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Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song): Throwback Vibez No. 107 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song) → Throwback Vibez

In the 107th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” a number one hit by Rupert Holmes.

By the musical hype, 5 daysOctober 15, 2026 ago

King Harvest, Dancing in the Moonlight: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Darbo Music LLC; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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King Harvest, Dancing in the Moonlight | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 22nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Dancing in the Moonlight” performed by King Harvest.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 28, 2024 ago

11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniela Jakob from Pixabay]

11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In | Playlist 🎧

11 MORE Excellent Songs You’ll Totally Believe In features music from The Doobie Brothers, Kanye West, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Mary J. Blige, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 8, 2023 ago

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 [📷: Amherst, Brent Faulkner, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 features The Chi-Lites, Madonna, Sly & The Family Stone, Smokey Robinson, and Teddy Pendergrass.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 1, 2022 ago