Lou Reed, Perfect Day | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Lou Reed, Perfect Day: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 37 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/lou-reed-perfect-day-fierce-pop-rock-37-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 37th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Perfect Day” performed by Lou Reed.
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.
Clarence Carter, Slip Away | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Clarence Carter, Slip Away: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 134 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/clarence-carter-slip-away-throwback-vibez-134-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Slip Away” by Clarence Carter.
13 Stellar Songs Driven By Speed | Playlist 🎧
![13 Stellar Songs Driven By Speed [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/13-stellar-songs-driven-by-speed.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Stellar Songs Driven By Speed features music courtesy of Dominic Fike, Jackson Wang, Luke Combs, The Pointer Sisters, and Tracy Chapman.
Play-N-Skillz, Literally I Can’t | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Play-N-Skillz, Literally I Can’t: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 21 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Party Rock; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/play-n-skillz-literally-i-cant-stfu-controversial-tunes-21-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Literally I Can’t” by Play-N-Skillz.
Try | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/try-3-to-5-bops-70-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Darren Haynes, George Michael, Kirk Franklin, Shakira, and Teddy Pendergrass.
Vanessa Williams, Save The Best For Last | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Vanessa Williams, Save The Best For Last: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 133 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/vanessa-williams-save-the-best-for-last-throwback-vibez-133-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Save The Best For Last” by Vanessa Williams.
John Legend, Slow Dance | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![John Legend, Slow Dance: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 70 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Getting Out Our Dreams / Sony Music Entertainment; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/john-legend-slow-dance-midnight-heat-70-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 70th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Slow Dance” by John Legend.
The Boomtown Rats, I Don’t Like Mondays | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
![The Boomtown Rats, I Don’t Like Mondays: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/the-boomtown-rats-i-dont-like-mondays-1-hit-wonderful-5-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “I Don’t Like Mondays ” performed by The Boomtown Rats.
Gerald Levert, That’s The Way I Feel About You | COVERS
![Gerald Levert, That’s The Way I Feel About You: Covers No. 36 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Elektra; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/gerald-levert-thats-the-way-i-feel-about-you-covers-36-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 36th edition of COVERS (2023), Gerald Levert delivers a compelling rendition of “That’s The Way I Feel About You,” originally performed by Bobby Womack.
Awesome Songs: August 2023 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs: August 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Tnarg from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/awesome-songs-august-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: August 2023 features music courtesy of Dixon Dallas, Halle, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler Childers, and Usher.
Brent Faiyaz, Moment Of Your Life | Track Review 🎵
![Brent Faiyaz, Moment Of Your Life [📷: ISO Supremacy / UnitedMasters LLC / High Standardz / Def Jam Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/brent-faiyaz-moment-of-your-life-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Brent Faiyaz, with the help of the lovely and talented Coco Jones, delivers a fantastic R&B duet with “Moment of Your Life.”
Selena Gomez, Single Soon | Track Review 🎵
![Selena Gomez, Single Soon [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/selena-single-soon-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Selena Gomez returns with her first single of 2023, “Single Soon,” which is enjoyable enough but not groundbreaking or particularly innovative.