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    Prince and the Revolution

    15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: 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, 4 monthsJuly 25, 2025 ago
    13 Fantastic LET Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Fantastic LET Songs feature songs by Jung Kook, Lil Yachty, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the Revolution, Rauw Alejandro, and Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 18, 2024 ago
    15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Orihuela, Andrea Piacquadio, Folajimi Famosaya, Gifing.com, Gratisography, Jayson Hinrichsen, from Pexels; 5116225, InspiredImages, mostafa meraji from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs feature music courtesy of Aerosmith, Beyoncé, charlieonnafriday, Kassi Ashton, and Prince & The Revolution.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 10, 2024 ago
    Prince and the Revolution, Let’s Go Crazy: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 42 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NPG / Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
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    Prince and the Revolution, Let’s Go Crazy | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince and the Revolution.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 12, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 3 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Yaritza from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    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
    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Victoria Watercolor via Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Diana Ross, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and the Revolution, and Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 20, 2023 ago
    15 Epic Songs Worth Dying For [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Epic Songs Worth Dying For | Playlist 🎧

    15 Epic Songs Worth Dying For features music courtesy of Fousheé, Halsey, HARDY, Kendrick Lamar, and Prince and the Revolution.  

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 8, 2023 ago
    Prince and the Revolution, “Darling Nikki”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 4 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, NPG, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, Warner, zzzvector]
    Columns

    Prince and the Revolution, “Darling Nikki” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    On the 4th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Darling Nikki” by Prince and the Revolution.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 20, 2022 ago
    🎧 Soul Oldies: Vol. IV [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, elifskies, Kool Shooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Victoria Borodinova]
    Evergreen

    Soul Oldies: Vol. IV | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Soul Oldies: Vol. IV features Archie Bell & The Drells, Dorothy Moore, Etta James, Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass & Wild Cherry.  

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 13, 2021 ago
    🎧 13 Songs Where, When It Rains It Pours (Pt II) [📷: Aleksandar Pasaric, Alexandr Podvalny, Ahmed Mulla, Benjamin Suter, Bibhukalyan Acharya, Brent Faulkner, Mario Cuadros, Michele Raffoni, The Musical Hype, Parij Photography, Pexels, Sam Willis]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where When It Rains It Pours (Pt II) | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 13 Songs Where, When It Rains It Pours (Part II) features Ed Sheeran, Ice Nine Kills, Majid Jordan, Todrick Hall & Young Dolph.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago
    15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Israel Palacio, John Alan Sperry, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy features Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jimi Hendrix & Sade.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsOctober 1, 2021 ago
    11 Songs That are Purple Through & Through 🎧 [📷: Aleksandar Pasaric, Arūnas Naujokas, Brent Faulkner, Daniel Koponyas, Magicle, Max Kleinen, The Musical Hype, Robby McCullough, Sara Dabaghian, Sunyu Kim]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That are Purple Through & Through | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 11 Songs That are Purple Through & Through features music courtesy of Coldplay, Hayley Williams, Prince, Snoh Aalegra & YEBBA.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 23, 2021 ago

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