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    Rev. James Cleveland

    13 Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Kate, Marcin, Mohamed Hassan, OpenIcons from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way features songs by Artemas, Backstreet Boys, Carl Bean, Mariah Carey, Mark Ambor, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 2, 2025 ago
    The Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ Choir, Heโ€™s Working It Out: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 14 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ Choir, Heโ€™s Working It Out | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 14th edition of Music Lifts (2025), weโ€™re uplifted by The Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ Choir, featuring James Cleveland, performing, โ€œHeโ€™s Working It Out.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 6, 2025 ago
    13 Super STILL Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jill Wellington from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Super STILL Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Super STILL Songs features songs by Andra Day, Future, ROLE MODEL, The Shirelles, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsOctober 25, 2024 ago
    13 Engaging Where or Wherever Songs (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Maiconfz, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    13 Engaging Where or Wherever Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Engaging Where or Wherever Songs features music courtesy of Andra Day, Bad Bunny, Brent Faiyaz, Madonna, Troye Sivan, and UMI.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 25, 2024 ago
    Mariah Carey, Heavenly (No Ways Tired / Canโ€™t Give Up Now): Covers No. 45 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Def Jam; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mariah Carey, Heavenly | COVERS

    In the 45th edition of COVERS (2023), Mariah Carey delivers a compelling rendition of ๐ŸŽต โ€œHeavenly (No Ways Tired / Canโ€™t Give Up Now),โ€ as recorded by Mary Mary.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 1, 2023 ago
    These 13 Songs Are The Best [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock Project from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    These 13 Songs Are The Best | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    These 13 Songs Are The Best features music courtesy of Drake, The Emotions, Surfaces, Tina Turner, and Vanessa Williams.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 6  [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; KoolShooters]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 6 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 6 features music courtesy of Bill Withers, Clarence Carter, Gladys Knight & The Pips, James Taylor, and Tina Turner.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 18, 2023 ago
    Rev. James Cleveland, โ€œPeace Be Stillโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 42 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Savoy]
    Columns

    Rev. James Cleveland, โ€œPeace Be Stillโ€ | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 42nd edition of Lit Music That Lifts, weโ€™re uplifted by Rev. James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir performing, โ€œPeace Be Still.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 27, 2022 ago
    13 Captivating Songs About Peace or Piece(s) [๐Ÿ“ท:Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Anastasiya Lobanovskaya, Clement Eastwood, Cup of Couple, Kampus Production, Kaushal Moradiya, Matheus Henrin, M Venter, Pexels, Pixabay, San Engineer]
    Evergreen

    13 Captivating Songs About Peace or Piece(s) | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Captivating Songs About Peace or Piece(s) features music courtesy of Ella Mai, Jack Harlow, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Wet Leg.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2022 ago
    Gladys Knight vs. James Cleveland: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 41 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, RODNAE Productions, Savoy, Valentin Tikhonov]
    Columns

    Gladys Knight vs. James Cleveland | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the 41st edition of Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (2022), Gladys Knight & The Pips and James Cleveland contend for the best rendition of โ€œBest Thing That Ever Happened to Me.โ€ 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 22, 2022 ago
    Gladys Knight & The Pips, โ€œBest Thing That Ever Happened to Meโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 100 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hรถrnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, RCA]
    Columns

    Gladys Knight, โ€œBest Thing That Ever Happened to Meโ€ | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on โ€œBest Thing That Ever Happened to Meโ€ by Gladys Knight & The Pips. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 20, 2022 ago
    Whitney Houston vs. James Cleveland: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 18 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Layers, Malaco, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]
    Columns

    Whitney Houston vs. James Cleveland | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the special 18th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Whitney Houston & James Cleveland contend for the best song that shares the same tune.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 7, 2022 ago

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