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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
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    ColumnsAh, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.

    Dorrough Music, Ice Cream Paint Job: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; E1 Music; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Dorrough Music, Ice Cream Paint Job | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 17th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Ice Cream Paint Job” by Dallas, Texas rapper Dorrough Music.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 28, 2026 ago
    Ben E. King, Stand By Me: Throwback Vibez No. 51 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ben E. King, Stand By Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 51st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Stand By Me” by the iconic soul singer-songwriter Ben E. King.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 28, 2026 ago
    Tears For Fears, Head Over Heels: Throwback Vibez No. 50 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tears For Fears, Head Over Heels | Throwback Vibez

    In the 50th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Head Over Heels” by English new wave band Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 27, 2026 ago
    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate: Music Lifts No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate | Music Lifts

    In the 16th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway performing the hymn “Come Ye Disconsolate.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 26, 2026 ago
    BTS, SWIM: Bangerz N Bopz No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    BTS, SWIM | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 34th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “SWIM” performed by Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 26, 2026 ago
    Jeffrey Osborne vs. Regine Velasquez: Face Off No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc., Viva; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Jeffrey Osborne vs. Regine Velasquez | Face Off

    In the 12th edition of Face Off (2026), Jeffrey Osborne and Regine Velasquez face off for the best rendition of “On The Wings of Love.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 25, 2026 ago
    Rina Sawayama, XS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Rina Sawayama, XS | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XS” performed by Japanese British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 25, 2026 ago
    Rhian!, Up & Down: Beaming with Pride No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RhianMusic; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Rhian!, Up & Down | Beaming with Pride

    In the 33rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Up & Down” performed by the Trinidadian, London-based 🏳️‍🌈 pop musician Rhian!.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, Tonight I Celebrate My Love: Dazzling Duets No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, LLC; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, Tonight, I Celebrate My Love | Dazzling Duets

    In the 17th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack collaborate on “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    Jonny Englsh, Gooning and Edging: Spicy Tunez No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Prism Productions; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jonny Englsh, Gooning and Edging | Spicy Tunez

    In the 33rd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Gooning and Edging” by Jonny Englsh.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
    Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors: Throwback Vibez No. 49 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors | Throwback Vibez

    In the 49th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
    Arlo Parks, 2SIDED: Beaming with Pride No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Transgressive Records Ltd.; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Arlo Parks, 2SIDED | Beaming with Pride

    In the 32nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2SIDED” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Arlo Parks.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago

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