Sifting through all of the musical hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Richard Smallwood, “Total Praise”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 22 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash, Zomba]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/richard-smallwood-total-praise-sunday-refresh-2021-22.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 22nd edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Richard Smallwood and Vision performing, “Total Praise.” [otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”W” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]elcome to Sunday Refresh 🙏, a column that seeks to highlight inspirational songs to uplift the spirit. These…
![Kacey Musgraves, Star-crossed [📷: UMG Recordings, Inc. / MCA Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kacey-musgraves-star-crossed-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Star-crossed, Kacey Musgraves does a fine job executing a divorce album, and continues expanding (or distancing herself from) country.
![Gladys Knight vs. Alicia Keys: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 31 [📷: Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, Motown, The Musical Hype, RCA, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/gladys-knight-alicia-keys-head-2-head-31-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 31st edition of Head 2 Head, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Alicia Keys contend for the best rendition of “If I Were Your Woman.”
![Chrisette Michele, “A Couple of Forevers”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 3 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, Motown, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/chrisette-michele-a-couple-of-forevers-throwback-vibez-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 3rd edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on “A Couple of Forevers” by Chrisette Michele.
![Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Relax”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 30 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, ZTT Records Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-relax-controversial-tunes-30.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 30th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
![Jeremy Zucker, Crusher [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jeremy-zucker-crusher-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
New Jersey pop singer/songwriter Jeremy Zucker delivers the goods on his tight, 12-track sophomore album, Crusher.
![Angie Stone, “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/angie-stone-no-more-rain-in-this-cloud-throwback-vibez-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on the song “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” by Angie Stone.
![15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Israel Palacio, John Alan Sperry, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/15-more-soul-oldies-that-tickle-my-fancy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) features Diana Ross, Grace Jones, James Brown, Shuggie Otis, Sylvester & Whitney Houston.
![Village People, “Y.M.C.A.”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Island Def Jam Music Group, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/village-people-ymca-lgbtq-bopz-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Y.M.C.A.” performed by The Village People.
![Mortality: 5ive Songs No. 83 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mortality-5ive-songs-83-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 83rd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with MORTALITY in some form or fashion.
![StarBoi3, “Dick”: After Dark No. 23 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, StarBoi3]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/starboi3-dick-after-dark-23-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 23rd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Dick” by StarBoi3.
![Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 29 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/miley-cyrus-we-cant-stop-controversial-tunes-29.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 29th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus.