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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.
    Napoleon XIV, They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!: Wacky Wednesday No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Print Music Inc.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Napoleon XIV, They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 25th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” performed by Napoleon XIV.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 24, 2026 ago
    11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy | Playlist

    11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy features songs by Barry White, Beartooth, Ciara, Fabich, and The Irrepressibles.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 24, 2026 ago
    Mike Taveira, G.OD: Spicy Tunez No. 47 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mike Taveira; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mike Taveira, G.OD | Spicy Tunez

    In the 47th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “G.OD” by pop singer-songwriter Mike Taveira.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 23, 2026 ago
    Yvonne Fair, It Should Have Been Me: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown /UMG Recordings, Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Yvonne Fair, It Should Have Been Me | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 25th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “It Should Have Been Me” by funk/soul singer Yvonne Fair.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 23, 2026 ago
    Jeffrey Chan, Rebound Boy: Beaming with Pride No. 53 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Jeffrey Chan; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Jeffrey Chan, Rebound Boy | Beaming with Pride

    In the 53rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Rebound Boy” performed by LA-based, Sydney-raised gay pop artist Jeffrey Chan.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 22, 2026 ago
    D’Leesa, Healer [📷: D’Leesa]
    LGBTQ

    D’Leesa, Healer | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Atlanta, Georgia, bedroom pop/soft, sapphic soul singer-songwriter D’Leesa compels with her chill, easygoing, and hypnotic single, “Healer.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 22, 2026 ago
    Tyla, A*POP [📷: FAX RECORDS / Epic Records]
    Music

    Tyla, IS IT LOVE | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great vocals, tuneful melodies, memorable lyrics, and vibrant production make “IS IT LOVE” another bop for Grammy-winning South African pop sensation Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 22, 2026 ago
    Greyson Chance, JOCK PORN [📷: GCM]
    LGBTQ

    Greyson Chance, JOCK PORN | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance compels with his distinct, mature, thought-provoking, and boldly titled single, “JOCK PORN.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 22, 2026 ago
    Mountain, Mississippi Queen: Throwback Vibez No. 71 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mountain, Mississippi Queen | Throwback Vibez

    In the 71st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Mississippi Queen” by American rock band Mountain.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 22, 2026 ago
    Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, BIGHIT MUSIC, Blues Babe Records LLC, Columbia Records, Create Music Group Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, Erskine Records Limited, Famous Studios, Geffen Records, Human Re Sources, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, The Orchard, Transgressive Records Ltd.; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) | Playlist

    Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) features songs by Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga x Doechii, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, and RAYE.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 22, 2026 ago
    Gloria Spencer, I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is): Music Lifts No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Perfect Gospel Series; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gloria Spencer, I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is) | Music Lifts

    In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Gloria Spencer, ‘The World’s Largest Gospel Singer,’ performing “I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is).”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 21, 2026 ago
    Popcaan, TWIST & TURN: Bangerz N Bopz No. 47 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OVO Sound / Santa Anna Label Group; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Popcaan, TWIST & TURN | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 47th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “TWIST & TURN” performed by Popcaan featuring Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 20, 2026 ago

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