Biggest Hit Collaborations Made in Heaven

Bonnie Lamrock April 12, 2014 News

By Kevin Oguoko

Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson - While working on the film with the legendary producer, Michael Jackson asked him to recommend some producers for his upcoming solo project. Jones obliged and gave him some names, including his. Jackson took him.

The two worked on the said record project, Off the Wall, which went on to sell more than 20 million copies and officially made Quincy Jones the most powerful producer in the industry at the time. Mentioning Michael’s success off this would be a cliché. The duo went on to work on the Thriller album, which sold more than 110 million copies worldwide, and is the highest selling album of all time.

The next album, Bad, sold more than 45 million copies. In a 2002 interview, when asked if he would work with Jones again, Michael Jackson suggested he might.

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Justin Timberlake and Timbaland - After a decade of success under N-Sync, Justin Timberlake went on to become a household name as a solo artiste in the earlier years of this millennium. Timbaland, on the other hand, was coming off mourning the loss of his best friend Aaliyah, which had caused him to be less creative and prolific. Music executives had already written him off, Timbaland didn’t have it anymore. That is until Justin Timberlake came along.

Everybody above 20 years of age can remember the monster hit Cry Me a River off of Justin’s debut solo album, Justified and Timbaland’s iconic vocals. The single, which won a Grammy, eventually propelled the album to sell more than seven million copies worldwide, over the years.

Their chemistry didn’t stop there; the duo went on to release FutureSex/LoveSounds, which was produced in Timberland’s studio. Notable singles included My Love and Sexy Back. The album went to sell more than ten million copies.

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Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese - Film director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro, have frequently collaborated throughout their careers, making a grand total of eight films together since 1973. Most of the pair’s films were of the crime genre. Some like Godfellas and Casino are considered classic movies of all time.

Godfellas went on to win five BAFTA awards and several Oscar nominations. Sharon Stone won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination off her role in the movie Casino.

Source: standardmedia.co.ke / By Kevin Oguoko / MJ-Upbeat.com