8 of the 80s: 3/21/13 (1981)...

Hey guys, I'm back with 8 more nuggets from 1981, the year the first American test-tube baby is born in Virginia. And this time all eight are collaborations that made the year musically sweeter...

Grover Washington, Jr & Bill Withers - "Just The Two Of Us"
from the album Winelight (1980)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2

The song from which a thousand "Easy" radio stations were born, jazz sax man Washington has the help of the smoothest laid back voice in soul music for this lovemaking factory of a jam.

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Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb - "Guilty"
from the album Guilty (1980)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

A song for any adult who was in love with someone society says they shouldn't.

James Taylor & J.D. Souther - "Her Town Too"
from the album Dad Loves His Work (1981)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #11

The soft-rock king of the 70s teams of with the friend of the Eagles and Ronstadt for this mature breakup song.

Stanley Clarke/George Duke - "Sweet Baby"
from the album Clarke/Duke Project (1981)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #19

The big Teddy Bear that is George Duke gave us his best falsetto for this wedding-song slice of perfection.

Fred Knoblock & Susan Ashton - "Killin' Time"
from the single release
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #28

Singer/actress Susan Anton was the 70s prototype to what is now known as the "celebrity", being famous for nobody is sure what, but at least she has this top-40 hit with the country singer. But then again, so did Lindsay and Paris (without the country singer part).

Rex Smith/Rachel Sweet - "Everlasting Love"
from the album Everlasting Love (1981)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #32

Rex and Rachel has been singing since their youth, and they pair up for a version of the 60s classic. Rex took over for the soon-to-be-departed Andy Gibb on Solid Gold not long after.

Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass - "Two Hearts"
from the album Stephanie (1981)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #40

Two soul legends from the post-disco era get together for this jam filled with joyful love.

Andy Gibb & Victoria Principal - "All I Have To Do Is Dream"
from the single release
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #51

Before cocaine got the best of him, Andy Gibb and his girlfriend Victoria Principal in better times during the time of his Solid Gold stint.

That does it for tonight... thanks for stopping by, and I'll be back tomorrow with another Song of the Day, Candletime, and my top-100 tunes for the week. Night!