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20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist

20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.

By the musical hype, 3 daysSeptember 4, 2026 ago

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]

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Nena, 99 Luftballons | 1 Hit WONDERful

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.

By the musical hype, 6 monthsMarch 3, 2026 ago

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]

Thelma Houston vs. The Communards | Head 2 Head

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.”

By the musical hype, 11 monthsOctober 11, 2025 ago

The Communards, Don’t Leave Me This Way: Covers No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

The Communards, Don’t Leave Me This Way | COVERS

In the 31st edition of COVERS (2025), The Communards deliver a compelling rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” popularized by Thelma Houston.

By the musical hype, 11 monthsOctober 8, 2025 ago

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