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Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniel Hannah, David Dillon, from Pixabay]

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Afroman, Benedict Cork, Gracie Abrams, Jerry Butler, Katy Perry, and Tate McRae.

By the musical hype, 2 daysNovember 20, 2024 ago

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Digital Artist, Werner Moser from Pixabay]

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Ariana Grande, CeCe Winans, Four Tops, Jimin, and Omar Apollo.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksOctober 23, 2024 ago

Four Tops vs. Barry White: Head 2 Head No. 40 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

Four Tops vs. Barry White | Head 2 Head

In the 40th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Four Tops and Barry White contend for the best rendition of “Standing in the Shadows of Love.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 5, 2024 ago

Four Tops, Standing in the Shadows of Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 154 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Four Tops, Standing in the Shadows of Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 154th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Standing in the Shadows of Love” by Four Tops.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsSeptember 23, 2024 ago

Four Tops, Reach Out I’ll Be There: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 151 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Four Tops, Reach Out I’ll Be There | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 151st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by Four Tops.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsSeptember 17, 2024 ago

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Amherst, Atlantic, Brunswick Record Corp., Concord Music Group, RCA, The Right Stuff, UMG Recordings Inc.; Gerd Altmann, Kiddkos from Pixabay]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 | Playlist 🎧

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 8 features music courtesy of Bobby Womack, The Dramatics, Kool & The Gang, Peaches & Herb, and Tyrone Davis.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago

Four Tops, “Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 136 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, John Alan Sperry, PIRO, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

Four Tops, “Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got)” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 136th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got)” by Four Tops.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 30, 2022 ago

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