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D’Angelo, Brown Sugar: Throwback Vibez No. 177 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay

D’Angelo, Brown Sugar | Throwback Vibez

In the 177th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Brown Sugar” by Grammy-winning neo-soul musician D’Angelo.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsNovember 6, 2025 ago

Vicki Sue Robinson vs. Gloria Estefan: Head 2 Head No. 8 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

Vicki Sue Robinson vs. Gloria Estefan | Head 2 Head

In the eighth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Vicki Sue Robinson and Gloria Estefan contend for the best rendition of “Turn The Beat Around.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 5, 2025 ago

Vicki Sue Robinson, Turn The Beat Around: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 13 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Vicki Sue Robinson, Turn The Beat Around | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 13th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Turn The Beat Around” performed by Vicki Sue Robinson.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 1, 2025 ago

Hoobastank, The Reason: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Hoobastank, The Reason | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 49th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “The Reason” performed by Grammy-nominated rock band, Hoobastank.

By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 10, 2024 ago

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