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Leon Thomas & Halle, RATHER BE ALONE | Dazzling Duets
In the 20th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), R&B musicians Leon Thomas and Halle collaborate on “RATHER BE ALONE.”
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15 Delightful Dream Songs | Playlist
15 Delightful Dream Songs features songs by Alex Warren, D’Angelo, Florence + The Machine, Glass Animals, Hall & Oates, and Tamyra Gray.
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15 More Striking I-N In Songs | Playlist
15 More Striking I-N In Songs features songs by Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Joan Armatrading, Khalid, Luke Combs, and Phil Collins.
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A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist
A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Barry Manilow, Feng, Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Lady Gaga, RAYE, and TOTO.
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Striking Bops from March 2026 | Playlist
Striking Bops from March 2026 features songs by Artemas, Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Harry Styles, Jonah Kagen, Noah Kahan, and RAYE.
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Don McLean vs. Ellie Goulding | Face Off
In the eighth edition of Face Off (2026), Don McLean and Ellie Goulding face off for the best rendition of “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night).”
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RAYE, Click Clack Symphony. | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British singer-songwriter RAYE collaborates with Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer on the epic, cinematic song, “Click Clack Symphony.”
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Noah Kahan, Porch Light | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Porch Light” is another triumph from Noah Kahan, thanks to a well-rounded vocal, top-notch songwriting & rhythmic, vibrant musical accompaniment.
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Laura Branigan vs. Michael Bolton | Face Off
In the seventh edition of Face Off (2026), Laura Branigan and Michael Bolton face off for the best rendition of “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.”
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13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs | Playlist
13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs features songs by AJR, Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Tyler, The Creator, and WILLOW.
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RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British singer-songwriter RAYE delivers a stunning, heartbroken ballad with “Nightingale Lane.,” the second single from her sophomore LP.
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Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren delivers a pleasant, overall polished and well-rounded single with “Fever Dream.”