Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 | Playlist
![Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Mikhail Nilov, Sora Shimizaki, Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Dominik Weber, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/celebrating-american-through-song-vol-2.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 features songs by Ella Langley, Feng, Harry Styles, Jill Scott, Marlena Shaw, and Mountain.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Helena Lopes from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-give-songs-where-its-giving-greatness.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness features songs by Artemas, Bon Jovi, Chappell Roan, George Benson, New Radicals, and Tracy Chapman.
![13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Polina Zimmerman, Zeynep Sude Emek from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Mayank Baranwal on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-heartfelt-unforgettable-goodbye-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs features songs by AJR, Kristinia DeBarge, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, and Steam.
![11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11-intriguing-songs-filled-with-ecstasy.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy features songs by Barry White, Beartooth, Ciara, Fabich, and The Irrepressibles.
![Yvonne Fair, It Should Have Been Me: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown /UMG Recordings, Inc.; 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/2026/06/yvonne-fair-it-should-have-been-me-one-hit-wonderful-25-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “It Should Have Been Me” by funk/soul singer Yvonne Fair.
![Mountain, Mississippi Queen: Throwback Vibez No. 71 (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/2026/06/mountain-mississippi-queen-throwback-vibez-71-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 71st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Mississippi Queen” by American rock band Mountain.
![Gloria Spencer, I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is): Music Lifts No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Perfect Gospel Series; 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/gloria-spencer-i-wanna-go-where-jesus-is-music-lifts-24-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Gloria Spencer, ‘The World’s Largest Gospel Singer,’ performing “I Wanna Go (Where Jesus Is).”
![11 Lubed Up Lube Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11-lubed-up-lube-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
11 Lubed Up Lube Songs features songs by Adam Lambert, Frank Zappa, Peaches, The Boot Scootin’ Sissies, and Seth Bogart.
![Marlena Shaw, California Soul: Throwback Vibez No. 70 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/marlena-shaw-california-soul-throwback-vibez-70-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 69th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Nights on Broadway” by Grammy-nominated R&B singer Candi Staton.
![Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/job-5-gems-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) Gems features songs by Feng, Kim Petras, Alicia Keys, Dorrough Music, and Johnny Paycheck.
![13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Kate, Marcin, Mohamed Hassan, OpenIcons from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-more-fabulous-songs-that-lead-the-way.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way features songs by BigXthaPlug, Charlotte Day Wilson, Fantasia, Joe Simon, Justin Bieber, and Lenny Kravitz.
![CHIC, Le Freak: Throwback Vibez No. 66 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chic-le-freak-throwback-vibez-66-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Le Freak” by R&B/funk/disco band extraordinaire CHIC.