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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
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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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.
    Céline Dion, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now: Covers No. 42 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Céline Dion, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now | COVERS

    In the 42nd edition of COVERS (2025), Céline Dion delivers a compelling rendition of “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now,” originally performed by Pandora’s Box.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 24, 2025 ago
    Tame Impala, Dracula: Wacky Wednesday No. 52 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tame Impala, Dracula | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 52nd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “Dracula,” performed by Tame Impala.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 24, 2025 ago
    13 Fabulous Forever Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Gordon Johnson, ViolkaArt from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Fabulous Forever Songs | Playlist

    13 Fabulous Forever Songs features songs by Ciara, Dua Lipa, Gunna, Noah Kahan, Rod Stewart, and Romy.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 24, 2025 ago
    Corbin Bleu, Push It to the Limit: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 50 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Corbin Bleu, Push It to the Limit | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 50th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Push It to the Limit” performed by Corbin Bleu.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 23, 2025 ago
    The Weather Girls, Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas): Throwback Vibez No. 204 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CBS, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Weather Girls, Dear Santa… | Throwback Vibez

    In the 204th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)” by The Weather Girls.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 23, 2025 ago
    YungFrenchFry, Jingle Balls: Midnight Heat No. 101 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    YungFrenchFry, Jingle Balls | Midnight Heat

    In the 101st edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Jingle Balls” by YungFrenchFry.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 23, 2025 ago
    Joe Simon, It Be’s That Way Sometimes: Throwback Vibez No. 203 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay
    Columns

    Joe Simon, It Be’s That Way Sometimes | Throwback Vibez

    In the 203rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “It Be’s That Way Sometimes” by Joe Simon.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 22, 2025 ago
    60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    60 Best Songs of 2025 | Playlist

    60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 22, 2025 ago
    Shirley Caesar, Hold My Mule: Music Lifts No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Word Entertainment; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Shirley Caesar, Hold My Mule | Music Lifts

    In the 43rd edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by gospel music legend Shirley Caesar performing “Hold My Mule.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 21, 2025 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 102 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Sabrina Carpenter, We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 102nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night” performed by Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 21, 2025 ago
    Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder: Head 2 Head No. 45 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tammi Terrell vs. Stevie Wonder | Head 2 Head

    In the 45th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Motown legends Tammi Terrell and Stevie Wonder contend for the best rendition of “All I Do.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 20, 2025 ago
    Dua Lipa, Falling Forever: Bangerz N Bopz No. 101 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records UK; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Dua Lipa, Falling Forever | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 101st edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “Falling Forever” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Dua Lipa.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 20, 2025 ago

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