Motown partners, film-theme showstoppers and country pairings share this stage, and one-off studio summits sit next to couples who sang together for years.
1Islands in the Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly PartonA 1983 country-pop duet written by the Bee Gees that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.1000pts
2Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellA 1967 Motown single written by Ashford & Simpson that was the first hit of the Gaye–Terrell partnership.983pts
3On My Own – Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonaldA 1986 Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager song, recorded with the two singers in separate cities, that topped the Billboard Hot 100.704pts
4Don't Give Up – Peter Gabriel & Kate BushA 1986 single from Gabriel's album So that reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.577pts
5I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) – Aretha Franklin & George MichaelA 1987 single that reached No. 1 in the US and the UK and won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.523pts
6Time to Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli & Sarah BrightmanThe 1996 duet version of Bocelli's Con te partirò, a No. 1 single in Germany that became one of the best-selling singles there.523pts
7No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) – Barbra Streisand & Donna SummerA 1979 disco duet that went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.523pts
8Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer WarnesThe 1982 theme from An Officer and a Gentleman, a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 and winner of the Oscar for Best Original Song.523pts
9Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia KeysA 2009 single from The Blueprint 3 that spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.523pts
10When You Believe – Mariah Carey & Whitney HoustonA 1998 duet from DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.461pts
11Don't Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki DeeA 1976 single that was Elton John's first UK No. 1 and also topped the Billboard Hot 100.461pts
12Say Say Say – Paul McCartney & Michael JacksonA 1983 single from McCartney's Pipes of Peace that spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.461pts
13Stop Draggin' My Heart Around – Stevie Nicks & Tom PettyThe 1981 lead single from Stevie Nicks' solo debut Bella Donna, recorded with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, which peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100.461pts
14Under Pressure – Queen & David BowieA 1981 collaboration recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux that became Queen's second UK No. 1 single.461pts
15You Don't Bring Me Flowers – Barbra Streisand & Neil DiamondA 1978 duet recorded after radio DJs spliced the two singers' solo versions together; the official version went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.461pts
16Kids – Robbie Williams & Kylie MinogueA 2000 duet from Williams' album Sing When You're Winning that reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.461pts
17Rain on Me – Lady Gaga & Ariana GrandeA 2020 dance-pop single from Chromatica that debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.461pts
18(I've Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesThe 1987 Dirty Dancing finale song that topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Oscar for Best Original Song.461pts
19You're the One That I Want – John Travolta & Olivia Newton-JohnA 1978 song from the film Grease that topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.390pts
20Shallow – Lady Gaga & Bradley CooperThe 2018 song from A Star Is Born that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and reached No. 1 on the Hot 100.390pts
21A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson & Regina BelleThe pop single of the Aladdin love theme, a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in 1993 and the year's Oscar winner for Best Original Song.390pts
22I Just Can't Stop Loving You – Michael Jackson & Siedah GarrettThe 1987 lead single from Michael Jackson's Bad, sung with Siedah Garrett, which topped the Billboard Hot 100.390pts
23Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel RichieThe 1981 theme of the film Endless Love, which spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.307pts
24Where Is the Love – Roberta Flack & Donny HathawayA 1972 soul duet that won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.307pts
25Beauty and the Beast – Celine Dion & Peabo BrysonThe end-credits version of the 1991 Disney title song, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.307pts
26Señorita – Shawn Mendes & Camila CabelloA 2019 single that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the MTV VMA for Best Collaboration.307pts
27Dancing in the Street – David Bowie & Mick JaggerA 1985 Live Aid charity cover of the Martha and the Vandellas hit that spent four weeks at No. 1 in the UK.307pts
28Fairytale of New York – The Pogues & Kirsty MacCollA 1987 Christmas single that peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, kept from No. 1 by the Pet Shop Boys' Always on My Mind.210pts
29Somethin' Stupid – Frank Sinatra & Nancy SinatraA 1967 father-and-daughter recording that spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.210pts
30Seven Spanish Angels – Ray Charles & Willie NelsonA 1984 country ballad from Ray Charles' Friendship album that reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.210pts
31I Got You Babe – Sonny & CherSonny & Cher's 1965 signature song, a No. 1 hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom.0pts
32Jackson – Johnny Cash & June CarterA 1967 country duet that won the Grammy for Best Country & Western Performance by a Duet, Trio or Group.0pts
33Easy Lover – Philip Bailey & Phil CollinsA 1984 single from Bailey's Chinese Wall album that hit No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.0pts
34The Boy Is Mine – Brandy & MonicaA 1998 R&B duet that held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks and won a Grammy.0pts
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Only one option here holds both singers: the Prince of Egypt duet that took the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1999: https://youpick.best/articles/mariah-carey-vs-whitney-houston-ranked
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