The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-platters-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes-throwback-vibez-8-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by The Platters.
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15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW | Playlist 🎧
![15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just Know 15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Keira Burton via Pexels; Mohamed Hassan, OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/15-fantastic-songs-where-you-just-know.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW features music Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, PNAU x Troye Sivan, The 1975, and Whitney Houston.
Queen Naija, “Let’s Talk About It” | Track Review 🎵
![Queen Naija, “Let’s Talk About It” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Queen Naija/UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/queen-naija-lets-talk-about-it-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
R&B artist Queen Naija shines on her first single of 2023, the authentic, honest, and unapologetic ballad, “Let’s Talk About It.”
Getting to Know… A Brave Face | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… A Brave Face: Interview No. 327 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A Brave Face; OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/getting-to-know-a-brave-face-interview-327.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 327th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from pop/rock collective, A Brave Face.
SZA, SOS | Album Review 💿
![SZA, SOS [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA; PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sza-sos-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.
Shower 🚿 | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Shower : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Caique Nascimento via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shower-3-to-5-bops-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Shower🚿: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 3 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Ashe, Becky G, Chance The Rapper, LMFAO, and Zak James.
Sam Cooke, “(What A) Wonderful World” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Sam Cooke, “(What A) Wonderful World”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 7 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-cooke-what-a-wonderful-world-throwback-vibez-7-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 7th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “(What A) Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke.
Prince, Wonderful A$$ | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Prince, “Wonderful Ass”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 3 (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/2023/01/prince-wonderful-ass-midnight-heat-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wonderful Ass” by Prince.
Ja Rule, “Wonderful” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Ja Rule, “Wonderful”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ja-rule-wonderful-rap-bngrz-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Wonderful” performed by Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti.
Ice Spice, “In Ha Mood” | Track Review 🎵
![Ice Spice, “In Ha Mood” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.;OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ice-spice-in-ha-mood-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The ever-ascending Ice Spice is cocky and confident to the nth degree on “In Ha Mood,” her first single of 2023.
Tiësto, “Lay Low” | Track Review 🎵
![Tiësto, “Lay Low” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Musical Freedom Label Ltd.; OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tiesto-lay-low-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Dutch DJ/producer extraordinaire Tiësto serves up another surefire dance bop with the brief put potent, “Lay Low.”
Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan, “Rumble” | Track Review 🎵
![Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan, “Rumble” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OWSLA/Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/skrillex-fred-again-flowdan-rumble.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy winner Skrillex, Fred again.., and Flowdan make a formidable team on the short but utterly sweet single, “Rumble.”
The Stylistics, People Make The World Go Round | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Stylistics, “People Make The World Go Round”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Amherst; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-stylistics-people-make-the-world-go-round-throwback-vibez-6-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “People Make The World Go Round” by The Stylistics.
Rodney Hazard, The Man From Nowhere | EP Review 💿
Rodney Hazard, the producer from the United States, is towering over the electronic realm with the release of his new EP, 'The Man From Nowhere'.
Ervin Munir, She Never Made Old Bones | Track Review 🎵
![Ervin Munir, She Never Made Old Bones [📷: Ervin Munir]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ervin-she-never-made-old-bones.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
UK singer-songwriter Ervin strengthens his position in the folk music scene with the release of his newest track, 'She Never Made Old Bones'.
12 Powerful Songs About the Wind 💨 | Playlist 🎧
![12 Powerful Songs About the Wind 💨 [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Polina Kovaleva, Ron Lach, Stephen Francis, Galvão Menacho, imustbedead, Kat Smith, Suparerg Suksai, Suraj Gangoni, The Lazy Artist Gallery via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/12-powerful-songs-about-the-wind.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
12 Powerful Songs About the Wind 💨 features Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Kansas, Ludovico Einaudi, SZA & Tyler, The Creator.
Pastor T.L. Barrett, “Wonderful” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir, “Wonderful”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Numero Group; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pastor-tl-barrett-wonderful-music-lifts-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd of edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋, we’re uplifted by Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir performing, “Wonderful.”
Curtis Mayfield vs. Gladys Knight | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Curtis Mayfield vs. Gladys Knight: Head 2 Head No. 1 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/curtis-mayfield-gladys-knight-head-2-head-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Curtis Mayfield and Gladys Knight & The Pips contend for the best rendition of “The Makings of You.”
L.T.D., Back In Love Again | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![L.T.D., “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A&M; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ltd-back-in-love-again-throwback-vibez-5-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again” by L.T.D..
11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Francesco Paggiaro, HUBSTRACT via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/11-songs-that-totally-are-not-a-waste.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Totally Are NOT a Waste! features Ari Lennox, Brent Faiyaz, Coi Leray, Grizzly Bear & Steve Aoki.
Happy | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Happy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Jorge Fakhouri Filho]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/happy-3-to-5-bops-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Happy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 2 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Billie Eilish, Bobby McFerrin, Demi Lovato, and John Lennon & Yoko Ono.
RuPaul, “Sissy That Walk” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![RuPaul, “Sissy That Walk”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RuCo, Inc.; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rupaul-sissy-that-walk-lgbtq-bopz-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Sissy That Walk” performed by RuPaul.
Lindemann, “Golden Shower” | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Lindemann, “Golden Shower”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lindemann / Warner Music Group; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lindemann-golden-shower-midnight-heat-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Golden Shower” by Lindemann.
Enchantment, “Gloria” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Enchantment, “Gloria”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Roadshow; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/enchantment-gloria-throwback-vibez-4-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Gloria” by soul collective, Enchantment.
brakence, caffeine | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![brakence, “caffeine”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/brakence-caffeine-fierce-pop-rock-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “caffeine” performed by ascending alternative artist, brakence.
Gladys Knight & The Pips, “The Makings of You” | COVERS
![Gladys Knight & The Pips: Covers No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; BMG Music Special Projects LLC; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Pexels; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gladys-knight-the-pips-the-makings-of-you-covers-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of COVERS (2023), Gladys Knight & The Pips delivers a compelling rendition of “The Makings Of You.”, originally performed by Curtis Mayfield.
13 Intriguing Songs That Reference Animals | Playlist 🎧
![13 Intriguing Songs That Reference Animals [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Antony Trivet, Kelvin Valerio, muhannad alatawi, Pixabay via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13-intriguing-songs-that-reference-animals.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Intriguing Songs That Reference Animals features Al Green, Chris Stapleton, Father John Misty, Ñengo Flow x Bad Bunny & The Rolling Stones.