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![Store: 5ive Songs No. 69 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, Nathália Rosa on Unsplash, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/store-5ive-songs-69-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 69th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with a STORE in some form or fashion.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Store: 5ive Songs No. 69 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, Nathália Rosa on Unsplash, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/store-5ive-songs-69-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 69th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with a STORE in some form or fashion.
![Eric Clapton, “This Has Gotta Stop”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 22 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, EPC Enterprises, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/eric-clapton-this-has-gotta-stop-controversial-tunes-22.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 22nd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “This Has Gotta Stop” by Eric Clapton.
![Adam Melchor, “What a Damn Shame” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, R&R Digital, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/adam-melchor-what-a-damn-shame-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer/songwriter Adam Melchor delivers surefire excellence on his short, sweet, and creative single, “What a Damn Shame.”
![Eric Clapton, “This Has Gotta Stop” [📷: Brent Faulkner, EPC Enterprises, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/eric-clapton-this-has-gotta-stop-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Being objective is a tall task on the thought-provoking though polarizing single “This Has Gotta Stop” by legendary musician, Eric Clapton.
![Meek Mill, “Sharing Locations” (Ft. Lil Durk & Lil Baby) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Maybach Music Group, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/meek-mill-sharing-locations-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Although there’s star power on “Sharing Locations,” the collab between Meek Mill, Lil Durk & Lil Baby still leaves something to be desired.
![Kacey Musgraves, "Justified" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kacey-musgraves-justified.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy winning country artist Kacey Musgraves makes an appealing return with “Justified,” the promo single from Star-Crossed.
![Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Bryan Catota from Pexels, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/awesome-songs-august-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 features Badflower, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Lizzo, Red Velvet & The Weeknd.
![The Jackson Southernaires, “He Keeps on Blessing Me” : Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 16 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Malaco, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-jackson-southernaires-he-keeps-on-blessing-me-sunday-refresh-2021-16.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 16th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by gospel collective The Jackson Southernaires performing, “He Keeps on Blessing Me.”
![Nina Simone vs. Donny Hathaway vs. Aretha Franklin: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 25 [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/nina-simone-donny-hathaway-aretha-franklin-head-2-head-25.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 25th edition of Head 2 Head, we have a hard-fought, three-way battle between Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway & Aretha Franklin.
![Getting to Know… Prospect: Interview 202 🎤 [📷: Arnesen Photography, Prospect, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/getting-to-know-prospect-interview-202.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For our 202nd Q&A on The Musical Hype, we get the scoop from Norwegian “energetic hard rock” band, Prospect.
![Iron Maiden, "Stratego" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Sanctuary]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/iron-maiden-stratego.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Iconic heavy metal/hard rock band Iron Maiden continues to compel on “Stratego,” the second single from their 17th LP, Senjutsu.
![Badflower, "Fukboi" [📷: Big Machine, Brent Faulkner, John Varvatos, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/badflower-fukboi.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Josh Katz and Badflower continue to impress on the explicitly titled “F*kboi,” the third advance single from This is How the World Ends.