10 Greatest Duets In Rock History

The frontman is usually known as the focal point of every single band. No matter how many scale exercises you've memorized to impress the crowd, it's no match for someone that struts across the stage with the greatest of ease. On the other hand, sometimes a song is not good enough for just one singer to deliver.

Though the concept of the duet is more reserved for genres like pop, the rock sphere is not short on songs that have been split between two captivating presences. Most of the time, different artists like to bring in special guests or collaborate with a friend to bring an added dimension to the track that the proper frontman can't deliver. Other times there is your standard song by your favorite band that will suddenly come to a stop so another member can have a turn on the mic. Regardless of the circumstances, each of these collabs turned songs that would have been good on their own to another world entirely.

There have been several acts that have relied on the frontman at the best of times, but these are examples of when a new member actually helps the group see their project through to the end. They might not be the most complicated songs in the world, but when it comes to something that will register with the public, it's hard to beat vocal chemistry like this.

For as much as the Gallagher Brothers compete for the spotlight, Oasis don't have many songs that could be called duets. With the dubious exception of the legendary B-side Acquiesce, none of the songs from these Mancunian's golden age featured both of the ferocious siblings trading lines. You'd typically expect either Liam or Noel to carry the entire tune, but fans were given one hell of a treat at the end of Don't Believe the Truth.

Arriving in the mid '00s, this album was heralded as a return to form for the Britpop legends, with songs that were as strong as they were back in the '90s. However, Let There Be Love serves as the crown jewel of the record, as the Gallaghers continue to wear the Beatles influence on their sleeve. Though Liam's subdued delivery is mesmerizing throughout the verses, Noel blows right past him on the bridge, providing one of the most soothing vocal high notes in the group's repertoire.

This song would go on to become a fan favorite for many Oasis aficionados, which made it all the more heartbreaking when they only performed it together a handful of times live before their breakup. It's possible that the Gallaghers were at each other's throats up until the bitter end, but thank some musical deity that they were able to get this musical perfection down on tape once.