Muppet mania is back in full force. They’ve got a new film out, they had a minor bid for Oscar hosting glory, and people everywhere are discovering – or rediscovering – the sheer joy of muppetry.
What better excuse (like one was needed) to count down our ten favourite Muppet duets.
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10 – Sandra Bullock and Kermit the Frog – “Phenomena”
The only reason this is at number 10 is that there’s very little actual singing involved. For sheer entertainment value, “Phenomena”, and Sandra Bullock getting into the swing of things, would be number one.
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9- Debbie Harry and Kermit the Frog – “The Rainbow Connection”
A little soppy, a little teary – looks a little as though Debbie Harry is not entirely sure what she’s doing.
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8- Miss Piggy and Ozzy Osbourne – “Born to be Wild”
Miss Piggy unleashes her wild side and rocks out with Ozzy. Wonder if she rides a Hog?
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7- Rita Moreno and Animal – “Fever”
Animal gets a lot of the best scenes, and this saucy number with Rita Moreno is one of them.
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6- Diana Ross and Fozzie Bear – “Reach out and Touch”
When watching this, it’s virtually impossible not to wish that you were Fozzie, and Diana was reaching out and touching you.
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5- Kylie Minogue and Kermit – “Especially For You”
Take some cheese, add a little more cheese, and then, just to be sure make it a little cheesier.
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4- Victor Borge and Rolf – “Hungarian Rhapsody Number 2”
Sheer entertainment. Man and muppet take on a piano, and we all win.
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3- Elton John and Miss Piggy – “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”
Elton and Miss Piggy attempt to outpink each other in this schmaltzfest of fabulousness.
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2- Harry Belafonte and Animal – “Drum Duet”
Cool vs cool in our second instrumental duet to make the top ten. Rhythm is going to get all of us.
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1- Johnny Cash and Miss Piggy – Jackson”
If it weren’t for the fact that they’ve just released a new film, the response to this video would be: “They just don’t make entertainment like this anymore”. Thank our lucky stars, they do.
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