Ben E. King, Stand By Me | Throwback Vibez
![Ben E. King, Stand By Me: Throwback Vibez No. 51 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ben-e-king-stand-by-me-throwback-vibez-51-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Stand By Me” by the iconic soul singer-songwriter Ben E. King.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Ben E. King, Stand By Me: Throwback Vibez No. 51 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ben-e-king-stand-by-me-throwback-vibez-51-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Stand By Me” by the iconic soul singer-songwriter Ben E. King.
![Tears For Fears, Head Over Heels: Throwback Vibez No. 50 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tears-for-fears-head-over-heels-throwback-vibez-50-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 50th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Head Over Heels” by English new wave band Tears For Fears.
![Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate: Music Lifts No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/roberta-flack-donny-hathaway-come-ye-disconsolate-music-lifts-16-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway performing the hymn “Come Ye Disconsolate.”
![BTS, SWIM: Bangerz N Bopz No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bts-swim-bangerz-n-bopz-34-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
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![Jeffrey Osborne vs. Regine Velasquez: Face Off No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc., Viva; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jeffrey-osborne-vs-regine-velasquez-face-off-12-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Face Off (2026), Jeffrey Osborne and Regine Velasquez face off for the best rendition of “On The Wings of Love.”
![Rina Sawayama, XS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rina-sawayama-xs-bangerz-n-bopz-33-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XS” performed by Japanese British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama.
![Rhian!, Up & Down: Beaming with Pride No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RhianMusic; 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/2026/04/rhian-up-down-beaming-with-pride-33-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Up & Down” performed by the Trinidadian, London-based 🏳️🌈 pop musician Rhian!.
![Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, Tonight I Celebrate My Love: Dazzling Duets No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, LLC; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/peabo-bryson-roberta-flack-tonight-i-celebrate-my-love-dazzling-duets-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack collaborate on “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love.”
![Jonny Englsh, Gooning and Edging: Spicy Tunez No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Prism Productions; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/jonny-englsh-gooning-and-edging-spicy-tunes-33-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Gooning and Edging” by Jonny Englsh.
![Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors: Throwback Vibez No. 49 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dolly-parton-coat-of-many-colors-throwback-vibez-49-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton.
![Arlo Parks, 2SIDED: Beaming with Pride No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Transgressive Records Ltd.; 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/2026/04/arlo-parks-2sided-beaming-with-pride-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2SIDED” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Arlo Parks.
![Nathan Evans, Wellerman – Sea Shanty: Wacky Wednesday No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music GmbH; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nathan-evans-wellerman-sea-shanty-wacky-wednesday-16-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Wellerman – Sea Shanty,” performed by Scottish singer Nathan Evans.