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An Exciting List of X & Z Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

An Exciting List of X & Z Songs | Playlist

An Exciting List of X & Z Songs features songs by Beyoncé, Feng, JENNIE, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Óscar Maydon.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 27, 2026 ago

15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]

15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s | Playlist 🎧

15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsJuly 25, 2025 ago

13 Songs That SAY it! (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

13 Songs That SAY it! | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs That SAY it! features music courtesy of Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, MAX, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, and Paul Russell.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 5, 2024 ago

Zoom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 55 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Ethan Sees via Pexels]

Zoom | 3 to 5 BOPS

Zoom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 56 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Commodores, Cub Sport, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 13, 2023 ago

Commodores, “Zoom”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 101 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Commodores, Zoom | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 101st edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Zoom” by legendary soul collective, Commodores.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 6, 2023 ago

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