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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.
    Jordan Knight, Give It To You: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Jordan Knight, Give It To You | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 15th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Give It To You” by pop singer-songwriter Jordan Knight.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 14, 2026 ago
    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I: Throwback Vibez No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I | Throwback Vibez

    In the 45th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Silly Wasn’t I” by Hall of Fame songwriter Valerie Simpson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 14, 2026 ago
    KATSEYE, PINKY UP [📷: HYBE UMG LLC]
    Music

    KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Los Angeles-based girl group KATSEYE drops another irresistible pop single with the carefree, up-tempo “PINKY UP.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 13, 2026 ago
    Kehlani, Kehlani [📷: Atlantic Records Group LLC]
    LGBTQ

    Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani collaborates with Grammy-winning hip-hop icon Missy Elliott on the intriguing single, “Back and Forth.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 13, 2026 ago
    Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY [📷: 20th Century Studios / Lil Monsters, LLC / Top Dawg Entertainment, LLC / Interscope Records]
    LGBTQ

    Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy Award-winning artists Lady Gaga and Doechii ate and left no crumbs on the fierce “RUNWAY,” a single from the Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 13, 2026 ago
    Spandau Ballet, True: Throwback Vibez No. 44 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Spandau Ballet, True | Throwback Vibez

    In the 44th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “True” by English new wave band Spandau Ballet.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 13, 2026 ago
    13 More Anatomical Songs - To Some Degree º [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI]
    Evergreen

    13 More Anatomical Songs – To Some Degree º | Playlist

    13 More Anatomical Songs – To Some Degree º features songs by Boy Throb, Lucy Dacus, Malcolm Todd, Nick Jonas, Rick James, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 13, 2026 ago
    Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes, Show Me The Way: Music Lifts No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes, Show Me The Way | Music Lifts

    In the 14th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes performing “Show Me The Way.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 12, 2026 ago
    Óscar Maydon, ZAZA: Bangerz N Bopz No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rancho Humilde / Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Óscar Maydon, ZAZA | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 30th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “ZAZA” performed by Óscar Maydon featuring Victor Mendivil.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 12, 2026 ago
    Tears For Fears vs. Disturbed: Face Off No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited, Reprise Records; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tears For Fears vs. Disturbed | Face Off

    In the 10th edition of Face Off (2026), Tears For Fears and Disturbed face off for the best rendition of “Shout.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 11, 2026 ago
    Lil Uzi Vert, XO Tour Llif3: Bangerz N Bopz No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Lil Uzi Vert, XO Tour Llif3 | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 29th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XO Tour Llif3” performed by Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 11, 2026 ago
    RYANN, Dear Mother of My Ex...: Beaming with Pride No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RYANN; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    RYANN, Dear Mother of My Ex… | Beaming with Pride

    In the 29th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Dear Mother of My Ex…” performed by queer Netherlands pop artist RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 10, 2026 ago

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