Omar Apollo, “Pretty Boy” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Omar Apollo, “Pretty Boy”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 27 (2022) [📷: Alexandra_Koch, Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/omar-apollo-pretty-boy-lgbtq-bopz-27-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “Pretty Boy” performed by Omar Apollo.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Omar Apollo, “Pretty Boy”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 27 (2022) [📷: Alexandra_Koch, Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/omar-apollo-pretty-boy-lgbtq-bopz-27-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “Pretty Boy” performed by Omar Apollo.
![Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/incredible-lgbtq-songs-young-old-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old features, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Charlotte Day Wilson, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar, Myylo & Omar Apollo.
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In the 15th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by iconic gospel collective, The Clark Sisters, performing, “Center Thy Will.”
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In the 33rd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), The Weeknd and All Time Low contend for the best rendition of “Blinding Lights.”
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In the 14th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Panic! At The Disco performing, “All By Yourself.”
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In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I’m a Ram” by soul and gospel icon, Al Green.
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11 Songs That Generate Tremendous Heat features Beyoncé, Glass Animals, The Isley Brothers, Jamiroquai & Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.
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In the 47th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with the word LOSE in some form or fashion.
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Panic! At The Disco, led by Brendon Urie, serves up surefire excellence from start to captivating finish on their seventh studio album, Viva Las Vengeance.

Guest contributor, George James: Guy Hale unleashes the 'Killing Me Softly' Soundtrack, recorded by Mike Zito featuring Kid Anderson.
![Yung Spinach Cumshot, “Heat”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 64 (2022) [📷: Big PP, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/yung-spinach-cumshot-heat-after-dark-2022-64.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 64th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Heat” by Yung Spinach Cumshot.
![Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 77 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/martha-reeves-and-the-vandellas-throwback-gemz-77-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 77th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.

Guest Contributor, George James: The new track that Mr Jayvic and Aisha J have released, 'Let Love Lead The Way', is awe-inspiring. Read the full review here.
![Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 1 [📷: Barcelos_fotos, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/incredible-lgbtq-songs-young-old-vol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old features, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Kehlani, Oliver Sim, rei brown, Saucy Santana & Steve Lacy.
![Blind: 5ive Songs No. 46 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Eren Li, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/blind-5ive-songs-46-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with being BLIND in some form or fashion.
![Jamiroquai, “Canned Heat”: Dance Hitz 🕺 💃 🎶 No. 5 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, cottonbro, DomPaulrignon, matponjot, NEOSiAM 2021, Niko Twisty, RODNAE Productions, Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, William Joseph Gooding Ortiz]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jamiroquai-canned-heat-dance-hitz-5-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Dance Hitz (2022), we totally get down with Jamiroquai performing the danceable, 1999 gem, “Canned Heat.”
![Chris Brown, “Heat”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 63 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/chris-brown-heat-after-dark-2022-63.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 63rd edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Heat” by Chris Brown featuring Gunna.
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British-Australian musician Ruel continues to build a compelling case as pop’s next big thing with his second single of 2022, “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF.”
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K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK return with plenty of attitude, and lots of musical ideas and shifts on their ear catching single, “Pink Venom.”
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In the 298th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Liverpool, alternative metal band, Novacrow.
![The Isley Brothers, “The Heat is On, Pts. 1 & 2”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 76 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/the-isley-brothers-the-heat-is-on-throwback-gemz-76-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 76th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “The Heat is On, Pts. 1 & 2” by The Isley Brothers.
![12 Totally Intriguing ONLY Songs [📷 :Brent Faulkner, Meruyert Gonullu, The Musical Hype, Peassa, Pexels, Tomas Toledo]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/12-totally-intriguing-only-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
12 Totally Intriguing, ONLY Songs features Adele, Joshua Bassett, The National, Nicki Minaj & Patti LaBelle.
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In the 13th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by GMWA Women of Worship performing, “Order My Steps.”
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In the 75th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James.
![Otis Redding vs. Etta James: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov, The Verve Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/otis-redding-vs-etta-james-head-2-head-32-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Otis Redding and Etta James contend for the best rendition of “Cigarettes and Coffee.”
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In the 297th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Queensland punk rock band, Kathleen Turner Overdrive.
![Beyoncé, “Be Alive”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 12 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Columbia, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Parkwood, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beyonce-be-alive-lit-music-that-lifts-12-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Beyoncé performing, “Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard”).”