Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song) → Throwback Vibez
![Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song): Throwback Vibez No. 107 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rupert-holmes-escape-the-pina-colada-song-throwback-vibez-107-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 107th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” a number one hit by Rupert Holmes.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag Adult Contemporary
13 Songs That Highlight The Number TWO | Playlist
![13 Songs That Highlight The Number TWO (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Агзам Гайсин, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/13-songs-that-highlight-the-number-two.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Highlight The Number TWO features songs by Arlo Parks, BTS, Céline Dion, Drake, Klovis Gaynor, and William Bell.
13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key | Playlist
![13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/13-songs-where-the-verb-am-is-key.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key features songs by Durand Bernarr, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Moroney, Simon & Garfunkel, Tove Lo, and Valerie Simpson.
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years → Playlist
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
13 More Songs Where the FEEL is Real | Playlist
![13 More Songs Where the FEEL is Real (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/13-more-songs-where-the-feel-is-real.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where the FEEL is Real features songs by Bentley Robles & Frankie Grande, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Madonna, The Kid LAROI, and Sylvester.
20 Gleaming Light Songs | Playlist
![20 Gleaming Light Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20-gleaming-light-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
20 Gleaming Light Songs features songs by Ella Langley, Ice Spice, John Summit, Lana Del Rey, Noah Kahan, and Red Sebastian.
15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game | Playlist
![15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nikolina, Ron Lach, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Anna, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15-songs-where-love-is-the-name-of-the-game.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game features songs by Ariana Grande, David Archuleta, Laufey, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and Peabo Bryson.
Another | 5 Gems
![Another: 5 Gems No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mozzapics from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/another-5-gems-19-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Another: 5 Gems No. 19 (2026) features songs by Madison Beer, Phil Collins, RYANN, Tina Turner, and Wheeler Walker Jr..
15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs | Playlist
![15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Chilán Malavé from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/15-incredibly-irresistible-i-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs features songs by Artemas, Bruno Mars, Hector Lopez, Michael Bolton, Simon & Garfunkel, and Tyler, The Creator.
13 Dynamic Day Songs → Playlist
![13 Dynamic Day Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-dynamic-day-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Dynamic Day Songs features songs by Al Green, Daniel Powter, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and SZA.
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist
![13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13-songs-where-you-are-the-focus-vol-6.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.
13 More Take Songs There for the Taking | Playlist
![13 More Take Songs There for the Taking (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-more-take-songs-there-for-the-taking.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 More Take Songs There for the Taking features songs by CMAT, Jobriath, Lauryn Hill, The Boot Scootin’ Sissies, Twisted Sister, and Tyler, The Creator.