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Sam Cooke, Bring It On Home to Me: Throwback Vibez No. 96 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Sam Cooke, Bring It On Home to Me | Throwback Vibez

In the 96th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Bring It On Home to Me” by The King of Soul, Sam Cooke.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 17, 2026 ago

21 Ear-Catching Night Songs, Vol. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dudubangbang Travel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

21 Ear-Catching Night Songs, Vol. 3 | Playlist

21 Ear-Catching Night Songs, Vol. 3 features songs by BigXthaPlug, BTS, Candi Staton, Emei, George Benson, and Sabrina Carpenter.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 14, 2026 ago

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

13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs | Playlist

13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs features songs by Chubby Checker, Drake, Ice Nine Kills, Popcaan, Sam Cooke, and The Beatles.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJuly 8, 2026 ago

15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Khalifa Yahaya from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword | Playlist

15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword features songs by Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Leon Thomas, Melanie Martinez, RAYE, and Sam Cooke.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago

Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away: Throwback Vibez No. 42 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away | Throwback Vibez

In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twistin’ the Night Away” by Sam Cooke.

By the musical hype, 6 monthsApril 7, 2026 ago

Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts

In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

By the musical hype, 7 monthsMarch 8, 2026 ago

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