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    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
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    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    Marvin Gaye vs. Johnny Mathis: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 25 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; John Mat, Motown; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels, andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]
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    Marvin Gaye vs. Johnny Mathis | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the 25th edition of Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (2023), Marvin Gaye and Johnny Mathis contend for the best rendition of โ€œYouโ€™re All I Need To Get By.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 24, 2023 ago
    Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, โ€œYouโ€™re All I Need to Get Byโ€: Covers No. 25 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; John Mat; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
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    Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, Youโ€™re All I Need to Get By | COVERS

    In the 25th edition of COVERS (2023), Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œYouโ€™re all I Need to Get By.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 14, 2023 ago
    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, โ€œYouโ€™re All I Need To Get Byโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 87 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Youโ€™re All I Need To Get By | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œYouโ€™re All I Need To Get Byโ€ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 9, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Tatiana Castrillon via Pexels]
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    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Kool & The Gang, Queen, and Pink Floyd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 28, 2023 ago

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