Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes | Dazzling Duets
![Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes: Dazzling Duets No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rick-james-smokey-robinson-ebony-eyes-dazzling-duets-3-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Motown legends Rick James and Smokey Robinson collaborate on “Ebony Eyes.”
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag 1980s R&B
Prince, Adore | Throwback Vibez
![Prince, Adore: Throwback Vibez No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NPG / Legacy; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/prince-adore-throwback-vibez-4-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Adore” by iconic singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Prince.
The Weather Girls, Dear Santa… | Throwback Vibez
![The Weather Girls, Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas): Throwback Vibez No. 204 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CBS, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/the-weather-girls-dear-santa-bring-me-a-man-this-christmas-throwback-vibez-204-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 204th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” by The Weather Girls.
Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder | Head 2 Head
![Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder: Head 2 Head No. 45 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, UMG Recordings, Inc.; 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/2025/12/tammi-terrell-vs-stevie-wonder-head-2-head-45-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 45th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Motown legends Tammi Terrell and Stevie Wonder contend for the best rendition of “All I Do.”
15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs | Playlist
![15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex Green, Arda Öztürk, Bárbara Marques, Kampus Production, King Shooter, Mikhail Nilov, Moose Photos, Polina Tankilevitch, Trần Long from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15-striking-husband-and-wife-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs features songs by Eli, Kehlani, Meghan Trainor, RAYE, RYANN, and Walker Hayes.
Stevie Wonder, All I Do | COVERS
![Stevie Wonder, All I Do: Covers No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/stevie-wonder-all-i-do-covers-41-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 41st edition of COVERS (2025), Stevie Wonder delivers a compelling rendition of “All I Do,” originally recorded by Tammi Terrell.
Lionel Richie vs. Luther Vandross | Head 2 Head
![Lionel Richie vs. Luther Vandross: Head 2 Head No. 44 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; PolyGram Pictures Ltd., Sony Music Entertainment, The Island Def Jam Music Group; 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/2025/12/lionel-richie-vs-luther-vandross-head-2-head-44-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 44th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lionel Richie & Diana Ross and Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey contend for the best rendition of “Endless Love.”
The Temptations, The Little Drummer Boy | Throwback Vibez
![The Temptations, The Little Drummer Boy: Throwback Vibez No. 198 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/the-temptations-the-little-drummer-boy-throwback-vibez-198-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 198th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Little Drummer Boy” by The Temptations.
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs → Playlist
![Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, alexxloo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/who-what-when-where-why-how-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs features songs by Bee Gees, Billie Eilish, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Sean Dempsey, and Whitney Houston.
Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills, Feel The Fire | Dazzling Duets
![Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills, Feel The Fire: Dazzling Duets No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/teddy-pendergrass-stephanie-mills-feel-the-fire-dazzling-duets-2025-26.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), R&B standouts Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills collaborate on “Feel The Fire.”
Smokey Robinson, Being With You | Throwback Vibez
![Smokey Robinson, Being With You: Throwback Vibez No. 188 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/smokey-robinson-being-with-you-throwback-vibez-188-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Being With You” by iconic Motown singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson.
15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs | Playlist 🎧
![15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, fernando zhiminaicela, Gerd Altmann, Gordon Johnson, Mr. Zed, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/15-incredibly-likable-like-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs features songs by Aerosmith, Dixon Dallas, Jessie Murph, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah the Scientist, and Stephanie Mills.