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Quiz about Duets That Went to No1
Quiz about Duets That Went to No1

Duets That Went to No.1 Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with duets by artists that don't normally sing together. All of these songs went to number one on the American charts. See if you can name the duet partner. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
musicworks
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
76,806
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. Patti LaBelle's duet partner on the song 'On My Own' was_________? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Peabo Bryson and ________________ had a number one hit in 1993 with 'A Whole New World'? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Lionel Richie and ____________ went to number one with 'Endless Love' in 1981?

Answer: (First and Last Name (or just last))
Question 4 of 25
4. Olivia Newton-John and __________________ had a number one hit with 'You're The One I Want' in 1978?

Answer: (No clue needed!)
Question 5 of 25
5. Who sang a duet with Peter Cetera on the song 'Next Time I Fall' in 1986? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What father-and-daughter duet stayed number one for four weeks in 1967 with 'Something Stupid'? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Who was James Ingram's duet partner on the 1983 hit 'Baby Come To Me'? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. A real easy one. Who was Dolly Parton's duet partner on 'Islands in the Stream' in 1984?

Answer: (First and Last Name (or just last))
Question 9 of 25
9. Who was Aretha Franklin's duet partner with the 1987 hit 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me'? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Neil Diamond and this duet partner had a number one with 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers'?

Answer: (Watch spelling of first name!)
Question 11 of 25
11. Another easy one. Who teamed up with Boyz II Men to record 'One Sweet Day'?

Answer: (First and Last Name (or just last))
Question 12 of 25
12. Elton John and _________________ had a number one hit in 1976 with 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Paul Anka sang with _____________ on the number one hit 'You're Having My Baby' in 1974? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Jennifer Warnes teamed up with_____________ to sing 'Up Where We Belong' in 1982?

Answer: (First and Last Name (or just last))
Question 15 of 25
15. Bill Medley and ________________ teamed up to record '(I've Had) The Time of My Life'? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What duo had a number one hit with 'Too Much, Too Little, Too Late'? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Who teamed up with Celine Dion for the number one hit 'I'm Your Angel' in 1998? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Another real easy one! Who sang with Michael Jackson to record 'Say, Say, Say'?

Answer: (First and Last Name (or just last))
Question 19 of 25
19. Who sang a duet with Elton John that produced the hit 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' in 1991? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Dionne Warwick had a number one hit song, 'Then Came You,' with what artists? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Paul McCartney teamed up with _________________ and had a number one with 'Ebony and Ivory' in 1982? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Who was Phil Collins' partner on 'Separate Lives'? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Brandy and ______________ had a number one song with 'The Boy Is Mine' in 1998?

Answer: (First Name Only!)
Question 24 of 25
24. Who was Puff Daddy's duet partner on 'I'll Be Missing You' in 1997? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Who was Michael Jackson's duet partner on 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Patti LaBelle's duet partner on the song 'On My Own' was_________?

Answer: Michael McDonald

LaBelle and McDonald never met in the studio. She had already laid down her vocals, then went back to Philadelphia and he recorded his vocals in Los Angeles and they were dubbed together. Same way with the video, she shot her part in New York and he did his in Los Angeles. They met for the first time on 'The Tonight Show' where they performed the song.
2. Peabo Bryson and ________________ had a number one hit in 1993 with 'A Whole New World'?

Answer: Regina Belle

From the animated movie 'Aladdin'. 'A Whole New World' knocked Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' out of the number one position after 14 weeks.
3. Lionel Richie and ____________ went to number one with 'Endless Love' in 1981?

Answer: Diana Ross

'Endless Love' was number one for nine weeks. It was recorded between 3:30 A.M and 5:00 A.M. in Reno, Nevada.
4. Olivia Newton-John and __________________ had a number one hit with 'You're The One I Want' in 1978?

Answer: John Travolta

From the movie 'Grease'.
5. Who sang a duet with Peter Cetera on the song 'Next Time I Fall' in 1986?

Answer: Amy Grant

Peter Cetera was former lead singer for Chicago. Amy Grant later married Vince Gill.
6. What father-and-daughter duet stayed number one for four weeks in 1967 with 'Something Stupid'?

Answer: Frank and Nancy Sinatra

'Something Stupid' was the only father-daughter duet recorded by the Sinatra duo.
7. Who was James Ingram's duet partner on the 1983 hit 'Baby Come To Me'?

Answer: Patti Austin

Became a hit after being played on ABC's 'General Hospital'.
8. A real easy one. Who was Dolly Parton's duet partner on 'Islands in the Stream' in 1984?

Answer: Kenny Rogers

'Islands in the Stream' was named Best Country Single by the American Music Awards and Single Record of the Year by the A.C.M. It was the only single in 1983 to achieve platinum status.
9. Who was Aretha Franklin's duet partner with the 1987 hit 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me'?

Answer: George Michael

This was Aretha's first number one since 'Respect' in 1967.
10. Neil Diamond and this duet partner had a number one with 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers'?

Answer: Barbara Streisand

This song was originally spliced together by a Louisville, Ky. D.J. when he saw both artists had the song on their albums. After he played the tape on the air the response was so fantastic the record company decided to actually make it a duet and got the artists together in the studio.
11. Another easy one. Who teamed up with Boyz II Men to record 'One Sweet Day'?

Answer: Mariah Carey

'One Sweet Day' held the number one spot for 16 weeks.
12. Elton John and _________________ had a number one hit in 1976 with 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'?

Answer: Kiki Dee

'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' was Elton's first release on his own Rocket label. It was also his first number one in his own country.
13. Paul Anka sang with _____________ on the number one hit 'You're Having My Baby' in 1974?

Answer: Odia Coates

This was Paul Anka's first number one since 'Lonely Boy' in 1959.
14. Jennifer Warnes teamed up with_____________ to sing 'Up Where We Belong' in 1982?

Answer: Joe Cocker

From the movie 'An Officer and a Gentleman', 'Up Where We Belong' won the Oscar for Best Song in 1982.
15. Bill Medley and ________________ teamed up to record '(I've Had) The Time of My Life'?

Answer: Jennifer Warnes

Was from the movie 'Dirty Dancing'. Bobby Hatfield was the other half of the Righteous Brothers with Bill Medley.
16. What duo had a number one hit with 'Too Much, Too Little, Too Late'?

Answer: Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams

Deniece Williams had a solo number one with 'Let's Hear it For the Boy', from the movie 'Footloose'.
17. Who teamed up with Celine Dion for the number one hit 'I'm Your Angel' in 1998?

Answer: R. Kelly

Clive Griffin was her duet partner on 'When I Fall in Love' and Peabo Bryson was her duet partner on 'Beauty and the Beast'. 'I'm Your Angel' was number one for six weeks.
18. Another real easy one! Who sang with Michael Jackson to record 'Say, Say, Say'?

Answer: Paul McCartney

The song was number one for six weeks.
19. Who sang a duet with Elton John that produced the hit 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' in 1991?

Answer: George Michael

The song was recorded live at Wembley Stadium in March 1991.
20. Dionne Warwick had a number one hit song, 'Then Came You,' with what artists?

Answer: The Spinners

'Then Came You' was the first number one for both artists.
21. Paul McCartney teamed up with _________________ and had a number one with 'Ebony and Ivory' in 1982?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

This song was number one for seven weeks.
22. Who was Phil Collins' partner on 'Separate Lives'?

Answer: Marilyn Martin

This song was from the film 'White Nights'.
23. Brandy and ______________ had a number one song with 'The Boy Is Mine' in 1998?

Answer: Monica

This song was number one for 13 weeks.
24. Who was Puff Daddy's duet partner on 'I'll Be Missing You' in 1997?

Answer: Faith Evans

This song was number one for 11 weeks.
25. Who was Michael Jackson's duet partner on 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You'?

Answer: Siedah Garrett

Streisand and Houston were Michael's first and second choices for duet partners on this song.
Source: Author musicworks

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