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13 Dynamic Day Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

13 Dynamic Day Songs | Playlist

13 Dynamic Day Songs features songs by Al Green, Daniel Powter, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and SZA.

By the musical hype, 6 hoursMay 18, 2026 ago

The Edwin Hawkins Singers vs. James Cleveland: Head 2 Head No. 10 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]

The Edwin Hawkins Singers vs. James Cleveland | Head 2 Head

In the 10th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Edwin Hawkins Singers and James Cleveland contend for the best rendition of “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 19, 2025 ago

The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Covers No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Jesus, Lover of My Soul | COVERS

In the ninth edition of COVERS (2025), The Edwin Hawkins Singers delivers a compelling rendition of the hymn “Jesus, Lover of Soul.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 9, 2025 ago

11 Compelling Songs That Make You Say OH (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eric, Maksim Goncharenok, Natan, Nicola Vu from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, einsichtsweise, from Pixabay]

11 Compelling Songs That Make You Say OH | Playlist 🎧

11 Compelling Songs That Make You Say OH features music courtesy of Adele, Camila Cabello, Ruben, Sub Urban, and XILLAN.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 15, 2024 ago

The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Oh Happy Day: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 24 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]

The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Oh Happy Day | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by The Edwin Hawkins Singers performing the beloved gospel classic, “Oh Happy Day.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 16, 2024 ago

Reba McEntire, Sing It Now- Songs of Faith & Hope © Big Machine

Reba McEntire, Oh Happy Day | Track Review 🎵

Reba McEntire delivers a funky, superb cover of the Edwin Hawkins gospel standard, “Oh Happy Day.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 26, 2017 ago

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