20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.

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Sifting through all of the musical hype
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
![13 Striking Songs About Models (2026) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Alexander Kravitskiy, Antonio Friedemann, Bruno Curly, Israelzin Oliveira, Klaus Dieter, Matilda Jacob, Victor Miyata from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-striking-songs-about-models.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 Striking Songs About Models features songs by Kyle Alessandro, J. Cole, Kraftwerk, Madonna, MÄneskin, and RuPaul.
![Kraftwerk, The Model: Throwback Vibez No. 26 (2026) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ralf HĂŒtter /Kraftwerk/ Parlophone Records Ltd.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/kraftwerk-the-model-throwback-vibez-26-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on âThe Modelâ by the German electronic music band Kraftwerk.
![Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, CĂ©sar O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/intriguing-songs-fueled-by-love-vol-6.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross, Â Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52âs.
![13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 (2026) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AOG Pixels, Ciel Fotos, EZEKIXL AKINNEWU, Moose Photos from Pexels; Daniele Barison, Gordon Johnson, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Petra from Pixabay; Gabriel Martin from Unsplash, Gabriel Martin on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-songs-that-feature-names-vol-8.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.
![60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/60-best-songs-of-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.
![Paul Simon, You Can Call Me Al: Throwback Vibez No. 167 (2025) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Paul Simon; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/paul-simon-you-can-call-me-al-throwback-vibez-167-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 167th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on âYou Can Call Me Alâ by Paul Simon.
![A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs (2025) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, Elle Hughes, Rodrigo Gabotto from Pexels; AcatXIo, lin2015, Shafin Al Asad Protic from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/a-marvelous-sampling-of-m-songs.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs features songs by Artemas, Benson Boone, Leon Thomas, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman.
![Thelma Houston vs. The Communards: Head 2 Head No. 35 (2025) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Motown; cottonbro studio, 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/2025/10/thelma-houston-vs-the-communards-head-2-head-35-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Thelma Houston and The Communards contend for the best rendition of âDonât Leave Me This Way.â
![The Communards, Donât Leave Me This Way: Covers No. 31 (2025) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Alan Cordero, FlĂĄvia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-communards-dont-leave-me-this-way-covers-31-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of COVERS (2025), The Communards deliver a compelling rendition of âDonât Leave Me This Way,â popularized by Thelma Houston.
![15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [đ·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/15-surefire-classics-from-the-1980s.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.