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Louis Armstrong, Cheesecake | Wacky Wednesday
In the seventh edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Cheesecake,” performed by Louis Armstrong.
![Can’t!: 5 Gems No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cant-5-gems-6-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
5 Gems
Can’t! | 5 Gems
Can’t!: 5 Gems features songs by Ben Harper x Charlie Musselwhite, Joey Lawrence, Lauryn Hill, Lizzo, and Timmy Thomas.
![Don Toliver, Body: Spicy Tunez No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cactus Jack / Donnway & Co / Atlantic Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/don-toliver-body-spicy-tunes-14-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Don Toliver, Body | Spicy Tunez
In the 14th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Body” by Don Toliver.
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Music
The Red Clay Strays, If I Didn’t Know You | Song Review
South Alabama country rock band The Red Clay Strays delivers a gorgeous, moving, and utterly sincere record with “If I Didn’t Know You.”
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LGBTQ
Victoria Monét, Let Me | Song Review
Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét continues to be consistent and engaging on her love-oriented single, “Let Me.”
![Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/steam-na-na-hey-hey-kiss-him-goodbye-one-hit-wonderful-7-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” the enduring number one hit by Steam.
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McKinley Mitchell, The End of the Rainbow | Throwback Vibez
In the 21st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The End of the Rainbow” by McKinley Mitchell.
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Fcukers, Beatback | Song Review
Electronic band Fcukers (no, your eyes don’t deceive you) bring the heat on “Beatback,” a single and the opening track from their debut album, Ö.
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LGBTQ
Spilata, The Cuntiest | Song Review
Spilata utterly slays and serves C U Next Tuesday with his bold, fearless, irresistibly delicious, and unapologetic jazz single, “The Cuntiest.”
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LGBTQ
MUNA, Dancing On The Wall | Song Review
Queer indie-pop band MUNA delivers an irresistible, dance-worthy single with “Dancing On The Wall,” the promo single from their fourth LP of the same name.
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Bleachers, you and forever | Song Review
Bleachers, led by Jack Antonoff, make a compelling return with “you and forever,” the promo single for their fifth LP, everyone for ten minutes.
![Tears For Fears, Shout: Throwback Vibez No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tears-for-fears-shout-throwback-vibez-20-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Tears For Fears, Shout | Throwback Vibez
In the 20th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Shout” by English new wave band Tears For Fears.