15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s | Playlist 🎧
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15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
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15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.
![13 Fantastic LET Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13-fantastic-let-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Fantastic LET Songs feature songs by Jung Kook, Lil Yachty, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the Revolution, Rauw Alejandro, and Rina Sawayama.
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/15-fantastic-utterly-crazy-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs feature music courtesy of Aerosmith, Beyoncé, charlieonnafriday, Kassi Ashton, and Prince & The Revolution.
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/prince-and-the-revolution-lets-go-crazy-throwback-vibez-42-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince and the Revolution.
![Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 3 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Yaritza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/incredible-songs-1980s-vol-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of AC/DC, Prince, Queen, Rick James, Tina Turner, and Whitney Houston.
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Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Diana Ross, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and the Revolution, and Tears For Fears.
![15 Epic Songs Worth Dying For [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/15-epic-songs-worth-dying-for.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Epic Songs Worth Dying For features music courtesy of Fousheé, Halsey, HARDY, Kendrick Lamar, and Prince and the Revolution.
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/prince-darling-nikki-controversial-songs-2022-4.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 4th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Darling Nikki” by Prince and the Revolution.
![🎧 Soul Oldies: Vol. IV [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, elifskies, Kool Shooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Victoria Borodinova]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/soul-oldies-vol-iv.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Soul Oldies: Vol. IV features Archie Bell & The Drells, Dorothy Moore, Etta James, Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass & Wild Cherry.
![🎧 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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/13-songs-where-when-it-rains-it-pours-pt-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 Songs Where, When It Rains It Pours (Part II) features Ed Sheeran, Ice Nine Kills, Majid Jordan, Todrick Hall & Young Dolph.
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/15-soul-oldies-that-tickle-my-fancy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy features Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jimi Hendrix & Sade.
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/11-songs-that-are-purple-through-and-through.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 11 Songs That are Purple Through & Through features music courtesy of Coldplay, Hayley Williams, Prince, Snoh Aalegra & YEBBA.