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Babyface, Whip Appeal: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Babyface, Whip Appeal | Throwback Vibez

In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Whip Appeal” by Grammy-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and producer, Babyface.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 17, 2025 ago

11 Miraculous Miracle Songs to Believe in (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Erik McLean from Pexels; Chil Vera from Pixabay]

11 Miraculous Miracle Songs to Believe in | Playlist

11 Miraculous Miracle Songs to Believe in features music courtesy of Boys Like Girls, Calvin Harris, Deniece Williams, Jonas Brothers, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 27, 2024 ago

Miracle: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 58 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Chil Vera from Pixabay]

Miracle | 3 to 5 BOPS

Miracle: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 58 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Bruce Springsteen, Jonas Brothers, Stephanie Beatriz, The Stylistics, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 20, 2023 ago

Whitney Houston, “Miracle”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 99 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Whitney Houston, Miracle | Throwback Vibez

In the 99th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Miracle” by the late, great, Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 3, 2023 ago

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