Beyoncé, Jolene | Song Review 🎵
![Beyoncé, Jolene [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment, LLC / Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/beyonce-jolene.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Guest contributor, Bonita Alford: If Dolly Parton asks you to cover her signature song, “Jolene,” you better do it and do it right… which is exactly what Beyoncé did.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Beyoncé, Jolene [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment, LLC / Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/beyonce-jolene.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Guest contributor, Bonita Alford: If Dolly Parton asks you to cover her signature song, “Jolene,” you better do it and do it right… which is exactly what Beyoncé did.
![Elton John vs. Gold Fang: Head 2 Head No. 15 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gold Fang, triple j, Mercury; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/elton-john-vs-gold-fang-head-2-head-15-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Elton John and Gold Fang contend for the best rendition of “I’m Still Standing.”
![Madonna, Gang Bang: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 29 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Boy Toy, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/madonna-gang-bang-bangerz-n-bopz-29-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Gang Bang” performed by music icon, Madonna.
![Player, Baby Come Back: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 61 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Operations Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/player-baby-come-back-throwback-vibez-61-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 61st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Baby Come Back” by the soft rock band, Player.
![11 Incredibly Dangerous Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dmitry Abramov, ntnvnc, OpenClipart-Vectors, Sabine from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-incredibly-dangerous-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Incredibly Dangerous Songs features music courtesy of 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, BRONZE AVERY, Busta Rhymes, and Lana Del Rey.
![Whitney Houston, Step By Step: Covers No. 15 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/whitney-houston-step-by-step-covers-15-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of COVERS (2024), Whitney Houston delivers a compelling rendition of “Step By Step,” originally performed by Annie Lennox.
![11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, GraphicMama-team, Robert Owen-Wahl, Silvia from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-more-really-awesome-big-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 More Really Awesome BIG Songs features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Elliott Norris, Jean Knight, Nicki Minaj, and Usher.
![Trinidad James, All Gold Everything: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 15 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Def Jam; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/trinidad-james-all-gold-everything-1-Hit-Wonderful-15-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “All Gold Everything” performed by rapper, Trinidad James.
![Miami Sound Machine, Dr. Beat: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 59 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/miami-sound-machine-dr-beat-throwback-vibez-59-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Dr. Beat” by Miami Sound Machine.
![Omar Apollo, Spite [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Omar Apollo / Warner; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/omar-apollo-spite-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated pop standout Omar Apollo delivers another bop with his authentic, honest, and enjoyable single, “Spite.”
![Glass Animals, Creatures in Heaven [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Polydor; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/glass-animals-creatures-in-heaven.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative pop collective Glass Animals make a compelling return with “Creatures in Heaven,” the lead single from their fourth LP, I Love You So F***ing Much.
![Diana Ross & The Supremes, Someday We’ll Be Together: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 58 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/diana-ross-the-supremes-someday-well-be-together-throwback-vibez-58-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 58th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Someday We’ll Be Together” by Diana Ross & The Supremes.