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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]

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, 3 weeksApril 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]

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, 4 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]

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, 5 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]

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, 5 monthsDecember 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]

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, 5 monthsDecember 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]

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, 6 monthsNovember 12, 2024 ago

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