If there's anything the US presidential campaign needs right now, it's a short, sharp shot of humour.

Against a backdrop of misogyny and racism, one member of the public decided to divert attention away from the reality of the situation, and instead offer the internet some light comic relief.

And by the looks of things, people are super grateful for it.

In footage, which has been viewed more than 730,000 since its upload last night, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton can be seen putting their differences aside in order to harmonise on one of the greatest love songs of all time.

Channelling their inner Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, those two really went for it on I've Had The Time of My Life, and let's be honest, they played an absolute blinder.