Cameo, Single Life | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Cameo, Single Life: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 138 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cameo-single-life-throwback-vibez-138-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 138th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Single Life” by the funk collective, Cameo.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧
![13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/13-unapologetic-controversial-tunes-vol-3-amended.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Kendrick Lamar, Madonna, and Oliver Anthony.
Mighty Clouds Of Joy, Everybody Ought To Praise His Name | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Mighty Clouds Of Joy, Everybody Ought To Praise His Name: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 51 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb / Word Entertainment; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/mighty-clouds-of-joy-everybody-ought-to-praise-the-lord-music-lifts-51-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by the legendary gospel quarter, Mighty Clouds Of Joy, performing, “Everybody Ought To Praise His Name.”
The Pointer Sisters vs. Harry Connick, Jr. | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The Pointer Sisters vs. Harry Connick, Jr.: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 36 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/the-pointer-sisters-harry-connick-jr-head-2-head-36-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 36th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), The Pointer Sisters and Harry Connick, Jr. contend for the best rendition of “Yes We Can.”
Smash Mouth, All Star | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Smash Mouth, All Star: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 38 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/smash-mouth-all-star-fierce-pop-rock-38-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 38th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “All Star” performed by Smash Mouth.
Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OG Productionz from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/incredible-songs-2000s-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Aaliyah, Britney Spears, The Killers, Lumidee, and Rihanna.
Victoria Monét, JAGUAR II | Album Review 💿
![Victoria Monét, JAGUAR II [📷: Lovett Music, Inc. / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/victoria-monet-jaguar-ii-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
All an all, R&B singer/songwriter Victoria Monét brings the heat on her 2023 debut studio album, 💿 JAGUAR II, which follows her 2020 EP, JAGUAR.
Warm | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Warm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 72 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Александар Цветановић from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/warm-3-to-5-bops-72-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Warm: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 72 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Grace Jones, Hozier, Jamie Foxx, Janet Jackson, and Rick Ross.
Gladys Knight & The Pips, Midnight Train to Georgia | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Gladys Knight & The Pips, Midnight Train to Georgia: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 137 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/gladys-knight-and-the-pips-midnight-train-to-georgia-throwback-vibez-137-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 137th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
K. Michelle, Wherever The D May Land | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![K. Michelle, Wherever The D May Land: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 72 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Chase Landin, LLC d/b/a No Color No Sound; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/k-michelle-wherever-the-d-may-land-midnight-heat-72-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 72nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wherever The D May Land” by K. Michelle.
Anita Ward, Ring My Bell | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
![Anita Ward, Ring My Bell: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 601 Music; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/anita-ward-ring-my-bell-1-hit-wonderful-6-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “Ring My Bell” performed by Anita Ward.
Richard Thompson, Oops! I Did It Again | COVERS
![Richard Thompson, Oops! I Did It Again: Covers No. 37 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Beeswing; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/richard-thompson-oops-i-did-it-again-covers-37-2023-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 37th edition of COVERS (2023), Richard Thompson delivers a compelling rendition of “Oops! I Did It Again,” originally performed by Britney Spears.