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Conan Gray, "The Story" (Kid Krow): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Republic]

Conan Gray, The Story | Track Review 🎵

Rising pop star Conan Gray shines on “The Story,” the thoughtful promo single from his highly anticipated debut album, KID KROW.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 13, 2020 ago

Alicia Keys, "Underdog" [Photo Credit: RCA]

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Alicia Keys, Underdog | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys drops an empowering, inspirational, and uplifting first single of 2020 with “Underdog.”

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 13, 2020 ago

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Mac Miller, Good News | Track Review 🎵

“Good News,” the promo single from the posthumous Mac Miller album, Circles, is well-produced, well-written, and hauntingly performed.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 13, 2020 ago

Why Don't We, "Chills" [Photo Credits: Signature Entertainment, LLC / Atlantic]

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Why Don’t We, Chills | Track Review 🎵

Boy band Why Don’t We have a case of the “Chills,” and it’s not because of the cold. Blame it on matters of the heart.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 8, 2020 ago

10 Intriguing Songs That Reference Change [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Pexels]

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10 Intriguing Songs That Reference Change | Playlist 🎧

10 Intriguing Songs That Reference Change features songs courtesy of Céline Dion, Danny Brown, the cast of Frozen 2, Lauv & XXXTENTACION.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 8, 2020 ago

Hailee Steinfeld, "Wrong Direction" [Photo Credit: Republic]

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Hailee Steinfeld, Wrong Direction | Track Review 🎵

Hailee Steinfeld starts 2020 off right with the superb, heartbroken pop ballad, “Wrong Direction.” Nothing wrong with the direction here.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 7, 2020 ago

Sam Hunt, "Sinning with You" [Photo Credit: MCA Nashville]

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Sam Hunt, Sinning with You | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer Sam Hunt returns with first single of 2020, the romantic, spiritually suspect ballad, “Sinning with You.”

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 6, 2020 ago

Justin Bieber, "Yummy" [Photo Credit: Def Jam]

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Justin Bieber, Yummy | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winner Justin Bieber makes an enjoyable and respectable solo return with single “Yummy,” though it doesn’t ‘move the needle.’

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 6, 2020 ago

Kehlani "All Me" (Ft. Keyshia Cole" [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Kehlani, All Me | Track Review 🎵

Kehlani taps fellow R&B artist Keyshia Cole for the loving single, “All Me,” where both artists share mad love for their respective men.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 3, 2020 ago

11 Unsettling Songs About Gay Serial Killers [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Public Domain, Fair Use, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Dennis Nielsen, Fritz Haarman]

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11 Unsettling Songs About Gay Serial Killers | Playlist 🎧

11 Unsettling Songs About Gay Serial Killers features songs about infamous murderers Dahmer, Gacy, and Nilsen among others.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 3, 2020 ago

Ariana Grande, K bye for now (swt live) [Photo Credit: Republic]

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Ariana Grande, K bye for now (swt live) | Album Review 💿

Essentially pop superstar Ariana Grande issues a live version of a greatest hits set with the awesome K bye for now (swt live).

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 2, 2020 ago

Alec Benjamin, "Mind is a Prison" [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]

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Alec Benjamin, Mind is a Prison | Track Review🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to shine on his final single from 2019, the relatable and thoughtful “Mind is a Prison.”

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 1, 2020 ago