Top 10 Best Song Collaborations
The best song collaborations feel bigger than a feature credit. You hear two artists meet in the same track, and suddenly the whole thing has extra spark, extra tension, or just the kind of swagger one voice could not pull off alone.
Sometimes you get a perfect contrast, with one performer bringing grit while the other slides in with pure melody. Other times, it sounds like friendly competition set to a beat, and you end up replaying the song just to catch every little moment. When a duet or guest verse really lands, you are not just hearing a song, you are hearing chemistry show off.
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Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
First song that came to mind. A meeting of two great music icons creating magic.
This list is terrible without Under Pressure. Most iconic collab of all time.
Definitely one of the most important things ever.
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Love the Way You Lie - Eminem feat. Rihanna
Catchy. Eminem is awesome, like always, and Rihanna delivers a cool chorus.
A mix of slow rap and pop.
Because of Eminem.
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Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
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Roman's Revenge - Nicki Minaj feat. Eminem
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Telephone - Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé
This song is just pure gold dust. The beat's amazing, the chorus is amazing, and there is nothing bad about this song. It doesn't get too annoying. It's just right.
A collaboration between the two most powerful and talented females in the business! Such a great and catchy song too! This should be number one!
Absolutely amazing song. I wish they would collaborate again.
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California Gurls - Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
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Crazy in Love - Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z
Or Love the Way You Lie. But Bey is awesome, and Hov drops a dope verse.
Classic song by the greatest female singer of this generation!
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Yeah! - Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
This song is still popular and one of my favorites! It never gets old, never ever!
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Your Love Alone Is Not Enough - Manic Street Preachers feat. Nina Persson
One of the most iconic British bands, with the first single released from the album Send Away the Tigers.
This band has been around for 20-odd years and is still making quality material. That's rare.
For those who don't know, Nina Persson is the frontwoman of The Cardigans. She is the female voice on this track.
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I Like It - Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull
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Lust for Life - Lana Del Rey feat. The Weeknd
A song about dancing on the Hollywood sign is pretty much the most Lana Del Rey thing ever.
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To Zion - Lauryn Hill feat. Carlos Santana
I don't know why Lauryn Hill is not shown in the title.
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Forever - Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
How about putting 4 of the best rappers of the moment together and making a song? Yes, it happened, and it's so awesome.
Em stole the show.
Best collab of all time.
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Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
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Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix) - Britney Spears feat. Nicki Minaj & Kesha
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Nothin' on You - B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars
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Get Lucky - Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
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International Love - Pitbull feat. Chris Brown
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Broken - Seether feat. Amy Lee
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Umbrella - Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
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Earthquake - Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah
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Otis - Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Otis Redding
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Live Your Life - T.I. feat. Rihanna
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Starstrukk - 3OH!3 feat. Katy Perry
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Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith
I thought this would be higher.
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Picture - Kid Rock feat. Sheryl Crow
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Dirty Picture - Taio Cruz feat. Kesha