It takes two to make a thing go right

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"It takes two to make a thing go right" is a famous lyric line widely recognized from the hip-hop classic "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, and often associated with funk and soul influences like those of Lyn Collins.

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instanceOf song lyric line
associatedArtist Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock NERFINISHED
associatedWork "It Takes Two" (single) NERFINISHED
culturalStatus catchphrase
widely quoted lyric
era late 1980s
genreAssociation golden age hip hop
hip hop
influencedBy funk
soul
language English
lyricFrom "It Takes Two" NERFINISHED
lyricist DJ E-Z Rock NERFINISHED
Rob Base NERFINISHED
medium recorded music
notableFor memorable hook in "It Takes Two"
partOf "It Takes Two" NERFINISHED
performer DJ E-Z Rock NERFINISHED
Rob Base NERFINISHED
recognizedAs signature line of "It Takes Two"
sampledFrom "Think (About It)" NERFINISHED
sampleSourcePerformer Lyn Collins NERFINISHED
sampleSourceProducer James Brown NERFINISHED
theme collaboration
partnership
usedIn advertising
films
popular culture
sports events
television

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Lyn Collins notableLyricFragment It takes two to make a thing go right