Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review
![Charlie Puth, Whatever's Clever! [📷: Atlantic Records Group LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/charlie-puth-whatevers-clever.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Charlie Puth taps Japanese American musician Hikaru Utada for the assist on “Home,” the fourth single from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.
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Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review
![Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere [📷: Kacey Musgraves / Lost Highway]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/kacey-musgraves-middle-of-nowhere.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is transparent about her ‘lack of action’ on the entertaining and relatable single, “Dry Spell.”
Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review
![Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act [📷: Karmanian Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/vinyl-floor-balancing-act.jpg?fit=631%2C631&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With Balancing Act, Copenhagen duo Vinyl Floor made a record that actually sounds like people who love music sitting in a room together and playing it.
John Lennon, Jealous Guy | Throwback Vibez
![John Lennon, Jealous Guy: Throwback Vibez No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EMI Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/john-lennon-jealous-guy-throwback-vibez-32-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Jealous Guy” by the legendary singer-songwriter John Lennon.
An Engaging Collection of Y Songs | Playlist
![An Engaging Collection of Y Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Font Generator; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/an-engaging-collection-of-y-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Engaging Collection of Y Songs features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Killer Mike, and Saja Boys.
Donny Hathaway, Lord Help Me | Music Lifts
![Donny Hathaway, Lord Help Me: Music Lifts No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; 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/2026/02/donny-hathaway-lord-help-me-music-lifts-10-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Donny Hathaway performing “Lord Help Me.”
Jordan Ward, Y | Bangerz N Bopz
![Jordan Ward, Y: Bangerz N Bopz No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ARTium Recordings, LLC / Interscope Records; 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/2026/02/jordan-ward-y-bangerz-n-bopz-22-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Y” performed by R&B singer-songwriter Jordan Ward.
Tame Impala vs. Tame Impala & JENNIE | Face Off
![Tame Impala vs. Tame Impala & JENNIE: Face Off No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tame-impala-vs-tame-impala-jennie-face-off-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Face Off (2026), Tame Impala and Tame Impala & JENNIE face off for the best rendition of “Dracula.”
Kesha, YIPPEE-KI-YAY. | Bangerz N Bopz
![Kesha, YIPPEE-KI-YAY.: Bangerz N Bopz No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kesha Records; 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/2026/02/kesha-yippee-ki-yay-bangerz-n-bopz-21-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YIPPEE-KI-YAY.” performed by Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Kesha.
Jimmy Console, P***y Boy | Beaming with Pride
In the 21st edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Pussy Boy” performed by Jimmy Console.
Central Cee & Lil Baby, BAND4BAND | Dazzling Duets
![Central Cee & Lil Baby, BAND4BAND: Dazzling Duets No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band-dazzling-duets-11-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Central Cee and Lil Baby collaborate on “BAND4BAND.”
13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs | Playlist
![13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-memorable-big-time-big-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs features songs by AJR, Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Tyler, The Creator, and WILLOW.
Jimmy Console, Oh Daddy | Spicy Tunez
![Jimmy Console, Oh Daddy: Spicy Tunez No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sweet Lad Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jimmy-console-oh-daddy-spicy-tunes-21-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Oh Daddy” by Jimmy Console.
Captain & Tennille, Love Will Keep Us Together | Throwback Vibez
![Captain & Tennille, Love Will Keep Us Together: Throwback Vibez No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/captain-and-tennille-love-will-keep-us-together-throwback-vibez-31-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille.
Perfume Genius, Jamie | Beaming with Pride
![Perfume Genius, Jamie: Beaming with Pride No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Perfume Genius / Matador; 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/2026/03/perfume-genius-jamie-beaming-with-pride-20-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Jamie” performed by Perfume Genius.
Disturbed, Shout 2000 | COVERS
![Disturbed, Shout: Covers No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/disturbed-shout-2000-covers-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “Shout,” originally performed by Tears For Fears.
AJR, The Big Goodbye | Wacky Wednesday
![AJR, The Big Goodbye: Wacky Wednesday No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AJR Productions; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ajr-the-big-goodbye-wacky-wednesday-10-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The Big Goodbye,” performed by AJR.
Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review
![von venn, forgetting the fall [📷: Jeanie Makes Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/von-venn-forgetting-the-fall.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Von Venn's second album, Forgetting The Fall, arrives with a quiet confidence that a lot of bands take years to find, if they find it at all.
Money | 5 Gems
![Money: 5 Gems No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Joshua Roberts from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/money-5-gems-8-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Money: 5 Gems No. 8 (2026) features songs by Addison Rae, Donna Summer, Jerry Butler, Peder Elias, and Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams.
Lividity, No Time for Lube | Spicy Tunez
![Lividity, No Time for Lube: Spicy Tunez No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Metalhit.com; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/lividity-no-time-for-lube-spicy-tunes-20-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “No Time for Lube” by Lividity.
Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edwyn Collins; 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/2026/03/edwyn-collins-a-girl-like-you-one-hit-wonderful-10-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “A Girl Like You” by Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins.
Yvonne Elliman, If I Can’t Have You | Throwback Vibez
![Yvonne Elliman, If I Can't Have You: Throwback Vibez No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/yvonne-elliman-if-i-cant-have-you-throwback-vibez-30-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 30th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “If I Can't Have You” by Yvonne Elliman.
The Supremes, Baby Love | Throwback Vibez
![The Supremes, Baby Love: Throwback Vibez No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/the-supremes-baby-love-throwback-vibez-29-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Baby Love” by The Supremes.
13 More Scintillating WE Songs | Playlist
![13 More Scintillating WE Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Design_Urbano, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-more-scintillating-we-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Scintillating WE Songs features songs by Artemas, Durand Bernarr, Fun., Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, and Timmy Thomas.
Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts
![Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; 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/2026/02/sam-cooke-a-change-is-gonna-come-music-lifts-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
Leon Thomas, YES IT IS | Bangerz N Bopz
![Leon Thomas, YES IT IS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; 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/2026/02/leon-thomas-yes-it-is-bangerz-n-bopz-20-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YES IT IS” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas.
Nina Simone vs. Al Green | Face Off
![Nina Simone vs. Al Green: Face Off No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum Records, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nina-simone-vs-al-green-face-off-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of Face Off (2026), Nina Simone and Al Green face off for the best rendition of the Bee Gees classic, “To Love Somebody.”