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13 Fabulous Forever Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Gordon Johnson, ViolkaArt from Pixabay]

13 Fabulous Forever Songs | Playlist

13 Fabulous Forever Songs features songs by Ciara, Dua Lipa, Gunna, Noah Kahan, Rod Stewart, and Romy.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 24, 2025 ago

The Little Dippers, Forever: Throwback Vibez No. 171 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; University RecordsTM / 43 North Broadway, LLC; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

The Little Dippers, Forever | Throwback Vibez

In the 171st edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Forever” by The Little Dippers.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 27, 2025 ago

15 Engaging, Absolutely NOT Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Luis Zambrano from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

15 Engaging, Absolutely NOT Songs | Playlist 🎧

15 Engaging, Absolutely NOT Songs features songs by boygenius, d4vd, Kehlani, Kendrick Lamar, LUKAS OSCAR, and Sam Smith.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsJuly 28, 2025 ago

15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; AcatXIo, Gerd Altmann , No-longer-here from Pixabay]

15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 features songs by CMAT, Jerry Butler + Betty Everett, Muni Long, Reneé Rapp, The Weeknd & Tonio Armani.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsJune 25, 2025 ago

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Digital Artist, Werner Moser from Pixabay]

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Ariana Grande, CeCe Winans, Four Tops, Jimin, and Omar Apollo.

By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 23, 2024 ago

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 1 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Azra Tuba Demir from Pexels]

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 1 features songs by Benson Boone, Beyoncé, Ice Spice, Michael Jackson, Sexyy Red, and Taylor Swift.

By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 7, 2024 ago

Nina Simone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 134 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Nina Simone, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Nina Simone.

By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago

Tom Jones, It’s Not Unusual: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 128 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Decca Music Group Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Tom Jones, It’s Not Unusual | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 128th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones.

By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 8, 2024 ago

Bobby Vinton, Mr. Lonely: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 100 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Salt & Pepper; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Bobby Vinton, Mr. Lonely | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Mr. Lonely” by Bobby Vinton.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 20, 2024 ago

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