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The Beatles vs. Beyoncé: Head 2 Head No. 32 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

The Beatles vs. Beyoncé | Head 2 Head

In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Beatles and Beyoncé contend for the best rendition of “Blackbird.”

By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 20, 2025 ago

Beyoncé, BLACKBIIRD: Covers No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Beyoncé, BLACKBIIRD | COVERS

In the 28th edition of COVERS (2025), Beyoncé delivers a compelling rendition of “BLACKBIIRD,” originally performed by The Beatles.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 17, 2025 ago

11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniela Jakob from Pixabay]

11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In | Playlist 🎧

11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In features music from The Doobie Brothers, Kanye West, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Mary J. Blige, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 8, 2023 ago

The Lovin’ Spoonful, Do You Believe in Magic: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 166 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG Heritage; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

The Lovin’ Spoonful, Do You Believe in Magic | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 166th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Do You Believe in Magic” by The Lovin’ Spoonful.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 6, 2023 ago

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