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    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, You’ve Got A Friend: Dazzling Duets No. 16 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, You’ve Got A Friend | Dazzling Duets

    In the 16th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway collaborate on “You’ve Got A Friend.”

    By the musical hype, 3 hoursApril 17, 2026 ago
    Johnny “Guitar” Watson, It’s All About You: Throwback Vibez No. 46 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Craft Recordings / Concord; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Johnny “Guitar” Watson, It’s All About You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 46th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “It’s All About You” by Johnny “Guitar” Watson.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayApril 16, 2026 ago
    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I: Throwback Vibez No. 45 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I | Throwback Vibez

    In the 45th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Silly Wasn’t I” by Hall of Fame songwriter Valerie Simpson.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysApril 14, 2026 ago
    11 Outstanding OTHER Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    11 Outstanding OTHER Songs | Playlist

    11 Outstanding OTHER Songs features songs by Brent Faiyaz, Christina Aguilera, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, Orville Peck & Willie Nelson, and Smokey Robinson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 10, 2026 ago
    The Foundations, Build Me Up Buttercup: Throwback Vibez No. 43 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fuel RecordsTM; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    The Foundations, Build Me up Buttercup | Throwback Vibez

    In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 9, 2026 ago
    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers | Playlist

    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers features songs by Billie Eilish, ERNEST, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Nat King Cole, and Teyana Taylor.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 8, 2026 ago
    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away: Throwback Vibez No. 42 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away | Throwback Vibez

    In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twistin’ the Night Away” by Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 7, 2026 ago
    Bleachers, everyone for ten minutes [đŸ“·: Dirty Hit]
    Music

    Bleachers, the van | Song Review

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐ With their reminiscent song “the van,” Bleachers delivers another engaging advance single from their sixth studio album, everyone for ten minutes.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago
    A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist

    A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Barry Manilow, Feng, Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Lady Gaga, RAYE, and TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 6, 2026 ago
    Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water: Music Lifts No. 13 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water | Music Lifts

    In the 13th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary jazz musician Nina Simone performing “Take Me To The Water.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 5, 2026 ago
    John Lennon vs. Donny Hathaway: Face Off No. 9 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EMI Records Ltd, Rhino Entertainment Company; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    John Lennon vs. Donny Hathaway | Face Off

    In the ninth edition of Face Off (2026), John Lennon and Donny Hathaway face off for the best rendition of “Jealous Guy.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 4, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! | Playlist

    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! features songs by 4 Non Blondes, Charlie Puth, Doechii, Forrest Frank, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sukihana.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 3, 2026 ago

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