Vocal Duets Trivia Quiz

Answer: Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue

Robbie was born in the UK and is a successful British singer, songwriter, and actor.

Kylie, an Australian who moved to England, is also a well-known singer, songwriter, and actress.

Answer: Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks

Petty has been performing as the lead singer with The Heartbreakers since 1976. I say that's a bit of endurance.

Nicks wrote her first song, "I've Loved and I've Lost, and I'm Sad But Not Blue" at the age of 16 using her guitar that she received as a birthday gift.

Answer: Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

The above song reached Number One on both the UK and US charts and appeared on McCartney's album, "Tug of War".

Check out Wonder's first hit, "Fingertips II", on youtube. It was recorded when he was just 12 years old. A pure genius.

Answer: David Bowie and Freddie Mercury with Queen

A mark of their pure brilliance, by mid-September, 2016, this song has had over 25,000,000 hits on YouTube.

You can find an A-Capella version on YouTube between Bowie and Mercury.

Answer: Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye

Gaye's premature death shocked the music industry and his fans in 1984.

Ross sang a tribute, "Missing You", to Gaye which was recorded the same year as his death.

Answer: Donny Osmond and Vanessa Williams

Vanessa sang "Colors of the Wind", a Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning song from the movie, "Pocahontas".

Osmond's youthful career was resurrected with the Broadway Musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", touring North America for six years. In 1999 Osmond made the film version of the musical.

Answer: Elaine Paige and Susan Boyle

Boyle is one of Simon Cowell's protegees stemming from her appearance on the "Britain's Got Talent" television contest where she came in second place.

Paige has referred to Boyle as an Internet virus due to Social Media; however, she did pair up with Susan to perform "I Know Him So Well" on an ITV television special hosted by Piers Morgan, "I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story".
Paige recorded "I Know Him So Well" with Barbara Dickson.

Answer: Aretha Franklin and George Michael

Aretha gave a command performance at the Royal Albert Hall in front of Queen Elizabeth in 1980.

Impressive in his own right but on a different scale, Michael has sold more than 80 million records worldwide.

Answer: Siedah Garret and Michael Jackson

Siedah wrote the song, "Man in the Mirror", for Michael that turned out to be one of his most successful recordings.

Answer: Celine Dion and R. Kelly

This fan never saw this one coming - a pairing that made it to the number one position on the US Billboard Hot 100 and won incredible acclaim internationally. Hats Off!

Answer: Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule

This is one of two remixes for Jennifer and Ja Rule and the other was titled "Ain't It Funny". Both remixes made it to the number one spot on the charts.

Answer: Carl Anderson and Gloria Loring

This same song was a Country hit in 1986 for Eddie Rabbitt and Juice Newton under the title, "Both to Each Other". Who knew?

Robin Thicke is Gloria's son. Again, who knew?

Answer: Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra

Nicole Kidman collaborated with Robbie Williams on "Somethin' Stupid", a cover version for Williams' swing covers album, "Swing When You're Winning".

Answer: Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville

In 2011 Ronstadt announced she has Parkinson's disease and ended her singing career. Her last known live Grammy Award appearance was in 1990 when she and Neville performed, "Don't Know Much".

Answer: Phil Collins and Philip Bailey

Philip Bailey has been a vocalist for Earth, Wind & Fire since 1972 and the group have sold over 90 million units.

Phil has sold over 150 million units and his production with the band Genesis is credited with 100 units.