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15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]

15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s | Playlist 🎧

15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsJuly 25, 2025 ago

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single | Playlist 🎧

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single features music courtesy of Beyoncé, ETHAN, Fousheé, Lil Wayne, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 24, 2024 ago

11 Songs Where a Word or Words is Key (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eugene Omelechko from Pexels]

11 Songs Where a WORD or WORDS is Key | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs Where a Word or Words is Key features music courtesy of Brooke Candy, Cameo, kenzie, Queen Naija, and serpentwithfeet.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 20, 2024 ago

Cameo, Word Up: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; PolyGram Records Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]

Cameo, Word Up | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 47th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Word Up” by Grammy-nominated R&B/funk band, Cameo.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 21, 2024 ago

Single: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 74 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

Single | 3 to 5 BOPS

Single: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 71 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Beyoncé, Cameo, Fousheé, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 14, 2023 ago

Cameo, Single Life: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 138 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Cameo, Single Life | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 138th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Single Life” by the funk collective, Cameo.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 11, 2023 ago

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