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20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
![Justin Bieber, Baby: The Flops No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/justin-bieber-baby-the-flops-8-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Justin Bieber, Baby | The Flops
In the eighth edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “Baby” recorded by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris.
![Megadeth, Countdown to Extinction: Throwback Vibez No. 92 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/megadeth-countdown-to-extinction-throwback-vibez-92-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Megadeth, Countdown to Extinction | Throwback Vibez
In the 92nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Countdown to Extinction” by the heavy metal and thrash band Megadeth.
![Damien Cain, CALEB: Beaming with Pride No. 76 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland / Damien M. Caine; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/damien-cain-caleb-beaming-with-pride-76-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Damien Cain, CALEB | Beaming with Pride
In the 76th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “CALEB,” performed by Damien Cain, featuring Jamie Wiltshire.
![RAYE, The WhatsApp Shakespeare.: Wacky Wednesday No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/raye-the-whatsapp-shakespeare-wacky-wednesday-35-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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RAYE, The WhatsApp Shakespeare. | Wacky Wednesday
In the 35th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The WhatsApp Shakespeare.,” performed by RAYE.
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years | Playlist
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
![R. Kelly, Freaky In the Club: Spicy Tunez No. 58 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/r-kelly-freaky-in-the-club-spicy-tunes-58-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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R. Kelly, Freaky In the Club | Spicy Tunez
In the 58th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Freaky In the Club” by disgraced R&B artist R. Kelly.
![Franz Ferdinand, Take Me Out: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Domino Recording Co Ltd; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/franz-ferdinand-take-me-out-one-hit-wonderful-35-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Franz Ferdinand, Take Me Out | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the 35th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Take Me Out” by Grammy-nominated Scottish indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand.
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Dominic Fike, Wallflower | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alternative singer-songwriter Dominic Fike mesmerizes on “Wallflower,” the lead single from his third album, How To Quit Smoking.
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The Kid LAROI, Sleep | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI drops another surefire bop with love-related “Sleep.”
![Steve Miller Band, Abracadabra: Throwback Vibez No. 91 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sailor Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/steve-miller-band-abracadabra-throwback-vibez-91-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Steve Miller Band, Abracadabra | Throwback Vibez
In the 91st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Abracadabra” by the Steve Miller Band.
![Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/striking-bops-from-august-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Striking Bops from August 2026 | Playlist
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.