Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, heating up date night, or just looking for a fun way to harmonize together, nothing beats belting out a killer karaoke duet with your one-and-only. So loosen up those pipes and get ready to serenade your sweetheart with our must-sing karaoke duets for couples! 🎤🎶
Classic Romantics Duet Songs
1. "Endless Love" (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie)
Ooh baby, if you want to go full soap opera romantic with your partner, this iconic ballad is an absolute must! Lionel and Diana are gonna help you two lovebirds proclaim your never-ending, eternally burning passion to the whole room. Get ready to hit those big money notes together as you belt out lines like "My love, there's only you in my life!" Whether you nail the vocals or butcher it delightfully, this epic love song lets you turn the cheesy romance up to 11. Tears optional but highly encouraged!
2. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)
No one puts Baby in the corner when you're belting out this iconic Dirty Dancing anthem! Get ready to dramatically sweep your partner off their feet as you shout "I've had the time of my liiiife!" at the top of your lungs together. It's cheesy as all get out, but sometimes you just gotta go full cornball romantic, you know? Have the time of your life indeed!
3. "You're the One That I Want" from Grease
This iconic duet between Sandy and Danny at the end of the hit movie musical lets couples tap into their playful, flirtatious side. The upbeat doo-wop style melody and call-and-response structure make it fun to sing together.
4. "Islands in the Stream" (Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers)
The chemistry between these two country legends shines through in this breezy, romantic ballad. Couples can channel that easygoing, devoted vibe as they trade verses proclaiming their enduring love.
5. "Up Where We Belong" (Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes)
This powerhouse ballad is the perfect chance for you lovestruck crooners to get all dramatic and over-the-top romantic. We're talking huge vocal runs, fists clenched in the air as you profess your undying devotion to one another. It's big, it's cheesy, it's deliciously indulgent schmaltz. Prepare to hit those skyscraping high notes together and gaze longingly into each other's eyes like your lives depend on it!
6. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett)
This slinky little number lets you get all lovey-dovey as you trade off singing those silky smooth lyrics back and forth. Whether you crank up the cheese factor or play it cool, you'll have the whole crowd swooning as you croon "And even though you walked out on me, I just can't stop loving you!" Get ready for some serious bedroom eyes.
7. "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)" (George Michael and Aretha Franklin)
When the Queen of Soul herself teams up with 80s pop royalty, you know it's gonna be a tour de force of romantic vocals. This powerhouse duet lets you and your honey go full diva as you belt out those big, brassy notes and proclaim your fated love to the heavens! Bonus points for killer outfits and dramatic hand gestures.
8. "I Got You Babe" (Sonny and Cher)
It doesn't get much more iconic than this flirtatious little number from everyone's favorite 60s it-couple. Imagine you're Sonny serenading a beaming Cher as you playfully sing "They say we're young and we don't know, won't find out until we grow!" You two kids are gonna have the crowd grinning from ear to ear.
9. "It Takes Two," (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston)
When the Prince of Soul and Queen of Motown lay down those velvety pipes, you know it's time to get sappy and swoon-worthy. This smooth-as-silk duet makes for the perfect chance to get all romantic as you lovingly sing "Just a little tiny bit, I'm so glad I found you!" Talk about chemistry!
10. "The Next Time I Fall" (Peter Cetera & Amy Grant)
For all you hopeless romantics out there, get ready to swoon over this soft rock ballad that's oozing with sappy, heartfelt emotion. You and your sweetie can take turns crooning lines like "The next time I fall in love, I'll be thankful and I'll stay" while gazing deeply into each other's eyes. Whether you nail those big notes or adorably crack on the high ones, it'll have the crowd saying "Aww, you two!"
11. "The Best of Me" (David Foster and Olivia Newton-John)
This lush pop/R&B duet is the perfect chance for you lovebirds to get all dramatic as you trade those powerhouse vocals back and forth. Imagine standing under a spotlight, professing "You brought the best out of me!" while your partner echoes the sentiment. Get ready to hit those money notes and maybe even sneak in a romantic dip if you're feeling saucy!
12. "The Gift" (Jim Brickman)
Get ready for some serious '90s R&B vibes with this sultry collaboration! As they trade jovial jabs about being each other's "gift," you can practically see the sparks flying off the microphones. By the time they launch into those gloriously over-the-top runs during the bridge, you'll be melting into a puddle of gooey romantic glee right along with them. Resist if you can, but we guarantee at least one playful hair flip by the end!
13. "Somewhere Out There" (Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram)
It's the sweetly sentimental duet that'll have you two feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. With those gentle, dreamy melodies, you can croon about how "hearts can believe in destiny" while sneaking loving looks at your forever person. This one's pure wholesome romance that'll have everyone going "Now that's what I call true love!"
14. "Reunited" (Peaches & Herb)
Oh, you cheeky lovebirds better get ready to ham it up for this sugary-sweet 70s soul gem! As the warm Rhodes chords wash over you, it'll be time to throw those bedroom eyes at each other and proclaim "There's one perfect fit, and sugar, this one is it!" Peaches and Herb may have been reunited, but you two have been inseparable since day one. Get lost in those gooey "how'd I get so lucky" lyrics as you trade off lines, relishing in your unbreakable bond. By the final "I was so unwise, but baby, that's no disguise" you'll be swooning all over again at the pure corniness of it all!
15. "Cruisin'" (Jessie J & Smokey Robinson)
Get ready to inject some serious swagger into your karaoke game with this playful duet, lovebirds! The funky rhythms and strutting bassline are the perfect backdrop for Jessie J's powerhouse pipes and Smokey's silky-smooth croon. You'll channel your inner divas flirtatiously swapping lines like "You pull up in your hot rod, redlining for sure" and "Let's go for a spin, cruisin' easy on the streets." As the energy keeps building, time to lock eyes and flex those soulful ad-libs - make 'em count! By the final "We'll be cruisin' on a night like this forever," you two will be completely in the groove, guests be damned if you don't jump into a spontaneous couples dance off right then and there! Just a whole lotta flirty fun.
Modern Duet Hits
1. "Shallow" (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
Alright you two fiery soul mates, it's time to channel your inner rockstar fantasies with this wild, passionate duet! "Shallow" is all about feeding off each other's crazy energy as you pour your hearts out through those incredible soaring vocals. Who runs the karaoke world? You two, that's who! Get ready to blow the roof off as you belt out those big notes side-by-side. Everyone's going to be looking at you thinking "Damn, I wish I had chemistry like that!"
2. "Need You Now" (Lady Antebellum & Stevie Nicks)
Hey there, you two thirsty lovebirds! This country-pop earworm lets you tap into those desperate "I want you back" vibes when the flame's gone out but the spark's still smoldering. As you seductively sing-plead "It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now," your partner can counter with their own tantalizing vocal longing. Who knows, by the bridge you two may just give in to that palpable chemistry!
3. "Almost Is Never Enough" (Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes)
This slick, soulful jam has major sexy time appeal for all you devastatingly attracted couples out there. Take turns pouring out your desperate longing through those sinfully smooth vocals as you cry "I don't mean no harm, I just miss you on my arm!" Get ready to smolder, seduce, and sell the heck out of every yearning high note and breathy run.
4. Everything Has Changed (Taylor Swift & Ed Sheeran)
Get ready for some sweet, sweet indie-folk swoon-fest action! Taylor and Ed's voices were just made to blend together in gentle harmonic bliss. As the delicate finger-picking opens up, you'll take turns crooning lines like "All I knew this morning when I woke is I know something now, know something now I didn't before." Tap into those butterflies-in-your-stomach feelings as you dreamily recall how everything changed when you met your sweetheart. Keep the vocal eye contact strong for that rapturous bridge - "Cause all I know is a new found grace, all my days, I'll know your face" - and try not to get cavities from all the sugary cute! By the final tender strums, you'll be in a blissed-out loved-up haze.
5. "Save Your Tears" (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)
When two of modern pop's most celebrated vocal dynamos join forces, you know it's gonna be a steamy, irresistible duet. This sleek R&B jam gives you the perfect excuse to get all sultry and flirtatious, breathily singing lines like "I'll save my tears for another day." Talk about chemistry!
6. "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (Meghan Trainor & John Legend)
This retro-inspired soul socker lets you play out an epic will-they-won't-they romance through those powerhouse, lovestruck vocals. You'll be living out major romantic drama as you plead "I'm so in love with you!" back and forth, all building towards that huge, rapturous final chorus proclaiming your devotion.
7. "No Air" (Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown)
For all you melodramatic lovebirds out there, get ready to go full "you are the air I breathe!" over-the-top with this pop/R&B smash. As you desperately run out of oxygen singing "How, how, how? Breathe for love!" your partner can counter with their own deliciously co-dependent vocal runs. It's romantic theatrics at its finest!
8. "Rewrite The Stars" (Zac Efron & Zendaya)
This show stopping duet from The Greatest Showman lets you fearlessly embrace the grand, sweeping romance of it all. You two triple threats can let your powerhouse vocals soar on lines like "You're the one I have been waiting for all my life!" While hitting those huge notes, who's to say you can't sneak in some choreographed dance breaks too?
9. "Stuck With U" (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber)
Two of pop's biggest voices unite for a quarantine-inspired ode to making that special person your forever partner. You can tap into that sweet, affectionate vibe singing lines like "So go ahead and drive me insane!" This wholesome duet lets your loving, appreciative vocal chemistry shine.
10. "Lucky" (Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat)
This breezy, feel-good jam is perfect for you cute quirky couples out there. Imagine trading sunny vocals back and forth as you sing "Lucky I'm in love with my best friend!" You can tap into that youthful, playful lovey-dovey vibe and maybe even sneak in some choreographed hand motions or dance moves.
11. "Closer" (The Chainsmokers & Halsey)
Let's turn up the heat, shall we? This moody electropop hit lets you smolder and tease through breathy vocals about wanting that intimate closeness. As you croon lines like "We were staying in sin, so close that we could've been undressed," your partner can respond with their own deliciously suggestive vocals. Get ready for seductive eye contact!
12. "Best Part" (Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.)
Modern R&B's brightest vocal talents unite for a lush, swoon-worthy duet all about cherishing the best parts of love itself. You can take turns wooing each other smooth as silk with lines like "You're my Water, you're my Earth...baby, you're the best!" Prepare for major heart-eye emojis from the crowd.
13. "Marvin Gaye" (Charlie Puth & Meghan Trainor)
This playful pop jam inspired by its titular soul legend lets you get flirtatiously nostalgic for old-school romance. Imagine trading Motown-tinged harmonies as you sing "We got that hunka hunka burnin' love!" This is pure flirty fun that lets you tap into your charismatic sides.
14. "Just Give Me a Reason" (P!nk & Nate Ruess)
Get ready for some powerhouse vocal fireworks! This anthemic pop/rock showstopper gives you both a chance to belt it out with raw passion as you plead "Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough!" Whether pouring your hearts out or getting feisty, it's pure emotional theatrics.
15. "Rock Bottom" (Hailee Steinfeld & DNCE)
The queen of embracing her edgy side teams up with one of pop's most charismatic bands for a glossy, irresistible pop/R&B throwdown. Get ready to trade smoldering vocals back and forth as you sing about giving in to that knee-weakening attraction. Hailee and DNCE provide the perfect playground for unleashing your playful, seductive sides!
Disney Duets
1. "Breaking Free" (Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens)
From the High School Musical days comes this anthemic ode to busting out of your boxes and chasing your wildest dreams...together! Get ready to vocal-shred lines like "Cause you know, you know that I have got!" back and forth with joyfully reckless abandon. This high-octane pick is a total crowd-pleaser!
2. "A Whole New World" (Brad Kane & Lea Salonga)
Prepare to get swept up in pure magic as you channel Aladdin and Jasmine's iconic magic carpet ride! Those nostalgic opening notes alone will have you in a blissful Disney daydream as you trade wistful, incandescent vocals back and forth. This one's a true romance classic.
3. "Wouldn't Change a Thing" (Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas)
Lean into your playful, upbeat romantic energy on this delightful little pop number from Camp Rock. As you sing about cherishing each other's quirks and imperfections, you can get goofy serenading lines like "I want the quirks, I want the loud!" Who says karaoke can't be cute?
4. "Love Is an Open Door" (Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana)
This cheeky, flirtatious duet from Frozen lets you tap into your most theatrical romantic sides. Get swept up in the fanciful back-and-forth as you sing lines like "Life could be so much more with you!" While hitting those robust harmonies, why not throw in some choreographed prances?
5. "I See the Light" (Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi)
Tangled's shimmering, soaring romantic anthem lets you be full-on enchanted lovebirds for a few minutes. Those stirring verses yearning "All those days chasing down a daydream" provide ample room for vocal grandeur and doe-eyed gazing between you two.
6. "You Are the Music In Me" (Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens)
High School Musical's shining duet moment lets you unleash those starry-eyed, heart-on-your-sleeve vocals as Troy and Gabriella. Get sappily earnest singing "When I hear my favorite song, I know we belong!" then cap it off with some jazz hand choreography for maximum cheese!
7. "Can I Have This Dance?" (Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens)
The prom dream of every tween in the 2000s gets its due with this swaying, romantic slow dance spotlight. You can blissfully sway and serenade each other with gushy lines like "Every night I fall, dreaming of this moment!" Prepare to melt some hearts.
8. "Start of Something New" (Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens)
Where it all began! That fateful New Year's karaoke scene launched a generation's musical crushes. Get giddy dueting that melodic, feel-good flirtation as you wonder "Maybe it's the start of something new?" Pure nostalgic delight for any die-hard Wildcats!
9. "Beauty and the Beast" (Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson)
Tale as old as time, song as wonderfully cheesy as it can be! This Disney power ballad lets you go full fairytale mode, pretending your one true love is serenading you through those swelling, epic harmonies. Just try not to get too distracted batting your eyelashes at each other when you hit those big, climactic "Bittersweet!" notes together.
10. "Something There"(Angela Lansbury & Jerry Orbach)
Ooh la la, here's where the fun really begins! The legendary Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach lend their incredible talents to play matchmakers Mrs. Potts and Lumiere. As Belle and the Beast start catching feelings, these two sly chaperones can't help but whisper and giggle over the obvious "something there" blooming between the lovebirds. You can practically see the knowing winks as Lansbury and Orbach's vocals dance around each other, savoring every flirtatious line. By the time they launch into the frolicking refrain, you'll be grinning ear-to-ear at the sheer delight of new romance.
Whether you're karaoke pros or delightfully off-key, karaoke night is the perfect chance for you lovebirds to let loose, get a little silly, and make some swoon-worthy memories together. Who knows...you might just discover some surprising new talents! 🎤🎶
