Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars bring back the duet
It seemingly a terrible time to launch an over-the-top sentimental duet. This style of production peaked in the 80s and has had few chart topping success since. But as a sort of counter programming, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' duet "Die With A Smile" is an unexpected smash. This oddity from two beloved legacy artists may be more than a stand alone hit hit to promote Mars' Vegas residency and Gaga's upcoming film role in Joker: Folie \xe0 Deux. "Die With A Smile" more than hints at being interwoven to that film's universe, while also adhering to a forgotten musical traditional: the devotional duet in the style of Sonny & Cher. In the movie, Joker and Gaga's character Harley Quinn, have shared musical delusions about performing in a murderous Sonny & Cher like TV duo. But does this single come credit sequence song stand up to the best duets from the past? Listen to find out.\n\nSongs Discussed\n\nLady Gaga & Bruno Mars - "Die With A Smile"\n\nSonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe"\n\nBread - "Make It On Your Own"\n\nRoberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - "The Closer I Get To You"\n\nLionel Richie & Diana Ross - "Endless Love"\n\nKenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - "Islands in the Stream"\n\nPatti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - "On My Own"\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices