This was Johnny Gill's first entry in the US Hot 100 (and Stacy's 5th) where it peaked at #75 in 1984. 

Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill - Perfect Combination (1984)
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This was the first solo single by April Wine lead singer Myles Goodwyn.  It is a cover of the 1971 hit by Lee Michaels.  What's great about this cover was Myles decided that the "she said" parts of the lyrics should be sung by a woman so he brought in heavy metal singer Lee Aaron to do just that and the end result was fantastic!  This reached #47 in Canada

Myles Goodwyn and Lee Aaron - Do You Know What I Mean? (1988)
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"Islands in the Stream" is a song written and later recorded by the Bee Gees. It was sung by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. It was released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers's album Eyes That See in the Dark. Named after the Ernest Hemingway novel, it was originally written for Marvin Gaye in an R&B style, only later to be changed for the Kenny Rogers album.

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From Peter Gabriel's 5th solo album, So in 1986.  This peaked at #9 in the UK, #40 in Canada and #72 in the US

Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush - Don't Give Up (1986)
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The single release of this is only credited as performed by The Parachute Club, but it is still considered to be a duet.  Not sure why they did that because the appearance of Oates' name might have helped this song become a hit in the US.  He did promote it on MTV, but it never found an audience in America.  This reached #24 in Canada and the music video won the 1987 Juno Award (Canada's version of the Grammy) for Video of the Year

The Parachute Club and John Oates - Love is Fire (1986)
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You must have read my mind because I was thinking of starting a thread about duets.



Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand: Enough is Enough (No More Tears)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5i2Dj5YO3Q


Yes, I know this is from 1979-so sue me.


Cat

Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand: Enough is Enough (No More Tears)
Yes, I know this is from 1979-so sue me.

Cat


Yes, it peaked at US #1 on November 24.  Here in Canada, it peaked at #2 on December 29, 1979, however it was actually the 38th top single in the US and 58th top single in Canada of the year 1980, so it had a longer chart run in the 80s than the 70s.  It gets a pass!

Remember Dave Loggins and his 1974 hit Please Come to Boston?  He never was able to match the success his second cousin Kenny had, but he also was not a one hit wonder.  In 1983, he had a hit duet with Anne Murray that peaked at #79 in Canada and topped the country charts in both Canada and the USA

Anne Murray and Dave Loggins - Nobody Loves Me (Like You Do) (1983)
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Not to be confused with American R&B singer Tracie Spencer

Originally a 1960 hit for Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, this cover is by Italo Disco singers named David Marx and Tracy Spencer.  I don't know much about this duo or where this was a hit, but I sure do enjoy it quite much!

David Marx and Tracy Spencer - Stay (1984)
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"Up Where We Belong" is a song written by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Will Jennings that was recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman.

And it contains a misheard lyric...

The lift goes up where we belong

Somewhere Out There-Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (From An American Tail)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smc5FHbZtG4


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The 80s had the best duets, and tons of them!

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Dan Seals and Marie Osmond, Meet Me In Montana

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Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard, Can We Try

80s duets give me goosebumps. There’s nothing better!

Peter Cetera had some good ones too.

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With Amy Grant, Next Time I Fall

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With Cher, After All

James Ingram had some more. What a voice. Taken from us way too soon.

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Yah Mo Be There, with Michael McDonald

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Baby Come To Me, with Patti Austin

Some great stuff so far!

I mentioned this one in another thread, but it fits here.  This peaked at #29 in Canada ...

Corey Hart and Ruby Turner - Spot You in A Coalmine (1988)
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This one is from the movie Quicksilver starring Kevin Bacon and peaked at #96 in the US.  Helen Terry is best known as a backup singer for Culture Club

Ray Parker Jr. and Helen Terry - One Sunny Day (1986)
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Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Real Love

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Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle, Just You And I

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Ebony And Ivory, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

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You’re A Friend Of Mine, Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne

The 2nd one makes me think of a late 80s Mercury Tracer commercial.

This was the first English language hit for Celine Dion and peaked at #41 in Canada.  Interestingly enough, 2 years prior to this song, Celine did not know how to speak English, but learned in 2 months and as we all know, it didn't work out for her at all lol

Billy Newton-Davis and Celine Dion - Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You (1989)
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Amy Holland is the wife of Michael McDonald and this song peaked at US #88. She is best known for the 1980 Top 40 hit How Do I Survive.  This was her 2nd and final entry into the US Hot 100 ...

Chris Christian and Amy Holland - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing / You're All I need to Get By (1982)
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The 2nd one makes me think of a late 80s Mercury Tracer commercial.


I cannot see that 2nd one.  I get that infamous message "Video Unavailable.  The uploader has not made this video available for viewing in your country." 

Here is Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders.  Even though UB40 is a band, I still consider both of these to be duets and they are both great!

UB40 and Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe (1985)
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UB40 and Chrissie Hynde - Breakfast in Bed (1988)
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I cannot see that 2nd one.  I get that infamous message "Video Unavailable.  The uploader has not made this video available for viewing in your country."


Wish I could see that. But I added the song info so you know what it is.

This peaked at #6 in the UK and was Kim's 13th UK hit single to date.  It was also the 10th UK hit single for Junior ...

Kim Wilde and Junior - Another Step (Closer to You) (1986)
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Randy Meisner was the first member of The Eagles to have a solo hit when this peaked at #22 in the US and #12 in Canada.  This also became the 6th hit on the US Hot 100 for Kim Carnes

Randy Meisner and Kim Carnes - Deep Inside My Heart (1980)
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Close My Eyes Forever, Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne

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Almost Paradise, Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

David Grant and Jaki Graham are two R&B singers from the UK who had almost zero success in North America, but they were both quite popular in their native land as solo artists and came together twice in 1985 with a pair of really great songs, both which peaked in the UK Top 20.

This one was originally a hit for The (Detroit) Spinners in 1972 ...

David Grant and Jaki Graham - Could it Be I'm Falling in Love (1985)
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This one was originally an unsuccessful single written and recorded by Todd Rundgren's Utopia earlier in 1985 ...

David Grant and Jaki Graham - Mated (1985)
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So many to choose from. I'll go with these two first as they pop out on my itunes...

My Mum loved Julio and I loved this whole album. Classy mid-80s...

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My eldest sister loved her pop soul and it rubbed off on me too...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLEhh_XpJ-0
Say Say Say-Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney (1983)

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"The Girl Is Mine" is great too.
I remember loving the "Say Say Say" video as a kid and seeing LaToya Jackson - though kinda weird she played his love interest.

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Guilty, Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb

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Love Power, Dionne Warwick and Jeffrey Osborne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ04pcbszDo
Michael Jackson feat. Stevie Wonder - Just Good Friends

Here is a pair of duets from one of the most famous music producers ever.  I wish David Foster would sing more.  He's really good at it

This one peaked at #80 in the US and #17 in Canada ...

David Foster and Olivia Newton-John - The Best of Me (1986)
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This one is from the film Stealing Home starring Mark Harmon and peaked at #49 in Canada

David Foster and Marilyn Martin - And When She Danced (1988)
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This peaked at #44 in the UK and #46 in the US and was the first hit for Whitney Houston

Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston - Hold Me (1984)
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I don't normally like "Live" albums or singles, but this version of a 60s classic was only recorded live and it's really good.  This peaked at #37 in the US and #85 in Canada and is from Tom's 1986 album Pack Up the Plantation - Live

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks - Needles and Pins (1986)
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Stevie Nicks and Don Henley, Leather And Lace

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Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam, Streets Of Bakersfield

Owens originally did it in the early 70s with little success. But the 1988 duet with Yoakam hit #1.Owens wanted to be known for more than a Hee Haw funnyman.

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George Michael and Aretha Franklin, I Knew You Were Waiting

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Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr, Just The Two Of Us

This is from the Bill Murray film Scrooged, but it is not a Christmas song

Annie Lennox and Al Green - Put a Little Love in Your Heart (1988)
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From the musical Chess.  Written by Benny and Bjorn from ABBA, this was a #1 hit in the UK

Elaine Page and Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well (1985)
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James Taylor and JD Souther, Her Town Too
Weird seeing JT with hair. Reminds me of Al Bundy.

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This one might not be a full on duet, but still a classic. Eddie Money and Ronnie Spector, Take Me Home Tonight. Brought her into the limelight for the first time since probably the 60s.

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Endless Love, Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie

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Easy Lover, Philip Bailey and Phil Collins

This peaked at #20 on the UK and #89 in Canada.  If you can believe it, this was the 5th chart hit in the UK for Van Morrison and his first ever to reach the UK Top 40

Van Morrison and Cliff Richard - Whenever God Shines His Light (1989)
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The first hit for Steve Perry outside of Journey

Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry - Don't Fight It (1982)
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"What Have I Done To Deserve This" by Pet Shop Boys featuring Dusty Springfield (1987) is one that I like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHxF8wqd2ns

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Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass Two Hearts (1981)

This peaked at #44 in the UK and #46 in the US and was the first hit for Whitney Houston

Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston - Hold Me (1984)


Loved all the duets on Whitney's first two albums. This one with Jermaine Jackson was sweet - great musical intro too...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBiYBWRYDM
Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Feat. Siedah Garrett)

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Patti LaBelle - On My Own (Official Music Video) ft. Michael McDonald (1986)

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It’s You, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick