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11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manish Jain from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 features songs by Bailey Zimmerman, Daniel Caesar, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, and The Temptations.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsApril 21, 2025 ago

The Temptations, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 52 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

The Temptations, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 52nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” by The Temptations.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsApril 1, 2025 ago

The Temptations, Get Ready: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 36 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

The Temptations, Get Ready | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 36th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Get Ready” by the iconic Motown collective The Temptations.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 3 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Yaritza from Pexels]

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of AC/DC, Prince, Queen, Rick James, Tina Turner, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 10, 2023 ago

Rick James, “Super Freak”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 97 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Rick James, Super Freak | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 97th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Super Freak” by Rick James.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago

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