3 of the Best David Bowie Duets

David Bowie doesn’t need any supplementary help. He’s enough of a draw to hold the fort down on his songs alone. Nevertheless, he knew the benefits of collaboration. Find three of Bowie’s best duets, below.

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3 of the Best David Bowie Duets

1. “Dancing in the Street” with Mick Jagger

What’s better than two rock giants dancing without a care? It certainly has an infectious joy to it that’s hard to deny. Bowie’s collaboration with Mick Jagger, “Dancing in the Street,” is so bouyant, it’d be impossible to not have a smile creep onto your face while listening to it.

Calling out around the world

Are you ready for a brand-new beat

Summer’s here and the time is right

For dancing in the street

All we need is music, sweet music

There’ll be music everywhere

They’ll be swinging, swaying, records playing

Dancing in the street, oh

2. “Young Americans” with Cher

While appearing on The Cher Show in the mid-’70s, Bowie performed “Young Americans” alongside the show’s namesake. The original version of the song (sans Cher) is enticing enough, but add in the low-voiced diva and the song becomes even more of a hoot.

Scanning life through the picture window

She finds the slinky vagabond

He coughs as he passes her Ford Mustang

But Heaven forbid, she’ll take anything

3. “Under Pressure” with Queen

In terms of Bowie duets, it doesn’t get much more timeless than “Under Pressure.” Unarguably his most famous collaboration, Bowie stepped into the studio with Queen for this rock anthem. Bowie’s somewhat subdued voice paired perfectly with Freddie Mercury’s acrobatic vocals.

That’s the terror of knowing what this world is about

Watchin’ some good friends screamin’, “Let me out”

Pray tomorrow gets me higher

Pressure on people, people on streets

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