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They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Covers No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | COVERS

In the 11th edition of COVERS (2026), They Might Be Giants delivers a compelling rendition of “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” originally by The Four Lads.

By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 15, 2026 ago

Sheb Wooley, The Purple People Eater: Throwback Vibez No. 174 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Sheb Wooley, The Purple People Eater | Throwback Vibez

In the 174th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley.

By the musical hype, 6 monthsOctober 31, 2025 ago

Randy Newman, Short People: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 23 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Randy Newman, Short People | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 23rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Short People” performed by Randy Newman.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsJune 17, 2025 ago

15 SUCK Songs That Do Not SUCK (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Matheus Bertelli from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, David, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

15 SUCK Songs That Do Not SUCK | Playlist 🎧

15 SUCK Songs That Do Not SUCK features music by Arctic Monkeys, COBRAH, Ezra Furman, Lil Kim, Parliament, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 19, 2024 ago

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Toby Keith, S****y Golfer | Track Review

Country vet Toby Keith turns his bad golf game into a hilariously-charming tongue-n-cheek, novelty country song on “Shitty Golfer.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 27, 2017 ago

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