Some were released decades after they were first written
'Bang Bang' brought together three pop heavyweights, who all brought their A-game on this chart hit.
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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.
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.
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.
Post Malone's album 'Hollywood's Bleeding' features a plethora of A-list names, including Ozzy and Travis Scott on 'Take What You Want.'
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.
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.
The freakish Flaming Lips released a Beatles cover album in 2014, with this standout track featuring Moby and Miley Cyrus.
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.
Music's most sensational star-studded collabs
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak try "to remain humble" after dazzling "clean sweep" at the Grammys
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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.