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Europe, The Final Countdown: Throwback Vibez No. 78 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Europe, The Final Countdown | Throwback Vibez

In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “The Final Countdown,” the iconic hit by Swedish rock band Europe.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 16, 2026 ago

A Fuckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

A Fvckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs | Playlist 🎧

A Fvckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs features songs by Beyoncé, George Michael, Green Day, Sexyy Redd & Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Teddy Swims.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 11, 2025 ago

Venom, Possessed: Controversial Songs No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]

Venom, Possessed | Controversial Songs

In the fifth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the “Possessed” by English heavy metal band Venom.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 30, 2025 ago

15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Erika Varga from Pixabay]

15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs | Playlist 🎧

15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Liam Payne, Muni Long, and Sexyy Red.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 30, 2024 ago

11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OpenClipart-Vectors, Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay]

11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs | Playlist 🎧

11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs feature songs by Al Green, Anita Ward, Bright Eyes, Metallica, and The 5th Dimension.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 28, 2024 ago

Metallica, For Whom The Bell Tolls: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 62 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blackened Recordings; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

Metallica, For Whom The Bell Tolls | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 62nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “For Whom The Bell Tolls” performed by Metallica.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 4, 2024 ago

Twisted Sister, We’re Not Gonna Take It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Twisted Sister, We’re Not Gonna Take It | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 12th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “We’re Not Gonna Take It” performed by Twisted Sister.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 19, 2024 ago

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