![Alexander Stewart & Lauren Spencer Smith, Friends Don’t: Dazzling Duets No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Stewart; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/alexander-stewart-lauren-spencer-smith-friends-dont-dazzling-duets-31-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Alexander Stewart, Friends Don’t | Dazzling Duets
In the 31st edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Alexander Stewart & Lauren Spencer Smith collaborate on “Friends Don’t.”
![Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artem Podrez, Geff Ferreira, Mike Jones, Oscar Carbajal, Polina, Sephina Cornwall, Talal Hakim from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Maicon Fonseca Zanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/songs-that-feature-names-vol-9.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 9 | Playlist
Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 9 features songs by Ayham, Barry Manilow, Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, and Santana & The Product G&B.
![Napoleon XIV, !aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er'yehT: The Flops No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Print Music Inc.; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/napoleon-xiv-aaah-ah-yawa-em-ekat-ot-gnimoc-eryeht-the-flops-4-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Napoleon XIV, !aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er’yehT | The Flops
In the fourth edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “!aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er’yehT” recorded by Napoleon XIV.
![Tove Lo, ESTRUS [📷: Pretty Swede Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tove-lo-estrus.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Tove Lo, DNH | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops another bop with “DNH,” the second single and fifth track from her sixth studio album, ESTRUS.
![Slayyyter, brand new chanel$ [📷: RECORDS Label, LLC / Columbia Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/slayyyter-brand-new-chanels.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Slayyyter, brand new chanel$ | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ While it doesn’t match the fun of “Crank” or “Old Technology,” Slayyyter delivers another enjoyable pop track with “brand new chanel$.”
![Billy Ocean, There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry): Throwback Vibez No. 84 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/billy-ocean-therell-be-sad-songs-to-make-you-cry-throwback-vibez-84-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Billy Ocean, There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) | Throwback Vibez
In the 84th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” by Trinidadian British singer-songwriter Billy Ocean.
![Crush Club, Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P): Beaming with Pride No. 67 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Crush Club NYC LLC; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/crush-club-girl-hold-tight-marsha-p-beaming-with-pride-68-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Crush Club, Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P) | Beaming with Pride
In the 67th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P)”
performed by Crush Club.
![Carter Vail, Dirt Man: Wacky Wednesday No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Carter Vail / Assemble Sound; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/carter-vail-dirt-man-wacky-wednesday-31-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Carter Vail, Dirt Man | Wacky Wednesday
In the 31st edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Dirt Man,” performed by Carter Vail.
![11 Intriguing Songs About GUYS (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edslan Silva, Hayron Fotos, juliane Monari, KOUKI WALIM, Matheus Bertelli, Samuel Portillo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/11-intriguing-songs-about-guys.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
11 Intriguing Songs About GUYS | Playlist
11 Intriguing Songs About GUYS features songs by Donny Hathaway, Ice Spice, RYANN, Sam Smith, and Tyler, The Creator.
![James Indigo & TAAHLIAH, Taste My Body: Spicy Tunez No. 54 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; untitled (recs); Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/james-indigo-taahlia-taste-my-body-spicy-tunes-54-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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James Indigo & TAAHLIAH, Taste My Body | Spicy Tunez
In the 54th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Taste My Body” by James Indigo & TAAHLIAH.
![M2M, Don't Say You Love Me: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/m2m-dont-say-you-love-me-one-hit-wonderful-31-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
M2M, Don’t Say You Love Me | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the 31st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Don’t Say You Love Me” by Norwegian pop duo M2M.
![Kid Souf, DONT LIKE TO DANCE [📷: James Giardinelli]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/kid-souf-dont-like-to-dance.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Kid Souf, DONT LIKE TO DANCE | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Although Kid Souf says he “DONT LIKE TO DANCE,” he delivers a brief, playful, summery dance bop that slaps something fierce.