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Weekend Rock Question: What is the Best Collaboration of All Time?

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August 5, 2011 4:25 PM ET
Mick Jagger and David Bowie
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Last week, we asked Rolling Stone readers to name their favorite punk rock band – and we compiled the votes into a top 10 list.
 
Our question for you this week is: What is the best collaborative song of all time? (Think Bowie and Queen, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey...)

You can vote here in the comments, on facebook.com/rollingstone or on Twitter with the #weekendrock hashtag.

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