The Edwin Hawkins Singers vs. James Cleveland | Head 2 Head
![The Edwin Hawkins Singers vs. James Cleveland: Head 2 Head No. 10 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-edwin-hawkins-singers-vs-james-cleveland-head-2-head-10-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Edwin Hawkins Singers and James Cleveland contend for the best rendition of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
On Head 2 Head, we pit at least two musicians singing the same song together, comparing and contrasting their performances. Then, after much deliberation, we deliver a verdict of which performance was the best, or at least, subjectively, which performance moved us more.
![The Edwin Hawkins Singers vs. James Cleveland: Head 2 Head No. 10 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-edwin-hawkins-singers-vs-james-cleveland-head-2-head-10-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Edwin Hawkins Singers and James Cleveland contend for the best rendition of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.”
![Whitney Houston vs. Heather Headley: Head 2 Head No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, in:ciite; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/whitney-houston-vs-heather-headley-head-2-head-9-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Whitney Houston and Heather Headley contend for the best rendition of “All The Man That I Need.”
![Vicki Sue Robinson vs. Gloria Estefan: Head 2 Head No. 8 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vicki-sue-robinson-vs-gloria-estefan-head-2-head-8-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the eighth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Vicki Sue Robinson and Gloria Estefan contend for the best rendition of “Turn The Beat Around.”
![Lauryn Hill vs. JP Cooper: Head 2 Head No. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island, Ruffhouse, Universal Music Operations Limited; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lauryn-hill-vs-jp-cooper-head-2-head-7-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lauryn Hill and JP Cooper contend for the best rendition of “Ex-Factor.”
![Five Stairsteps vs. Angie Stone: Head 2 Head No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Cleopatra; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/five-stairsteps-vs-angie-stone-head-2-head-6-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Five Stairsteps and Angie Stone contend for the best rendition of “O-o-h Child.”
![Tate McRae vs. ETHAN: Head 2 Head No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ETHAN, RCA; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/tate-mcrae-vs-ethan-sports-car-head-2-head-5-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Tate McRae and ETHAN contend for the best rendition of “Sports Car.”
![Teddy Pendergrass vs. Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore: Head 2 Head No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/teddy-pendergrass-vs-kenny-lattimore-chante-moore-head-2-head-4-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Teddy Pendergrass and Kenny Lattimore x Chanté Moore contend for the best rendition of “Close The Door.”
![The Spinners vs. R. Kelly: Head 2 Head No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Zomba Recording LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-spinners-vs-r-kelly-head-2-head-3-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Spinners and R. Kelly contend for the best rendition of “Sadie.”
![The Five Satins vs. Boyz II Men: Head 2 Head No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ember, Motown, Universal Digital Enterprises; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-five-satins-vs-boyz-ii-men-head-2-head-2-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Five Satins and Boyz II Men contend for the best rendition of “In The Still of the Night.”
![Brandy & Monica vs. James Mac & Vall: Head 2 Head No. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Atlantic, Sweat It Out; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brandy-monica-vs-james-mac-vall-head-2-head-1-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the first edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Brandy & Monica and James Mac & Vall contend for the best rendition of “The Boy Is Mine.”
![Jennifer Holliday vs. Jennifer Hudson: Head 2 Head No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Enterprises; Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/jennifer-holliday-vs-jennifer-hudson-head-2-head-49-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson contend for the best rendition of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.”
![Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci: Head 2 Head No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bobby-womack-vs-k-ci-head-2-head-48-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Womack and K-Ci contend for the best rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.”