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    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ADEYEMI HARDECKX, Andrea Piacquadio, Dima Valkov, Ekaterina Belinskaya, Ila Bappa Ibrahim, Leo Chainz, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? | Playlist 🎧

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? features songs by Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, New Radicals, Nick Lachey, and Walter Hawkins.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 11, 2025 ago
    12 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniel Adesina, Elias de Carvalho, Godisable Jacob, Maria Marin, NSPD Studios, PAUL REYNOSO, Vitor Diniz from Pexels; Агзам Гайсин from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    12 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    12 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 5 features songs by Artemas, Austin Carr, Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, and The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJanuary 1, 2025 ago
    The Spinners, The Rubberband Man: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 209 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corp.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Spinners, The Rubberband Man | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 209th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsDecember 31, 2024 ago
    Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kevin Schmid, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 features songs by 21 Savage, beabadoobee, Future, Johnny Nash, and Mary J. Blige.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsNovember 22, 2024 ago
    15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EFRA MAGAZINE, GlassesShop GS, Jonathan Silva, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Murat IŞIK, Rajeev Singh, Simon Schlee, Vanessa Pozos from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 features songs by Ben Platt, Dua Lipa, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Omar Apollo, and Sexyy Red.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsSeptember 11, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 4 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; InspiredImages, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 4 features music courtesy of Arthur Conley, Donovan, Patti LaBelle, Sly & The Family Stone, The Supremes, and The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsSeptember 6, 2024 ago
    Blue Magic, Sideshow: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 138 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Blue Magic, Sideshow | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 138th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Sideshow” by Philly soul collective, Blue Magic.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 26, 2024 ago
    Four Tops, Bernadette: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 78 (2028) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Four Tops, Bernadette | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Bernadette” by iconic Motown collective, Four Tops.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 13, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Carpenters, Chic, The Dramatics, George McCrae, and The Rolling Stones.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 9, 2023 ago
    The O’Jays, “Ship Ahoy”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 43 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The O’Jays, Ship Ahoy | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Ship Ahoy” by the legendary soul collective, The O’Jays.   

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 14, 2023 ago
    The Main Ingredient vs. Alicia Keys: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 1 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]
    Columns

    The Main Ingredient vs. Alicia Keys | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    On the 1st edition of Head 2 Head (2022), which serves up a twist, The Main Ingredient & Alicia Keys contend for the best song.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 1, 2022 ago

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