Chris Brown, Rihanna Remix 'Birthday Cake': 10 Other Awkward Music Collaborations

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February 21, 2012 12:24 PM EST

Chris Brown and Rihanna have reunited for
Chris Brown and Rihanna have reunited for "Birthday Cake" and "Turn Up The Music," remixed singles that have fans questioning if the two are back together. But wait, wasn't it awkward for the exes to work together? (PHOTO: REUTERS / Lucas Jackson).

Chris Brown and Rihanna have released remixes of each of their new songs. The duo stunned fans on Monday when Rihanna tweeted a remixed version of Chris Brown's single, "Turn Up The Music," on which she is featured.

"Turn up the music remix # RihannaNavy #Teambreezy enjoy!!!" Rihanna wrote on Twitter.

On the same day, Brown tweeted a remixed version of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake." During the song, Brown delivers some suggestive lyrics that are sure to have fans wondering if the two are making more than just music.

The remixed singles come almost one year after Rihanna lifted the infamous restraining order that she had against Brown, following the 2009 Grammy assault. While the collaboration is controversial to say the least, the two artists don't seem to care what the public has to say.

Rihanna recently took to Twitter with posts like "They can say whatever, Ima do whatever... No pain is forever <-----YUP! YOU KNOW THIS," as well as, "Music heals the world...we need more!!!!"

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While Brown echoed, "Let them be mad!!!! We make music. Don't like it, don't listen!"

With these two recent collaborations, we can't help but think of some other songs that just made us feel, well . . . awkward. Here are 10 more awkward collaborations in music.

Eminem Feat. Elton John - "Stan"

As much of a sensation as it was, the collaboration at the 2001 Grammys between Eminem and Elton John had many people feeling weird. But that's what happens when you put one of the most famous gay pop stars in the world with a macho rapper accused of making homophobic comments.

David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing In The Streets"

When Mick Jagger and David Bowie shot the video for their rendition of “Dancing in the Street," it was all sorts of corny. Between the actual dancing in the streets and the two singers getting into each other's faces, we just had to include this video on the awkward list.

Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - "Say Say Say"

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