Eminem and Elton John's Grammys Duet Is Most Surprising

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The odd couple's live performance at 2001 Grammy Awards tops Most Surprising Duets list in musical history, winning over Aerosmith and Run DMC's joint.



Eminem's bizarre 2001 Grammy Awards collaboration with Elton John has topped a new list of the Most Surprising Duets in musical history. The odd couple beat Aerosmith and Run DMC, who teamed up for a rap-rock rendition of "Walk This Way" in 1986, and Dusty Springfield's 1987 chart smash with the Pet Shop Boys ("What Have I Done to Deserve This") on Entertainment Weekly's new list.

Also making the top 10: Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy Christmas" collaboration, Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue's "Where the Wild Roses Go" and the KLF's "Justified & Ancient" duet with country queen Tammy Wynette.

Eminem is going to perform at 2010 MTV Video Music Awards along with Kanye West, Drake, Florence and the Machine, Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Usher and Paramore.

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[Jay-19]

Well, at least I was surprised when they did it so...

[Emadyville]

This makes sense

[Atone]

i don't understand why so many people were suprised by this, so what, em and elton got on stage together?

[katha]

i don't understand why so many people were suprised by this, so what, em and elton got on stage together?

Because many people are braindead. So they take his songs literally and think he's actually homophobic. See also: "Oh noez!?! He raps about setting a woman on fire!!! Glorifying domestic violence/misogyny! Think of the children! Every asshole who beats his girlfriend will now be his fault!" Or alternatively: "Oh noez! He raps about going on killing sprees/doing drugs/take your pick...Every junkie/murderer/person running amok at school is now his fault!"

[Omar Khalid]

So...?