5 Music Collabs That Shook the Genre & 5 That Left Us Shaking Our Heads
These collabs shook things up in more ways than one. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for 5 of the most revolutionary collabs in music - and 5 that should have stayed in the drafts. Our countdown includes “Under Pressure,” "Scream," "ME!," and more! Living or dead, what’s YOUR dream music collab? Let us know in the comments!
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"Under Pressure" is over 40 years old, yet it still gives me chills, thanks to all over the memorable hooks and harmonies.
@kamsismith
Ай бұрын
That song is fire. No wonder why Vanilla Ice sampled it.
@ann-mariemeyers9978
Ай бұрын
It's the ringtone when my mom calls. She is 90. Someday, I won't be able to hear that song without crying.
@user-gi8pk9uc7q
Ай бұрын
It's Queen and David Bowie, it's perfection!
Let's face it the boy is mine was such a great idea for Brandy and Monica considering that at the time the media was trying to build up such a non-existent rivalry between the two talented ladies and the song quickly shut them up
@SoSillyWilly26
Ай бұрын
Not to mention that was during an era when female artists didn’t collaborate. It was all about being the “diva”. After the Boy Is Mine collaboration and people saw how successful it was, the girls started sharing the limelight! Even Whitney and Mariah had to come together!
@Ravensplizam
Ай бұрын
Everything on the first half until Chris Brown is fucking perfect for that time frame. Sorry you weren't born then. You would have enjoyed it. Sorry it left you willing to talk down on it. Bet you will sing it at the top of your lungs though if it comes up on a jukebox(that's that bar song machine you use to play music) or on the radio(obviously not fm for you).
@ojaftertoothpaste7174
Ай бұрын
Brandy and Monica aren't going to the mall together anytime soon. They fought back stage back then.
WALK THIS WAY by Run DMC and Aerosmith!!!
@mulesalumina7220
Ай бұрын
One of my faves ❤
@ddiesel1836
Ай бұрын
They missed that big time! Collab bet heavy metal and rap
@filthybonnet
18 күн бұрын
Seriously!!! That collab brought hip hop to a lot of people that hadn't seen it yet.
Two collabs I was surprised to not find on this list: Telephone by Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé, and Walk This Way by Run DMC ft. Aerosmith (the former for the sheer star power and the latter for being such an unusual cross-genre pairing that got fans crossing the fence to listen)
@Kahli21
Ай бұрын
Telephone was good, but Video Phone was reaalllly not good.
@josephwest124
Ай бұрын
Not to mention, the collaboration helped revive Aerosmith's career (even though the "Aerosmith" part in the studio AND video was just Steven Tyler and Joe Perry; the other members of "Aerosmith" in the video were members of a group called Smashed Gladys).
@datswassup07
Ай бұрын
There was nothing groundbreaking about Beyoncé and Gaga doing anything. You’re right about the other one tho
@kerrinbrittain4393
29 күн бұрын
Walk This Way was the first one I instantly thought of. It definitely should have been on this list.
@GLAS63
14 күн бұрын
@@kerrinbrittain4393 Agreed.. Arguably the 1st !!
Whatta Man by En Vogue and Salt n Pepa shook the genre!
@johnanderson9765
Ай бұрын
Damn, I forgot about that one!
Michael and Janet should have done more songs together as Scream was an incredible song. The same can’t be said with him and Eddie Murphy. I want to be clear that Whatzupwitu isn't a bad song, but it sounds like a fake song that would be used in a movie.
@trinaq
Ай бұрын
I highly concur, I'm surprised that Michael and Janet didn't collaborate more, they really worked well together, an amazing sibling act.
@TwilightSagaCullen
Ай бұрын
I love Whatzupwitu it's so funny because on the one hand Michael sounds amazing but the song is so flat 😂
@damonika09
29 күн бұрын
@@TwilightSagaCullenI even said, “No amount of Michael Jackson made that song good.” Lol.
Michael and Janet always be iconic brother and sister 🔥💯
Mick Jagger and David Bowie's music video might be cheesy and dated by today's standards, but there's an odd sort of charm about it. Also, Family Guy even showed the entire video during one cutaway gag.
@kamsismith
Ай бұрын
I saw the still images and they are meme worthy.
@marke7441
Ай бұрын
To me, it was just a fun video that you danced around to when it came on MTV
@mr.x8259
Ай бұрын
Yeah and Family Guy called it the gayest music video ever.
@Zaft_K
Ай бұрын
Two friends having a lot of fun singing a feel-good song together. I have never understood the hate for this song and duet. Not everything has to be a masterpiece.
Dancing in the Streets with Jagger and Bowie was a great collab. You aren't taking into account the zeitgeist of the 80s as well as the tongue in cheek nature of the video of two monster personalities. It was SUPPOSED to be goofy and cornball. Also, the Aerosmith and Run DMC collab with Walk This Way was epic. Super unexpected and it fit together perfectly.
Santana colaborations specially with Rob Thomas "Smooth" and Everlast "Put the Lights On"!!!! 🎉
@WonHakWoon
16 күн бұрын
OMG YES. Smooth is so good ❤❤❤
Eminem and Rhianna Love The Way You Lie was great.
How is "Walk This Way" (Aerosmith and Run DMC version) not on this list?
What about “ Love the way you lie” by Rhianna and Eminem? Considering it is a powerful song about DV ( Rhianna’s relationship with Chris Brown) and features both sides of the victim/ perpetrator’s dynamic, it is not to be underestimated!
Under Pressure still holds water after 4 decades and I still can't get over Freddie Mercury's range, considering how beautiful and raw it is. But as far as Linkin Park and Jay-Z's collab for "Numb/Encore" is concerned, it's solid as a rock, even to this day.
FINALLY some “Scream” love!!! No one ever acknowledges this pop masterpiece!
Tina Turner and Bryan Adams - "It's Only Love". Great song and their chemistry onstage was 🔥
@joaa89
Ай бұрын
I love Tina's collab with Eros Ramazotti and Bryan's with Mel C :)
And the fact that Brandy & Monica appeared on the remix of Ariana Grande’s “the boy is mine”… *chef’s kiss*
I feel like you missed the point of Me!
@piri82
Ай бұрын
No. It's a bad song.
@Akaisha24
Ай бұрын
@piri82 in your opinion. Many people enjoy it though.
@Rebelwithacause94
Ай бұрын
One of them is me 😁
I immediately smiled when I heard "Lady Marmalade" by Mya, P!nk, Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera
I totally adore No More Tears (Enough Is Enough). It's my lady jam!
Shook the Genre: When You Believe by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. This collab of the two biggest female songstress supremes was the best. Both rocking the charts during the 90s with hits after hits after hits, they showed to media that there was no competition between them and that they support, respect and adore each other. That is on top of the magical song. Uhhhh the bridge, for heaven's sake, is insane.
Hey! Don't knock the Bowie/Jagger colab! This was done at the last minute for the Live Aid '85 concert! Do your research!
ME! is a great song. I used to listen to it at the gym all the time.
@janejones7638
Ай бұрын
Agreed. I find it so fun not childish.
@JennarationX
Ай бұрын
@@janejones7638Agree. And girl can’t win. They complain all her songs are about her exes, she does a song that is NOT about an X, and they still complain. I’m not a Swifty but the hate gets tiresome. Nothing our society likes more than building someone up so they can viciously tear them down.
How is Bing and Bowie not on here?? Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth is amazing! Their harmonies are incredible! Yet no mention. Smh.
Michael and Janet will always be the magical brother and sister duo (Rip Mike, we miss you everyday). That boy is mine really shook the genre. One song i feel should be there is N***s in Paris by Jay-Z and Kanye West. Boy, that song took the hip hop world by storm.
Apparently I have a little of a bad taste because I love Secret Love Song and Me😂
@EvieBerlin
Ай бұрын
You don’t have bad taste with ME! They are just to over critical! ME was a light-hearted and fun summer song not meant to be taken seriously, but here they are analyzing it like is the great Gatsby or something
@xChelseaLCx
Ай бұрын
I also really enjoy Secret Love Song and Me. 😅
If Brandy and Monica weren’t on here I was going to report!
Bowie/Jagger collab happened because of Live Aid (1986)and the video was made in one night so it was ready to show at Live Aid concert. Jagger and Bowie was supposed to preform the song together one from Wembley and one in Philadelphia but due to the satelite delays that wasn’t possible. That’s why the video is so campy.
Seven Spanish angels is one that should have been on this list. Willie Nelson and Ray Charles did a great job on the song
My two favourite collaborations on this list are Under Pressure and Scream. Perfection.
Scream is my fave music video ever! 👑❤
There were some collabs in the 80s that may not have shook the genre but were still great none the less. Aretha Franklin & Eurythmics - Sistas Are Doin' It (For Themselves) Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting Tina Turner & The Fixx - Better Be Good To Me George Michael & Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
@METerrell
Ай бұрын
And some that were kind of okay. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say, Say, Say (The Girl Is Mine is meh)
I have to disagree with you on Him and I. Love the song
@lhall92201
Ай бұрын
I love the song too!!! Halsey makes anything sound good though. Lol!
@bmwpnw
Ай бұрын
It was definitely the most successful of the 5!
Under Pressure = ICONIC
agreed on "Secret Love Song". Bless that we got a solo version eventually
Linkin Park and Jay Z were to artists I'd have never put together but when it happened oh boy did it happen love Brandi and Monica so much but I think people misunderstood the video proves its woman supporting woman obviously the fighting proves they are both being stupid over this supid guy so descide to stand together in the end as for Bowie and jagger I think there duet is pretty self explanatory they are just two mates having fun nothing wrong with that
Not just collab but Taylor swift herself makes me shake my head on why she is a phenomenon!
The traveling wilburys
How could you leave out BTS + Coldplay? 🤷🏼♀️ Also, the classic Bing Crosby + David Bowie? 🎄
A collab that didn't get NEAR enough attention was Fall in Line by Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato. Aboslutely powerful.
@danielrubinstein896
Ай бұрын
It's already dated when it came out, that type of song has been done to death
I remember a bit of a joke that came out shortly after "Scream" was released, that the video proved Michael and Janet really were two different people. (Given the fact that Janet's albums had all come out between Michael's albums and they'd never really been seen interacting publicly anywhere--neither one seemed to be at things like the Grammy Awards at the same time--there'd actually been a bit of a conspiracy theory that all of that work had all really been done by Michael. Granted, no one really believed that but the album timing WAS really a wild coincidence.)
Britney (Pop), Beyonce (R&B) & Pink (Rock) - We Will Rock You (Pepsi Commercial)
One great collab that is often overlooked is U2 and Johnny Cash on The Wanderer.
Love the way you lie with enimen and Rhianna is a classic
there's not a day that passes by without ME!ss getting its lashings😂💀
@Lia-zw1ls7tz7o
Ай бұрын
I think what people are missing is that Taylor wanted this song to be for little kids. She downright says so in "Miss Americana".
You should do a top 10 of best metal/hiphop duets. There's a lot of them out there.
Me is overhated tbh
@ashlynsmith540
Ай бұрын
I agree one of the Taylor Swift songs I play pretty often tbh 😅
I Loved the collab between Blue and Elton John - Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
A bodega sandwich that Fraser killed me. 😂😅
I love you Michael Jackson ❤❤❤❤
Whitney and Mariah "When You Believe", Barbra and Celine "Tell Him", Michael and Paul "Say Say Say", Elton John and Kiki Dee "Don`t Go Breaking My Heart", are 4 great duets
I dont care, I will love anything Brendon Urie puts out. I love that song, it's catchy!
@janejones7638
Ай бұрын
Yes, it's such a fun song. Just because it's fun, doesn't mean it's childish.
Learned something new Barbara and Donna ❤
I have you know, I enjoy listening to David Bowie and Mick Jagger's Dancing in the Streets. Change my mind. 😅😮😂😊
I love ME! by Taylor Swift!
Ok am I the only person that actually likes Dancing in the Street. I mean yeah it's not like a masterpiece or anything but they're voices actually sound really good together and I very much enjoy listening to that song. Also can we take a moment to appreciate the amounts of great collaborations David Bowie did, I mean he worked with people like John Lennon, and as the video states Queen, and Mick Jagger. Even his later collabs are good with Nine Inch Nails and the Pet Shop Boys. I really love Under Pressure and Dancing in the Street. So that's my bit and I love David Bowie so what more can I say.
@nolareid9378
Ай бұрын
Surprised that Aerosmith and Run D.M.C aren't on here
I love Enough is Enough! ❤
Personally I adore the entire Collision Course Jay Z/Linkin Park cd. It’s one of my favorite albums to listen to on a regular basis. 😀😀😀
I don't like Taylor Swift but I like Me
Chris Brown should not be allowed anywhere near Rihanna for the rest of both of their lives!
I love all the songs on the list. Even the shaking our heads 😅 (without rihanna and chris) is all about taste and likes
You guys were wrong about Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie's Me. That was pure pop fun!
"The Boy is Mine" is just a rip off of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's "The Girl is Mine"
@mlynettepinky595
Ай бұрын
And? It's a female version of Michael and Paul's song. Since when, other people can't do a song about the same topic. The lyrics and the music is not the same. It still was a hit and Ariana Grande just did a remix of Brandy and Monica song
@mrFrancois2323
Ай бұрын
@@mlynettepinky595 WatchMojo made it seem like they did it first. I am just stating that they were copying what Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney did with "The Girl Is Mine, " which is nothing new.
I love your videos,ms mojo
Tbh I didn’t know dancing in the street by them until years later I only knew it from sister act 2 for years
When you believe should be on there
I honestly forgot about that little mix song
Outstanding
Her hate for Jason and Chris is not a secret.
You probably forgot about telephone by gaga and beyonce
@leoxxxx9276
Ай бұрын
ya one of most iconic duo
Dancing In The Street is still a good collab by two giants, whether you like it or not. Scream by MJ and Janet never gets old. Years ago, this song made me want to buy The German Edition (Best Of album basically). That was before I secured the HIStory album ❤
Shook the genre: Mariah Carey ft O.D.B. - Fantasy (remix). This song made collaborations between pop/R&B singers and rappers mainstream.
Beyonce and Shakira's Beautiful Liar should have least had an honourable shook mention!
Imagine the music Freddy Mercury would have made if he survived the AIDS crisis. or John Lennon surviving his assassination.
Honorable mention: That awful "duet" from Quantum of Solace. It was so bad, it rightfully cut the legs out from both of their careers.
Pink and Nate Ruess
Walk This Way!!!! Taking the legends of Aerosmith and Run DMC should make any list like this, it was among the first collaborations that had rap/rock, and F-ing nailed it
Nah y'all wilding about the birthday cake remix
I liked "ME" I thought it was a good kick off song on the Lover album. Love is one of my favorite T.S. albums. Other 3 are Taylor Swift, 1989, and Reputation. Eminem and 50 Cent on "Patiently Waiting" is solid gold!!!
You guys were too over critical of ME! The song is a light-hearted and fun one for the summer it’s not meant to be taken too seriously, but here you are over-analyzing it like it’s the great Gatsby or something
Birthday cake was my shit tho
A lot of Mixers said the Secret Love Song pt 2 should have been through single. Personally I don't understand why JD is dancing it the video
The David Bowie and Mick Jagger duet was supposed to be performed at Live Aid in 1985. It was supposed to be the first time a transatlantic performance. Since that wasn't possible it was made into a mv
Lady Marmalade Wins For Me.
yet i like dancing in the street
Sparkled the Universe: "Somethin' Bad" (2014) Miranda Lambert × Carrie Underwood
Secret love song with jason derulo definitely left me shaking my head… i mean jason derulo?? There are lots and lots of singers that would fit perfectly with the serious lovesong… why does it have to be him? He seems so inlove and obsessed with himself to even be singing this song lol… i think john legend would be perfect for this instead…
Whazapwichu has got to be the funniest thing evef
There’s nothing wrong with Swift’s And Urie’s Me, song is a lot of fun and I love both of their voices, music video was cool ❤ Linkin park and jay z is a nope from me, linkin park amazing love them ❤ jay z ruined it!!!
@missdragonfire
Ай бұрын
Haven't heard Me, so I can't comment on it however 100% agree with Linkin Park and JayZ
@bja808
Ай бұрын
Numb/Encore was AMAZING!! Definitely the greatest collab ever! Me! Was nothing but childish and so preschool leveled. Definitely Taylor’s worst collaboration and she has way better ones….
I’ve never thought of collaborations as a genre, but whatevs.😆 “Me” was a fabulous collab!! Excellent song! Excellent video! Also, I don’t think it’s immature at all. It’s a fun, catchy song that fits the title, and vibe of the entire album! That was the point. 🙄 And Bowie and Jagger “Dancing in the Streets” was great! Two legends, fun song! Doesn’t deserve the hate!
Happy friday afternoon, Kirsten, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well
Yo I’m not a swiftie and I LOVED Me and the Lover era. Y’all be hatin frfr 😂 she was just having fun!
i didn't even know there was a version of bday cake with chris brown lol
Moves like jagger maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera
y'all should do a list about that didn't need a feature/ or a remix then do one where the remix is better
I personally liked “ME!”, but okay…
Same Script Different Cast by Whitney Houston and Deborah Cox When You Believe by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Both of these were AMAZING collabs
I disagree about "Me" by Taylor Swift and Brendan Urie. I really dig it, and I think the childish vibe really highlights how juvenile the whole "you'll never find anyone like me" mentality is
Bing Crosby and David Bowie. 😊
But I like him&I ...I think it's great.