Who did Paul McCartney sing the duet "Say Say Say"?

Paul McCartney sang the duet “Say Say Say” with Michael Jackson. The song was recorded in 1981 during sessions connected with McCartney’s album Tug of War, then released in October 1983 as the lead single from Pipes of Peace.

“Say Say Say” was one of several collaborations between the two artists. Their first major duet was “The Girl Is Mine,” released on Jackson’s 1982 album Thriller. They also recorded “The Man,” another collaboration included on Pipes of Peace. George Martin, famous for producing The Beatles, produced “Say Say Say.”

The song blended pop, funk, synth-funk and post-disco sounds, helping it become a major international hit. It reached number one in the United States, where it stayed at the top for six weeks, and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom.

A common mix-up is confusing this song with “Ebony and Ivory,” McCartney’s duet with Stevie Wonder. Jackson and McCartney later had a serious business dispute after Jackson bought the publishing rights to many Beatles songs, but that occurred after their successful musical partnership.