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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
        • Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    David Allan Coe, You Never Even Called Me by My Name: Throwback Vibez No. 58 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    David Allan Coe, You Never Even Called Me by My Name | Throwback Vibez

    In the 58th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” by outlaw country musician David Allan Coe.

    By the musical hype, 2 hoursMay 14, 2026 ago
    Charlotte Day Wilson, My Way: Beaming with Pride No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Stone Woman Music / XL Recordings Ltd; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Charlotte Day Wilson, My Way | Beaming with Pride

    In the 38th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “My Way” performed by queer Toronto R&B singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson.

    By the musical hype, 22 hoursMay 13, 2026 ago
    Kid Souf, DRAGULA: Covers No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rob Zombie / Geffen Records / Universal Music Publishing Group; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Kid Souf, DRAGULA | COVERS

    In the 14th edition of COVERS (2026), Kid Souf delivers a compelling rendition of “DRAGULA,” originally performed by Rob Zombie.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayMay 13, 2026 ago
    Diljit Dosanjh, Morni: Wacky Wednesday No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Famous Studios; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Diljit Dosanjh, Morni | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 19th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Morni,” performed by Indian singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayMay 13, 2026 ago
    Goodbye: 5 Gems No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Goodbye | 5 Gems

    Goodbye: 5 Gems No. 14 (2026) features songs by ADONXS, AJR, Artemas, Kristinia DeBarge, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayMay 13, 2026 ago
    Djnaba & Beks, Big Titties (Little Titties): Spicy Tunez No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; etcetc Music Pty Ltd; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Djnaba & Beks, Big Titties (Little Titties) | Spicy Tunez

    In the 38th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Big Titties (Little Titties)” by Djnaba and Bek.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMay 12, 2026 ago
    Chaka Khan, Chakzilla [📷: EarthSong Records / BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited]
    Music

    Chaka Khan, Chakzilla | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ At 73 years young, the legendary Chaka Khan ate and left no crumbs on her confident, funky, giant, and infectious pop single, “Chakzilla.”

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMay 12, 2026 ago
    Kandi, Don’t Think I’m Not: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Kandi, Don’t Think I’m Not | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 19th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Don’t Think I’m Not” by Grammy-winning R&B singer, songwriter & reality TV star Kandi.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMay 12, 2026 ago
    The Cure, Just Like Heaven: Throwback Vibez No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment Group; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    The Cure, Just Like Heaven | Throwback Vibez

    In the 57th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Just Like Heaven” by the legendary English rock band The Cure.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMay 12, 2026 ago
    Charli xcx, Rock Music [📷: Charli XCX, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Charli xcx, Rock Music | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli xcx ‘rocks out’ on her short but utterly sweet and entertaining single, “Rock Music.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysMay 11, 2026 ago
    Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Reason: Throwback Vibez No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Reason | Throwback Vibez

    In the 56th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Give Me One Reason” by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysMay 11, 2026 ago
    13 Dynamite Do Not & Does Not Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; from Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Dynamite Do Not & Does Not Songs | Playlist

    13 Dynamite Do Not & Does Not Songs features songs by Brandy, Elton John & Kiki Dee, Jill Scott, Kelly Clarkson, Ruel, and Wilson Pickett.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysMay 11, 2026 ago

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