Music's most sensational star-studded collabs

In February 2021, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak officially joined forces to form the super duo Silk Sonic, and one month later they debuted their first single on TV, performing 'Leave the Door Open' at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Not too shabby for a group's first show... Their retro R&B track was accompanied with a '70s-style performance fit with burnt orange suits and smooth choreography, and obviously the 2022 Grammys proved it was a hit.

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Elton John's album 'The Lockdown Sessions' -

Sir Elton John could likely collaborate with any musician he wanted to, and over 2021 he did! John released a studio album titled 'The Lockdown Sessions' in October 2021 which features 16 songs, each collaborating with at least one other artist. The majority are with the hottest young stars like Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, and Nicki Minaj. He also teamed up with some other legends including Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder.

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Billie Eilish and Rosalía: ‘Lo Vas A Olvidar’ -

Billie Eilish and Rosalía are two of the most successful female artists in the world right now. They started working on a track together back in March 2019, and almost two years later, they released it: ‘Lo Vas A Olvidar,' along with a music video. It also featured on an episode of HBO’s ‘Euphoria,’ mixing in some starpower from actresses Zendaya and Hunter Schafer too.

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Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys: 'Matches' -

Britney Spears joined forces with the Backstreet Boys for her song 'Matches,' which was released as part of the deluxe edition of her 2016 album 'Glory.' The long overdue collaboration between two of the definitive artists from the late 1990s and early 2000s is exactly what you'd expect.

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Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey: 'Don't Call Me Angel' - Worlds collide on 'Don't Call Me Angel,' from the 'Charlie's Angel' soundtrack. Grande, Cyrus, and Rey have never sung together before.

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Ed Sheeran: 'Blow' feat. Bruno Mars and Chris Stapleton - Ed Sheeran shocked the charts with his 'No. 6 Collaborations Project.' A standout from the star-studded album features this cross-genre smash with Bruno Mars and Chris Stapleton.

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DJ Snake: 'Taki Taki' feat. Ozuna, Cardi B, and Selena Gomez - French EDM wizard DJ Snake had a real hit with 'Taki Taki,' featuring an array of A-list guests, like Cardi B and Ozuna.

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Run DMC: 'Walk This Way' feat. Aerosmith - A standout collab from the history books, 'Walk This Way' marries Run DMC's raps with Aerosmith's classic guitar riffs.

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Queen and David Bowie: 'Under Pressure' - Another classic track, 'Under Pressure' pairs two iconic individuals of rock, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. Of course, Vanilla Ice swooped in to sample the hit single with 'Ice Ice Baby.'

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Kanye West: 'Hold My Liquor' feat. Bon Iver and Chief Keef - Kanye has had his fair share of collabs over the years. 'Hold My Liquor' is one the boldest, with indie rocker Bon Iver singing alongside street rapper Chief Keef.

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Calvin Harris: 'Heatstroke' feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, and Ariana Grande - Calvin Harris threw a throwback party with 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.' The album featured this star-studded single, with angelic vocals from Ariana Grande and Pharrell Williams.

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The Flaming Lips: 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' feat. Moby and Miley Cyrus -

The freakish Flaming Lips released a Beatles cover album in 2014, with this standout track featuring Moby and Miley Cyrus.

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Bob Dylan and Kurtis Blow: 'Street Rock' - Bob Dylan is known for his beat poetry, but went a step further by rapping alongside Kurtis Blow on 'Street Rock.'

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Electronic: 'Electronic' - Half-forgotten by time, this self-titled 'Electronic' album featured Smiths member Johnny Marr and New Order singer Bernard Sumner. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys also collaborated on a few tunes.

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Daft Punk: 'Get Lucky' feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers - It may be a classic, but before being released, Daft Punk fans were skeptical about 'Get Lucky.' However, the French house DJs fit in perfectly with Pharrell's falsetto and Nile Rodgers's iconic guitar.

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The Smokin' Mojo Filters: 'Come Together' - In the mid-'90s, Paul McCartney teamed up with Oasis' Noel Gallagher, and Paul Weller, front man of The Jam. They came together for a cover of the Beatles classic 'Come Together.'

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USA for Africa: 'We Are the World' - Inspired by Britain's Band Aid effort, USA for Africa united for charity single 'We Are the World.' The seven-minute-long song featured vocals from Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, and many more.

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Travis Scott: 'Stop Trying to Be God' feat. Stevie Wonder, James Blake, and Philip Bailey - Trendy rapper Travis Scott pulled some big names together for 'Stop Trying to Be God.' There's a chorus from Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind, and Fire), crooning from James Blake, and a harmonica solo from Stevie Wonder.

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Justin Bieber: 'Drummer Boy' feat. Busta Rhymes - Bieber's Christmas album is a bit of a novelty, but features this strange duet with fast-rapping Busta Rhymes.

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Kendrick Lamar: 'XXX' feat. U2 - The Pulitzer-winning rapper teamed up with U2 on 'XXX,' a strange, shape-shifting song that raised some eyebrows back in 2017.

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Post Malone: 'Take What You Want' feat. Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott -

Post Malone's album 'Hollywood's Bleeding' features a plethora of A-list names, including Ozzy and Travis Scott on 'Take What You Want.'

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A$AP Rocky: 'Everyday' feat. Rod Stewart and Miguel - Rap's fashionable troublemaker got Rod Stewart and Miguel together for 'Everyday,' a single produced by hitmaker Mark Ronson.

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Coldplay: 'Princess of China' feat. Rihanna - Coldplay went full pop on 'Princess of China,' a collab with Barbadian bombshell Rihanna. The band returned to this mainstream sound on 'Something Just Like This' with The Chainsmokers.

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Jay-Z and Linkin Park: 'Collision Course' - Still one of the most unexpected collabs in music history: in 2004, rapper Jay-Z joined forces with rockers Linkin Park, releasing the 'Collision Course' EP.

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David Bowie and Bing Crosby: 'Little Drummer Boy' - Remaining one of the strangest standout collabs, Bowie and Crosby came together for this Christmas cover in 1997.

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Victoria Beckham: 'Full Stop' feat. Nas - History may have fully forgotten 'Full Stop.' Victoria Beckham's collab with Nas was actually vaulted, before leaking onto the Internet in 2007.

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Rihanna: 'FourFiveSeconds' feat. Kanye West and Paul McCartney - In 2015, three A-listers joined forces for 'FourFiveSeconds,' an acoustic ballad with an ex-Beatle on guitar.

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DJ Khaled: 'I'm the One' feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne - DJ Khaled is one of the industry's biggest networkers, and got all kinds of stars together for chart hit 'I'm the One.'

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Sting and Shaggy: '44/876' - Who saw this one coming? Sting and Shaggy released their collab album, '44/876,' in 2018.

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Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone: 'Rhinestone' - Parton and Stallone were co-stars in '80s comedy 'Rhinestone.' They recorded a handful of songs together for the film's soundtrack, including 'Woke Up in Love.'

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Lady Gaga: 'Telephone' feat. Beyoncé - Beyoncé featured on Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' back in 2009, and the nine-minute video that followed is certainly a must-see.

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Robin Thicke: 'Blurred Lines' feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams - In 2013, Robin Thicke caused a stir with 'Blurred Lines,' a big chart-topper featuring T.I. and Pharrell.

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J Balvin and Willy William: 'Mi Gente' feat. Beyoncé -

In 2017, J Balvin got Beyoncé on his remix of 'Mi Gente,' with all proceeds going to raise money for hurricane relief charities in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean islands.

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Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj: 'Bang Bang' -

'Bang Bang' brought together three pop heavyweights, who all brought their A-game on this chart hit.

Now while you're here, also read up on 'Old Town Road' and other crazy, cross-genre collabs.

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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak: 'Leave the Door Open' -

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Elton John's album 'The Lockdown Sessions' -

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Billie Eilish and Rosalía: ‘Lo Vas A Olvidar’ -

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Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys: 'Matches' -

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DJ Snake: 'Taki Taki' feat. Ozuna, Cardi B, and Selena Gomez - French EDM wizard DJ Snake had a real hit with 'Taki Taki,' featuring an array of A-list guests, like Cardi B and Ozuna.

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Run DMC: 'Walk This Way' feat. Aerosmith - A standout collab from the history books, 'Walk This Way' marries Run DMC's raps with Aerosmith's classic guitar riffs.

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The Flaming Lips: 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' feat. Moby and Miley Cyrus -

The freakish Flaming Lips released a Beatles cover album in 2014, with this standout track featuring Moby and Miley Cyrus.

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Bob Dylan and Kurtis Blow: 'Street Rock' - Bob Dylan is known for his beat poetry, but went a step further by rapping alongside Kurtis Blow on 'Street Rock.'

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Justin Bieber: 'Drummer Boy' feat. Busta Rhymes - Bieber's Christmas album is a bit of a novelty, but features this strange duet with fast-rapping Busta Rhymes.

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Kendrick Lamar: 'XXX' feat. U2 - The Pulitzer-winning rapper teamed up with U2 on 'XXX,' a strange, shape-shifting song that raised some eyebrows back in 2017.

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Post Malone: 'Take What You Want' feat. Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott -

Post Malone's album 'Hollywood's Bleeding' features a plethora of A-list names, including Ozzy and Travis Scott on 'Take What You Want.'

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A$AP Rocky: 'Everyday' feat. Rod Stewart and Miguel - Rap's fashionable troublemaker got Rod Stewart and Miguel together for 'Everyday,' a single produced by hitmaker Mark Ronson.

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David Bowie and Bing Crosby: 'Little Drummer Boy' - Remaining one of the strangest standout collabs, Bowie and Crosby came together for this Christmas cover in 1997.

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Victoria Beckham: 'Full Stop' feat. Nas - History may have fully forgotten 'Full Stop.' Victoria Beckham's collab with Nas was actually vaulted, before leaking onto the Internet in 2007.

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Rihanna: 'FourFiveSeconds' feat. Kanye West and Paul McCartney - In 2015, three A-listers joined forces for 'FourFiveSeconds,' an acoustic ballad with an ex-Beatle on guitar.

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Sting and Shaggy: '44/876' - Who saw this one coming? Sting and Shaggy released their collab album, '44/876,' in 2018.

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Lady Gaga: 'Telephone' feat. Beyoncé - Beyoncé featured on Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' back in 2009, and the nine-minute video that followed is certainly a must-see.

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Robin Thicke: 'Blurred Lines' feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams - In 2013, Robin Thicke caused a stir with 'Blurred Lines,' a big chart-topper featuring T.I. and Pharrell.

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J Balvin and Willy William: 'Mi Gente' feat. Beyoncé -

In 2017, J Balvin got Beyoncé on his remix of 'Mi Gente,' with all proceeds going to raise money for hurricane relief charities in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean islands.

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Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj: 'Bang Bang' -

'Bang Bang' brought together three pop heavyweights, who all brought their A-game on this chart hit.

Now while you're here, also read up on 'Old Town Road' and other crazy, cross-genre collabs.

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Music's most sensational star-studded collabs

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak try "to remain humble" after dazzling "clean sweep" at the Grammys

04/04/22 | StarsInsider

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It was just one year ago that Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak joined forces to create the R&B duo Silk Sonic, and they positively dominated the Grammys this year.

They started by opening the show with a performance of their song '777,' and they left the show with four awards. The pair won Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Performance (tied with Jazmine Sullivan) for their smash hit 'Leave the Door Open.'

"We are really trying our hardest to remain humble at this point, but in the industry we call that a clean sweep," .Paak said while accepting Record of the Year. "So all the other nominees, you all know we love y'all. We love y'all. Drinks is on Silk Sonic tonight. We getting drunk. I know a lot of y'all fans might be upset, so we're gonna get out of here before the Internet get to talking."

Music history is jam-packed with all-star collabs that have made an impact on both critics and the charts. Click on for a playlist of the most sensational star-studded collaborations.