Cher, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves → Throwback Vibez
![Cher, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves: Throwback Vibez No. 108 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MCA Records Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cher-gypsys-tramps-thieves-throwback-vibez-108-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 108th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” by iconic actress and singer Cher.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Category Pop Culture
13 Rather Entertaining Rather Songs → Playlist
![13 Rather Entertaining Rather Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AmirAli Parsa from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-rather-entertaining-rather-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Rather Entertaining Rather Songs features songs by Anitta, Beyoncé, Clean Bandit, GIVĒON, Leon Thomas & Halle, and The Kid LAROI.
13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs → Playlist
![13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Eden Moon, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-indelible-and-intriguing-novel-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs features songs by Afroman, Aqua, Doja Cat, Napoleon XIV, Randy Newman, and They Might Be Giants.
Starship, We Built This City → The Flops
![Starship, We Built This City: The Flops No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jefferson Starship, Inc. / Rhino Entertainment Company; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/starship-we-built-this-city-the-flops-14-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of The Flops (2026), we examine Starship's questionable, contradictory pop hit, “We Built This City.”
Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song) → Throwback Vibez
![Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song): Throwback Vibez No. 107 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rupert-holmes-escape-the-pina-colada-song-throwback-vibez-107-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 107th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” a number one hit by Rupert Holmes.
Than → 5 Gems
![Than: 5 Gems No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deepak Maurya from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/than-5-gems-31-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Than: 5 Gems No. 31 (2026) features songs by Boston, Donnie Hathaway, JENNIE, Mary J. Blige, and Sebastian Croft.
13 MYSELF and MYSELF Only Songs → Playlist
![13 MYSELF and MYSELF Only Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kenneth Surillo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-myself-and-myself-only-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 MYSELF and MYSELF Only Songs features songs by Artemas, Céline Dion, Divinyls, kwn, Oliver Tree, and Wyatt Flores.
Kelly Clarkson, Behind These Hazel Eyes → Bangerz N Bopz
![Kelly Clarkson, Behind These Hazel Eyes: Bangerz N Bopz No. 64 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings Ltd. / RCA/JIVE Label Group; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kelly-clarkson-behind-these-hazel-eyes-bangerz-n-bopz-64-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 64th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Behind These Hazel Eyes” performed by Kelly Clarkson.
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, Islands In the Stream → Dazzling Duets
![Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, Islands In the Stream: Dazzling Duets No. 36 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dolly-parton-kenny-rogers-islands-in-the-stream-dazzling-duets-36-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 36th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers collaborate on the number-one hit “Islands In the Stream.”
13 Highly Engaging QUEER Songs → Playlist
![13 Highly Engaging QUEER Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex wolf mx, Antoni Shkraba, Bruno Dias, Gerardo Manzano, Mateus Rodrigues, PC MATTI, Polina Tankilevitch, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Aaron Barrera, Dustin Chu from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-highly-engaging-queer-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Highly Engaging QUEER Songs features songs by Arca & Planningtorock, Dog Park Dissidents, Louis Dunford, McCafferty, Ryan Cassata, and The Irrepressibles.
Kim Kardashian, Jam (Turn It Up) → The Flops
![Kim Kardashian, Jam (Turn It Up): The Flops No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kim Kardashian; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kim-kardashian-jam-turn-it-up-the-flops-13-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “Jam (Turn It Up),” recorded by Kim Kardashian.
GRANT KNOCHE, STRIPPED → Beaming with Pride
![GRANT KNOCHE, STRIPPED: Beaming with Pride No. 86 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; GRANT KNOCHE MUSIC; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/grant-knoche-stripped-beaming-with-pride-86-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 86th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “STRIPPED,” performed by bi Gen-Z pop singer-songwriter GRANT KNOCHE.