![Aretha Franklin, Spirit in the Dark: Music Lifts No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corp.; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/aretha-franklin-spirit-in-the-dark-music-lifts-41-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Aretha Franklin, Spirit in the Dark | Music Lifts
In the 41st edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, performing “Spirit in the Dark.”
![Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples: Head 2 Head No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc., Westbound; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/funkadelic-vs.mavis-staples-head-2-head-43-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Funkadelic vs. Mavis Staples | Head 2 Head
In the 43rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Funkadelic and Mavis Staples contend for the best rendition of “Can You Get To That.”
![A Quirky Collection of Q Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; John Ray Ebora, Joshua Mcknight, lascot studio, Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels; AcatXIo, JL G, Maicon Fonseca Zanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/a-quirky-collection-of-q-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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A Quirky Collection of Q Songs | Playlist 🎧
A Quirky Collection of Q Songs features songs by Ari Lennox & Summer Walker, cupcakKe, Dominic Fike, Ledisi, Ryan Cassata, and Smokey Robinson.
![Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears: Throwback Vibez No. 193 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles-the-tracks-of-my-tears-throwback-vibez-193-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears | Throwback Vibez
In the 193rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
![Mavis Staples, Can You Get To That: Covers No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti Inc.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mavis-staples-can-you-get-to-that-covers-39-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Mavis Staples, Can You Get To That | COVERS
In the 39th edition of COVERS (2025), Mavis Staples delivers a compelling rendition of “Can You Get To That,” originally performed by Funkadelic.
![White is the Color of These 13 Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Katja L, Lokman Sevim, MART PRODUCTION, mohadese, Will Oliveira from Pexels; AcatXIo, hartono subagio, MissingStripy, Nicky ❤️🌿🐞🌿❤️ from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/white-is-the-color-of-these-13-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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White is the Color of These 13 Songs | Playlist 🎧
White is the Color of These 13 Songs features songs by Chris Stapleton, Laufey, Michael Jackson, Mighty Bay, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims & Muni Long, and Toby Keith.
![Funkadelic, Can You Get To That: Throwback Vibez No. 192 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Westbound; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/funkadelic-can-you-get-to-that-throwback-vibez-192-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Funkadelic, Can You Get To That | Throwback Vibez
In the 192nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Can You Get To That” by Funkadelic.
![15 Naughty Songs To Bring in the Holiday Cheer (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA, Luiz Ramirez, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay; Farkas Mario on Unsplash, Harsh Gupta on Unsplash, Oleg Shatilov on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/15-naught-songs-to-bring-in-the-holiday-cheer.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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15 Naughty Songs To Bring in the Holiday Cheer | Playlist 🎧
15 Naughty Songs To Bring in the Holiday Cheer features songs by All Time Low, Big Freedia, Blink-182, Ella Fitzgerald, Lady Gaga, and Sabrina Carpenter.
![Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills, Feel The Fire: Dazzling Duets No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/teddy-pendergrass-stephanie-mills-feel-the-fire-dazzling-duets-2025-26.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills, Feel The Fire | Dazzling Duets
In the 26th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), R&B standouts Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills collaborate on “Feel The Fire.”
![Don't Tell John [📷: Josh Miller]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/dont-tell-john-josh-miller-photo.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Getting to Know… Don’t Tell John | Interview
In the 492nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the multigenerational, Bay Area family band, Don’t Tell John.
![The Meters, Cissy Strut: Throwback Vibez No. 189 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/the-meters-cissy-strut-throwback-vibez-189-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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The Meters, Cissy Strut | Throwback Vibez
In the 189th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Cissy Strut” by the New Orleans funk band The Meters.
![Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 94 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rufus-thomas-ill-be-your-santa-baby-midnight-heat-94-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
In the 94th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby” by Rufus Thomas.