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Europe, The Final Countdown: Throwback Vibez No. 78 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Europe, The Final Countdown | Throwback Vibez

In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “The Final Countdown,” the iconic hit by Swedish rock band Europe.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksJuly 16, 2026 ago

15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; CatsWithGlasses, Gordon Johnson, jorono from Pixabay]

15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock | Playlist

15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock features songs by Bad Bunny, Benjamin, Björk, HUMBE, Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, and ROSALÍA.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsFebruary 23, 2026 ago

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs | Playlist 🎧

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs features songs by Chappell Roan, Dr. John, Fred again.., Janet Jackson, Käärijä & Hooja, and The Weeknd.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 18, 2025 ago

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Adrienne Andersen, Ali Drabo, atelier Moss, Farshad sheikhzad, Gabi Brasiliano, Leonardo Goncalves wild, mehrab zahedbeigi, mohammad akbari, Mykhailo Petrenko, rao qingwei, from Pexels; AcatXIo, TheDigitalArtist from Pixabay]

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 4 | Playlist 🎧

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 4 features songs by Average White Band, Brandy & Monica, Kesha, Lil Nas X, Nxdia, and RYANN.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 16, 2025 ago

Käärijä & Hooja, San Francisco Boy: Wacky Wednesday No. 17 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Finland; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Käärijä & Hooja, San Francisco Boy | Wacky Wednesday

In the 17th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down “San Francisco Boy” by versatile Finnish musician, Käärijä, and Swedish electronic duo, Hooja.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 23, 2025 ago

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