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Artemas, you and i could never be friends [📷: Artemas]

Artemas, you and i could never be friends | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English pop/darkwave singer-songwriter Artemas satisfies our thirst post-LOVERCORE with the brief, sexed-up bop, “you and i could never be friends.”

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 25, 2025 ago

Jimmy Eat World, The Middle: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 46 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Jimmy Eat World, The Middle | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 46th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “The Middle” performed by the alternative, emo, pop-punk band Jimmy Eat World.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 25, 2025 ago

Smokey Robinson, Being With You: Throwback Vibez No. 188 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Smokey Robinson, Being With You | Throwback Vibez

In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Being With You” by iconic Motown singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 25, 2025 ago

Lady Gaga, Christmas Tree: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 93 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

Lady Gaga, Christmas Tree | Midnight Heat

In the 93rd edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Christmas Tree” by Lady Gaga featuring Space Cowboy.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 25, 2025 ago

Key Glock, A+ [📷: Paper Route Empire, LLC / Republic]

Key Glock, A+ | Song Review

Although “A+” lacks any substance whatsoever, save for the desire to drink, Key Glock delivers a brief and infectious rap banger that slaps something fierce.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

Lil Baby, Real Shit [📷: Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.]

Lil Baby, Real Shit | Song Review

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby keeps it real, no BS, on his entertaining, honest, and blunt rap banger, “Real Shit.”

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

Tainy & KAROL G, Única [📷: NEON16 LLC / Republic]

Tainy & KAROL G, Única | Song Review

Puerto Rican producer-songwriter Tainy and Colombian singer-songwriter KAROL G put in work on the short but utterly sweet “Única.”

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

The Kid LAROI, BEFORE I FORGET [📷: Columbia]

The Kid LAROI, A PERFECT WORLD | Song Review

The Kid LAROI conveys those pesky matters of the heart memorably on “A PERFECT WORLD,” the second single from his third LP, BEFORE I FORGET.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

Stevie Wonder, Higher Ground: Throwback Vibez No. 187 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]

Stevie Wonder, Higher Ground | Throwback Vibez

In the 187th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, fernando zhiminaicela, Gerd Altmann, Gordon Johnson, Mr. Zed, from Pixabay]

15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs | Playlist 🎧

15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs features songs by Aerosmith, Dixon Dallas, Jessie Murph, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah the Scientist, and Stephanie Mills.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

Bryann T, Complete: Music Lifts No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kingdom Muzic; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Bryann T, Complete | Music Lifts

In the 39th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Bryann T, featuring Gospel Mike, Young Bro & Antwoine Hill performing “Complete.”

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 23, 2025 ago

Sabrina Carpenter, buy me presents: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 94 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

Sabrina Carpenter, buy me presents | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 94th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “buy me presents” performed by Sabrina Carpenter.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 23, 2025 ago

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