Some Famous Musicians Just Have Undeniable Chemistry Together, And Here Are 21 Examples To Prove It
We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which famous musicians had the best musical chemistry of all time. Here are the brilliant results.
1.Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett
"Obviously Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett! It was such a surprise back in 2011 to hear them record 'The Lady is a Tramp' together, but it worked so perfectly! I have loved every song they have performed together since — their chemistry is incredible!"
"I loved, loved, LOVED the album they made together in 2014."
Listen to their song "The Lady is a Tramp" here:
2.Cardi B and Bruno Mars
"Bruno Mars and Cardi B! The 'Finesse' remix was so good — and 'Please Me?!' Not only was it a great song, but their chemistry in the video was 🔥🔥🔥."
"Bruno Mars and Cardi B should definitely make more songs together!"
Listen to their song "Please Me" here:
3.Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
"Nickiana (aka Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande) will always have so much chemistry, which explains their seven musical collaborations — they’re also great friends in real life. I just love their friendship so much 🥰."
Listen to their song "Side to Side" here:
4.Lana Del Rey and the Weeknd
"Lana Del Rey and the Weeknd have top-tier chemistry! All of their collaborations are incredible, and they complement each other musically in such a beautiful way."
Listen to their song "Lust for Life" here:
5.Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
"I saw their performance of 'When You Believe' as two people who mutually respected each other, and had a good time singing together."
Listen to their song "When You Believe" here:
6.Aretha Franklin and George Michael
"Aretha Franklin and George Michael had such amazing chemistry in 'I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me),' especially considering she was the queen of soul and he was the biggest name in pop at the time."
Listen to their song "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)" here:
7.Ed Sheeran and...well, anyone he's ever collaborated with
"Literally just think about his collaborations with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Khalid, Cardi B, and Camila Cabello — not to mention his songwriting for artists like Rita Ora and Liam Payne. He’s great 😌."
Listen to Taylor Swift's song "Everything Has Changed" with Sheeran here:
8.Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin
"Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin when they duetted on 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' — it's such a forgotten classic. The music video was super sexy, and their voices complemented each other really well."
"I just listened to 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' after reading this — I love it!!!"
Listen to their song "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" here:
9.The Civil Wars
"Their voices complemented each other so well, and you could just feel the chemistry with their songs. 'Poison & Wine' is one of my all-time favorite songs, and it showed just how well the two worked together to create a masterpiece."
"The Civil Wars — their chemistry in the 'Poison & Wine' and 'Falling' videos was UNREAL, and they were both married to other people!!!"
Listen to their song "Poison & Wine" here:
10.Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
"Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty had amazing chemistry with 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' — their voices and musical styles just meshed really well together."
"This was the first thing that came to my mind!"
Listen to their song "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" here:
11.Billie Eilish and Khalid
"Definitely Khalid and Billie Eilish! Their voices together in 'Lovely' cannot be topped!"
Listen to their song "Lovely" here:
12.Nelly and Kelly Rowland
"This goes back a ways, but Kelly Rowland and Nelly in 'Dilemma' had amazing chemistry — that little shoulder bounce they did together in the music video was IT."
Listen to their song "Dilemma" here:
13.Ashanti and Ja Rule
"Ashanti and Ja Rule gave us bop after bop in the 2000s — they sounded really good together."
Listen to their song "Mesmerize" here:
14.Little Mix
"All three of the women have so much chemistry, and it really helps that they’re the best of friends behind the cameras — I love their friendship so much. Their blend while singing and synchronization when dancing is breathtaking."
Listen to their song "Confetti" here:
15.Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink, and Lil' Kim
"Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink, and Lil' Kim's collaboration on 'Lady Marmalade' in 2001 was incredible! Too bad Christina and Pink didn't get along at the time because their voices sounded so good together."
Listen to their song "Lady Marmalade" here:
16.Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst
"Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst!!! I was just thinking today about how good their voices sounded together as Better Oblivion Community Center, even though they’re complete opposites in terms of sound."
Listen to their song "Dylan Thomas" here:
17.Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris
"Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris!!! The way their voices just found each other and sounded together was incredible — their friendship and chemistry was amazing. We love women supporting women."
Listen to their song "The Sweetest Gift" here:
18.Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak
"Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are outrageously talented separately, and together as Silk Sonic, they're unstoppable. Their new single 'Skate' is on all of my playlists."
Listen to their song "Leave the Door Open" here:
19.Carole King and James Taylor
"When I started collecting vinyl back in high school, a fun hobby of mine was reading through the liner notes to see if my favorite musicians were featured on my favorite albums. And oh boy, did I geek out when I saw Carole King's name all over James Taylor's Sweet Baby James and Mud Slide Slim albums, and vice versa for James on Carole's Tapestry and Music. They created such a warm and dynamic sound together in the '70s, one that felt so unique yet really familiar — I'll never get sick of their collaborations."
Listen to their song "So Far Away" here:
20.Twenty One Pilots
"Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun from Twenty One Pilots — I've seen them live several times, and their friendship is what makes the shows incredible. The way they perform with each other and feed off each other’s energy is amazing — it’s something that can't be fabricated, and something that’s not found very often."
Listen to their song "Stressed Out" here:
21.And Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Pink
"Beyoncé, Britney, and Pink singing 'We Will Rock You' — they were three absolute forces together, even if it was just for a Pepsi commercial. It's a classic collaboration!"
Listen to their song "We Will Rock You" here:
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
