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13 Compelling Come Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

13 Compelling Come Songs | Playlist

13 Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Green, Brooke Candy, Hall & Oates, Patti Austin, and Usher.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 25, 2024 ago

15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EFRA MAGAZINE, GlassesShop GS, Jonathan Silva, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Murat IŞIK, Rajeev Singh, Simon Schlee, Vanessa Pozos from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 | Playlist

15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 features songs by Ben Platt, Dua Lipa, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Omar Apollo, and Sexyy Red.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsSeptember 11, 2024 ago

Dexys Midnight Runners, Come On Eileen: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 23 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

1 Hit WONDERful

Dexys Midnight Runners, Come On Eileen | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 23rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Come On Eileen” performed by Dexys Midnight Runners.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsJune 4, 2024 ago

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Antropov, OpenClipart-Vectors, thank you for 💙 from Pixabay]

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 | Playlist

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 features music courtesy of The Buggles, Deniece Williams, Michael Jackson, Tracy Chapman, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 13, 2023 ago

Tracy Chapman vs. Luke Combs: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra, River House Artists LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Tracy Chapman vs. Luke Combs | Head 2 Head

In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2023), Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs contend for the best rendition of “Fast Car.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 12, 2023 ago

Tracy Chapman, Fast Car: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 115 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Tracy Chapman, Fast Car | Throwback Vibez

In the 115th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Fast Car” by singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago

Luke Combs, Fast Car: Covers No. 31 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; River House Artists LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]

Luke Combs, Fast Car | COVERS

In the 31st edition of COVERS (2023), Luke Combs delivers a compelling rendition of “Fast Car,” originally performed by Tracy Chapman.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 26, 2023 ago

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