# Male/female duets - any GOOD pop/rock songs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 22, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802 "2012-12-22T00:44:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LC\_Strawhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/1 "2012-12-22T00:44:40Z")
When I listen to most music, the male/female duet is always terribly uncool. Are there any truly good ones or have they all been yuppie-cheese like “[Up Where We Belong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfnqDdpp9cs)”? I’m not talking about musicals, etc. where they’re supposed to have duets for the narrative, but about radio and album oriented music. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/2 "2012-12-22T00:54:36Z")
“[Paradise by the Dashboard Light](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmPMMitJDYg)” by Meat Loaf (and Ellen Foley) “[Wooden Ships](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIccZsURyLc)” by the Jefferson Airplane. ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/3 "2012-12-22T00:59:19Z")
[The Civil Wars - _Poison & Wine_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfzRlcnq_c0) comes right to mind (as does almost anything else they’ve done). Or if that’s still too cheesy for your taste, try [_Barton Hollow_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/4 "2012-12-22T01:11:09Z")
[John Stewart/Stevie Nicks - Gold](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM73jRsJn4A) [Walter Egan/Stevie Nicks - Magnet and Steel](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar5GaTC440M) [Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty - Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UD0c58nNCQ) I’m sensing a theme here. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/5 "2012-12-22T01:12:22Z")
Tom Petty / Stevie Nicks - _Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around_ (Stevie seems to be the key here…) ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/6 "2012-12-22T01:30:20Z")
[Fairytale of New York](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8) with the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Bonus: It’s the Christmas season. ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/7 "2012-12-22T01:41:14Z")
Not sure what qualifies for your definition of yuppie cheese…but: **The Human League** had a number of catchy pop hits including _[(Keep Feeling) Fascination](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqqBs6kkzHE)_ and _[Don’t You Want Me.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPudE8nDog0)_ If you want some more album-oriented songs, (but not necessarily radio hits): **The Gathering** -_[A Life All Mine](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BinHNnzecc)_ (with Anneke Van Giersbergen) and _[Meltdown](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Kqj5qmpXs)_ (with new singer Silje) And a short but beautiful song, _[Coil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwJvUbcC79A)_, By **Opeth (Nathalie Lorichs)** ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/8 "2012-12-22T01:51:16Z")
[Don’t Give Up - Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCRZLr9oRw). Moving and powerful, though your mileage may vary. If you want something a lot darker, [there is this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBq_PSg3vHc). ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/9 "2012-12-22T02:24:36Z")
I don’t think there’s a shortage, but the first one that came to mind is Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow doing [Gone At Last](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leWjp_CFt50). ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/10 "2012-12-22T02:29:56Z")
I highly recommend: [What Have You Done Now by Within Temptation(and Keith Caputo)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEgXDhiayz4) ---
**Author:** ![Weedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/weedy/32/301_2.png) [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/11 "2012-12-22T03:00:03Z")
[Candy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bLOjmY--TA) - Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/12 "2012-12-22T03:02:07Z")
Are you all mad? [Gimme Shelter](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgzyyxe9GUs) Jagger/Lisa Fischer. Makes my nipples hard every time. ---
**Author:** ![Postariti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Postariti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Postariti)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/13 "2012-12-22T03:15:41Z")
Mesh has a duet that’s not sappy or sentimental. It’s called “Who Says” and has lyrics like: “It only feels good when I’m treating you bad” and “I only take sides if the other one’s you” ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/14 "2012-12-22T03:26:51Z")
They are sorta cheesy, but Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs (who I am in love with) put out a couple of covers albums that are fun to listen to (good cover of Willin’.) Have you listened to She & Him? They are supposed to be pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/15 "2012-12-22T04:02:47Z")
I’m sort of partial to [“Where Do The Children Go?”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=257cFKc1VXc) by The Hooters. ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/16 "2012-12-22T04:10:15Z")
[In Spite of Ourselves](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbFsNplPpHw) by John Prine and Iris Dement. ---
**Author:** ![Beastly\_Rotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Beastly\_Rotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastly_Rotter)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/17 "2012-12-22T04:13:24Z")
The Civil Wars have a wonderful cover of [Billie Jean](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=441mR2zsQbg). ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Doom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Dr\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Doom)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/18 "2012-12-22T04:34:49Z")
Not able to provide a link, but I’ve always liked Please Don’t Touch A classic by Motorhead and Girlschool. ---
**Author:** ![Beastly\_Rotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Beastly\_Rotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastly_Rotter)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/19 "2012-12-22T04:54:08Z")
The Cowboy Junkies [If You Were The Woman](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTG1uy83m6Y) has a wonderful duet with John Prine and Margot Timmins. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2012, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802/20 "2012-12-22T05:20:56Z")
I like Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman singing “Something Stupid.” The video is dead sexy and quite Christmas-y. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-female-duets-any-good-pop-rock-songs/644802.md?page=2)