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November 8, 2002
Today is a list day.
Friday’s list is of:
All-time greatest duets (subject to change):
5) Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot, “Bonnie and Clyde”
“Voilą le tac tac tac”
Much cooler than that overplayed “Je Taime Moi Non Plus” that kind of gives
me the heebie jeebies.
4) George Jones and Tammy Wynette, “Golden Ring”
The Heroine of Heartbreak, the First Lady of Country Music and the ‘Possum.
A match made in honky-tonk heaven, with all the appropriate storminess
accompanying.
3) (tie)
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, “Fairytale of New York”
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, “You’re All I Need To Get By”
The former is the only Christmas song I really like. The latter can make
you believe in good and sweetness, even when you don’t think you can.
2) Johnny and June Carter Cash, “Jackson”
For sheer sassiness and the lines
“They’ll laugh at you in Jackson
And I’ll be dancing on a pony keg
You’ll be running round town
like a scalded hound
with your tail tucked between your legs.”
1) X, “Los Angeles”
The greatest punk band of all time. Many of their songs could fill this slot. If you don’t own this record, I’m going to have a harder time being your friend than I would otherwise.
Posted by pogo at November 8, 2002 2:45 PM
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Prince and Madonna “Love Song”…
Posted by: iluvprince on November 8, 2002 3:15 PM
Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson, “To all the girls I’ve loved before”
Posted by: latin lover on November 8, 2002 5:07 PM
while i appreciate your comments, as well as your love of prince and willie and even julio, those belong in your own list. however, as this one is subject to change, i will consider these additions, and post them in the future as any changes to my list occur.
i just really can’t condone madonna or julio in my list, though i love them in my own way.
please let me know of any others that you come up with. i had to do some serious researching and weeding out to make this list what is today.
today is friday.
Posted by: tam on November 8, 2002 6:48 PM
see, i just realized that i forgot gram parson and emmylou harris doing “hearts on fire.” i’m excusing myself by saying i’m not sure that’s a proper duet, or just some damn fine harmonizing. it’s a song to make you cry, for sure.
Posted by: tam on November 8, 2002 6:59 PM
What about Ozzy and Lita Ford doing “Close My Eyes Forever”
Posted by: seth on November 8, 2002 9:39 PM