11 Worst Songs of 2023 | Playlist 🎧
![11 Worst Songs of 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alana Jordan, Jawad Ali, Myriam - No AI pictures in my gallery., rafiq23, Sammy-Sander, Yogendra Singh from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11-worst-songs-of-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Worst Songs of 2023 features music courtesy of Jason Aldean, Meghan Trainor, Morgan Wallen, Oliver Anthony, and Pardison Fontaine.
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.
Cissy Houston, The Lord is My Shepherd | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Cissy Houston, The Lord is My Shepherd: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 64 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cissy-houston-the-lord-is-my-shepherd-music-lifts-64-2023.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 64th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Cissy Houston performing, “The Lord is My Shepherd.”
Wham!, Last Christmas | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Wham!, Last Christmas: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/wham-last-christmas-bangerz-n-bopz-18-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight the beloved ‘Christmas’ classic, “Last Christmas” performed by Wham!.
Patti LaBelle vs. Kimberley Locke | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Patti LaBelle vs. Kimberley Locke: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 51 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb, Philadelphia International; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/patti-labelle-vs-kimberley-locke-head-2-head-51-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Patti LaBelle and Kimberley Locke contend for the best rendition of “Over the Rainbow.”
Lil Mabu, Mathematical Disrespect | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Lil Mabu, Mathematical Disrespect: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 17 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lil Mabu; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/lil-mabu-mathematical-disrespect-bangerz-n-bopz-17-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight “Mathematical Disrespect” performed by 18-year-old drill rapper, Lil Mabu.
Hall & Oates, You Make My Dreams (Come True) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Hall & Oates, You Make My Dreams (Come True): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 192 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/hall-and-oates-you-make-my-dreams-come-true-throwback-vibez-192-2023.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 192nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “You Make My Dreams Come True” by Daryl Hall & John Oates.
51 Best Songs of 2023 | Playlist 🎧
![51 Best Songs of 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Belting Bronco, boygenius, Columbia, Geffen, Interscope, Lovett Music, Inc., Olivia Rodrigo, RCA, Smiley Miley, Inc., Warner; No-longer-here, OpenClipart-Vectors, toodlingstudio from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/51-best-songs-of-2023.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
51 Best Songs of 2023 features music courtesy of Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Troye Sivan, Victoria Monét, and Zach Bryan.
Getting to Know… Machine 85 | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Machine 85: Interview No. 396 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Machine 85; Tumisu via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/getting-to-know-machine-85-interview-396.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 396th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Swedish metal band, Machine 85.
Tavares, Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Tavares, Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 191 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tavares-heaven-must-be-missing-an-angel-throwback-vibez-191-2023.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 191st edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” by Tavares.
Miguel, Sure Thing | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Miguel, Sure Thing: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 101 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JIVE / Sony Music Entertainment; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/miguel-sure-thing-midnight-heat-101-2023.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 101st edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sure Thing” by Miguel.
Getting to Know… Sanity | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Sanity: Interview No. 395 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanity; Tumisu via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/getting-to-know-sanity-interview-395.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 395th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Brandenburg symphonic metal band, Sanity.
alex, Am I Falling Apart? | Song Review 🎵
![alex, Am I Falling Apart? [📷: BAILEY Music LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/alex-am-i-falling-apart-1.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alex (Alex Cooper) delivers a brief but potent and relatable, heartbroken record with “Am I Falling Apart?”.