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15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nikolina, Ron Lach, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Anna, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game | Playlist

15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game features songs by Ariana Grande, David Archuleta, Laufey, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and Peabo Bryson.

By the musical hype, 1 weekJuly 15, 2026 ago

Babe, Here are 15 More Baby Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash]

Babe, Here are 15 More Baby Songs | Playlist 🎧

Babe, Here are 15 More Baby Songs features songs by Connie Francis, Justin Bieber, Pinkfong, Rema, The Miracles, and Tom Nethersole.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsSeptember 19, 2025 ago

Four Tops, Love Has Gone: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 68 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Four Tops, Love Has Gone | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 68th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Love Has Gone” by the iconic Motown collective the Four Tops.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 29, 2025 ago

Four Tops, Baby, I Need Your Loving: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown;OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Four Tops, Baby, I Need Your Loving | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 26th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Baby, I Need Your Loving” by Four Tops.

By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 14, 2025 ago

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