The O’Jays vs. Fujii Kaze | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The O’Jays vs. Fujii Kaze: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 45 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic, Universal Music LLC; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/the-ojays-fujii-kaze-head-2-head-45-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 45th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), The O’Jays and Fujii Kaze contend for the best rendition of “Back Stabbers.”
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Category Face Off
Ah, let the Face Off begin! In Face Off, musicians compete to determine who delivered the best version of a song. In most cases, the musicians are performing the same song or a remix, rearrangement, or variation of the song. Each performance will be evaluated for vocal or instrumental performance, production, and so on and so forth. After blurbing about each performance, I will briefly deliberate and deliver a verdict about who wins the Face Off. Draws and ties are acceptable, but in most cases, one band, group, or musician will get the edge.
Smokey Robinson vs. Laura Nyro | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Smokey Robinson vs. Laura Nyro: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 44 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/smokey-robinson-laura-nyro-head-2-head-44-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 44th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and Laura Nyro & LaBelle contend for the best rendition of “You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me.”
Roy Hawkins vs. B.B. King | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Roy Hawkins vs. B.B. King: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 43 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/roy-hawkins-b-b-king-head-2-head-43-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 43rd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Roy Hawkins and B.B. King contend for the best rendition of “The Thrill Is Gone.”
Roberta Flack vs. George Michael | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Roberta Flack vs. George Michael: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 42 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/roberta-flack-george-michael-head-2-head-42-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 42nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Roberta Flack and George Michael contend for the best rendition of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”
Elvis Presley vs. Perfume Genius | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Elvis Presley vs. Perfume Genius: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 41 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Perfume Genius / Matador, Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/elvis-presley-perfume-genius-head-2-head-41-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 41st edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Elvis Presley and Perfume Genius contend for the best rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
Britney Spears vs. Richard Thompson | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Britney Spears vs. Richard Thompson: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 40 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beeswing, Zomba; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/britney-spears-richard-thompson-head-2-head-40-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 40th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Britney Spears and Richard Thompson contend for the best rendition of “Oops! I Did It Again.”
Lou Reed vs. Al Green | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Lou Reed vs. Al Green: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 39 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum, RCA; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/lou-reed-al-green-head-2-head-39-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Lou Reed and Al Green contend for the best rendition of “Perfect Day.”
Bobby Womack vs. Gerald Levert | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Bobby Womack vs. Gerald Levert: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 38 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra, The Right Stuff; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bobby-womack-gerald-levert-head-2-head-38-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 38th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Bobby Womack and Gerald Levert contend for the best rendition of “That’s The Way I Feel About ‘Cha.”
Con Funk Shun vs. Silk Sonic | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Con Funk Shun vs. Silk Sonic: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 37 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic, Mercury; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/con-funk-shun-silk-sonic-head-2-head-37-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 37th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Con Funk Shun and Silk Sonic contend for the best rendition of “Love’s Train.”
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.”
Laura Nyro vs. Deniece Williams | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Laura Nyro vs. Deniece Williams: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 35 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/laura-nyro-deniece-williams-head-2-head-35-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Laura Nyro (with LaBelle) and Deniece Williams contend for the best rendition of “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle.”
The Dixie Cups vs. Bette Midler | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The Dixie Cups vs. Bette Midler: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 34 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Sun Label Group, LLC; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/the-dixie-cups-bette-midler-head-2-head-34-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 34th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), The Dixie Cups and Bette Midler contend for the best rendition of “Chapel of Love.”