Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 | Playlist
![Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Mikhail Nilov, Sora Shimizaki, Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Dominik Weber, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/celebrating-american-through-song-vol-2.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 features songs by Ella Langley, Feng, Harry Styles, Jill Scott, Marlena Shaw, and Mountain.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Marlena Shaw, California Soul: Throwback Vibez No. 70 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/marlena-shaw-california-soul-throwback-vibez-70-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 70th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “California Soul” by versatile R&B, soul, and jazz singer Marlena Shaw.
![13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Octavian Popa from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-more-randomly-curated-your-yours-or-yourself-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs features songs by Artemas, Charlie Puth, Fantasia, Sade, Saja Boys, and Tyler, The Creator.
![Alone: 5 Gems 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/alone-5-gems-2-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.
![Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Dazzling Duets No. 25 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-your-precious-love-dazzling-duets-2025-25.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell collaborate on “Your Precious Love.”
![15 Surefire Classics from the 1970s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/15-surefire-classics-from-the-1970s.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Surefire Classics from the 1970s features songs by Andy Gibb, Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Joe Simon, Ramones, and William Bell.
![The Dynamic Superiors, Leave It Alone: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 81 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/the-dynamic-superiors-leave-it-alone-throwback-vibez-81-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 81st edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Leave It Alone” by The Dynamic Superiors.
![13 Intriguing Songs Focused on Women (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Yurko, Beatriz Fernandes, Daniel Xavier, Elchino portrait, Godisable Jacob, Israyosoy S., Jennifer Enujiugha, Konstantin Mishchenko, Pixabay, Tuấn Kiệt Jr., wendel moretti from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/13-intriguing-songs-focused-on-women.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Intriguing Songs Focused on Women features songs by Aerosmith, Baauer, Brooke Candy, Chaka Khan, Jordan Adetunji, and Jerry Butler.
![Chaka Khan, I’m Every Woman: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 11 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/chaka-khan-im-every-woman-throwback-vibez-11-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “I’m Every Woman” by the iconic, Grammy-winning R&B singer, Chaka Khan.
![11 of the Ugliest, Ugly Songs Ever! (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; S. Bartels from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11-of-the-ugliest-ugly-songs-ever.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 of the Ugliest, Ugly Songs Ever! features music courtesy of Ella Henderson, Lil Baby, Oliver Tree, Perfume Genius, and Sada Baby.
![Johnnie Taylor, I Believe In You (You Believe In Me): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 119 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stax / Concord; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/johnnie-taylor-i-believe-in-you-you-believe-in-me-throwback-vibez-119-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 119th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)” by Johnnie Taylor.