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    LGBTQ+ anthems

    A Vivid Collection of V Songs (2026) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Olena,Β  RenΓ© from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Vivid Collection of V Songs | Playlist

    A Vivid Collection of V Songs features songs by Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Ivan Cornejo, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and Rick Glam.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 6, 2026 ago
    15 Songs Where Girls Like Girls (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Rafaela Almeida, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, CatsWithGlasses, Gerd Altmann, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Where Girls Like Girls | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs Where Girls Like Girls features songs by Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, FLETCHER, Janelle MonΓ‘e, Jill Sobule, and Lucille Bogan.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsSeptember 15, 2025 ago
    15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    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, 7 monthsJuly 25, 2025 ago
    Madonna, Vogue [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sire Records Company; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo LΓ³pez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    Madonna, Vogue | Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    In the 55th edition of Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯ (2025), we highlight β€œVogue,” one of the greatest gay anthems of all time, performed by pop icon Madonna.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJuly 12, 2025 ago
    k.d. lang, Constant Craving: Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ No. 18 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Nonesuch; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

    k.d. lang, Constant Craving | Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

    In the 18th edition of Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, β€œConstant Craving” performed by k.d. lang.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsFebruary 28, 2025 ago
    11 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Агзам Гайсин, Gordon Johnson, mmilos3110900 from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE | Playlist 🎧

    13 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE features songs by Ariana Grande, Cyndi Lauper, FLETCHER, Hall & Oates, Morgan Wallen, and PinkPantheress.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsFebruary 21, 2025 ago
    Cyndi Lauper, True Colors: Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ No. 23 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cyndi Lauper, True Colors | Throwback Vibez πŸ•ΆοΈπŸŽΆ

    In the 23rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on the beloved classic, β€œTrue Colors” by Cyndi Lauper.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 10, 2025 ago
    Celebrating The United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Through Song (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, cottonbro studio from Pexels; David Peterson, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Celebrating The United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Through Song | Playlist 🎧

    Celebrating The United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Through Song features music courtesy of BeyoncΓ©, Doja Cat, Isaac Hayes, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 1, 2024 ago
    15 Songs That Highlight the Power of TOO (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; goosebumps98 from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs That Highlight the Power of TOO | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs That Highlight the Power of TOO features music courtesy of Bee Gees, Hozier, Jung Kook, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 1, 2024 ago
    Survival: 5ive Songs No. 73 (2022) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, cottonbro studio, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Survival | 5ive Songs

    In the 73rd edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with SURVIVAL in some form or fashion.Β 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 29, 2022 ago
    Rainbow: 5ive Songs No. 66 (2022) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, javier gonzalez via Pexels, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Rainbow 🌈 | 5ive Songs

    In the 66th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with RAINBOW 🌈 in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 3, 2022 ago
    Gloria Gaynor vs. CAKE: Head 2 Head πŸ—£οΈ No. 15 (2022) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov, Zomba Recording LLC]
    Columns

    Gloria Gaynor vs. CAKE | Head 2 Head πŸ—£οΈ

    In the 15th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Gloria Gaynor and CAKE contend for the best rendition of β€œI Will Survive.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsApril 16, 2022 ago

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