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Evergreen
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs | Playlist
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.
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5 Gems
Am | 5 Gems
Am: 5 Gems features songs by Ayham, Jennifer Holliday, Lizzo, Megan Maroney, and The Irrepressibles.
![Sir Mix-A-Lot, Baby Got Back: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Recordings, LLC; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sir-mix-a-lot-baby-got-back-one-hit-wonderful-3-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
Sir Mix-A-Lot, Baby Got Back | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the third edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Baby Got Back,” the sole hit by rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot.
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Music
Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.
![13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lucas Andrade from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-songs-where-you-are-the-focus-vol-5.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 | Playlist
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Romy, and Sabrina Carpenter.
![13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AOG Pixels, Ciel Fotos, EZEKIXL AKINNEWU, Moose Photos from Pexels; Daniele Barison, Gordon Johnson, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Petra from Pixabay; Gabriel Martin from Unsplash, Gabriel Martin on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-songs-that-feature-names-vol-8.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 | Playlist
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.
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Columns
Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa) | Throwback Vibez
In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Copacabana (At the Copa)” by Barry Manilow.
![Ice Spice, Big Guy: Wacky Wednesday No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ice-spice-big-guy-wacky-wednesday-2-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Ice Spice, Big Guy | Wacky Wednesday
In the second edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Big Guy” by rapper Ice Spice.
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Music
Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”
![13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Vishwanath Negi on Unsplash, Logan Voss on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/13-songs-that-explore-it-vol-6.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 | Playlist
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.
![Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, No Air: Dazzling Duets No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings / RCA / Jive; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jordin-sparks-chris-brown-no-air-dazzling-duets-2-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, No Air | Dazzling Duets
In the second edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown collaborate on the Grammy-nominated gem, “No Air.”
![11 Captivating & Compelling COULD Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mohammed Hassan from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/11-captivating-and-compelling-could-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
11 Captivating & Compelling COULD Songs | Playlist
11 Captivating & Compelling COULD Songs features songs by Artemas, blackbear, Jaheim, JORDY, and The Spinners.