Pavarotti and Brown

Yes, really. On the all-time top five list of most unlikely duets, this one has got to be near the top. I have no idea who came up with the idea, nor what they had in mind, but what's shocking is how extremely well it works. James' wide, toothy grin and constant genuflecting show that he is clearly touched both by the presence of Luciano and the beauty of his voice. From looking at his face, it's less clear that Luciano knew what singing with The Godfather of Soul (The Hardest Working Man in Show Business) really meant, but still puts a powerful energy into his performance.