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    15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, fernando zhiminaicela, Gerd Altmann, Gordon Johnson, Mr. Zed, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs features songs by Aerosmith, Dixon Dallas, Jessie Murph, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah the Scientist, and Stephanie Mills.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksNovember 24, 2025 ago
    Jam Out To This Jampacked List of J Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels; AcatXIo, DesignByDessie, DigitalDreamArtist from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Jam Out To This Jampacked List of J Songs | Playlist 🎧

    Jam Out To This Jampacked List of J Songs features songs by BLACKPINK, Christina Perri, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Morgan Wallen, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 5, 2025 ago
    Mtume, You, Me And He: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 128 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mtume, You, Me And He | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 128th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You, Me And He” by Mtume.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 12, 2025 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]
    Evergreen

    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, 4 monthsJuly 25, 2025 ago
    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, J Sarkar, Jordan Bergendahl, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, MC Production, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock Project, Satumbo 9, Uriel Mont from Pexels; AcatXIo, José Augusto Camargo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 features songs by Elliot James Reay, JENNIE x Dominic Fike, Jerry Butler, Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, and Selena Gomez x benny blanco.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsApril 30, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Coco Jones, Jack Harlow, Lynks, Selena Gomez + benny blanco, Tanya Tucker & William DeVaughn.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsApril 7, 2025 ago
    Phyllis Hyman, You Know How to Love Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Phyllis Hyman, You Know How to Love Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 4th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You Know How to Love Me” by Phyllis Hyman.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 7, 2025 ago
    Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci: Head 2 Head No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Bobby Womack vs. K-Ci | Head 2 Head

    In the 48th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Womack and K-Ci contend for the best rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.”

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 7, 2024 ago
    K-Ci, If You Think You’re Lonely Now: Covers No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Geffen; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    K-Ci, If You Think You’re Lonely Now | COVERS

    In the 49th edition of COVERS (2024), K-Ci delivers a compelling rendition of “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” originally performed by Bobby Womack.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 4, 2024 ago
    Stephanie Mills, Never Knew Love Like This Before: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 193 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stephanie Mills, Never Knew Love Like This Before | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 193rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Never Knew Love Like This Before” by Stephanie Mills.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 3, 2024 ago
    Mtume, Juicy Fruit: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 181 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mtume, Juicy Fruit | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 181st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Juicy Fruit” by R&B/funk collective, Mtume.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 12, 2024 ago

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