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A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Barry Manilow, Feng, Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Lady Gaga, RAYE, and TOTO.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago

Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa): Throwback Vibez No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa) | Throwback Vibez

In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Copacabana (At the Copa)” by Barry Manilow.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJanuary 15, 2026 ago

Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing: Throwback Vibez No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing | Throwback Vibez

In the second edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” by Stevie Wonder.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 5, 2026 ago

Foxy, Get Off: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 119 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Foxy, Get Off | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 119th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Get Off” by Latin disco/funk band Foxy.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsJuly 28, 2025 ago

War, The Cisco Kid: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 192 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Far Out Productions, Inc. / Rhino Entertainment Company; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

War, The Cisco Kid | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 192nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Cisco Kid” by War.

By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago

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