Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts
![Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sam-cooke-a-change-is-gonna-come-music-lifts-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
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Nina Simone vs. Al Green | Face Off
![Nina Simone vs. Al Green: Face Off No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nina-simone-vs-al-green-face-off-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of Face Off (2026), Nina Simone and Al Green face off for the best rendition of the Bee Gees classic, “To Love Somebody.”
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist
![15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15-more-songs-where-u-know-what-time-it-is.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.
Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy | COVERS
![Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy: Covers No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/donny-hathaway-jealous-guy-covers-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of COVERS (2026), Donny Hathaway delivers a compelling rendition of “Jealous Guy,” originally performed by John Lennon.
13 Compelling Car-Related Songs | Playlist
![13 Compelling Car-Related Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Jibin Yesudasan, WoodysMedia from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-compelling-car-related-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.
Striking Bops from February 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from February 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/striking-bops-from-february-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from February 2026 features songs by Bentley Robles, Bleachers, Don Toliver, Feng, John Summit, Noah Kahan, Peaches, and Spilata.
Al Green, To Love Somebody | COVERS
![Al Green, To Love Somebody: Covers No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/al-green-to-love-somebody-covers-4-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of COVERS (2026), Al Green delivers a compelling rendition of “To Love Somebody,” originally performed by the Bee Gees.
15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 | Playlist
![15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/15-possessive-songs-featuring-the-adjective-my-vol-4.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 features songs by cupcakKe, Divinyls, Joji, Leon Thomas x Kehlani, RAYE, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
The Beatles vs. Bill Withers | Face Off
![The Beatles vs. Bill Withers: Face Off No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-beatles-vs-bill-withers-face-off-3-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Face Off (2026), The Beatles and Bill Withers face off for the best rendition of “Let It Be.”
A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs | Playlist
![A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ksw Photographer, Manish Jain, JJ Whitley, Raven Domingo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a-wow-tastic-compendium-of-w-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs features songs by Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Olly Alexander, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.
Can’t! | 5 Gems
![Can’t!: 5 Gems No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cant-5-gems-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Can’t!: 5 Gems features songs by Ben Harper x Charlie Musselwhite, Joey Lawrence, Lauryn Hill, Lizzo, and Timmy Thomas.
McKinley Mitchell, The End of the Rainbow | Throwback Vibez
In the 21st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The End of the Rainbow” by McKinley Mitchell.