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Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” the enduring number one hit by Steam.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 17, 2026 ago

15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Evergreen

15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist

15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 16, 2026 ago

Columns

Bee Gees vs. Tiny Tim | Face Off

In the second edition of Face Off (2026), Bee Gees and Tiny Tim face off for the best rendition of “Stayin’ Alive.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 14, 2026 ago

Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, César O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist

Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross, Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 13, 2026 ago

5 Gems

Break, Breaking, or Broken | 5 Gems

Break, Breaking, or Broken: 5 Gems features songs by Elton John & Kiki Dee, Juice Newton, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 11, 2026 ago

Columns

Barry Manilow, I Write the Songs | Throwback Vibez

In the 18th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “I Write the Songs” by iconic pop musician Barry Manilow.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 10, 2026 ago

Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula - JENNIE Remix [📷: Columbia]

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Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 9, 2026 ago