![Olly Alexander, When We Kiss: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Operations Limited; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/olly-alexander-when-we-kiss-midnight-heat-4-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Olly Alexander, When We Kiss | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
In the fourth edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “When We Kiss” by Olly Alexander.
![Jordan Adetunji, A Jaguar’s Dream [📷: 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jordan-adetunji-a-jaguars-dream.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Jordan Adetunji, Too Many Women (Ft. kwn) | Song Review 🎵
Belfast singer Jordan Adetunji, assisted by kwn, drops “Too Many Women,” a short but sweet single from his 2025 album, A Jaguar’s Dream.
![Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) [📷: Dead Ocean]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/japanese-breakfast-for-melancholy-brunettes-sad-women.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Japanese Breakfast, Orlando in Love | Song Review 🎵
Michelle Zauner & Japanese Breakfast warm up 2025 with the classy & enigmatic “Orlando in Love,” the promo single from For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).
![Mac Miller, Balloonerism [📷: Mac Miller’s Estate / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mac-miller-balloonerism.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Mac Miller, 5 Dollar Pony Rides | Song Review 🎵
Mac Miller sounds phenomenal on his posthumous single, “5 Dollar Pony Rides,” from his second posthumous album, Balloonerism.
![Teddy Swims, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) [📷: SWIMS Int. / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/teddy-swims-ive-tried-everything-but-therapy-part-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Teddy Swims, Are You Even Real (Ft. Givēon) | Song Review 🎵
Grammy-nominated pop artist Teddy Swims taps Grammy-nominated R&B artist Givēon for the assist on the soulful duet, “Are You Even Real.”
![13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan Pablo Serrano from Pexels; start2finish, Werner Moser from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/13-more-songs-driven-by-the-power-of-be.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧
13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Gunna, Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, Jordan Suaste, The Spinners, War, and Yeat.
![Jelly Roll, Need A Favor: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bailee & Buddy Management, Inc. / This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Stoney Creek; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jelly-roll-need-a-favor-music-lifts-2-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Jelly Roll, Need A Favor | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the second edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by rapper turned country singer Jelly Roll performing “Need A Favor.”
![Rihanna, Where Have You Been: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/rihanna-where-have-you-been-bangerz-n-bopz-4-2025-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
Rihanna, Where Have You Been | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
In the 4th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Where Have You Been” performed by Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar, Rihanna.
![Alex Warren, Burning Down: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/alex-warren-burning-down-bangerz-n-bopz-3-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
Alex Warren, Burning Down | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
In the 3rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Burning Down” performed by Gen-Z pop singer and influencer, Alex Warren.
![George Michael, Freedom! ‘90: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; G.K. Panayioutou / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/george-michael-freedom-90-beaming-with-pride-4-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
George Michael, Freedom! ‘90 | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Freedom! ‘90” performed by George Michael.
![11 Extremely Careful Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Pachenko, Berkant Akyüz, indol.ly house, Katya Wolf, Stephan Louis, Tim Mossholder from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11-extremely-careful-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
11 Extremely Careful Songs | Playlist 🎧
11 Extremely Careful Songs features songs by Bad Omens, Cardi B, NF, Omar Apollo, and Xiuhtezcatl.
![Queen, Body Language: Controversial Songs No. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/queen-body-language-controversial-songs-2-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Columns
Queen, Body Language | Controversial Songs
In the second edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the “Body Language” by the iconic rock band, Queen.