20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist
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20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.

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Sifting through all of the musical hype
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
![Thelma Houston vs. The Communards: Head 2 Head No. 35 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Motown; cottonbro studio, Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/thelma-houston-vs-the-communards-head-2-head-35-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Thelma Houston and The Communards contend for the best rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.”
![The Communards, Don’t Leave Me This Way: Covers No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-communards-dont-leave-me-this-way-covers-31-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of COVERS (2025), The Communards deliver a compelling rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” popularized by Thelma Houston.
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50 Best Songs of 2022 features songs courtesy of Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, Omar Apollo, and Steve Lacy among others.
![Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 1 [📷: Barcelos_fotos, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/incredible-lgbtq-songs-young-old-vol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old features, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Kehlani, Oliver Sim, rei brown, Saucy Santana & Steve Lacy.
![Oliver Sim, “Hideous”: LGBTQ Bopz No. 25 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Young]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/oliver-sim-hideous-lgbtq-bopz-25-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Hideous” performed by Oliver Sim.
![50 Awesome Boy & Girl Songs [📷 : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/50-awesome-boy-girl-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘50 Awesome Boy & Girl Songs’ features songs by Beyoncé, blackbear, Charlie Puth, Lana Del Rey, Little Big Town & Panic! At the Disco.
![A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/a-compendium-comprised-of-100-notable-lgbtq-songs-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs” features songs by Clairo, Halsey, Hayley Kiyoko, Isaac Dunbar, Myylo & Ryan Beatty.