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The 80s found many of our favourite pop stars joining forces to deliver countless classic duets – most were love songs, though some were more combative… there were lots of ballads, but also some exhilarating anthems.

In a decade brimming with so much combined star power, we want to know: what’s YOUR Ultimate 80s pairing?

We’ve drawn up the definitive list of 80s duets for you to vote on:

• We’re looking at two individual voices, united in song – so, for example Queen (with lead vocals from Freddie Mercury) and David Bowie make the list, but the multiple voices on Run DMC and Aerosmith don’t – sorry! We're also discounting groups with two or more members on regular vocal duties, so no Beautiful South, Womack and Womack or The Proclaimers for example.

• Every track on the shortlist was originally released to the world between December 1979 and December 1989 and made the UK Top 50 (although four - INXS & Jimmy Barnes, Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair, Roy Orbison & k.d. lang, and Quincy Jones feat. Ray Charles & Chaka Khan had to wait until the 90s to chart in the UK).

You have until Monday 21 July, midday to vote for your favourite 80s duets – you have FIVE votes, which you can cast all on one song or spread across multiple tracks.

We'll be revealing Your Ultimate 80s Duets Top 40 in a special programme, presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, available first on 蜜芽传媒 Sounds from Friday 1 August, alongside more Radio 2 Loves The 80s specials. The show will also be broadcast on Radio 2 at 1-3pm, Saturday 9 August.

• Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This
• Al Green & Annie Lennox - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
• Aretha Franklin & Elton John - Through The Storm
• Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
• Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston - It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Ever Gonna Be
• Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb - Guilty
• Barbra Streisand & Don Johnson - Till I Loved You
• Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
• Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright - With You I'm Born Again
• Bronski Beat & Marc Almond - I Feel Love / Johnny Remember Me
• Bryan Adams & Tina Turner - It's Only Love
• Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love
• The Communards & Sarah Jane Morris - Don't Leave Me This Way
• David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy
• David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Streets
• David Grant & Jaki Graham - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
• David Grant & Jaki Graham - Mated
• Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further
• Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
• Dr. Robert & Kym Mazelle - Wait
• Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well
• Elton John & George Michael - Wrap Her Up
• Elton John & Millie Jackson - Act Of War
• Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin - Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves
• Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona
• Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields
• INXS & Jimmy Barnes - Good Times *
• The Jacksons & Mick Jagger - State Of Shock
• James Ingram & Michael McDonald - Yah Mo B There
• Jimmy Somerville & June Miles-Kingston - Comment Te Dire Adieu
• Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong
• Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton - We've Got Tonight
• Kim Wilde & Junior - Another Step (Closer To You)
• Kim Wilde & Mel Smith (aka Mel & Kim) - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
• Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You
• Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram - Somewhere Out There
• Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
• Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love
• Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
• Marc Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
• Meat Loaf & Cher - Dead Ringer For Love
• Mica Paris & Will Downing - Where Is The Love
• Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
• Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
• Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard - Suddenly
• Patti Austin & James Ingram - Baby, Come To Me
• Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
• Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
• Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
• Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair - Opposites Attract *
• Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
• Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't Give Up
• Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This
• Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin - Separate Lives
• Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
• The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
• Prince & Sheena Easton - Arms Of Orion
• Prince & Sheena Easton - U Got The Look
• Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
• Quincy Jones feat. Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You *
• Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
• Roy Orbison & k.d. lang - Crying *
• Sarah Brightman & Cliff Richard - All I Ask Of You
• Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston - Pie Jesu
• Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley - The Phantom Of The Opera
• Sergio Mendes feat. Joe Pizzulo & Leeza Miller - Never Gonna Let You Go
• Shakin' Stevens & Bonnie Tyler - A Rockin' Good Way
• Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
• Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson - Get It
• Tears For Fears & Oleta Adams - Woman In Chains
• Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston - Hold Me
• UB40 & Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
• UB40 & Chrissie Hynde - Breakfast In Bed
• Van Morrison & Cliff Richard - Whenever God Shines His Light

* INXS & Jimmy Barnes, Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair, Roy Orbison & k.d. lang, and Quincy Jones feat. Ray Charles & Chaka Khan were originally recorded and released in the 80s, but had to wait until the 90s to chart in the UK.