Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton recorded several duets together during the 1980s, with "Islands in the Stream" becoming their most successful collaboration in 1983. Written by the Bee Gees and produced by Barry Gibb, the song topped the charts in both the US and UK. The pairing brought together two of country music's biggest stars, though Rogers had already crossed over to pop success while Parton was expanding her reach beyond country audiences.