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D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine: Throwback Vibez No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine | Throwback Vibez

In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine” by D’Angelo.

By the musical hype, 3 hoursFebruary 9, 2026 ago

D’Angelo, Lady: Throwback Vibez No. 207 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

D’Angelo, Lady | Throwback Vibez

In the 207th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Lady” by the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo.

By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 29, 2025 ago

Erykah Badu, Tyrone: Throwback Vibez No. 206 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Erykah Badu, Tyrone | Throwback Vibez

In the 206th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Tyrone” by Grammy-winning Erykah Badu.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 26, 2025 ago

Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci: Head 2 Head No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci | Head 2 Head

In the 48th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Womack and K-Ci contend for the best rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 7, 2024 ago

K-Ci, If You Think You’re Lonely Now: Covers No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Geffen; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]

K-Ci, If You Think You’re Lonely Now | COVERS

In the 49th edition of COVERS (2024), K-Ci delivers a compelling rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” originally performed by Bobby Womack.

By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 4, 2024 ago

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