![Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, BIGHIT MUSIC, Blues Babe Records LLC, Columbia Records, Create Music Group Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, Erskine Records Limited, Famous Studios, Geffen Records, Human Re Sources, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, The Orchard, Transgressive Records Ltd.; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/best-songs-of-2026-so-far.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) | Playlist
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) features songs by Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga x Doechii, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, and RAYE.
![Gloria Spencer, I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is): Music Lifts No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Perfect Gospel Series; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gloria-spencer-i-wanna-go-where-jesus-is-music-lifts-24-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Gloria Spencer, I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is) | Music Lifts
In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Gloria Spencer, ‘The World’s Largest Gospel Singer,’ performing “I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is).”
![Popcaan, TWIST & TURN: Bangerz N Bopz No. 47 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OVO Sound / Santa Anna Label Group; 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/2026/06/popcaan-twist-turn-bangerz-n-bopz-47-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
Popcaan, TWIST & TURN | Bangerz N Bopz
In the 47th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “TWIST & TURN” performed by Popcaan featuring Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR.
![Antonio Liranzo, Fake Friends: Beaming with Pride No. 52 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Nana Tingz; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/antonio-liranzo-fake-friends-beaming-with-pride-52-100-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Antonio Liranzo, Fake Friends | Beaming with Pride
In the 52nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Fake Friends” performed by Antonio Liranzo.
![Alex Schor & DigBar, Bandsexual: Dazzling Duets No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; hssndusqooq records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/alex-schor-digbar-bandsexual-dazzling-duets-25-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Alex Schor & DigBar, Bandsexual | Dazzling Duets
In the 25th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), rappers Alex Schor and DigBar collaborate on the money-loving single “Bandsexual.”
![11 Swoon Worthy Shirtless Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Aj Collins Artistry, atelier Moss, eduardo199o9, Elias Suarez, Farhad Irani, Ivan Aguilar, Matilda Jacob, Okiki Onipedi, Sachin Mamtora, tazzmanian studios insta from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11-swoon-worthy-shirtless-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
11 Swoon Worthy Shirtless Songs | Playlist
11 Swoon Worthy Shirtless Songs features songs by Cassidi, Davis Mallory, Kenny Chesney, MOD SUN, Right Said Fred, and yung gbm.
![Isak Danielson, Stockholm [📷: Isak Danielson]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/isak-danielson-stockholm.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Isak Danielson compels with his authentic, emotional, and heart-wrenching ballad, “Stockholm.”
![Daley, Lavender [📷: TEXX7 RECORDS / The SRG/ILS Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/daley-lavender.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Daley, Lavender | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English R&B/soul singer-songwriter Daley drops a bomb soundtrack for the bedroom with his soulful, purple single, “Lavender.”
![Wynonna, The Hard Truth [📷: Anti]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wynonna-the-hard-truth.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Country music veteran Wynonna returns in top-notch form on her powerful, vintage-sounding single, “Kentucky Queen.”
![Cain Culto, cucuru [📷: Hive Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cain-culto-cucuru.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Cain Culto delivers a short but sweet and bold single with “cucuru,” where he “don’t put up with the shit they do.”
![Marlena Shaw, California Soul: Throwback Vibez No. 70 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/marlena-shaw-california-soul-throwback-vibez-70-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Marlena Shaw, California Soul | Throwback Vibez
In the 70th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “California Soul” by versatile R&B, soul, and jazz singer Marlena Shaw.
![Bring: 5 Gems No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kindel Media from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bring-5-gems-18-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
5 Gems
Bring | 5 Gems
Bring: 5 Gems No. 18 (2026) features songs by Evanescence, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, The-Dream, The Weather Girls, and Zheani.