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1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years | Playlist

1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 5 daysSeptember 2, 2026 ago

13 Dazzling, Delightful, and Dynamic Duets (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ruben Abdón, Vitaly Gariev, Yan Krukau from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

13 Dazzling, Delightful, and Dynamic Duets | Playlist

13 Dazzling, Delightful, and Dynamic Duets features songs by Bill Medley, Brandon Lake, Céline Dion, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, and Nelly.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksAugust 21, 2026 ago

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind: Dazzling Duets No. 16 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roc Nation; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind | Dazzling Duets

In the 16th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Grammy-winning musicians Jay-Z and Alicia Keys collaborate on “Empire State of Mind.”

By the musical hype, 12 monthsSeptember 19, 2025 ago

17 SONGS CHARACTERIZED BY THEIR PLACE [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

17 Songs Characterized by Their Place | Playlist 🎧

“17 Songs Characterized by Their Place” features songs courtesy of Jeezy, Lana Del Rey, Raphael Saadiq, Taylor Swift, and Thomas Rhett among others.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 1, 2019 ago

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