Kool & the Gang, Joanna → Throwback Vibez
![Kool & the Gang, Joanna: Throwback Vibez No. 110 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kool-and-the-gang-joanna-throwback-vibez-110-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Joanna” by iconic R&B/funk band Kool & the Gang.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag 1980s funk
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.
13 Songs Where the MORE the Better | Playlist
![13 Songs Where the MORE the Better (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ann H from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-songs-where-the-more-the-better.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the MORE the Better features songs by Angie Stone, Britney Spears, BTS, Mary J. Blige, Niall Horan, and Phil Collins.
13 More Songs Where the FEEL is Real | Playlist
![13 More Songs Where the FEEL is Real (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/13-more-songs-where-the-feel-is-real.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where the FEEL is Real features songs by Bentley Robles & Frankie Grande, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Madonna, The Kid LAROI, and Sylvester.
15 Captivating Whip Songs | Playlist
![15 Captivating Whip Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/15-captivating-whip-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Captivating Whip Songs features songs by Arca, Architects, Clipse, Devo, Silentó, and WILLOW.
13 Captivating Songs That Are Loosely About Mama | Playlist
![13 Captivating Songs That Are Loosely About Mama (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anastasia Shuraeva, Bjorn Pierre, Ivan S, Kindel Media, nappy from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-captivating-songs-that-are-loosely-about-mama.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Captivating Songs That Are Loosely About Mama features songs by Benson Boone, Carl Carlton, Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Meghan Trainor, and Victoria Monét.
13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs | Playlist
![13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Octavian Popa from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-more-randomly-curated-your-yours-or-yourself-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs features songs by Artemas, Charlie Puth, Fantasia, Sade, Saja Boys, and Tyler, The Creator.
13 More Take Songs There for the Taking | Playlist
![13 More Take Songs There for the Taking (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-more-take-songs-there-for-the-taking.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 More Take Songs There for the Taking features songs by CMAT, Jobriath, Lauryn Hill, The Boot Scootin’ Sissies, Twisted Sister, and Tyler, The Creator.
Mama | 5 Gems
![Mama: 5 Gems No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; OpenClipart-Vectors, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mama-5-gems-9-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Mama: 5 Gems No. 9 (2026) features songs by Benson Boone, Carl Carlton, Chase Atlantic, Latto, and Shirley Caesar.
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist
![15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15-more-songs-where-u-know-what-time-it-is.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.
15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist
![15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/15-songs-with-iconic-bass-lines.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.
15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist
![15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Ayyappan Palanivel, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/15-beastly-songs-driven-by-the-power-of-be.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Artemas, Djo, GIVĒON, Jaheim, Mitty Collier, and The Beatles.