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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.
    Ella Fitzgerald, Santa Claus Got Stuck (In My Chimney): Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 92 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Verve Label Group; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ella Fitzgerald, Santa Claus Got Stuck (In My Chimney) | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 92nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Santa Claus Got Stuck (In My Chimney)” by Ella Fitzgerald.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 20, 2025 ago
    Nieri, Architecture: Beaming with Pride No. 93 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Nieri; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Nieri, Architecture | Beaming with Pride

    In the 93rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “Architecture” performed by dance-pop artist Nieri.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
    Juice Newton, Angel Of The Morning: Covers No. 37 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records Nashville; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Juice Newton, Angel Of The Morning | COVERS

    In the 37th edition of COVERS (2025), Juice Newton delivers a compelling rendition of “Angel Of The Morning,” originally popularized by Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
    blink-182, Happy Holidays, You Bastard: Wacky Wednesday No. 47 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    blink-182, Happy Holidays, You Bastard | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 47th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “Happy Holidays, You Bastard,” performed by blink-182.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Jonathan Goncalves, Nikita Skripnik from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings | Playlist 🎧

    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings features songs by Alicia Keys, David Archuleta, Fantasia, Little Big Town, Prince, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
    Alex Clare, Too Close: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 45 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Island; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Alex Clare, Too Close | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 45th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Too Close” performed by English singer-songwriter Alex Clare.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 18, 2025 ago
    TOTO, Africa: Throwback Vibez No. 184 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    TOTO, Africa | Throwback Vibez

    In the 184th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Africa ” by Grammy-winning rock band TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 18, 2025 ago
    Ciara, Sophomore: Midnight Heat No. 91 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ciara, Sophomore | Midnight Heat

    In the 91st edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sophomore” by Ciara.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 18, 2025 ago
    Charli XCX, Wuthering Heights [📷: Charli XCX, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Charli XCX, Chains of Love | Song Review

    Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX slackens the tempo and amps up the emotion on her ballad, “Chains of Love.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 17, 2025 ago
    Teddy Pendergrass, When Somebody Loves You Back: Throwback Vibez No. 183 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Teddy Pendergrass, When Somebody Loves You Back | Throwback Vibez

    In the 183rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “When Somebody Loves You Back” by Teddy Pendergrass.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 17, 2025 ago
    13 Mo’ Incredibly Hard-Working Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Domagoj Bregant, RDNE Stock project, Thirdman, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ Incredibly Hard-Working Songs | Playlist

    13 Mo’ Incredibly Hard-Working Songs features songs by Donna Summer, Ice Nine Kills, Joe Jonas, LaShun Pace, Loverboy, and Shirley Caesar.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 17, 2025 ago
    Brandy, One Voice: Music Lifts No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Brandy, One Voice | Music Lifts

    In the 38th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Brandy performing “One Voice.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 16, 2025 ago

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