20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
![Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the Pleasuredome: Throwback Vibez No. 90 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ZTT Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-welcome-to-the-pleasuredome-throwback-vibez-90-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 90th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Welcome to the Pleasuredome” by English pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
![Money: 5 Gems No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Joshua Roberts from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/money-5-gems-8-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Money: 5 Gems No. 8 (2026) features songs by Addison Rae, Donna Summer, Jerry Butler, Peder Elias, and Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams.
![An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Moni Rathnak, Nehoray yemini, SHVETS production, TMA Management from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Open Clipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/an-unbelievable-compendium-of-u-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.
![13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Laura Tancredi, Tara Winstead from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/13-captivating-songs-filled-with-luck.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Laufey, Zach Top, and Zedd & Remi Wolf.
![15 High-Flying Homosexual Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan Falcon, Israyosoy S., Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels; AcatXIo, Kelly, Welcome to All ! ツ from Pixabay; Anima Visual on Unsplash, Brian Kyed on Unsplash, Gabriel Martin on Unsplash, lloyd jr. on Unsplash, Tide_trasher_x on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/15-high-flying-homosexual-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 High-Flying Homosexual Songs features songs by Angry Samoans, Cameron Joshua McMillan, Darren Hayes, Momus, The Irrepressibles, and Yeticomplex.
![13 Mo’ Incredibly Hard-Working Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Domagoj Bregant, RDNE Stock project, Thirdman, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/13-mo-incredibly-hard-working-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 Mo’ Incredibly Hard-Working Songs features songs by Donna Summer, Ice Nine Kills, Joe Jonas, LaShun Pace, Loverboy, and Shirley Caesar.
![A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, Elle Hughes, Rodrigo Gabotto from Pexels; AcatXIo, lin2015, Shafin Al Asad Protic from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/a-marvelous-sampling-of-m-songs.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs features songs by Artemas, Benson Boone, Leon Thomas, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman.
![Madonna, Lucky Star: Throwback Vibez No. 163 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/madonna-lucky-star-throwback-vibez-163-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 163rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Lucky Star” by pop icon Madonna.
![Thelma Houston vs. The Communards: Head 2 Head No. 35 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Motown; cottonbro studio, Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/thelma-houston-vs-the-communards-head-2-head-35-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Thelma Houston and The Communards contend for the best rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.”
![The Communards, Don’t Leave Me This Way: Covers No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-communards-dont-leave-me-this-way-covers-31-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of COVERS (2025), The Communards deliver a compelling rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” popularized by Thelma Houston.
![Modern Rocketry, Homosexuality: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 155 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Unidisc Music, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/modern-rocketry-homosexuality-throwback-vibez-155-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 155th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Homosexuality” by Modern Rocketry.