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13 More Magnificent BETTER Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mohamed Hassan, u_if8o5n0ioo, u_ziuenp439c, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]

13 More Magnificent BETTER Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 More Magnificent BETTER Songs features music courtesy of Benson Boone, FLETCHER, Kehlani, Luther Vandross, *NSYNC, and Zach Bryan.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 27, 2024 ago

Music

Jack Harlow, Hello Miss Johnson | Song Review 🎵

While some of the lyrics are questionable, charismatic rapper Jack Harlow delivers an entertaining, vibe-laden single with “Hello Miss Johnson.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 25, 2024 ago

13 Compelling Come Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

Evergreen

13 Compelling Come Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Green, Brooke Candy, Hall & Oates, Patti Austin, and Usher.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 25, 2024 ago

Columns

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Simply Red | Head 2 Head

In the 46th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Simply Red contend for the best rendition of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 23, 2024 ago

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

Rob Thomas, Lonely No More | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 88th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Lonely No More” performed by Grammy-winning pop/rock musician Rob Thomas.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 23, 2024 ago

Lil Nas X, LIGHT AGAIN! [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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Lil Nas X, LIGHT AGAIN! | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X continues to bring ample personality to the track on his confident single, “LIGHT AGAIN!”.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago

Columns

Simply Red, If You Don’t Know Me By Now | COVERS

In the 47th edition of COVERS (2024), Simply Red marvelously covers “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” originally performed by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniel Hannah, David Dillon, from Pixabay]

Evergreen

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Afroman, Benedict Cork, Gracie Abrams, Jerry Butler, Katy Perry, and Tate McRae.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago

Music

The Kid LAROI & Quavo, SLOW IT DOWN | Song Review 🎵

The Kid LAROI and Quavo make a formidable team on the brief, fun, and sexed-up single, “SLOW IT DOWN.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 18, 2024 ago

Music

Tate McRae, 2 hands | Song Review 🎵

With the release of “2 hands,” the second single from her third studio album, So Close To What, Canadian Gen-Z pop artist Tate McRae continues her impressive rise in pop music.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 18, 2024 ago

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; andresilva5, Angelo Esslinger, anonymous afro portrait, Dasha Kartavtseva, ernestflowerss, Km Nazrul Islam, Masoud Mostafaei, Matty Rogers, Raman Spirydonau, Robiul Islam Pailot, sai peaky, Trung Tín, William Adams from Pixabay]

Evergreen

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 | Playlist 🎧

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 features songs by Ariana Grande, Conan Gray, Isabel LaRosa, Purple Disco Machine x Benjamin Ingrosso, Tems, and Tinashe.

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 18, 2024 ago

Columns

Dante’ Pride, YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 44th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Dante’ Pride performing, “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 17, 2024 ago