Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., You Don’t Have to Be a Star | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 16 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/marilyn-mccoo-billy-davis-jr-you-dont-have-to-be-a-star-throwback-vibez-16-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis.
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The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
the musical hype
The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
13 Chemical and Chemistry Driven Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Chemical and Chemistry Driven Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 4339272, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/13-chemical-and-chemistry-driven-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Chemical and Chemistry Driven Songs features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, Bryce Fox, Matte Sounds, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone.
Barbara Mason, Yes, I’m Ready | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Barbara Mason, Yes, I’m Ready: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 15 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jamie Record Co.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/barbara-mason-yes-im-ready-throwback-vibez-15-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Yes, I’m Ready” by Barbara Mason.
Victor Ray, Stay For a While | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Victor Ray, Stay For a While: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 8 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ZOZO; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/victor-ray-stay-for-a-while-midnight-heat-8-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 8th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Stay For a While” by Victor Ray.
RealXman, Rainbow Fam | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![RealXman, Rainbow Fam: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Rainbow Fam; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/realxman-rainbow-fam-beaming-with-pride-4-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Rainbow Fam” performed by RealXman.
Marcus King, F*ck My Life up Again | Song Review 🎵
![Marcus King, F*ck My Life up Again [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Marcus King / Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/marcus-king-fuck-my-life-up-again-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated, alternative singer/songwriter Marcus King impresses on his authentic, honest, and soulful single, “F*ck My Life up Again.”
Blxst, Heart Ain’t Empty | Song Review 🎵
![Blxst, Heart Ain’t Empty [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Red Bull / Evgle LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blxst-heart-aint-empty-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Blxst delivers a truly authentic, heartfelt single with “Heart Ain’t Empty.”
Khruangbin, A Love International | Song Review 🎵
![Khruangbin, A Love International [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dead Oceans, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/khruangbin-a-love-international-song-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Houston, Texas trio Khruangbin deliver a fabulous instrumental single, “A Love International,” in advance of their 2024 LP, A LA SALA.
Monica, Angel of Mine | COVERS
![Monica, Angel of Mine: Covers No. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/monica-angel-of-mine-covers-4-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of COVERS (2024), Monica delivers a compelling rendition of “Angel of Mine,” originally performed by Eternal.
11 Songs Focused on Matters of the House 🏡 | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs Focused on Matters of the House 🏡 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pexels from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11-songs-focused-on-matters-of-the-house.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs Focused on Matters of the House 🏡 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Don Henley, Joesef, Kevin Abstract, and Trippie Redd.
Mumford & Sons + Pharrell Williams, Good People | Song Review 🎵
![Mumford & Sons + Pharrell Williams, Good People [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; ; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mumford-sons-pharrell-williams-good-people-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The unexpected collaboration between Mumford & Sons and Pharrell Williams yields a unique single, “Good People” where ‘the sun is rising.’
MAX, Say Less | Song Review 🎵
![MAX & DUCKWRTH, Say Less [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Colour Vision; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/max-say-less-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter MAX, assisted by Duckwrth, drops a brief but slick bop, “Say Less,” which appears on his third studio album, Love in Stereo.