The Musical Hype
- About The Musical Hype
- Reviews
  - 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.
- Playlists
  - Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
- Bangerz N Bopz
- Beaming with Pride
- Midnight Heat
- Throwback Vibez
- 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.
- Music Submissions
- Privacy Policy
Search for: Search …

Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts, a subcategory of the Columns on The Musical Hype, is the place where albums sales, albums sales trends, and various Billboard chart trends are analyzed in a variety of lists and articles. This column has included numerous Billboard-fueled articles throughout the life span of the site. Former articles include BB Grooves, centered around the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, Hot 100 Jewels, centered around the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and simply, Billboard 200. Throughout much of 2017, The Chart Scoop article covered sales and happenings on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100. Moving forward, the column will be more specific to a variety of chart trends.

Panic! At The Disco, Death Of A Bachelor © Fueled By Ramen

BB Grooves: Panic! At The Disco Tops The Billboard 200

Alternative band Panic! At The Disco accomplish the previously unaccomplished – a no. 1 album on the Billboard 200, five albums in!

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 27, 2016 ago

Columns

BB Grooves: David Bowie Lands First No. 1 on Billboard 200

On the Billboard 200, specifically the no. 1 spot, David Bowie’s legacy lives on with ‘Blackstar’, his first ever chart topper during his lengthy career.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 21, 2016 ago

Music

BB Grooves: Adele Spends Seventh Week Atop the Billboard 200

Adele remains the queen of the Billboard 200. There are more chart stories beyond that “Number One Spot,” but nobody outperformed Adele.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 13, 2016 ago

Music

BB Grooves: Adele Spends Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

It’s all about Adele – the chart is definitely top-heavy thanks to her. Here are some killer chart stories from the Billboard 200 dated January 16, 2016.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 6, 2016 ago