It Takes Two to Tango Trivia Quiz

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While there are many duets in which both recording artists or bands are credited in the official release, this is not always the case. In fact, some of the songs listed in this quiz are credited only to one of the artists or bands involved, and the second half of the duet appears as a guest. This is particularly true of songs that were not released as singles.

"The Battle of Evermore" is the third track on Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album (1971), widely regarded as their masterpiece. In this haunting, acoustic folk tune, whose lyrics reference J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and the struggle between good and evil. Robert Plant shares vocal duties with folk-rock singer Sandy Denny (of Fairport Convention fame), who plays the role of the town crier to Plant's narrator. The song is the only one recorded by Led Zeppelin to feature a guest vocalist.

Released in 1976, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was recorded by Elton John and English blue-eyed soul singer Kiki Dee. This catchy, upbeat song was written by John and his long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin, as a homage to the great Motown duets of the 1960s: incidentally, Dee was the first white artist to be signed by Motown in 1970. The song, which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, was performed by John and Dee at Live Aid in 1985.

A veritable tour de force, divided into four parts and clocking in at nearly 8 minutes, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" was the fourth single released from Meat Loaf's debut album "Bat Out of Hell" (1977). In the song - written by Jim Steinman like the rest of the album - Meat Loaf and singer Ellen Foley play the roles of a man and a woman reminiscing about their high school dalliance and how things went wrong between them. Though it did not chart very high, the song has often been described as the greatest rock duet ever recorded.

"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was the first single from Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks' debut solo album, "Bella Donna" (1981). Recorded with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the song was the only track on the album not written or co-written by Nicks. It reached number three of the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the biggest hit for both Nicks and the Heartbreakers. "Bella Donna" also features another notable duet, "Leather and Lace", recorded by Nicks with former beau Don Henley of the Eagles.

"Under Pressure" was recorded by English rock band Queen and David Bowie in Montreux, Switzerland, where the band were working on their 1982 album "Hot Space". Written by all five people involved, the song was released as a single in 1981, and then included on the album. One of the most iconic duets of all time, also known for its collage-style video exploring the theme of pressure, the song reached number one of the UK Singles Charts. A staple of Queen's live performances, it has been covered a number of times.

A rousing feminist anthem, "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" brought together two of the greatest ever female singers - "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox of new wave duo Eurythmics. Released as a single in 1985, the song was written by Lennox and her partner, David A. Stewart. Featured on Eurythmics's fourth album, "Be Yourself Tonight", as well as Franklin's "Who's Zoomin' Who?" (also released in 1985), the song charted at number nine of the UK Singles Chart, and number 18 of the Billboard Hot 100.

The 1964 hit by Motown girl group Martha & the Vandellas, "Dancing in the Street", has been covered by many high-profile bands and artists. One of the most remarkable of these covers was recorded in 1985 by two rock legends, David Bowie and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, for the Live Aid fundraising effort. Unable to perform together on stage, the two artists recorded a video of the song that was shown during the event. The song reached number one of the UK Singles Chart, and number seven of the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Walk This Way" was originally released as the second single from US hard rock band Aerosmith's 1975 album "Toys in the Attic". In 1986, the song was covered by hip-hop group Run DMC, with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler (lead vocals) and Joe Perry (lead guitar) appearing as guests. The song, which reached number four of the Billboard Hot 100, contributed to reviving Aerosmith's flagging career, as well as making rap-rock popular with a wider audience.

"Don't Give Up" first appeared on English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel's best-selling fifth album, "So" (1986), then was released as a single in an edited version. Singer-songwriter Kate Bush, a good friend of Gabriel's, was asked to contribute vocals to the song, which was inspired by stories about the Great Depression and Gabriel's own personal struggles at the time. This deeply moving song, widely regarded as one of Gabriel's best, reached number nine of the UK Singles Charts.

Featured on U2's 1988 live/studio album "Rattle and Hum", then released as a single the following year, "When Love Comes to Town" was recorded by the Irish band with blues legend B.B. King at Memphis' iconic Sun Studios. King, who had been a longtime idol of the band members, performed the song on stage with U2 on several occasions during the 1989 Lovetown Tour. "When Love Comes to Town" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Irish Singles Chart.

The six incorrect answers are all very well-known, non-duet songs released by some of the bands or solo artists involved in the duets: Led Zeppelin ("Whole Lotta Love"), Elton John ("Rocket Man"), U2 ("Where the Streets Have No Name"), Queen ("Another One Bites the Dust"), David Bowie ("Space Oddity"), and Eurythmics ("Here Comes the Rain Again")