13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs | Playlist
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13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs features songs by AJR, Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Tyler, The Creator, and WILLOW.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag 1980s blue-eyed soul
Big | 5 Gems
![Big: 5 Gems No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pankaj Chaudhary from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/big-5-gems-4-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Big: 5 Gems features songs by Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Lil Mabu, and SuS Records.
15 More Songs Focused Only on Me | Playlist 🎧
![15 More Songs Focused Only on Me (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amr Afr from Pexels; Elisa, Pete Linforth, Stephan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/15-more-songs-focused-only-on-me.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 More Songs Focused Only on Me features songs by Artemas, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Muni Long, Omar Apollo, Rina Sawayama & Tina Campbell.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Simply Red | Head 2 Head
![Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Simply Red: Head 2 Head No. 46 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic, Simplyred.com Ltd., Warner Music UK Ltd.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/harold-melvin-and-the-blue-notes-vs-simply-red-head-2-head-46-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Simply Red contend for the best rendition of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”
Simply Red, If You Don’t Know Me By Now | COVERS
![Simply Red, If You Don’t Know Me By Now: Covers No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Warner Music UK Ltd. / Simplyred.com Ltd.; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/simply-red-if-you-dont-know-me-by-now-covers-47-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of COVERS (2024), Simply Red marvelously covers “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” originally performed by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
Ambrosia, Biggest Part of Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Ambrosia, Biggest Part of Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 149 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ambrosia-biggest-part-of-me-throwback-vibez-149-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 149th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Biggest Part of Me” by the American rock band, Ambrosia.
11 Songs That Are Wide OPEN | Playlist 🎧
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11 Songs That Are Wide OPEN features music courtesy Bobby Caldwell, Journey, Madonna, Silk Sonic, and SZA.
13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs | Playlist 🎧
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13 Engaging YOUR or YOURS Songs features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, David Archuleta, Hozier, Lil Nas X, and The Weeknd.
Bobby Caldwell vs. John Legend | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Bobby Caldwell vs. John Legend: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 20 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Deal, Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bobby-caldwell-john-legend-head-2-head-20-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Bobby Caldwell and John Legend contend for the best rendition of “Open Your Eyes.”
John Legend, Open Your Eyes | COVERS
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In the 21st edition of COVERS (2023), John Legend delivers a compelling rendition of “Open Your Eyes,” originally performed by Bobby Caldwell.