Duet songs have always been a great way to bond with each other. It’s quite an elegant way for a couple to shower each other with their love, and for friends to enjoy some camaraderie.
Duet songs have been as popular as solos, if not more! A duet is sung by two individuals (mostly a male and female singer) and that’s what makes it more appealing. Generally, duet songs are associated with expressing emotions especially love, and friendship and many a time to converse. For those who love singing (I guess we all do!), here’s a list of some really memorable duet songs.
Male Duet Songs
Two guys usually don’t go for duets, and therefore there aren’t too many great numbers for this category. If you’re ever at a karaoke and are cornered, coerced, or coaxed, you’ll find good tunes in the songs that I’ve picked out.
- Ebony And Ivory : Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder
- Mack The Knife : Jimmy Buffett, Frank Sinatra
- I Got Rhythm : George Gershwin
- All My Life : Jodeci
- Just The Two Of Us : Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers
- Little Drummer Boy : Bing Crosby, David Bowie
- Start a Band : Keith Urban, Brad Paisley
- The Girl is Mine : Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
- Under Pressure : David Bowie, Queen
- Cecelia : Simon And Garfunkel
Female Duet Songs
There are way more female duets than male duets, so this one was much easier to compile. I’ve added a mix of all the fun songs for both, the beginners as well as the experienced singers.
- The Beaver Song : (From) How I Met Your Mother
- Because Of You : Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson
- Sisters/Ohio : Emily Skinner, Alice Ripley
- Take Me Or Leave Me : (From) Rent
- If Momma Was Married : Gypsy
- The Boy Is Mine : Brandy, Monica
- Poker Face : Lady Gaga
- Dancing Queen : ABBA
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough : Diana Ross
- What Is This Feeling? : Wicked (Musical)
Duet Songs For A Couple
And yes, the grand duets of all time. Take a low male voice and a high female voice, put them in a recording booth and let the ideas simmer for a while – that’s how you make a historic duet. It’s always been the male-female duets that are more popular, so I’ve left no stone unturned to give you the most enjoyable duet songs there are.
- It Takes Two : Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
- Ain’t Nothin’ Like The Real Thing : Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You : Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
- Too Much, Too Little, Too Late : Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
- (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life : Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley
- Endless Love : Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
- Don’t Know Much : Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
- Whole New World : Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
- All My Life : Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart : Elton John & Kiki Dee
- Yes, I’m Ready : Kc and The Sunshine Band with Teri Desario
- Reunited : Peaches and Herb
- Set The Night To Music : Roberta Flack & Maxi Priest
- Next Time I Fall : Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
- Good Mornin’ : (From) Singin’ In The Rain
- Island In The Stream : Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
- Summer Nights : Olivia Newton & John Travolta
- After All : Cher & Peter Cetera
- Baby, Come To Me : Patti Austin & James Ingram
- When I Fall In Love : Celine Dion & Clive Griffin
- Can’t We Try : Vonda Shepard & Dan Hill
- I Knew You Were Waiting : Aretha Franklin & George Michael
- Separate Lives : Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
- Somewhere Out There : Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
- Close My Eyes Forever : Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne
- Cruisin’ : Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow
- Music Of My Heart : Nsync & Gloria Estefan
- Where You Are : Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey
- My Boo : Usher & Alicia Keys
- Beauty And The Beast : Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson
- Unforgettable : Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
- Picture : Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
- Jackson : Johnny Cash & June Carter
- Slipping Around : Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
- As Soon As I Hang up The Phone : Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
- We’re Gonna Hold On : George Jones & Tammy Wynette
- Two Story House : George Jones & Tammy Wynette
- Lead Me On : Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
- Tell Me About It : Tanya Tucker & Delbert McClinton
- Anyone Who Isn’t Me Tonight : Dottie West & Kenny Rogers
- Oklahoma Swing : Reba McEntire & Vince Gill
- Every Time Two Fools Collide : Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
- Rockin’ Years : Dolly Partson & Ricky Van Shelton
- You And I : Eddie Rabbit & Crystal Gayle
- You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma : Shelly West & David Frizzell
- Meet Me In Montana : Marie Osmond & Dan Seals
- What Are We Doin’ In Love : Dottie West & Kenny Rogers
- It’s Your Love : Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
- From This Moment On : Shania Twain & Bryan White
- Summer Wine : Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon
As always, responding to the subjectivity of music and respecting everyone’s opinion, if there are any songs that you think I’ve missed and deserve a mention, please add them on the comment section. Till then, enjoy the ones already given; they are the tried-and-tested songs that make both people from the pair shine through.
