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Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Yurko, Built By King, Juliano Goncalves, King Shooter, Lazarus Ziridis, Lê Đức, Mustapha Damilola, Taina Medeiros, Yana Ihnatovich from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]

Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 1 | Playlist

Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 1 features songs by beabadoobee, Charli XCX, John Conlin, The Dare, The Kid LAROI, and The O’Jays.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago

The O’Jays, Use Ta Be My Girl: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 106 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

The O’Jays, Use Ta Be My Girl | Throwback Vibez

In the 106th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Use To Be My Girl” by The O’Jays.

By the musical hype, 12 monthsJuly 1, 2024 ago

11 Miraculous Miracle Songs to Believe in (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Erik McLean from Pexels; Chil Vera from Pixabay]

11 Miraculous Miracle Songs to Believe in | Playlist

11 Miraculous Miracle Songs to Believe in features music courtesy of Boys Like Girls, Calvin Harris, Deniece Williams, Jonas Brothers, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 27, 2024 ago

Miracle: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 58 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Chil Vera from Pixabay]

Miracle | 3 to 5 BOPS

Miracle: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 58 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Bruce Springsteen, Jonas Brothers, Stephanie Beatriz, The Stylistics, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 20, 2023 ago

The Stylistics, “The Miracle”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 32 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amherst; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]

The Stylistics, The Miracle | Music Lifts

In the 32nd edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by iconic Philly soul collective, The Stylistics, performing, “The Miracle.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 21, 2023 ago

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