American Songwriter highlights three 1970s pop duets it argues retain their charm and emotional directness, presenting them as examples of an era whose crossover appeal and sincerity are less common in modern music.

– “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John and Kiki Dee is praised as an upbeat disco classic that remains popular in karaoke and contemporary culture.
– “You’re The One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is described as a Grease hit whose musical-theatre style successfully crossed into mainstream pop.
– “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond emerged after radio DJs combined the singers’ separate recordings; the finished 1978 duet is noted for its emotional intensity.