George Michael, Freedom! ‘90 | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![George Michael, Freedom! ‘90: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; G.K. Panayioutou / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/george-michael-freedom-90-beaming-with-pride-4-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Freedom! ‘90” performed by George Michael.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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.
Men At Work, Down Under | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Men At Work, Down Under: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CBS Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/men-at-work-down-under-throwback-vibez-6-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Down Under” by the Grammy-winning Australian band, Men At Work.
11 Extremely Careful Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 Extremely Careful Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Pachenko, Berkant Akyüz, indol.ly house, Katya Wolf, Stephan Louis, Tim Mossholder from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11-extremely-careful-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Extremely Careful Songs features songs by Bad Omens, Cardi B, NF, Omar Apollo, and Xiuhtezcatl.
Queen, Body Language | Controversial Songs
![Queen, Body Language: Controversial Songs No. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/queen-body-language-controversial-songs-2-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the “Body Language” by the iconic rock band, Queen.
Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous | Song Review 🎵
![Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous [📷: Warm and Cozy Records Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/brett-eldredge-gorgeous.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge brings a heaping dose of authenticity and empowerment on his debut single as an independent artist, “Gorgeous.”
Rose Gray, Party People | Song Review 🎵
![Rose Gray, Party People [📷: Play It Again Sam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/rose-gray-party-people.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Rose Gray brings the ‘party’ in her electrifying dance-pop song, “Party People,” the fifth single from her debut album, Louder, Please.
Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine & LAWRENT, Euphoria | Song Review 🎵
![Armin van Buuren, Norman Jean Martine & LAWRENT (with Alok), Euphoria [📷: Armada Music B.V. / Alok Music / B1 Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/armin-van-buuren-euphoria.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine, and LAWRENT, with Alok, deliver a brief but potent dance gem with “Euphoria.”
Sade, Smooth Operator | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Sade, Smooth Operator: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sade-smooth-operator-throwback-vibez-5-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Smooth Operator” by English R&B band Sade.
Bessie Smith, Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Bessie Smith, Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bessie-smith-need-a-little-sugar-in-my-bowl-midnight-heat-3-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl” by Bessie Smith.
Luca George, Before You Hold Me | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Luca George, Before You Hold Me: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/luca-george-before-you-hold-me-beaming-with-pride-3-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Before You Hold Me” performed by Luca George.
The B-52’s, Rock Lobster | Wacky Wednesday
![The B-52’s, Rock Lobster: Wacky Wednesday No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-b-52s-rock-lobster-wacky-wednesday-2-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Rock Lobster,” performed by the new wave band, The B-52’s.
11 He, Him & His Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 He, Him & His Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deni's Fotografia, Ramses Martinez, Thee_photo orgasm from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11-he-him-and-his-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
11 He, Him & His Songs feature songs by Camila Cabello, Gunna, Kehlani, Luke Combs, and Megan Thee Stallion.