Lizzo, A Toast → The Flops
![Lizzo, A Toast: The Flops No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nice Life Recording / Atlantic Recording Corporation; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lizzo-a-toast-the-flops-1-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the first edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “A Toast” recorded by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Lizzo.
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Europe, The Final Countdown | Throwback Vibez
![Europe, The Final Countdown: Throwback Vibez No. 78 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/europe-the-final-countdown-throwback-vibez-78-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “The Final Countdown,” the iconic hit by Swedish rock band Europe.
Fever | 5 Gems
![Fever: 5 Gems No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Souman Ghosh from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fever-5-gems-22-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Fever: 5 Gems No. 22 (2026) features songs by Adam Lambert, Alex Warren, Angrybaby, Joaicon, and Lucky Daye.
Søren Torpegaard Lund, Før Vi Går Hjem | Beaming with Pride
![Søren Torpegaard Lund, Før Vi Går Hjem: Beaming with Pride No. 61 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Little Yellow House; 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/2026/07/soren-torpegaard-lund-for-vi-gar-hjem-beaming-with-pride-61-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 61st edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Før Vi Går Hjem” performed by Søren Torpegaard Lund.
Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH → Song Review
![Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH [📷: GCM]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/greyson-chance-sugar-rush.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance delivers another home run in 2026 with his bold yet sugary-sweet single, “SUGAR RUSH.”
Kendrick Lamar, Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst | Wacky Wednesday
![Kendrick Lamar, Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst: Wacky Wednesday No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath / Interscope Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kendrick-lamar-sing-about-me-im-dying-of-thirst-wacky-wednesday-28-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” performed by Kendrick Lamar.
15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game | Playlist
![15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nikolina, Ron Lach, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Anna, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15-songs-where-love-is-the-name-of-the-game.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game features songs by Ariana Grande, David Archuleta, Laufey, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and Peabo Bryson.
Malcolm Todd, Jean Skirt | Spicy Tunez
![Malcolm Todd, Jean Skirt: Spicy Tunez No. 51 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/malcolm-todd-jean-skirt-spicy-tunes-51-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 51st edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Jean Skirt” by Malcolm Todd.
Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse → Song Review
![Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse [📷: Warner Records / SWIMS Int.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/teddy-swims-break-up-in-reverse.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Teddy Swims sings with incredible emotion in his heartfelt single, “Break Up in Reverse.”
Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette → Song Review
![Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette [📷: Alaska Thunderfuck / PEG Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/alaska-thunderfuck-brunette.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ “Brunette” marks another fun dance-pop single from the fierce drag queen extraordinaire, Alaska Thunderfuck.
D’Leesa, Angel of Light → Song Review
![D'Leesa, Angel of Light [📷: D'Leesa]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/dleesa-angel-of-light.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The entertaining, hypnotic & never-rushing “Angel of Light” is quite the scintillating vibe from DIY Atlanta-based soft, sapphic soul musician D’Leesa.
Westlife, Swear It Again | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Westlife, Swear It Again: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited; 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/2026/07/westlife-swear-it-again-one-hit-wonderful-28-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Swear It Again,” the fabulous one-hit wonder by Irish boy band Westlife.
Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That → Song Review
![Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That [📷: Tucker Wetmore / Back Block Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tucker-wetmore-who-told-you-that.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ All told, country singer Tucker Wetmore delivers an enjoyable, fun, and well-rounded single with “Who Told You That.”
Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad → Song Review
![Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad [📷: Columbia Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/malcolm-todd-i-just-got-mad.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bedroom pop singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd releases his anger on his brief but electrifying single, “I Just Got Mad.”
ROLE MODEL, Joy → Song Review
![ROLE MODEL, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass [📷: Interscope Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/role-model-chuck-timely-and-the-hourglass.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROLE MODEL shines once more on “Joy,” the second single and second track from his third studio album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.
Coco Jones, Body So Tea | Song Review
![Coco Jones, Body So Tea [📷: Def Jam Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/coco-jones-body-so-tea.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Coco Jones brings it on her pleasant, sophisticated-sounding “Body So Tea.”
The Bangles, Walk Like An Egyptian | Throwback Vibez
![The Bangles, Walk Like an Egyptian: Throwback Vibez No. 77 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/the-bangles-walk-like-an-egyptian-throwback-vibez-77-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 77th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the all-female band The Bangles.
Incredibly Spicy Tunes That Raise Eyebrows | Playlist
![Incredibly Spicy Tunes That Raise Eyebrows (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Vitaly Gariev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, IMAGEMO DESIGN STUDIO from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/incredibly-spicy-tunes-that-raise-eyebrows.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Incredibly Spicy Tunes That Raise Eyebrows features songs by Don Toliver, Jill Scott, kwn, Only Fire, Peaches, and Slayyyter.
Midian Lima, Medley – Corinhos de Fogo | Music Lifts
![Midian Lima, Medley – Corinhos de Fogo: Music Lifts No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Midian Lima; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/midian-lima-medley-corinhos-de-fogo-music-lifts-27-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Brazilian gospel singer-songwriter Midian Lima performing “Medley – Corinhos de Fogo.”
Emei, Night at the Opera | Bangerz N Bopz
![Emei, Night at the Opera: Bangerz N Bopz No. 50 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Emili LLC / Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation; 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/emei-night-at-the-opera-bangerz-n-bopz-50-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 50th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Night at the Opera” performed by alternative pop singer-songwriter Emei.
Trucha, Alineación Antelada | Beaming with Pride
![Trucha, Alineación Antelada: Beaming with Pride No. 60 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Trucha; 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/2026/07/trucha-alineacion-antelada-beaming-with-pride-60-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 60th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Alineación Antelada” performed by Argentinian singer-songwriter Trucha.
12 Jaw-Dropping JESUS Songs | Playlist
![12 Jaw-Dropping JESUS Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Luis Quintero from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/12-jaw-dropping-jesus-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
12 Jaw-Dropping JESUS Songs features songs by Brandon Lake & Lainey Wilson, Frankie Grande, Gloria Spencer, Jonah Kagen, and The Boot Scootin’ Sissies.
kwn, ‘til the room stinks | Spicy Tunez
![kwn, ‘til the room stinks: Spicy Tunez No. 50 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kwn-til-the-room-stinks-spicy-tunes-50-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 50th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “‘til the room stinks” by kwn featuring Ty Dolla $ign.
Stevie Nicks, Rooms on Fire | Throwback Vibez
![Stevie Nicks, Rooms on Fire: Throwback Vibez No. 76 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Modern Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/stevie-nicks-rooms-on-fire-throwback-vibez-76-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 76th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Rooms on Fire” by beloved Grammy-winning rock singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks.
Beat | 5 Gems
![Beat: 5 Gems No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Pou from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beat-5-gems-21-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Beat: 5 Gems No. 21 (2026) features songs by Charlie Puth, Fcukers, Michael Jackson, Slayyyter, and Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall.
Bentley Robles, Baby God | Beaming with Pride
![Bentley Robles, Baby God: Beaming with Pride No. 59 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bentley Robles / ONErpm; 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/2026/07/bentley-robles-baby-god-beaming-with-pride-59-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Baby God” performed by the fun, yellow-haired pop singer-songwriter Bentley Robles.
Malcolm Todd, Roommates | Wacky Wednesday
![Malcolm Todd, Roommates: Wacky Wednesday No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/malcolm-todd-roommates-wacky-wednesday-27-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Roommates,” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd.