Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes | Dazzling Duets
![Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes: Dazzling Duets No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rick-james-smokey-robinson-ebony-eyes-dazzling-duets-3-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Motown legends Rick James and Smokey Robinson collaborate on “Ebony Eyes.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes: Dazzling Duets No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rick-james-smokey-robinson-ebony-eyes-dazzling-duets-3-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Motown legends Rick James and Smokey Robinson collaborate on “Ebony Eyes.”
![13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AOG Pixels, Ciel Fotos, EZEKIXL AKINNEWU, Moose Photos from Pexels; Daniele Barison, Gordon Johnson, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Petra from Pixabay; Gabriel Martin from Unsplash, Gabriel Martin on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-songs-that-feature-names-vol-8.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.
![Joan Armatrading, The Weakness In Me: Throwback Vibez No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/joan-armatrading-the-weakness-in-me-throwback-vibez-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The Weakness In Me” by Joan Armatrading.
![13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Vishwanath Negi on Unsplash, Logan Voss on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-songs-that-explore-it-vol-6.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.
![Prince, Adore: Throwback Vibez No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NPG / Legacy; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/prince-adore-throwback-vibez-4-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Adore” by iconic singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Prince.
![Almost: 5 Gems No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/almost-5-gems-1-2026_.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Almost: 5 Gems features songs by Brandy, Hozier, Kurt Carr, Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, and Sabrina Carpenter.
![15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Connor McManus from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15-absolutely-amazing-again-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs features songs by Aaliyah, Baby Tate, Dua Lipa, LISA, The Three Degrees, and Yeat.
![13 Fabulous Forever Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Gordon Johnson, ViolkaArt from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/13-fabulous-forever-songs.webp?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 Fabulous Forever Songs features songs by Ciara, Dua Lipa, Gunna, Noah Kahan, Rod Stewart, and Romy.
![The Weather Girls, Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas): Throwback Vibez No. 204 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CBS, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/the-weather-girls-dear-santa-bring-me-a-man-this-christmas-throwback-vibez-204-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 204th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” by The Weather Girls.
![Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder: Head 2 Head No. 45 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, UMG Recordings, Inc.; 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/2025/12/tammi-terrell-vs-stevie-wonder-head-2-head-45-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 45th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Motown legends Tammi Terrell and Stevie Wonder contend for the best rendition of “All I Do.”
![Queen & David Bowie, Under Pressure: Dazzling Duets No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood Records, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/queen-david-bowie-under-pressure-dazzling-duets-2025-29.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Queen and David Bowie collaborate on the beloved rock classic, “Under Pressure.”
![15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex Green, Arda Öztürk, Bárbara Marques, Kampus Production, King Shooter, Mikhail Nilov, Moose Photos, Polina Tankilevitch, Trần Long from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15-striking-husband-and-wife-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs features songs by Eli, Kehlani, Meghan Trainor, RAYE, RYANN, and Walker Hayes.