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13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Santiago Eyama from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pam Owensby from Pixabay]

13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY, Vol. 3 features songs by Drake, Lauryn Hill, Lenny Williams, Rasheeda, The Knack, and Twenty One Pilots.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsJuly 18, 2025 ago

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин, Nika Akin from Pixabay]

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 4 features songs by Chaka Khan, Joe Tex, Jordan Firstman, Juno Lev, Morgan Wallen, and Peder Elias.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 23, 2025 ago

$Joe Tex, I Gotcha: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 69 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]$

Joe Tex, I Gotcha | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 69th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “I Gotcha” by southern soul great Joe Tex.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 1, 2025 ago

Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 35 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You Were Always On My Mind” by Gwen McCrae.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 3, 2025 ago

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