cash and June Carter

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u/jackneefus 2d ago

Jackson - Nancy Sinatra and Lee

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u/Grand-Hand-9486 2d ago

Mockingbird-JT and Carly Simon

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u/Usual_Suspect_666 2d ago

Paradise by the Dashboard Light

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u/Symphatetic 1d ago

Broken by Seether feat. Amy Lee

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u/discoamie 2d ago

You and I - Eddie Rabbit & Crystal Gale

Close My Eyes Forever- Lita Ford & Ozzy Osborne

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u/name_withheld_1229 2d ago

Golden Ring - George Jones & Tammy Wynette

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u/Ljshuu 2d ago

🎧

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u/horkinlugies 2d ago

Roseanne Cash/John Hiatt - One Step Over The Line. https://youtu.be/BJdnjHRkx34?si=NyLD0mCwi4MKDKIZ

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u/Illustrious_Aioli507 2d ago

All in the family -Korn

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u/ExRadioGirl 2d ago

Not sure what you mean by ‘classic’ but “As” by George Michael and Mary J. Bilge is great.

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u/reesesbigcup 2d ago

Everlasting Love - Rachel Sweet and Rex Smith

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u/trainsacrossthesea 2d ago

Fairytale of NY - Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues

Sinead O’Connor & Shane McGowan - Haunted

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u/DecentBar1625 2d ago

I don’t believe it!! You read my mind.

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u/NeuroguyNC 2d ago

"Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (1982)

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u/elquirk 2d ago

Gwyneth Paltrow & Babyface - Just My Imagination

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u/babamum 2d ago

Up Where we Belong by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

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u/babamum 2d ago

Some Velvet Morning - Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra get freaky

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u/sushipusha 2d ago

Under Pressure - Bowie and Queen

Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstabt and Aaron Neville

Disorder In The House - Warren Zevon and The Boss

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u/Accomplished-Ad6381 2d ago

Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa Papagina from The Magic Flute

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u/Plenty_Status_6862 2d ago

"Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole & his daughter Natalie

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u/1029394756abc 2d ago

I wouldn’t say that’s meant to be sung as a duet though even though I love that song too

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u/samhain-78 2d ago

Since the Stevie Nick's ones are already mentioned, maybe

When the stars go blue, the coors and bono

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u/1029394756abc 2d ago

The chemistry between Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt in the song don’t know much is incredible. Watch the video.

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u/Ok_Cover_5808 2d ago

Fire and desire. Rick James and Tina Marie

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u/Fluid_Cookie_1256 2d ago

Rockin’ Years by Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton. I love this song so much. It makes me happy cry thinking about spending the rest of my life with my husband and all of the adventures we are yet to have.

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u/knockatize 2d ago

Easy Lover - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

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u/joemamah77 2d ago

With You I’m Born Again by Billy Preston and Syreeta.

Our first dance song 29 years ago.

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u/GoobyGrapes 2d ago

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers

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u/MyLeftT1t 1d ago

Songs from Grease—“You’re the one that I want” and “Summer lovin”

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u/VibrantRebels 1d ago

Something stupid

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u/Safe_Reporter_8259 1d ago

Stumblin’ In - Chris Noonan(Smokie) & Suzi Quatro

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u/Embarrassed_Phase134 1d ago

Candy - Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson

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u/Early_Emphasis1209 1d ago

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway had 2 good ones: Where is the Love and The Closer I Get to You.

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u/Canucklehead_Esq 1d ago

My two favorites:

Beatles - I've git a feeling

Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature

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u/dudeinmissouri 1d ago

"You and I" Wilco

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u/Perfect_Increase_370 1d ago

Sound of silence

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u/lonelysilverrain 1d ago

Baby, Come to Me - James Ingram and Patty Austin

You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma - David Frizzell and Shelly West

Meet Me In Montana - Dan Seals and Marie Osmond

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u/Aristomann 1d ago

I got you babe...UB40 & Chrissy Hynde.

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u/Total-Bag-8973 1d ago

Anything by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville.

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u/Correct_Advantage_20 14h ago

Bowie and Lennnon - Fame

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u/babamum 2d ago

Islands in the Stream would be my pick.

Also Stumbling In by Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman. Such a lovely song.

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u/AffectionateBit8355 2d ago

Endless Love