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Céline Dion, Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

Céline Dion, Because You Loved Me | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 21st edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’)” performed by Céline Dion.

By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 15, 2025 ago

Bette Midler, From a Distance: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 17 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Bette Midler, From a Distance | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “From a Distance” by iconic singer and actress Bette Midler.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 30, 2025 ago

Céline Dion, All By Myself: Covers No. 11 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]

Céline Dion, All By Myself | COVERS

In the 11th edition of COVERS (2024), Céline Dion delivers a compelling rendition of “All By Myself,” originally performed by Eric Carmen.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 13, 2024 ago

13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan Ananiev from Pexels; Oberholster Venita from Pixabay]

13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY | Playlist 🎧

13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, and Victoria Monét.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 22, 2024 ago

Toni Braxton, Un-Break My Heart: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LaFace; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]

Toni Braxton, Un-Break My Heart | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 3rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Un-Break My Heart” by Grammy-winning R&B singer, Toni Braxton.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 4, 2024 ago

Whitney Houston, Run To You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 161 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Whitney Houston, Run To You | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 161st edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Run To You” by the late, great Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 27, 2023 ago

These 13 Songs Are The Best [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock Project from Pexels]

These 13 Songs Are The Best | Playlist 🎧

These 13 Songs Are The Best features music courtesy of Drake, The Emotions, Surfaces, Tina Turner, and Vanessa Williams.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago

Vanessa Williams, Save The Best For Last: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 133 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Vanessa Williams, Save The Best For Last | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Save The Best For Last” by Vanessa Williams.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 31, 2023 ago

Vesta Williams, “Special” : Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 22 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A&M; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Vesta Williams, Special | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 22nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Special” by Vesta Williams.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 6, 2023 ago

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