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    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    Cyndi Lauper, True Colors: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 23 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cyndi Lauper, True Colors | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 23rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on the beloved classic, “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 10, 2025 ago
    Mike Reno, Almost Paradise: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, Almost Paradise | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 22nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson (of Heart).

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 7, 2025 ago
    13 More Eyebrow Raising, F🤬🤬🤴 Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lad Fury from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Eyebrow Raising, F🤬🤬🤴 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Eyebrow Raising, F🤬🤬🤴 Songs feature songs by Benedict Cork, Bentley Robles, FINNEAS, John Duff, Nicki Minaj, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 5, 2025 ago
    Biz Markie, Just a Friend: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cold Chillin’; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Biz Markie, Just a Friend | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the fifth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Just a Friend” performed by the late Biz Markie.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 4, 2025 ago
    Venom, Possessed: Controversial Songs No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Venom, Possessed | Controversial Songs

    In the fifth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the “Possessed” by English heavy metal band Venom.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 30, 2025 ago
    E.U., Da Butt: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    E.U., Da Butt | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the fourth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Da Butt” performed by E.U. (Experience Unlimited).

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 28, 2025 ago
    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edslan Silva, Nadine Ginzel from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, mariaisabela, Tumisu, Vika_Glitter, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs feature songs by Chicago, Drake & 21 Savage, JORDY, Megan Thee Stallion, and Toni Braxton.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    Oran Juice Jones, The Rain: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Group; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Oran Juice Jones, The Rain | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the third edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “The Rain” performed by Oran Juice Jones.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 21, 2025 ago
    Chaka Khan, I Feel For You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 10 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Chaka Khan, I Feel for You | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 10th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “I Feel for You” by Grammy-winning R&B singer, Chaka Khan.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 17, 2025 ago
    11 More Engaging Where or Wherever Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Pixabay, William Fortunato from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, VideoPlasty.com from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 More Engaging Where or Wherever Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 More Engaging Where or Wherever Songs feature songs by Bailey Zimmerman, John Summit, Megan Thee Stallion, Shakira, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 17, 2025 ago
    INXS, Need You Tonight: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    INXS, Need You Tonight | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the ninth edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Need You Tonight” by the Australian rock band, INXS.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago

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