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A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist

A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Barry Manilow, Feng, Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Lady Gaga, RAYE, and TOTO.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago

Aretha Franklin, Spanish Harlem: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 129 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Aretha Franklin, Spanish Harlem | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 129th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Spanish Harlem” by Aretha Franklin.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 14, 2025 ago

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Antropov, OpenClipart-Vectors, thank you for 💙 from Pixabay]

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 4 features music courtesy of The Buggles, Deniece Williams, Michael Jackson, Tracy Chapman, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 13, 2023 ago

Forget: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 75 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mental Health America (MHA) from Pexels]

Forget | 3 to 5 BOPS

Forget: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 75 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of d4vd, Lewis Capaldi, Michael McDonald, Patrice Rushen, and Sam Hunt.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago

Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]

Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of Bobby Caldwell, Cheryl Lynn, Elton John, Funkadelic, and Ohio Players.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago

George Benson, “On Broadway”: Covers No. 12 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Warner; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]

George Benson, On Broadway | COVERS

In the 12th edition of COVERS (2023), George Benson delivers a compelling rendition of “On Broadway,” originally performed by The Drifters.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 15, 2023 ago

11 Intriguing Snowy Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Ash, Ron Lach, fontgenerator.com, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions]

11 Intriguing Snowy Songs | Playlist 🎧

11 Intriguing Snowy Songs features music courtesy of Ella Fitzgerald, Prince, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Yoko Ono.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsDecember 5, 2022 ago

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez | Playlist 🎧

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez features Bee Gees, Bob Marley, Dionne Warwick, Rod Stewart & Stevie Wonder.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 25, 2022 ago

11 Fabulous Songs You’ll KEEP Spinning [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Prawny]

11 Fabulous Songs You’ll KEEP Spinning | Playlist 🎧

11 Fabulous Songs You’ll KEEP Spinning features BRONSON, Dan + Shay, Future, Harry Styles & Michael McDonald.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 20, 2022 ago

Michael McDonald, “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 62 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Warner]

Michael McDonald, “I Keep Forgettin’” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 62nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” by Michael McDonald.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 18, 2022 ago

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