I left the good job they do it for the love of music and mutual dependence
love of music and mutual dependence
love of music and mutual dependence welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 musician couples for this list we’re
10 musician couples for this list we’re
10 musician couples for this list we’re focusing on couples known for
focusing on couples known for
focusing on couples known for collaborating with each other in a
collaborating with each other in a
collaborating with each other in a professional capacity at one point in
professional capacity at one point in
professional capacity at one point in time regardless of whether or not they
time regardless of whether or not they
time regardless of whether or not they are still together now it was really a
are still together now it was really a
are still together now it was really a relationship based on 100% trust this
relationship based on 100% trust this
relationship based on 100% trust this means that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
means that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
means that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love didn’t make the list as they played in
didn’t make the list as they played in
didn’t make the list as they played in separate bands and generally didn’t
separate bands and generally didn’t
separate bands and generally didn’t perform together on the flipside we’ve
perform together on the flipside we’ve
perform together on the flipside we’ve excluded supposed couples like Rihanna
excluded supposed couples like Rihanna
excluded supposed couples like Rihanna and Drake who released music together
and Drake who released music together
and Drake who released music together but weren’t officially together
rumors persist as to how these two
rumors persist as to how these two lovers came together in the late 60s but
lovers came together in the late 60s but
lovers came together in the late 60s but no one can deny the existence of the
no one can deny the existence of the
no one can deny the existence of the 1968 experimental album two virgins in
1968 experimental album two virgins in
1968 experimental album two virgins in which John Lennon and Yoko Ono went o
which John Lennon and Yoko Ono went o
which John Lennon and Yoko Ono went o naturale for the cover
as the beetle drifted away from his
as the beetle drifted away from his bandmates he resumed intense artistic
bandmates he resumed intense artistic
bandmates he resumed intense artistic endeavors with his Japanese counterpart
endeavors with his Japanese counterpart
endeavors with his Japanese counterpart as they created their own philosophy
as they created their own philosophy
as they created their own philosophy known as bag ism conducted bed ins and
known as bag ism conducted bed ins and
known as bag ism conducted bed ins and recorded the timeless give peace a
recorded the timeless give peace a
recorded the timeless give peace a chance at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth
chance at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth
chance at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth hotel despite a brief separation in the
hotel despite a brief separation in the
hotel despite a brief separation in the early 70s John and Yoko reunited and
early 70s John and Yoko reunited and
early 70s John and Yoko reunited and lived in New York’s Upper West Side
lived in New York’s Upper West Side
lived in New York’s Upper West Side until a fateful 1980 evening Yoko has to
until a fateful 1980 evening Yoko has to
until a fateful 1980 evening Yoko has to deal with a wave of grief which engulfs
deal with a wave of grief which engulfs
deal with a wave of grief which engulfs millions around the world
the gruff voice of Tom Waits may lead
the gruff voice of Tom Waits may lead one to believe that he’s lived a long
one to believe that he’s lived a long
one to believe that he’s lived a long life of desolation and solitude but
life of desolation and solitude but
life of desolation and solitude but that’s not quite the case
back in the early 1980s Cathleen Brennan
back in the early 1980s Cathleen Brennan worked for director Francis Ford Coppola
worked for director Francis Ford Coppola
worked for director Francis Ford Coppola and when the film one from the heart
and when the film one from the heart
and when the film one from the heart went into production she met the film’s
went into production she met the film’s
went into production she met the film’s composer Tom Waits
composer Tom Waits
composer Tom Waits at a New Year’s Eve party soon after the
at a New Year’s Eve party soon after the
at a New Year’s Eve party soon after the artists were married and through
artists were married and through
artists were married and through Brandon’s extensive background in the
Brandon’s extensive background in the
Brandon’s extensive background in the arts she introduced a new musical
arts she introduced a new musical
arts she introduced a new musical ideology to her husband which ultimately
ideology to her husband which ultimately
ideology to her husband which ultimately led to the groundbreaking 1983 album
led to the groundbreaking 1983 album
led to the groundbreaking 1983 album swordfish trombones along with a joint
swordfish trombones along with a joint
swordfish trombones along with a joint venture in songwriting with number eight
venture in songwriting with number eight
venture in songwriting with number eight when Butler and vision she sang
as the husband-and-wife couple of Arcade
as the husband-and-wife couple of Arcade Fire these two met in 2000 while
Fire these two met in 2000 while
Fire these two met in 2000 while physician Shang was playing a little
physician Shang was playing a little
physician Shang was playing a little jazz at her Montreal alma mater a young
jazz at her Montreal alma mater a young
jazz at her Montreal alma mater a young wind butler must have been impressed on
wind butler must have been impressed on
wind butler must have been impressed on a multitude of levels as the Haitian
a multitude of levels as the Haitian
a multitude of levels as the Haitian Canadian society for the fire literally
Canadian society for the fire literally
Canadian society for the fire literally and figuratively and gave birth to a son
and figuratively and gave birth to a son
and figuratively and gave birth to a son just a few years later as the frontman
just a few years later as the frontman
just a few years later as the frontman of Arcade Fire Wynne provides the
of Arcade Fire Wynne provides the
of Arcade Fire Wynne provides the theatrics with a vision adding an ethnic
theatrics with a vision adding an ethnic
theatrics with a vision adding an ethnic touch on background vocals and a variety
touch on background vocals and a variety
touch on background vocals and a variety of instruments as a result the couple
of instruments as a result the couple
of instruments as a result the couple innovated a new indie sound
okay
okay some of you mojo holux may be freaking
some of you mojo holux may be freaking
some of you mojo holux may be freaking out right now simply because you still
out right now simply because you still
out right now simply because you still believe these two musicians to be a
believe these two musicians to be a
believe these two musicians to be a brother and sister act
in reality however Jack and Meg were
in reality however Jack and Meg were married from 1996 to 2000 before the
married from 1996 to 2000 before the
married from 1996 to 2000 before the White Stripes hit it big the male in
White Stripes hit it big the male in
White Stripes hit it big the male in this musical marriage was born John
this musical marriage was born John
this musical marriage was born John Anthony Gillis but upon getting hitched
Anthony Gillis but upon getting hitched
Anthony Gillis but upon getting hitched Jack honorably took the last name of his
Jack honorably took the last name of his
Jack honorably took the last name of his bride
and so the former drummer introduced his
and so the former drummer introduced his wife to the trade and they slowly rose
wife to the trade and they slowly rose
wife to the trade and they slowly rose to fame via the raw musical union first
to fame via the raw musical union first
to fame via the raw musical union first as a chromatic king and queen of
as a chromatic king and queen of
as a chromatic king and queen of underground rock and later as
underground rock and later as
underground rock and later as internationally renowned artists
number six Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
number six Tim McGraw and Faith Hill rolling drink get shot of whiskey I
rolling drink get shot of whiskey I
rolling drink get shot of whiskey I won’t smoke gets me in the mid-1990s
won’t smoke gets me in the mid-1990s
won’t smoke gets me in the mid-1990s these two country accent released only a
these two country accent released only a
these two country accent released only a handful of albums as solo artists but
handful of albums as solo artists but
handful of albums as solo artists but during a 1996 tour Tim McGraw and Faith
during a 1996 tour Tim McGraw and Faith
during a 1996 tour Tim McGraw and Faith Hill sparked up a romance were married
Hill sparked up a romance were married
Hill sparked up a romance were married by the end of the year and shocked the
by the end of the year and shocked the
by the end of the year and shocked the country music industry along the way
prior to becoming successful crossover
prior to becoming successful crossover artists in their own right however the
artists in their own right however the
artists in their own right however the couple released the heart-wrenching it’s
couple released the heart-wrenching it’s
couple released the heart-wrenching it’s your love which not only announced their
your love which not only announced their
your love which not only announced their romance of the world but played a
romance of the world but played a
romance of the world but played a pivotal role in their continued
pivotal role in their continued
pivotal role in their continued commercial success
something too
something too while faiths album output has been less
while faiths album output has been less
while faiths album output has been less than Tim’s over the years you could say
than Tim’s over the years you could say
than Tim’s over the years you could say it may have been because she was a
it may have been because she was a
it may have been because she was a little busy giving birth to three
little busy giving birth to three
little busy giving birth to three children albeit with a little help from
children albeit with a little help from
children albeit with a little help from her spouse look it is so busy with three
her spouse look it is so busy with three
her spouse look it is so busy with three girls and it’s it’s good number five
girls and it’s it’s good number five
girls and it’s it’s good number five Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
truth be told the original Fleetwood Mac
truth be told the original Fleetwood Mac lineup had released nine albums by the
lineup had released nine albums by the
lineup had released nine albums by the time Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
time Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
time Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined the band and by that time the new
joined the band and by that time the new
joined the band and by that time the new couple had known each other since her
couple had known each other since her
couple had known each other since her senior year of high school and released
senior year of high school and released
senior year of high school and released a 1973 album entitled Buckingham Nicks
a 1973 album entitled Buckingham Nicks
a 1973 album entitled Buckingham Nicks but over ten years with Fleetwood Mac
but over ten years with Fleetwood Mac
but over ten years with Fleetwood Mac and the dissipation of a relationship
and the dissipation of a relationship
and the dissipation of a relationship Buckingham couldn’t take it anymore
Buckingham couldn’t take it anymore
Buckingham couldn’t take it anymore and subsequently left to embark on a
and subsequently left to embark on a
and subsequently left to embark on a solo career which often focused on his
solo career which often focused on his
solo career which often focused on his romance with Nicks
romance with Nicks
romance with Nicks right before we were getting ready to go
right before we were getting ready to go
right before we were getting ready to go back to LA and and I said we’re done of
back to LA and and I said we’re done of
back to LA and and I said we’re done of course John and Christine McVie from the
course John and Christine McVie from the
course John and Christine McVie from the band’s earlier lineup had their own
band’s earlier lineup had their own
band’s earlier lineup had their own troubled relationship which along with
troubled relationship which along with
troubled relationship which along with their bandmates tumultuous relationship
their bandmates tumultuous relationship
their bandmates tumultuous relationship played a pivotal role in the classic
played a pivotal role in the classic
played a pivotal role in the classic 1977 album rumours we’re very much a
1977 album rumours we’re very much a
1977 album rumours we’re very much a part of each other’s lives you know
part of each other’s lives you know
part of each other’s lives you know we’re very much linked together by this
we’re very much linked together by this
we’re very much linked together by this entity called Bieber number four
entity called Bieber number four
entity called Bieber number four Tina Turner and Ike Turner in 1958 an 18
Tina Turner and Ike Turner in 1958 an 18
Tina Turner and Ike Turner in 1958 an 18 year old gal by the name of Anna Mae
year old gal by the name of Anna Mae
year old gal by the name of Anna Mae Bullock found herself transfixed by the
Bullock found herself transfixed by the
Bullock found herself transfixed by the lead singer of a local rock band and
lead singer of a local rock band and
lead singer of a local rock band and that same year she sang background under
that same year she sang background under
that same year she sang background under the name little Anan Ike Turner’s box
the name little Anan Ike Turner’s box
the name little Anan Ike Turner’s box top it wasn’t long until young Anna Mae
top it wasn’t long until young Anna Mae
top it wasn’t long until young Anna Mae was pressured to adopt the name Tina
was pressured to adopt the name Tina
was pressured to adopt the name Tina Turner for a stage act and by 1960 a
Turner for a stage act and by 1960 a
Turner for a stage act and by 1960 a fool in love became the couple’s first
fool in love became the couple’s first
fool in love became the couple’s first billboard hit
for more than 15 years the lovers were
for more than 15 years the lovers were known as one of the leading acts of R&B
known as one of the leading acts of R&B
known as one of the leading acts of R&B but their troubled marriage finally
but their troubled marriage finally
but their troubled marriage finally broke apart due to Ikes
broke apart due to Ikes
broke apart due to Ikes physical abuse so then the beating came
physical abuse so then the beating came
physical abuse so then the beating came you know yes yo you’d like all the rest
you know yes yo you’d like all the rest
you know yes yo you’d like all the rest I was down by then really starting to
I was down by then really starting to
I was down by then really starting to cry even so the music lives on and it’s
cry even so the music lives on and it’s
cry even so the music lives on and it’s electric
number three jay-z and Beyonce truly a
number three jay-z and Beyonce truly a powerhouse couple of the digital age
powerhouse couple of the digital age
powerhouse couple of the digital age these two artists found each other while
these two artists found each other while
these two artists found each other while they were still hustling their way to
they were still hustling their way to
they were still hustling their way to the top of their respective genres in
the top of their respective genres in
the top of their respective genres in the early 2000s with Hova already a
the early 2000s with Hova already a
the early 2000s with Hova already a respected solo artist and business mogul
respected solo artist and business mogul
respected solo artist and business mogul he met Beyonce Knowles
he met Beyonce Knowles
he met Beyonce Knowles the lead singer of Destiny’s Child and
the lead singer of Destiny’s Child and
the lead singer of Destiny’s Child and by 2002 the secretive couple turned
by 2002 the secretive couple turned
by 2002 the secretive couple turned heads with their collaborative efforts
heads with their collaborative efforts
heads with their collaborative efforts on oh three Bonnie and Clyde oh three
on oh three Bonnie and Clyde oh three
on oh three Bonnie and Clyde oh three Bonnie and Clyde oh and the next year
Bonnie and Clyde oh and the next year
Bonnie and Clyde oh and the next year Beyonce released four sensational debut
Beyonce released four sensational debut
Beyonce released four sensational debut album Dangerously in Love Jay and Bey
album Dangerously in Love Jay and Bey
album Dangerously in Love Jay and Bey wouldn’t marry until 2008 but that Union
wouldn’t marry until 2008 but that Union
wouldn’t marry until 2008 but that Union would solidify them as an unstoppable
would solidify them as an unstoppable
would solidify them as an unstoppable force across numerous pop culture
force across numerous pop culture
force across numerous pop culture platforms
oh this is where I go out to number two
oh this is where I go out to number two Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
as seen in the 2005 film walk the line
as seen in the 2005 film walk the line these two country artists had a
these two country artists had a
these two country artists had a storybook romance tinged with a bit of
storybook romance tinged with a bit of
storybook romance tinged with a bit of chaos but then again that was only part
chaos but then again that was only part
chaos but then again that was only part of the story nearly 15 years after first
of the story nearly 15 years after first
of the story nearly 15 years after first meeting the young starlet of the Carter
meeting the young starlet of the Carter
meeting the young starlet of the Carter Family Johnny Cash finally made his move
Family Johnny Cash finally made his move
Family Johnny Cash finally made his move during a Canadian performance which
during a Canadian performance which
during a Canadian performance which marked the beginning of a historic and
marked the beginning of a historic and
marked the beginning of a historic and creatively proficient relationship in
creatively proficient relationship in
creatively proficient relationship in fact Johnny and June remained together
fact Johnny and June remained together
fact Johnny and June remained together for the next 35 years it was only death
for the next 35 years it was only death
for the next 35 years it was only death that could separate them as June passed
that could separate them as June passed
that could separate them as June passed away in May of 2003 followed by mr. cash
away in May of 2003 followed by mr. cash
away in May of 2003 followed by mr. cash a few months later they were friends
a few months later they were friends
a few months later they were friends lovers and musical collaborators until
lovers and musical collaborators until
lovers and musical collaborators until the end
before we reveal our top pick here are a
before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
you’re looking at to one of the most
you’re looking at to one of the most sensational artists in the world of
sensational artists in the world of
sensational artists in the world of popular music
popular music
popular music number one Sonny Bono and Sherry Lynn
number one Sonny Bono and Sherry Lynn
number one Sonny Bono and Sherry Lynn Sarkissian aka
Sarkissian aka
Sarkissian aka Sonny and Cher
back in the mid-60s Phil Spector was
back in the mid-60s Phil Spector was highly regarded as one of the best music
highly regarded as one of the best music
highly regarded as one of the best music producers and though his legacy would
producers and though his legacy would
producers and though his legacy would take a dark turn two of his backup
take a dark turn two of his backup
take a dark turn two of his backup singers made their own mark in pop
singers made their own mark in pop
singers made their own mark in pop history what’d she say
as Sonny and Cher the couple released
as Sonny and Cher the couple released their first single in 1964 followed by a
their first single in 1964 followed by a
their first single in 1964 followed by a 1965 debut album which paved the way for
1965 debut album which paved the way for
1965 debut album which paved the way for entertaining and maybe even a little bit
entertaining and maybe even a little bit
entertaining and maybe even a little bit cheesy variety programs a song like I
cheesy variety programs a song like I
cheesy variety programs a song like I got you babe has become an essential
got you babe has become an essential
got you babe has become an essential karaoke gem for decades of lovers and
karaoke gem for decades of lovers and
karaoke gem for decades of lovers and while Sonny and Cher didn’t survive as a
while Sonny and Cher didn’t survive as a
while Sonny and Cher didn’t survive as a musical act or marriage they managed to
musical act or marriage they managed to
musical act or marriage they managed to maintain their image through mutual
maintain their image through mutual
maintain their image through mutual support and respect all the way until
support and respect all the way until
support and respect all the way until Sonny’s accidental death in 1998 so do
Sonny’s accidental death in 1998 so do
Sonny’s accidental death in 1998 so do you agree with our list who is your
you agree with our list who is your
you agree with our list who is your favorite musician couple
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