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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (œ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mario Spencer, Nikita Pishchugin, VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is | Playlist

    15 More Songs Where U Know What TIME 🕕 It Is features songs by Artemas, BeyoncĂ©, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, The Weeknd, and The Zombies.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMarch 6, 2026 ago
    Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy: Covers No. 5 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company; Alan Cordero, FlĂĄvia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Donny Hathaway, Jealous Guy | COVERS

    In the fifth edition of COVERS (2026), Donny Hathaway delivers a compelling rendition of “Jealous Guy,” originally performed by John Lennon.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysMarch 4, 2026 ago
    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Jibin Yesudasan, WoodysMedia from Pexels;  Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs | Playlist

    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMarch 2, 2026 ago
    The Beatles vs. Bill Withers: Face Off No. 3 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Sony Music Entertainment; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Beatles vs. Bill Withers | Face Off

    In the third edition of Face Off (2026), The Beatles and Bill Withers face off for the best rendition of “Let It Be.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 21, 2026 ago
    A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ksw Photographer, Manish Jain, JJ Whitley, Raven Domingo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs | Playlist

    A Wow-tastic Compendium of W Songs features songs by Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Olly Alexander, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 20, 2026 ago
    Can’t!: 5 Gems No. 6 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Can’t! | 5 Gems

    Can’t!: 5 Gems features songs by Ben Harper x Charlie Musselwhite, Joey Lawrence, Lauryn Hill, Lizzo, and Timmy Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 18, 2026 ago
    McKinley Mitchell, The End of the Rainbow: Throwback Vibez No. 21 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Waldoxy Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay
    Columns

    McKinley Mitchell, The End of the Rainbow | Throwback Vibez

    In the 21st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The End of the Rainbow” by McKinley Mitchell.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 17, 2026 ago
    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 16, 2026 ago
    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, CĂ©sar O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross,  Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 13, 2026 ago
    Bill Withers, Let It Be: Covers No. 2 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, FlĂĄvia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bill Withers, Let It Be | COVERS

    In the second edition of COVERS (2026), Bill Withers delivers a compelling rendition of “Let It Be,” originally performed by The Beatles.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs | Playlist

    13 Mo’ Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Calderon, Anderson .Paak, CĂ©line Dion, Ivan Cornejo, Lana Del Rey, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthFebruary 2, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lucas Andrade from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Romy, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 19, 2026 ago

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