About Music: Duos and Duets

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Music From Chad Bowar, your About Music Editor The majority of music is performed by either solo artists or bands. The duo is less common, but some incredible music has been created by duos over the years. When it comes to singles, duets are much more common, with guest artists appearing on a lot of tracks. Our music experts give you the lowdown on some outstanding duos and duets. 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos What defines a great rap duo? Awards? Chart dominance? How about chemistry? Or a fusion of these three? The answer is fleeting, kind of like, eh, philosophy. True greatness is magical. So when two powerful hip-hop forces combine, the outcome transcends mythical proportions and gives birth to household names that are linked forever in music legend and lore. Search Related Topics:  best of hip hop  outkast  ugk Greatest Oldies Duets Duets have always been perfectly suited to oldies music and love songs, mainly because rock and roll began as a combination of popular styles, and since pop has always dealt mainly with romantic relationships, it's only natural that rock would pick up its lead. For many, the greatest love and relationship tunes are the ones featuring two great 50s, 60s, and 70s artists singing directly to each other. Search Related Topics:  duets  love songs  oldies music Best Folk Music Duos Second to singer/songwriters, duos and collaborations between two people characterize some of the greatest folk music from American history. One creative mind can have a lasting effect. But two minds working together can make something magical that seems to last forever. Best R&B Romantic Duets Whether you're making a mixtape for your significant other, looking for songs to sing with your baby on Karaoke night, seeking the perfect wedding music or just like hearing male and female voices in harmony, this list of best romantic R&B duets is for you. Search Related Topics:  jill scott  anthony hamilton  india arie Related Searches Free Rap Music Pop Music Charts Folk Music Music Rock Oldies Music Featured Articles Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz: Best Songs Sugarland Profile Simon and Garfunkel Profile The Black Keys Profile Tony Bennett - 'Duets II' Everly Brothers Profile   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Music newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement