DYNAMICALLY DYNAMIC DUETS

I don't think you understand how long I've been waiting to write this post. As a vocalist, naturally, I'm obsessed with singing. Duets are just the icing on that cake.

Wallflower/ Woman Fierce?

We've all seen the Glee Episode "Dynamic Duets" (4x7), and it has inspired me to write a post about the greatest duets of all time. Granted, this episode premiered forever ago, but I wanted to wait until my blog had a decent amount of posts before I posted this goldmine. If you haven't seen the episode...well, go watch it. Look at the things you're missing out on!

Batman meets Chord Overstreet

How can you not be in love with this face?

Although, this post has nothing to do with the actual episode, it is the source of inspiration for the title! Yes, I'm aware that "dynamically dynamic duets" is NOT the name of the episode. (I'm  avoiding copyright infringement). So without further adieu:

15 Dynamically Dynamic Duets

1. Come What May-  Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor from Moulin Rouge 
2.  Broken- Seether feat. Amy Lee
3.  For Good- Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzell, the Original Broadway Cast of WICKED: the Musical.
4. Endless Love- Diana Ross feat. Lionel Richie
5. I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson feat. Siedah Garrett
6. Islands in the Stream- Kenny Rogers feat. Dolly Parton
7. No Air- Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
8. Don't Go Breaking My Heart- Elton John feat. Kiki Dee
9. My Boo- Usher feat. Alecia Keys 
10. You're the One that I Want-  John Travolta and Olivia- Newton John from Grease
11. (I've Had) The Time of My Life-  Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley Dirty Dancing
12.  Stereo Hearts- Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levigne
13.  Baby, it's Cold Outside- Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
14.  Telephone- Beyonce feat. Lady Gaga
15.  Whiskey Lullaby- Brad Paisley feat. Allison Krauss*

 Ironically, and not at all planned, most of these were performed on Glee at somepoint! Ryan Murphey is genius. However, what's not included on this list: The Lonely Island. Every duet is just amazing, especially those with Justin Timberlake. I mean, who can't love this?

 

3-Way (The Golden Rule)

All of these duets are basically guaranteed to make you wish your best friend could sing. He probably can, and you guys will sound lovely.





















*Song contributed by coworker Andrew Matthews.






xoxo,

THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

"New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of

There's nothing you can't do

Now you're in New York

These streets will make you feel brand new

Big Lights will Inspire You

Let's Hear it for New York, New York,

New York"

                          

One of my favorite cities on the planet. I may even move back here after college. There is NOTHING about this city that you can't love: The Broadway Musicals, the shopping, Time Square, Central Park, the music scene, the nightlife, the constant throngs of people, a Starbucks on every corner, and so much more. 

For those of you who have never been, book a flight immediately. It's called the "City that Never Sleeps" for a reason!

For my first night in New York, in honor of the city, I'm posting the GREATEST songs of the city.

The Top 50 Songs of New York:

1. Empire State of Mind - Alecia Keys and Jay Z.
2. New York State of Mind -Billy Joel
3. I Love New York - Madonna
4. New York, New York -On the Town
5. New York - Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Jadakiss
6. Theme from New York, New York -Frank Sinatra 
7. Give my Regards to Broadway -James Cagney
8. New York Groove -Ace Frehley
9. On Broadway -George Benson
10. New York Lights -Fort Atlantic
11. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
12. Moving to New York -The Wombats
13. New York Minute - Don Henley
14. Bells of New York City- Josh Groban
15. The Secret to New York - We the Kings
16. Big Apple Dreamin' (Hippo)- Alice Cooper
17. New York City Cops- The Strokes
18. Manhattan- Kings of Leon
19. Manhattan- Ella Fitzgerald
20. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
21. Rhapsody in Blue- Leonard Bernstein with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra 
22. No Sleep Till Brooklyn- Beastie Boys
23. Brooklyn- Buckcherry
24. Brooklyn Bound- The Black Keys
25. Brooklyn Go Hard- Jay Z feat. Santigold
26. Autumn in New York- Billie Holiday 
27. New York City Serenade- Bruce Springsteen
28. Across 110th Street -Bobby Womack
29. Harlem Shuffle- Bob & Earl
30. I And Love And You- The Avett Brothers
31. Coney Island-  Death Cab for Cutie
32. Angel of Harlem- U2
33. I Love NYC- Andrew W.K.
34. Let's Have a Kiki- Scissor Sisters
35. The Message- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five feat. Melle mel and Duke Bootee
36. Subway Train- The New York Dolls
37. Daddy Don't Live in the New York City No More- Steely Dan
38. Anniversary- Suzanne Vega
39. Englishman in New York- Sting
40. Gypsy- Fleetwood Mac
41. Start Me Up- The Rolling Stones
42. Uptown Girl- Billy Joel
43. Bitter Sweet Symphony- The Verve
44. Harlem - Bill Withers
45. Stayin' Alive- Bee Gees
46. Take the A Train- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
47. Jenny From the Block- Jennifer Lopez feat. Jadakiss and Styles P.
48. The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side- The Magnetic Fields
49. New York- The Sex Pistols
50. Downtown Train- Tom Waits

Don't mind me, just obsessing over the best city in the US. More city adventures to come, so stay tuned.

"“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” -Tom Wolfe