Deniece Williams | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Deniece Williams: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 65 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia, John Mat]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/deniece-williams-3-to-5-bops-65-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Deniece Williams: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 65 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Grammy-winning soul musician, Deniece Williams.
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Heatwave, Boogie Nights | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Heatwave, Too Hot To Handle [📷: Sony Music Entertainment UK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/heatwave-boogie-nights-throwback-vibez-124-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 124th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Boogie Nights” by Heatwave.
Charlie Puth, Marvin Gaye | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Charlie Puth, Marvin Gaye: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 66 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/charlie-puth-marvin-gaye-midnight-heat-66-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 66th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Marvin Gaye” by Charlie Puth.
Trippie Redd, TOILET WATER | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Trippie Redd & Ski Mask the Slump God, TOILET WATER: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 28 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 1400 Entertainment, Inc. / 10K Projects; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/trippie-redd-toilet-water-rap-bngrz-28-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “TOILET WATER,” performed by Trippie Redd & Ski Mask the Slump God.
Olivia Rodrigo, bad idea right? | Track Review 🎵
![Olivia Rodrigo, bad idea right? [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/olivia-rodrigo-bad-idea-right-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Olivia Rodrigo delivers another fierce bop with “bad idea right?”, the second single from her highly anticipated sophomore LP, GUTS.
Kisos, Autophagia | Album Review 💿
![Kisos, Autophagia [📷: Miller Place]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/kisos-autophagia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Talented queer pop singer/songwriter Kisos delivers an authentic, complex, dark, enjoyable, and well-crafted EP in Autophagia.
The Pointer Sisters, Yes We Can Can | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Pointer Sisters, Yes We Can Can: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 123 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/the-pointer-sisters-yes-we-can-can-throwback-vibez-123-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 123rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Yes We Can Can” by The Pointer Sisters.
13 Songs That Ride A Mighty High | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That Ride A Mighty High [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mantas Hesthaven, Sassu anas, Tobias Bjørkli from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/13-songs-that-ride-a-mighty-high.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Ride A Mighty High features music courtesy of Coldplay, Cub Sport, Ice Spice, Jackie Wilson, and Kelly Clarkson among others.
The Clark Sisters, A Praying Spirit | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![The Clark Sisters, A Praying Spirit : Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 47 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sound of Gospel; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/the-clark-sisters-a-praying-spirit-music-lifts-47-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by iconic gospel collective The Clark Sisters performing, “A Praying Spirit.”
Tracy Chapman vs. Luke Combs | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Tracy Chapman vs. Luke Combs: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra, River House Artists LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/tracy-chapman-luke-combs-head-2-head-32-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs contend for the best rendition of “Fast Car.”
Disclosure, Higher Than Ever Before | DANCE GEMZ 🕺 💎 🎶
![Disclosure, Higher Than Ever Before: Dance Gemz 🕺 💎 🎶 No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apollo / AWAL Recordings Ltd; Beatriz Braga, Dhemer Gonçalves, Niko Twisty, via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/disclosure-higher-than-ever-before-dance-gemz-15-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of DANCE GEMZ 🕺 💎 🎶 (2023), we totally get down with Disclosure performing the danceable gem, “Higher Than Ever Before.”
Deniece Williams, Cause You Love Me Baby | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Deniece Williams, Cause You Love Me Baby: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 122 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/deniece-williams-cause-you-love-me-baby-throwback-vibez-122-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 122nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Cause You Love Me Baby” by Deniece Williams.
13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black, Kátio de Oliveira, Letticia Massari, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/13-unapologetic-controversial-tunes-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Eminem, Foster The People, Jason Aldean, and Serge Gainsbourg.
Bathroom | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Bathroom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 64 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ron Lach from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bathroom-3-to-5-bops-64-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bathroom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 64 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Anthony Sprunk, Bobby Darin, HOLYCHILD, Montell Fish, and N.E.R.D.
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 121 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/joe-cocker-jennifer-warnes-up-where-we-belong-throwback-vibez-121-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 121st edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes.
Mac Miller, Dunno | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Mac Miller, Dunno: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 65 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mac-miller-dunno-midnight-heat-65-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 65th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Dunno” by Mac Miller.
N.E.R.D, Everyone Nose | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![N.E.R.D, Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom): FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 34 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Star Trak, LLC; Amr Osman, Deiby Tum Tum, Harry Shelton, Jerome Abel, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, Vishnu R Nair from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/nerd-everyone-nose-fierce-pop-rock-34-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 34th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)” performed by N.E.R.D.
Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 46 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Island; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bob-marley-and-the-wailers-get-up-stand-up-music-lifts-46-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Bob Marley & The Wailers performing, “Get Up, Stand Up.”
Sheck Wes, Mo Bamba | 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
![Sheck Wes, Mo Bamba: 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sheck-wes-mo-bamba-1-hit-wonderful-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, we highlight “Mo Bamba” performed by rapper Sheck Wes.
Laura Nyro, It’s Gonna Take A Miracle | COVERS
![Laura Nyro, It’s Gonna Take A Miracle: Covers No. 33 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/laura-nyro-its-gonna-take-a-miracle-covers-33-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of COVERS (2023), Laura Nyro delivers a compelling rendition of “It’s Gonna Take A Miracle” originally performed by The Royalettes.
Ervin Munir And Tina Blaber, Pick up the Phone | Track Review 🎵
Guest contributor, George James: UK singer-songwriter Ervin Munir teams up with Tina Blaber For 'Pick up the Phone.'
11 Songs That Require HELP | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Require HELP (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; lalesh aldarwish from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/11-songs-that-require-help.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Require HELP features music courtesy of AJR, Alexander 23, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, and Tori Kelly.
Getting to Know… Violet Blend | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know…Violet Blend: Interview No. 366 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Violet Blend; Tumisu via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/getting-to-know-violet-blend-interview-366.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 366th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Italian alternative metal band Violet Blend.
The Stylistics | 3 to 5 BOPS
![The Stylistics: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 63 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amherst, Avco]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/the-stylistics-3-to-5-bops-63-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The Stylistics: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 63 (2023), features five musical BOPS courtesy of the iconic soul collective, The Stylistics.
Hues Corporation, Rock the Boat | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Hues Corporation, Rock the Boat: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 120 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/hues-corporation-rock-the-boat-throwback-vibez-120-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 120th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Rock the Boat” by Hues Corporation.
Montell Fish, Bathroom | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Montell Fish, Bathroom: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 64 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lord’s Child; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/montell-fish-bathroom-midnight-heat-64-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 64th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Bathroom” by Montell Fish.
Lauv, Love U Like That | Track Review 🎵
![Lauv, Love U Like That [📷: Lauv]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/lauv-love-u-like-that-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Done judging himself, Lauv drops “Love U Like That,” an incredibly sexy pop joint tailormade for making out/sex playlists everywhere.