3 Hit Songs by Famous Acting Duos That Will Put a Smile on Your Face

Sometimes one’s not enough and two are better. The synergy created between two people on stage trading lyrics and working off one another can sometimes provide even more power than just staring at one person at the microphone. Case in point: these three offerings here below.

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Indeed, we wanted to explore three such pairings. A trio of tunes by three famous duos that have stood the test of time and continue to impress music fans. Yes, these are three hit songs by famous acting duos that will put a smile on your face.

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“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” by Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews from Mary Poppins: Original Cast Soundtrack (1964)

This song, which hit No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, not only has the longest title ever but it comes from the 1964 musical movie Mary Poppins. Performed by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the tune is about expresing joy after winning a horse race. The song is performed with such joy and vigor that it has stood the test of time in popular culture, and its lyrics read,

It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you’ll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I

Because I was afraid to speak when I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak, told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin’ nose
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes

“Soul Man” by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi from Briefcase Full of Blues (1978)

This song, which hit No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979, was first written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. But for the 1978 movie The Blues Brothers, the duo of comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi took on the tune to blow it out and bring it over the top. It became the theme song for the movie in many ways. And together, the Saturday Night Live mainstays sang,

Coming to you on a dusty road
Good loving, I got a truck load
And when you get it, you got something
Don’t worry, ’cause I’m coming

I’m a soul man
I’m a soul man
I’m a soul man (come on!)
I’m a soul man

“Anyone Else But You” by Michael Cera and Elliott Page

This song, which hit No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008, was first written by the anti-folk band The Moldy Peaches. Later it was used as one of the signature songs for the 2008 movie Juno. It’s a cute, loving song that’s as intuitive as it is unique and quirky. On the track, the stars of the film sing,

You’re a part-time lover and a full-time friend
The monkey on your back is the latest trend
Don’t see what anyone can see in anyone else but you

Here is the church and here is the steeple
We sure are cute for two ugly people
Don’t see what anyone can see in anyone else but you

We both have shiny happy fits of rage
I want more fans, you want more stage
I don’t see what anyone can see in anyone else but you

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