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TOTO, Africa: Throwback Vibez No. 184 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

TOTO, Africa | Throwback Vibez

In the 184th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Africa ” by Grammy-winning rock band TOTO.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksNovember 18, 2025 ago

13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cedric Fauntleroy, Gustavo Fring, Kampus Production, Pavel Danilyuk, William Fortunato from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]

13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs feature songs by Ariana Grande, Benson Boone, KAYTRANADA, Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, and War.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago

11 Songs Filled with Immense Gratitude & Thanks (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets from Pexels]

11 Songs Filled with Immense Gratitude & Thanks | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs Filled with Immense Gratitude & Thanks features songs by Clairo, Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike, Lisa Page Brooks, ScHoolboy Q, and William DeVaughn.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 11, 2024 ago

Andrew Gold, Thank You for Being a Friend: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 163 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra / Asylum; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Andrew Gold, Thank You for Being a Friend | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 163rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Thank You for Being a Friend” by Andrew Gold.

By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 12, 2024 ago

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