19. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - It Takes Two; 2:58

Marvin Gaye, born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., is undoubtedly an extremely important figure in the black music world. Similar to Stevie Wonder, Gaye was skilled in writing, singing, producing, and accompanying. Growing up in Washington D.C., Gaye's father was a minister and the church greatly influenced Gaye's music. After moving to Detroit and signing with Motown Gaye recorded several well known solo tracks and many duets. Singing with Gaye was Weston's biggest claim to fame. It Takes Two was written by Kim Weston's husband. This 1966 song reached #14 on the pop charts and #4 on the R&B charts. A 1995 movie featuring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson called It Takes Two features this song.