Country Crossover Duos and Duets, Vol. 1 Quiz

Answer: Kay Starr

Ford was joined by Kay Starr on these two hits. Ford served in WWII as a bombardier on a B-29, flying missions over Japan. Kay Starr's father was a full-blooded Iroquois Indian and her mother was a mix of Irish and Native American.

Both songs were released as singles only. "Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own" reached number 5 on the US Billboard Most Played Juke Box Folk Records & Best Selling Retail Folk Records charts (now the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart) and number 22 on the US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart (now the US Billboard Hot 100). "I'll Never Be Free" was a huge crossover hit, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Most Played Juke Box Folk Records & Best Selling Retail Folk Records charts (now the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart) and number 3 on US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart (now the US Billboard Hot 100).

Answer: Willie Nelson

Waylon was joined by Willie. According to Jessi Colter, Waylon's wife of 30 years, Waylon told her the song was about her. Waylon and Willie wrote the song together as the title song on Waylon's 1971 album of the same name. Waylon's single reached Number One on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart on March 18, 1972 and number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart.

Duet chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks (Feb. 21, 1976 for 3 weeks)
5 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
6 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
16 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles
25 - US Billboard Hot 100

Answer: Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle

Eddie Rabbitt released "You and I" as a single from his album "Radio Romance". It was written by Frank J. Myers. The song became a crossover hit for both artists, with both sharing equal credit for the song.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks (Dec. 4, 1982)
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (Dec. 18, 1982)
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
2 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles
7 - US Billboard Hot 100
35 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
It was preceded on both Country charts by Janie Fricke's "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy". It was succeeded on the US chart by The Bellamy Brothers' "Redneck Girl" and on the Canadian chart by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers' "Sure Feels Like Love".

Answer: Brooks and Dunn

Roger Miller released "Husbands and Wives" as a single from his album "Words and Music". It was written by Miller.

Miller's chart performance:
Number/chart
2 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles
5 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks
10 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
14 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
26 - US Billboard Hot 100

Brooks and Dunn released it on their album "If You See Her".

Brooks and Dunn's chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks
2 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks
36 - US Billboard Hot 100
On the US Country chart it was preceded by Faith Hill's "Let Me Let Go" and succeeded by Terri Clark's "You're Easy on the Eyes".

Answer: We've Got Tonight

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band released "We've Got Tonight" as a single from the album "Stranger in Town". It was written by Seger. It reached number 13 on the US Hot 100.

Kenny released the song as the title track to the album of the same name and Easton released it on her album "Best Kept Secret". The song was a huge crossover and international hit for both singers.

Duet chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks (Apr. 9, 1983)
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (Apr. 9-16, 1983)
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
2 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks
4 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
6 - US Billboard Hot 100
13 - New Zealand Singles Chart
24 - Dutch Top 40
28 - UK Singles Chart
It was preceded on the US Country chart by The Bellamy Brothers' "When I'm Away From You" and on the Canadian chart by Ricky Skaggs' "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could". It was succeeded on both charts by Alabama's "Dixieland Delight".

Answer: Montgomery Gentry

Montgomery Gentry released "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" as a single from their album "You Do Your Thing" It was written by Bob DiPiero, Rivers Rutherford, and Tom Shapiro. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on July 3, 2004.

It rose to number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it a Top 40 hit on that chart. It was the first Number One for the duo on the Country chart. It was preceded by Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman" and succeeded by Toby Keith's "Whiskey Girl".

Answer: Faith Hill

Tim's wife, Faith Hill, joined him in the duet of "It's Your Love", a song he released as a single from his album "Everywhere". It was written by Stephony Smith and originally recorded by pop trio She Moves but with limited success. Tim and Faith's version reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart on June 7, 1997 and stayed there for six weeks.

It reached Number One on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks on June 23 and stayed there for four weeks. It reached number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it a Top 10 hit on that chart.

The song was also named the Number One Country Single of the Year 1997 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. It finished at number 40 on the Year End US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

It won four ACM awards and one CMA award. It was nominated for two Grammys. The video featured a very pregnant Hill, who was carrying the couple's first child at the time. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA. It was preceded on both Country charts by Bryan White's "Sittin' on Go".

It was succeeded on the US chart by George Strait's "Carrying Your Love with Me" and on the Canadian chart by Julian Austin's "Little Ol' Kisses".

Answer: Sugarland

Sugarland released "Stuck Like Glue" as a single from their album "The Incredible Machine". It was written by Sugarland members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, along with Kevin Griffin and Shy Carter. The song crossed-over onto several charts.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
2 - US Billboard Hot Country Songs
17 - US Billboard Hot 100
22 - US Billboard Adult Pop Songs
27 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles
29 - Canadian Hot 100
74 - UK Singles
The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Answer: Carrie Underwood

Randy Travis released "I Told You So" as a single from his album "Always & Forever". It was written by Travis. In 1988, it reached Number One on both the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart as well as the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. In 1989, it won the American Music Awards Country Single of the Year.

Underwood released the duet as a single from her album "Carnival Ride".
Duet chart performance:
Number/chart
2 - US Billboard Hot Country Songs
9 - US Billboard Hot 100
18 - Canadian Hot 100
25 - US Billboard Pop 100
The duet won the 2009 Grammy for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

Answer: Big & Rich

Big & Rich released "Lost in This Moment" as a single from their album "Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace". It was written by John Rich, Keith Anderson, and Rodney Clawson. It was the duos first and only Number One on the Country chart.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Songs
12 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles
36 - US Billboard Hot 100
45 - US Billboard Adult Pop Songs
45 - Canadian Hot 100
The song was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was preceded by Montgomery Gentry's "Lucky Man" and succeeded by Kenny Chesney's "Never Wanted Nothing More".