Roberta Flack vs. Queen Latifah → Face Off
![Roberta Flack vs. Queen Latifah: Face Off No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Rhino Entertainment Company, UMG Recordings, Inc.; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/roberta-flack-vs-queen-latifah-face-off-18-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Face Off (2026), Roberta Flack and Queen Latifah face off for the best rendition of The Impressions’ “Gone Away.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Roberta Flack vs. Queen Latifah: Face Off No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Rhino Entertainment Company, UMG Recordings, Inc.; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/roberta-flack-vs-queen-latifah-face-off-18-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Face Off (2026), Roberta Flack and Queen Latifah face off for the best rendition of The Impressions’ “Gone Away.”
![13 Dazzling, Delightful, and Dynamic Duets (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ruben Abdón, Vitaly Gariev, Yan Krukau from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-dazzling-delightful-and-dynamic-duets.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Dazzling, Delightful, and Dynamic Duets features songs by Bill Medley, Brandon Lake, Céline Dion, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, and Nelly.
![21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alejandro Reyes, Elena Smuseva, Jayson Hinrichsen, Oss Leos, The Earthy Jay, Vladimir Konoplev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21-unforgettable-and-unusual-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs features songs by Alice Cooper, Diljit Dosanjh, Jill Scott, Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, Napoleon XIV, and ROSALÍA.
![15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nikolina, Ron Lach, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Anna, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15-songs-where-love-is-the-name-of-the-game.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game features songs by Ariana Grande, David Archuleta, Laufey, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and Peabo Bryson.
![13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/13-tantalizing-twist-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Tantalizing TWIST Songs features songs by Chubby Checker, Drake, Ice Nine Kills, Popcaan, Sam Cooke, and The Beatles.
![Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Carlos Aguilar, Felix Young, Marcelo Chagas, Nataly Rodriz, Zakaria HANIF from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/girl-these-songs-are-about-you-vol-3.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 features songs by Doechii, Edwyn Collins, Harry Styles, Isaia Huron, Laufey, and Megan Thee Stallion.
![11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Korede Adenola from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Miyoko Goto from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/11-church-related-songs-not-intended-for-church.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church features songs by Jonah Kagen, JORDY, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.
![Laufey, Lover Girl: Bangerz N Bopz No. 39 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Vingoff Recordings / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/laufey-lover-girl-bangerz-n-bopz-39-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Lover Girl” performed by Grammy-winning Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey.
![The Four Lads vs. They Might Be Giants: Face Off No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment, SONY BMG 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/2026/04/the-four-lads-vs-they-might-be-giants-face-off-14-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Face Off (2026), The Four Lads and They Might Be Giants face off for the best rendition of “Istanbul (Not Constantinople).”
![Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Everybody’s Boppin’: Throwback Vibez No. 47 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/lambert-hendricks-and-ross-everybodys-boppin-throwback-vibez-47-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Everybody’s Boppin’” by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.
![The Four Lads, Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Throwback Vibez No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/the-four-lads-istanbul-not-constantinople-throwback-vibez-35-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by The Four Lads.
![13 More Scintillating WE Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Design_Urbano, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-more-scintillating-we-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Scintillating WE Songs features songs by Artemas, Durand Bernarr, Fun., Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, and Timmy Thomas.