50 Karaoke Duets for Couples, Friends and the Whole Room

What is the best karaoke duet?

"Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton is the classic karaoke duet: easy to sing, instantly recognizable and fun for any pair. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "You're the One That I Want" from Grease and "Shallow" from A Star Is Born are close behind. For friends, "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League always gets the room singing.

Classic duet songs

1. "Islands in the Stream", Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: the ultimate karaoke duet.
2. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", Elton John and Kiki Dee: bouncy and easy.
3. "You're the One That I Want", John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John: from Grease.
4. "Summer Nights", from Grease: a duet with the whole room as backup.
5. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell: the Motown classic.
6. "I Got You Babe", Sonny & Cher: simple and sweet.
7. "Endless Love", Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: the big romantic ballad.
8. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes: from Dirty Dancing.
9. "Up Where We Belong", Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes: from An Officer and a Gentleman.
10. "Something Stupid", Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra: a gentle classic.
11. "It Takes Two", Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston: upbeat Motown.
12. "Don't Know Much", Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville: a soaring ballad.

Rock and pop duets

13. "Don't You Want Me", The Human League: the 80s back-and-forth.
14. "Under Pressure", Queen and David Bowie: for two big voices.
15. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around", Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty: rock attitude.
16. "Leather and Lace", Stevie Nicks and Don Henley: a soft rock ballad.
17. "Almost Paradise", Mike Reno and Ann Wilson: from Footloose.
18. "Separate Lives", Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin: an 80s ballad.
19. "Dancing in the Street", David Bowie and Mick Jagger: pure fun.
20. "Ebony and Ivory", Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder: easy to learn.
21. "Picture", Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow: rock meets country.
22. "Moves Like Jagger", Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera: a dance-floor duet.

Country karaoke duets

23. "Jackson", Johnny Cash and June Carter: the fiery classic.
24. "Need You Now", Lady A: a late-night country duet.
25. "Whiskey Lullaby", Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss: for a slow, sad moment.
26. "Meant to Be", Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line: country-pop and easy.
27. "Golden Ring", George Jones and Tammy Wynette: a classic story duet.
28. "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man", Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn: a classic country pairing.

Movie and musical duets

29. "Shallow", Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper: from A Star Is Born.
30. "A Whole New World", from Aladdin: the Disney classic.
31. "Love Is an Open Door", from Frozen: a quick, funny back-and-forth.
32. "Rewrite the Stars", Zac Efron and Zendaya: from The Greatest Showman.
33. "Breaking Free", from High School Musical: the callback showstopper.
34. "Start of Something New", from High School Musical: the karaoke scene that started it all.
35. "Suddenly Seymour", from Little Shop of Horrors: a big-voiced showstopper.
36. "All I Ask of You", from The Phantom of the Opera: for trained voices.
37. "Cruisin'", Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow: from the movie Duets.

Modern duets

38. "Die with a Smile", Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars: a soulful 2024 duet.
39. "Señorita", Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello: smooth and flirty.
40. "Just Give Me a Reason", Pink featuring Nate Ruess: a duet about a couple working it out.
41. "Say Something", A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera: quiet and emotional.
42. "Stay", Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko: a stripped-back piano duet.
43. "Lucky", Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat: gentle and sweet.
44. "Old Town Road (Remix)", Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus: a crowd favorite.
45. "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", Zayn and Taylor Swift: from Fifty Shades Darker.

Fun duets for friends

46. "Barbie Girl", Aqua: silly and loud.
47. "The Boy Is Mine", Brandy and Monica: a diva showdown.
48. "Love Shack", The B-52's: brings the whole table in.
49. "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Bonnie Tyler: one sings lead, the other takes the echoes.
50. "Bohemian Rhapsody", Queen: for when the duet turns into a group number.

Easy karaoke duets for beginners

If neither of you is a confident singer, choose a song with a narrow range and clear turns: "Islands in the Stream", "I Got You Babe", "Ebony and Ivory", "Lucky" and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" are forgiving and well known, so the crowd will help. Save "Shallow", "All I Ask of You" and "Under Pressure" for when you have warmed up.

Karaoke duets for couples

For a date night, an engagement party or an anniversary, "Islands in the Stream", "Endless Love", "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", "Shallow" and "Die with a Smile" turn a duet into a little declaration. Some couples even sing one at their wedding reception; for slow-dance ideas, see our first dance songs.

Duets for two guys or two girls

Not every duet needs a male and female voice. Two friends can split "Under Pressure", "Ebony and Ivory", "Dancing in the Street" or "Old Town Road (Remix)", while "The Boy Is Mine", "Barbie Girl" and "Love Is an Open Door" work for any pair. For more friendship songs, see our songs about friends.

Christmas karaoke duets

In December, swap in holiday duets like "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. See our Christmas karaoke songs for the full list.

Tips for singing a duet

• Pick the key together: most karaoke systems let you raise or lower the key so both voices are comfortable.
• Split the parts before you start: decide who sings which verse, especially on songs without marked parts.
• Face each other, not the screen: the performance matters more than hitting every note.
• Sing the chorus together: harmony is optional; energy is not.

A song written about the two of you

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How to create a song for your partner

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