20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist
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20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
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Nena, 99 Luftballons | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Nena, 99 Luftballons: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG Rights Management GmbH; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nena-99-luftballons-one-hit-wonderful-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “99 Luftballons,” the one-hit wonder by German singer Nena and her band of the same name.
Thelma Houston vs. The Communards | Head 2 Head
![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
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In the 31st edition of COVERS (2025), The Communards deliver a compelling rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” popularized by Thelma Houston.