![Gwen McCrae, Rockin’ Chair: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gwen-mccrae-rockin-chair-1-Hit-Wonderful-9-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
Gwen McCrae, Rockin’ Chair | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Rockin’ Chair” performed by ‘The Queen of Rare Groove,’ Gwen McCrae.
![The Temptations, Get Ready: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 36 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/the-temptations-get-ready-throwback-vibez-36-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
The Temptations, Get Ready | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 36th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Get Ready” by the iconic Motown collective The Temptations.
![Benson Boone, Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else [📷: Night Street / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/benson-boone-sorry-im-here-for-someone-else.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Benson Boone, Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else | Song Review 🎵
Hunky pop singer Benson Boone apologizes, asserting, “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else,” yet ultimately admits he is still in love with her in his first single of 2025.
![Lizzo, Love in Real Life [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lizzo-love-in-real-life.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Lizzo, Love in Real Life | Song Review 🎵
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Lizzo makes a fabulous comeback with her Prince-influenced single, “Love in Real Life.”
![13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ytalo Marcos from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13-songs-that-explore-it-vol-3.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 3 features songs by bbno$, JADE, Khalid, Perfume Genius, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.
![The Weeknd, Baptized In Fear: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 18 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Weeknd XO Music ULC / Republic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/the-weeknd-baptized-in-fear-bangerz-n-bopz-18-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
The Weeknd, Baptized in Fear | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Baptized in Fear” performed by The Weeknd.
![Tate McRae vs. ETHAN: Head 2 Head No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ETHAN, RCA; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/tate-mcrae-vs-ethan-sports-car-head-2-head-5-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Tate McRae vs. ETHAN | Head 2 Head
In the fifth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Tate McRae and ETHAN contend for the best rendition of “Sports Car.”
![13 Scintillating WE Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Anastasia Aleksandr, Awala Micheal, ernestflowerss, Irina Gromovataya, JerzyGórecki, Мар'яна Мельник, Matty Rogers, Nathanel Love, Shedrack Salami, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/13-scintillating-we-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Scintillating WE Songs | Playlist 🎧
13 Scintillating WE Songs features songs by Ariana Grande, Coco Jones, Future, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Olly Alexander, and Rihanna.
![Toby Keith, Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American): Controversial Songs No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SKG Music Nashville LLC / Dreamworks Nashville; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/toby-keith-courtesy-of-the-red-white-and-blue-controversial-songs-9-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Toby Keith, Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue | Controversial Songs
In the ninth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” by Toby Keith.
![Eddie Murphy, Party All The Time: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 33 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/eddie-murphy-party-all-the-time-throwback-vibez-33-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Eddie Murphy, Party All The Time | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 33rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Party All The Time” by Eddie Murphy.
![JENNIE, ExtraL (Ft. Doechii) [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jennie-extral.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
JENNIE, ExtraL (Ft. Doechii) | Song Review 🎵
South Korean singer and rapper JENNIE enlists the talents of Grammy-winning rapper Doechii on her high-flying single, “ExtraL.”
![Gnash, i hate u, i love u: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 8 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; :):; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gnash-i-hate-u-i-love-u-1-Hit-Wonderful-8-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
gnash, i hate u, i love u | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the eighth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “i hate u, i love u” performed by gnash featuring Olivia O’Brien.