Bobby Darin, Splish Splash | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Bobby Darin, “Splish Splash”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bobby-darin-splish-splash-controversial-tunes-5-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Category Pop Culture
Lesley Gore, You Don’t Own Me | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Lesley Gore, “You Don’t Own Me”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 20 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lesley-gore-you-dont-own-me-music-lifts-20-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Lesley Gore performing the pop classic, “You Don’t Own Me.”
Mariah Carey, Obsessed | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Mariah Carey, “Obsessed”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 17 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mariah-carey-obsessed-fierce-pop-rock-17-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Obsessed” performed by R&B/pop extraordinaire, Mariah Carey.
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sweet Home Alabama | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Sweet Home Alabama”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 16 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lynyrd-skynyrd-sweet-home-alabama-fierce-pop-rock-16-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Sweet Home Alabama” performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Chlöe, In Pieces | Album Review 💿
![Chlöe, In Pieces [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/chloe-in-pieces-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Chlöe has some solid, enjoyable moments on her debut solo album, In Pieces, though it falls short of being a game changing contemporary R&B LP.
13 Blingy, Hella Icy Jewelry Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Blingy, Hella Icy Jewelry Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Adrien Andersen, Alena Darmel, Asio PH, Cottonbro studio, Creation Hill, Fotosragrop, Marcelo Chagas, Marlon Schmeiski, Nadin Sh, Wesley Davi via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/13-blingy-hella-icy-jewelry-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Blingy, Hella Icy Jewelry Songs features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Jessie Ware, Lana Del Rey, Pusha T, and Wiz Khalifa.
Stevie Wonder, Love’s in Need of Love Today | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Stevie Wonder, “Love’s in Need of Love Today”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 19 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/stevie-wonder-loves-in-need-of-love-today-music-lifts-19-2023-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Stevie Wonder performing, “Love’s in Need of Love Today.”
Tears For Fears vs. Gary Jules | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Tears For Fears vs. Gary Jules: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 13 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Down Up Down, Inc., Mercury; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels, andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tears-for-fears-gary-jules-head-2-head-13-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Tears For Fears and Gary Jules contend for the best rendition of “Mad World.”
Lana Del Rey, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd | Album Review 💿
![Lana Del Rey, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lana-del-rey-did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd-lp.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Lana Del Rey showcases incredibly artistry and authenticity on her excellent ninth album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.
Awesome Songs: March 2023 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs: March 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Laura Tancredi via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/awesome-songs-march-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: March 2023 features music courtesy of features music courtesy of Kip Moore, Lana Del Rey, Nicki Minaj, Ryan Beatty, Smokey Robinson & Usher.
Whitney Houston, I Go To The Rock | Album Review 💿
![Whitney Houston, I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston [📷: Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/whitney-houston-i-go-to-the-rock-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The legacy of Whitney Houston endures on her posthumous, gospel music compilation, I Go To The Rock: the Gospel Music of Whitney Houston.
13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/13-late-later-or-lately-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs features music courtesy of Ari Lennox, Harry Styles, Janet Jackson, Joesef, Roddy Ricch & Stevie Wonder.