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September | 5ive Songs

On the 70th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with SEPTEMBER in some form or fashion.

On the 25th edition of Head 2 Head, we have a hard-fought, three-way battle between Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway & Aretha Franklin.

On the 15th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Donny Hathaway performing, “Magnificent Sanctuary Band.”

On the 24th edition of Head 2 Head, The Beatles and Aretha Franklin duke it out over their respective versions of “The Long and Winding Road.”

Although a tall task, Jennifer Hudson does a fantastic job of capturing the essence of Aretha Franklin on the Respect soundtrack.

🎧 Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs features music from ABBA, Doja Cat, The Drums, P!nk, Prince & Rihanna.

On the 14th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings performing, “Call on God.”

On the 64th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the letter X in some form or fashion.

On the 22nd edition of Head 2 Head, Roberta Flack and Fugees face off on covers of the beloved classic, “Killing Me Softly With His Song.”

🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: July 2021 features Asbjørn, Diana Ross, ICE NINE KILLS, Lil Nas X & Swedish House Mafia.

🎧 11 Songs in It for the Long Haul, Vol. 1 features A$AP Rocky, Florida Georgia Line, Halsey, Jidenna & Taylor Swift.

Jennifer Hudson shines on her remake of the Aretha Franklin classic, “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman” from RESPECT.