The appeal of Western female duos: Recommended popular songs and classics

When you hear “a female duo making waves,” what kind of act comes to mind?

In Japanese music, you might quickly think of pop, rock, or idol duos, but when it comes to Western music, names may not pop up as readily.

This time, we’ve focused on female duos in Western music and researched a variety of classic tracks across eras and genres—rock, pop, soul, R&B, and more!

Articles on this theme are rare, and you might discover some amazing female duos you didn’t know existed.

Enjoy this opportunity to dive in!

Playlist

The appeal of Western female duos: Recommended popular songs and classics
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	You’re Gonna Love AgainNERVO		Electropop produced by NERVO with Avicii
2	All The Things She Saidt.A.T.u.		Introduction to t.A.T.u.’s signature songs and musical appeal
3	All NightIcona pop		A female duo from Sweden is achieving global success
4	EmmylouFirst Aid Kit		A country-style song by a Swedish female duo
5	Call It OffTegan and Sara		Heartwarming pop by a Canadian twin duo
6	Potential Breakup SongAly & AJ		Introduction to Aly & AJ's songs
7	GalileoIndigo Girls		Indigo Girls' 1992 album
8	RespectableMel and Kim		Mel & Kim’s signature song “Respectable”
9	Chaise LongueWet Leg		Introduction to Wet Leg's debut album
10	UntouchedThe Veronicas		Australian twin-sister musical duo
11	StayShakespears Sister		Introducing Shakespeare's Sister's signature song "Stay"
12	MonsterMeg & Dia		Meg & Dia's signature song, Monster
13	TroubleShampoo		Shampoo’s signature song “Trouble”
14	Girl In A Country SongMaddie & Tae		Maddie & Tae’s Country Pop
15	It’s Raining MenThe Weather Girls		Introduce Weather Girls' signature songs
16	Little NumbersBoy		Swiss-German female duo boy
17	Do ItCHLOE X HALLE		A danceable R&B track sung by a sister duo
18	Take It OffSoftcult		Soft Cult's new song hints at rock potential
19	Come OverVanJess		A sister duo born in the United States and raised in Nigeria
20	Born This WayCookie Crew		Introduce Cookie Crew’s 1989 classic
21	Hothouse78Violet		78Violet's 2013 folk-pop
22	SunshineCourt Yard Hounds		A country duo by the Dixie Chicks sisters
23	Since YesterdayStrawberry Switchblade		Strawberry Switchblade's 1984 hit song
24	The LoopholeGarfunkel and Oates		Comedy song by Garfunkel and Oates
25	Not Gonna Get Ust.A.T.u.		t.A.T.u. performed at the Sochi Olympics
26	ShineBooty Luv		Club mix by a British dance duo
27	BulletsRebecca & Fiona		Rebecca & Fiona are a Swedish DJ duo.
28	19 and CrazyBomshel		Teenage lifestyle
29	WaterfallWendy & Lisa		Wendy & Lisa, a music duo that debuted in 1987
30	FantasyAppleton		Canadian sister duo’s debut song becomes a hit
31	Uptown Top RankingAlthea & Donna		Released by a reggae duo in 1977
32	Yes Sir, I Can BoogieBaccara		Spanish duo achieved European No. 1 in 1977
33	Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ol’ Days)The Judds		The Judds' 1986 No. 1 song
34	ToxicThe Chapin Sisters		The Chapin Sisters cover Britney Spears songs
35	I Am, I FeelAlisha’s Attic		Alisha’s Attic is a British sister duo from the 1990s.
36	Oh La LaBrigitte		Released in 2011 by a French duo
37	Say YesFloetry		Floetry 2003 neo-soul
38	TQGKAROL G, Shakira		Shakira and Karol G’s song of anger
39	Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)The Cheeky Girls		The Cheeky Girls’ 2002 hit song
40	Tomorrow Will Be KinderThe Secret Sisters		Film Theme Song, Sad Waltz