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15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex Green, Arda Öztürk, Bárbara Marques, Kampus Production, King Shooter, Mikhail Nilov, Moose Photos, Polina Tankilevitch, Trần Long from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs | Playlist

15 Striking Husband & Wife Songs features songs by Eli, Kehlani, Meghan Trainor, RAYE, RYANN, and Walker Hayes.

By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 19, 2025 ago

Zapp, More Bounce to the Ounce: Throwback Vibez No. 182 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Zapp, More Bounce to the Ounce | Throwback Vibez

In the 182nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “More Bounce to the Ounce” by Zapp.

By the musical hype, 1 monthNovember 14, 2025 ago

Roger vs. Charlie Wilson & Fantasia: Head 2 Head No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JIVE, Reprise, Sony Music Entertainment; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]

Roger vs. Charlie Wilson & Fantasia | Head 2 Head

In the 38th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Roger and Charlie Wilson & Fantasia contend for the best rendition of “I Want to Be Your Man.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 1, 2025 ago

Shirley Murdock, Husband: Throwback Vibez No. 170 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment Company; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Shirley Murdock, Husband | Throwback Vibez

In the 170th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Husband” by R&B singer Shirley Murdock.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 24, 2025 ago

Roger, I Want to Be Your Man: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Roger, I Want to Be Your Man | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 38th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “I Want to Be Your Man” performed by Roger.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 30, 2025 ago

11 Colorful Songs About Various Bugs [Photo Credits: Interscope, MCA Nashville, Pixabay, Sub Pop, Warner Bros.]

11 Colorful Songs About Various Bugs | Playlist

Artists gracing “11 Colorful Songs About Various Bugs” include Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Red Fang, Wolf Parade, and Zedd among others.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 14, 2018 ago

zedd, true-colors © interscope

Zedd, True Colors | Album Review

Zedd delivers an enjoyable, pleasant sophomore LP with ‘True Colors’. Although sound, many songs from ‘True Colors’ run into one another.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 3, 2015 ago

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