# Singing duos where one is mostly an afterthought **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [February 17, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733 "2026-02-17T04:26:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/21 "2026-02-17T17:44:43Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > I can’t think of a Carpenters’ song that doesn’t feature Karen’s lead vocal. “Druscilla Penny” featured Richard and was the B side of the single “sing.” > **[Druscilla Penny](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4FkcC_HpsU%2F1)** > > Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupDruscilla Penny · CarpentersCarpenters℗ 1971 A&M RecordsReleased on: 2005-09-27Producer: Jack DaughertyRecordinga... ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/22 "2026-02-17T18:04:11Z")
The “Then” side of the Carpenter’s _Now & Then_ has a bunch of Richard-only vocals. Karen does all of the drums, though. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/23 "2026-02-17T18:36:20Z")
Not so much an afterthought as more and less prominent roles - Shaun Ryder and Kermit in Black Grape. j Thinks: on Stupid Stupid Stupid you could say Shaun Ryder and Kermit/Psycho ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/24 "2026-02-17T18:37:44Z")
Wham. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/25 "2026-02-17T18:57:45Z")
Milli Vanilli. The other is mostly an afterthought, as well. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/26 "2026-02-17T20:15:51Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Consider Jan & Dean. Excellent choice. And FWIW I always thought Jan was absurdly overrated as a singer. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733/27 "2026-02-17T20:21:34Z")
Today I learned Jan wasn’t female. I’ve known the group name “Jan & Dean” since forever. And upon looking at wiki, recognize their bigger hits and remember those are sung by all-male voices. But, as is common for me, I never tied the name of the group to any of their songs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-duos-where-one-is-mostly-an-afterthought/1027733.md?page=1)