Bananarama, Venus | Throwback Vibez
![Bananarama, Venus : Throwback Vibez No. 67 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bananarama-venus-throwback-vibez-67-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus” by the Irish English pop group Bananarama.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Bananarama, Venus : Throwback Vibez No. 67 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bananarama-venus-throwback-vibez-67-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus” by the Irish English pop group Bananarama.
![CHIC, Le Freak: Throwback Vibez No. 66 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chic-le-freak-throwback-vibez-66-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Le Freak” by R&B/funk/disco band extraordinaire CHIC.
![Lou Rawls, Lady Love: Throwback Vibez No. 65 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lou-rawls-lady-love-throwback-vibez-65-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 65th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Lady Love” by the late, great, Grammy-winning musician Lou Rawls.
![Neil Sedaka, Oh! Carol: Throwback Vibez No. 64 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/neil-sedaka-oh-carol-throwback-vibez-64-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 64th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Oh! Carol” by the legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka.
![Valerie Simpson, I Believe I’m Gonna Take This Ride: Throwback Vibez No. 63 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/valerie-simpson-i-believe-im-gonna-take-this-ride-throwback-vibez-63-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 63rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “I Believe I’m Gonna Take This Ride” by Valerie Simpson.
![Johnny Paycheck, Take This Job and Shove It: Throwback Vibez No. 62 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/johnny-paycheck-take-this-job-and-shove-it-throwback-vibez-62-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 62nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Take This Job and Shove It” by outlaw country artist Johnny Paycheck.
![The Isley Brothers, Love the One You’re With: Throwback Vibez No. 61 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the-isley-brothers-love-the-one-youre-with-throwback-vibez-61-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 61st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Love the One You’re With” by the iconic soul collective The Isley Brothers.
![Bobby Womack, Woman’s Gotta Have It: Throwback Vibez No. 60 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bobby-womack-womans-gotta-have-it-throwback-vibez-60-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 60th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Woman’s Gotta Have It” by the soul singer extraordinaire Bobby Womack.
![The Jacksons, Enjoy Yourself: Throwback Vibez No. 59 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the-jacksons-enjoy-yourself-throwback-vibez-59-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Enjoy Yourself” by the superstar family collective The Jacksons.
![David Allan Coe, You Never Even Called Me by My Name: Throwback Vibez No. 58 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/david-allan-coe-you-never-even-called-me-by-my-name-throwback-vibez-58-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 58th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” by outlaw country musician David Allan Coe.
![The Cure, Just Like Heaven: Throwback Vibez No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment Group; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the-cure-just-like-heaven-throwback-vibez-57-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 57th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Just Like Heaven” by the legendary English rock band The Cure.
![Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Reason: Throwback Vibez No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tracy-chapman-give-me-one-reason-throwback-vibez-56-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 56th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Give Me One Reason” by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman.