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13 More Heartfelt ❤️ HEART ❤️ Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AI image from Canva; AcatXIo, Astral Ember, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

13 More Heartfelt ❤️ HEART ❤️ Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 More Heartfelt ❤️ HEART ❤️ Songs features songs by Blondie, Christina Perri, Kendrick Lamar, Shawn Mendes, Summer Walker, and The Weeknd.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsSeptember 29, 2025 ago

Z.Z. Hill vs. Candi Staton: Head 2 Head No. 37 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, Warner; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Z.Z. Hill vs. Candi Staton | Head 2 Head

In the 37th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Z.Z. Hill and Candi Staton contend for the best rendition of “Clean Up America.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 14, 2024 ago

Candi Staton, Clean Up America: Covers No. 35 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Warner; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]

Candi Staton, Clean Up America | COVERS

In the 35th edition of COVERS (2024), Candi Staton delivers a compelling rendition of “Clean Up America” originally performed by Z.Z. Hill.

By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 28, 2024 ago

Candi Staton, Young Hearts Run Free: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 132 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Candi Staton, Young Hearts Run Free | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 132nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton.

By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 15, 2024 ago

Z.Z. Hill, Clean Up America: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 110 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Z.Z. Hill, Clean Up America | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Clean Up America” by late R&B/blues singer, Z.Z. Hill.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 8, 2024 ago

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