15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year → Playlist
![15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Burak Evlivan, Caique Araujo, Carlos Misael Cruz López, Dobromir Dobrev, Fernado Paleta, Jimmy Elizarraras, Moisés Fonseca, Sukontip Pumtong from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Ivana Tomášková, PixelLabs from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15-not-so-scary-songs-for-any-time-of-the-year.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year features songs by Dermot Kennedy, H3adband, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, RAYE, and Rob Zombie.
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13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs → Playlist
![13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Eden Moon, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-indelible-and-intriguing-novel-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs features songs by Afroman, Aqua, Doja Cat, Napoleon XIV, Randy Newman, and They Might Be Giants.
Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama | Face Off
![Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama: Face Off No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Red Bullet; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-vs-bananarama-face-off-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Face Off (2026), Shocking Blue and Bananarama face off for the best rendition of “Venus.”
Shocking Blue, Venus | Throwback Vibez
![Shocking Blue, Venus: Throwback Vibez No. 100 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Red Bullet; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-venus-throwback-vibez-100-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus,” the number one hit by the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue.
13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key | Playlist
![13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/13-songs-where-the-verb-am-is-key.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key features songs by Durand Bernarr, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Moroney, Simon & Garfunkel, Tove Lo, and Valerie Simpson.
21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs → Playlist
![21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alejandro Reyes, Elena Smuseva, Jayson Hinrichsen, Oss Leos, The Earthy Jay, Vladimir Konoplev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21-unforgettable-and-unusual-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs features songs by Alice Cooper, Diljit Dosanjh, Jill Scott, Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, Napoleon XIV, and ROSALÍA.
13 Gripping Songs That Reference God | Playlist
![13 Gripping Songs That Reference God (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gerd Altmann, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/13-gripping-songs-that-reference-god.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Gripping Songs That Reference God features songs by Behemoth, Bruno Mars, Jake Wesley Rogers, JORDY, Mitty Collier, and Norman Hutchins.
13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs | Playlist
![13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/13-tantalizing-twist-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs features songs by Chubby Checker, Drake, Ice Nine Kills, Popcaan, Sam Cooke, and The Beatles.
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 | Playlist
![Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Mikhail Nilov, Sora Shimizaki, Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Dominik Weber, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/celebrating-american-through-song-vol-2.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 features songs by Ella Langley, Feng, Harry Styles, Jill Scott, Marlena Shaw, and Mountain.
Fats Domino, Walking To New Orleans | Throwback Vibez
![Fats Domino, Walking To New Orleans: Throwback Vibez No. 73 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fats-domino-walking-to-new-orleans-throwback-vibez-73-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 73rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Walking To New Orleans” by rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino.
13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs | Playlist
![13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Polina Zimmerman, Zeynep Sude Emek from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Mayank Baranwal on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-heartfelt-unforgettable-goodbye-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs features songs by AJR, Kristinia DeBarge, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, and Steam.
The Beatles, Twist And Shout | Throwback Vibez
![The Beatles, Twist And Shout: Throwback Vibez No. 72 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-beatles-please-please-me-throwback-vibez-72-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 72nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Twist And Shout” by the legendary band The Beatles.