Jerry Butler, Ain’t Understanding Mellow | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Jerry Butler, “Ain’t Understanding Mellow”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 79 (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/2023/05/jerry-butler-aint-understanding-mellow-throwback-vibez-79-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 79th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Ain’t Understanding Mellow” by Jerry Butler.
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.
Jackson Wang & Ciara, Slow | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Jackson Wang & Ciara, “Slow”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 40 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TEAM WANG / 88rising / Warner; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jackson-wang-ciara-slow-midnight-heat-40-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 40th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Slow” by Jackson Wang and Ciara.
Missy Elliott, Gossip Folks | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Missy Elliott, “Gossip Folks”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 19 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/missy-elliott-gossip-folks-rap-bngrz-19-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Gossip Folks,” performed by Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris.
Jonas Brothers, The Album | Album Review 💿
![Jonas Brothers, The Album [📷: Jonas Brothers Recording / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jonas-brothers-the-album-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jonas Brothers’ The Album is better than expected. Still, the album lacks cohesiveness and doesn’t really move the needle in the band’s career.
John Legend, Open Your Eyes | COVERS
![John Legend, “Open Your Eyes”: Covers No. 21 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/john-legend-open-your-eyes-covers-21-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of COVERS (2023), John Legend delivers a compelling rendition of “Open Your Eyes,” originally performed by Bobby Caldwell.
11 Compelling Songs Focused on HERE | Playlist 🎧
![11 Compelling Songs Focused on HERE [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aleksandar Pasaric via Pexels; 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/11-compelling-songs-focused-on-here.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Compelling Songs Focused on HERE features music courtesy of Al Green, Alessia Cara, Jennifer Hudson, Sam Smith, and The Weeknd.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 23 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Polydor Ltd.; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/andrew-lloyd-webber-wishing-you-were-somehow-here-again-fierce-pop-rock-23-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, The Phantom of The Opera.
Frog 🐸 | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Frog 🐸: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 39 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/frog-3-to-5-bops-39-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Frog 🐸: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 39 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of 100 gecs, Alice in Chains, The Flaming Lips, Kermit the Frog 🐸, and MARINA.
Teddy Pendergrass, Can’t We Try | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Teddy Pendergrass, “Can’t We Try”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 78 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/teddy-pendergrass-cant-we-try-throwback-vibez-78-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Can’t We Try” by soul great, Teddy Pendergrass.
d4vd, Sleep Well | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![d4vd, “Sleep Well”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 39 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/d4vd-sleep-well-midnight-heat-39-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sleep Well” by d4vd.
Binoy, Boyhood | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Binoy, “Boyhood”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 21 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Binoy Zachariah; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/binoy-boyhood-lgbtq-bopz-21-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Boyhood” performed by Kenyan born/bred, LA-based singer/songwriter, Binoy.
Shirley Caesar, All of the Glory | Track Review 🎵
![Shirley Caesar, “All of the Glory”[📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; MNRK; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/shirley-caesar-all-of-the-glory-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Well into her eighties, the legendary Shirley Caesar continues to minister through her music with the uplifting gospel single, “All of the Glory.”