After well over a decade in the limelight, Demi Lovato has dozens of collaborations under their belt. Although their breakthrough flick Camp Rock (2008) helped them achieve their first top 10 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, the singer-songwriter has come a long way since their child star beginnings — linking up with acts in genres from rock to rap to EDM.
No longer the Disney Channel darling we first met in 2007, Lovato’s list of hit-making collaborators keeps getting bigger. The star — who revealed she readopted using she/her pronouns in addition to they/them in Aug. 2022 — took her first dive outside of Disney in 2009, with pop-rock group We The Kings in their nostalgic ballad “We’ll Be A Dream.” Later, her 2014 duet with former X Factor star Cher Lloyd became an LGBTQ+ anthem. She even snatched Lil Wayne as the only duet partner on her 2017 album Tell Me You Love Me, with the iconic rapper spitting a surprise verse on “Lonely.” Luis Fonsi joined the singer to give her Spanglish a whirl on their 2017 team-up “Échame La Culpa.” Plus, several collabs with electronic acts including Marshmello and Cheat Codes have undoubtedly become dance floor favorites.
And it sounds like the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer still has more collaborators in mind. In an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe around the release of 2022 album Holy Fvck, Lovato says they have yet to record with their biggest dream collaborator: Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
With all that in mind, Billboard dug into the singer’s catalog to narrow down their many collaborations to the top 13. Check out the complete list below.
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"Really Don't Care" feat. Cher Lloyd
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo When IDGAF is the mood of the moment, you can bet we’re turning up Lovato and Lloyd’s 2014 team-up. The pulsing bubblegum-pop track is a true “my haters are my motivators” anthem — especially for the LGBTQ+ community, as highlighted in its music video — and Lloyd’s surprise verse makes it all the more electric. Listen here.
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"Lonely" feat. Lil Wayne
Who better for a few surprise bars on Lovato’s R&B-influenced track than Lil Wayne? The track off 2017’s Tell Me You Love Me is a sensual stand-out — and not just because it’s the only collaboration on the album, but because Weezy’s surprise verse makes it all the more enticing. Listen here.
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We The Kings' "We'll Be A Dream" feat. Demi Lovato
We The Kings and Lovato’s 2010 single is the ultimate pop-rock lullaby. The single off the band’s second album Smile Kid is wistfully reminiscent, as its title implies. Lead vocalist Travis Clark and Lovato get their own sweet verses before harmonically joining forces in an epic close. Listen here.
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"This Is Me" with Joe Jonas
Image Credit: Bob D'Amico / © Disney Channel / Courtesy: Everett Collection It all started at Camp Rock. Well, technically it all started on Barney, but this Disney Channel Original Movie undoubtedly marks Lovato’s big break. As the movie musical’s standout track, a 15-year-old Lovato delivers the same strong vocals we know and love alongside a young Joe Jonas — creating a duet that quickly shot to the Hot 100’s top 10. Listen here.
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"Met Him Last Night" feat. Ariana Grande
It’s no surprise that magic happens when two of the strongest vocalists in pop unite. Layered with lush harmonies and poignant lyrics co-written by Grande herself, you can’t help but think about a double meaning as Lovato sings “I’ve seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night.” Listen here.
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"Eat Me" feat. Royal & the Serpent
Get ready to scream. In Holy Fvck‘s most commanding track, Royal & the Serpent join Lovato in proudly directing their middle fingers at anyone who dares get in their way. With heavy bass and lyrics about resistance, the acts join forces to deliver everything we want from a 2022 rock anthem and more. Listen here.
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"I'm Ready" with Sam Smith
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo A departure from their trademark ballads, Smith joins Lovato for a roaring collaboration with heart. The 2020 team-up fuses heavy bass with a lighthearted melody, as two pop powerhouses create a track that is as sonically interesting as it is lyrically inspiring. Listen here.
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Clean Bandit's "Solo" feat. Demi Lovato
English electro-pop group Clean Bandit tap Lovato for vocals on their dance-ready track. Equipped with an earworm of a hook and an electrifying beat, the 2018 collaboration shot its way to the top of Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs chart — solidifying its place on any summertime rager playlist. Listen here.
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"OK Not To Be OK" with Marshmello
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Lovato’s team up with the hit-making DJ serves as a gentle reminder to us all: “When you’re down and you feel ashamed, it’s OK not to be OK.” Released in September 2020 during National Suicide Prevention Month, the duo delivers an uplifting message without sacrificing danceability. Listen here.
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Cheat Codes' "No Promises" feat. Demi Lovato
Lovato takes a dip into the electro-pop pool for her 2017 collaboration with Cheat Codes. A club banger that is sure to have your fist pumping and feet moving, Lovato’s back-and-forth with Trevor Dahl (one third of the electronic trio) is both catchy and relatable for anyone who’s experienced a summertime fling. Listen here.
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"What Other People Say" with Sam Fischer
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo In a song he says he wrote years before its release, Fischer finds the perfect singing partner in Lovato for their soulful 2021 single. The emotional power ballad, which ended up joining a handful of collaborations on her album Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over later that year, showcases Lovato’s varied range while still giving Fischer room to soar. Listen here.
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"Échame La Culpa" with Luis Fonsi
“Hey, Fonsi!” is the perfect introduction to Lovato’s playful duet with the Puerto Rican singer. Serving as a follow-up to his record-breaking collaboration “Despacito” with Daddy Yankee, the track may not have topped the Hot 100, but it did hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart. The duo even dropped an English version of the smash, titled “Not On You.” Listen to the original here.
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Christina Aguilera's "Fall In Line" feat. Demi Lovato
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo We can’t think of a better duo for this bold empowerment anthem than Lovato and Xtina. The sultry 2018 single shows off the powerhouse vocalists’ signature chops with poignant lyrics and a hook you can’t help but sing (or scream) along to. Listen here.