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.
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Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist
![Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, César O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/intriguing-songs-fueled-by-love-vol-6.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross, Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.
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
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-communards-dont-leave-me-this-way-covers-31-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of COVERS (2025), The Communards deliver a compelling rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” popularized by Thelma Houston.
15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s | Playlist 🎧
![15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/15-mo-surefire-classics-from-the-1980s.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s features songs by Diana Ross, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sade, and The B-52’s.
15 Compelling Songs That are Turned ON | Playlist 🎧
![15 Compelling Songs That are Turned ON (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Bartek from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/15-compelling-songs-that-are-turned-on.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Compelling Songs That are Turned ON features songs by Adele, Alicia Keys, Jack Harlow, Kanye West, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and Victoria Monét.
Soft Cell, Tainted Love | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Soft Cell, Tainted Love: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/soft-cell-tainted-love-1-Hit-Wonderful-14-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Tainted Love” performed by English synthpop duo Soft Cell.
13 Take Songs There for the Taking | Playlist 🎧
![13 Take Songs There for the Taking (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aliakbar Nosrati, Anna Nekrashevich, Ayberk Mirza, Daria Liudnaya, Ron Lach from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/13-take-songs-there-for-the-taking.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Take Songs There for the Taking features music courtesy of a-ha, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Hozier, Lil Mabu, Tamela Mann, and The Weeknd.
a-ha, Take on Me | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![a-ha, Take on Me: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 11 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/a-ha-take-on-me-bangerz-n-bopz-11-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Take on Me” performed by Norwegian synth-pop trio, a-ha.
Erasure, “A Little Respect” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Erasure, “A Little Respect”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 2 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sire]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/erasure-a-little-respect-lgbtq-bopz-2022-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “A Little Respect” performed by Erasure.