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    15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s | Playlist 🎧

    15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJuly 25, 2025 ago
    The Miracles vs. Wham!: Head 2 Head No. 16 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Innervision, Motown; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The Miracles vs. Wham! | Head 2 Head

    In the 16th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Miracles and Wham! contend for the best rendition of “Love Machine.”

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 31, 2025 ago
    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manish Jain, ROSA GATTUSO, Sylwester Ficek from Pexels; 愚木混株 Cdd20, AcatXIo, Chad Henninger, DreamDigitalArtist, Elisa, Felipe from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, George Michael, Orville Peck + Willie Nelson, Vampire Weekend & Xiuhtezcatl.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    Wham!, Love Machine: Covers No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Innervision; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Wham!, Love Machine | COVERS

    In the 14th edition of COVERS (2025), Wham! delivers a compelling rendition of “Love Machine,” originally performed by The Miracles.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMay 14, 2025 ago
    George Michael, Careless Whisper: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 13 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    George Michael, Careless Whisper | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 13th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Careless Whisper” by Wham! featuring George Michael.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 23, 2025 ago
    11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OpenClipart-Vectors, Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs feature songs by Al Green, Anita Ward, Bright Eyes, Metallica, and The 5th Dimension.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 28, 2024 ago
    10 Hella Muscular, Muscle Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 宇宙无敌 Daddy, Avinash Salunke, Mike González, Mohammad Ubaid, from Pexels; KERBSTONE, Malkhai Cora from Pixabay]
    Music

    10 Hella Muscular, Muscle Songs | Playlist 🎧

    10 Hella Muscular, Muscle Songs features music courtesy of Alice Cooper, Diana Ross, DJ Muscleboy, KAMILLE, and Years & Years.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 5, 2024 ago
    Wham!, Last Christmas: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Music

    Wham!, Last Christmas | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight the beloved ‘Christmas’ classic, “Last Christmas” performed by Wham!.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 24, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Tatiana Castrillon via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Kool & The Gang, Queen, and Pink Floyd.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 28, 2023 ago
    The xx, I See You [📷: Young Turks]
    Columns

    Billboard 200 Grooves: The xx Scores the Sole Top-10 Debut

    The Weeknd (Starboy) spends a third consecutive week at no. 1 (four nonconsecutive overall). The xx finds themselves in the runner-up slot with ‘I See You.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 25, 2017 ago

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