Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts
![Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; 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/2026/02/sam-cooke-a-change-is-gonna-come-music-lifts-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
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Nina Simone vs. Al Green | Face Off
![Nina Simone vs. Al Green: Face Off No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nina-simone-vs-al-green-face-off-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of Face Off (2026), Nina Simone and Al Green face off for the best rendition of the Bee Gees classic, “To Love Somebody.”
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist
![15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15-more-songs-where-u-know-what-time-it-is.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.
Al Green, To Love Somebody | COVERS
![Al Green, To Love Somebody: Covers No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/al-green-to-love-somebody-covers-4-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of COVERS (2026), Al Green delivers a compelling rendition of “To Love Somebody,” originally performed by the Bee Gees.
15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 | Playlist
![15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/15-possessive-songs-featuring-the-adjective-my-vol-4.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 features songs by cupcakKe, Divinyls, Joji, Leon Thomas x Kehlani, RAYE, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
Louis Armstrong, Cheesecake | Wacky Wednesday
![Louis Armstrong, Cheesecake: Wacky Wednesday No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Verve Label Group; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/louis-armstrong-cheesecake-wacky-wednesday-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Cheesecake,” performed by Louis Armstrong.
Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/steam-na-na-hey-hey-kiss-him-goodbye-one-hit-wonderful-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
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.
Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier | Face Off
![Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier: Face Off No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen, Mitty Collier; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/mitty-collier-vs-mitty-collier-face-off-1-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the first edition of Face Off (2026), Mitty Collier and Mitty Collier (!) face off for the best rendition of “I Had A Talk With…” (“My Man”/ “God Last Night”).
A Vivid Collection of V Songs | Playlist
![A Vivid Collection of V Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Olena, René from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a-vivid-collection-of-v-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
A Vivid Collection of V Songs features songs by Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Ivan Cornejo, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and Rick Glam.
The Supremes, Come See About Me | Throwback Vibez
In the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Come See About Me” by The Supremes.
13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs | Playlist
![13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/13-mo-compelling-come-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Calderon, Anderson .Paak, Céline Dion, Ivan Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, and The Kid LAROI.
The Contours, Do You Love Me | Throwback Vibez
![The Contours, Do You Love Me: Throwback Vibez No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-contours-do-you-love-me-throwback-vibez-11-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Do You Love Me” by the Motown group, The Contours.