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Fever: 5 Gems No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Souman Ghosh from Pixabay]

Fever | 5 Gems

Fever: 5 Gems No. 22 (2026) features songs by Adam Lambert, Alex Warren, Angrybaby, Joaicon, and Lucky Daye.

By the musical hype, 2 hoursJuly 16, 2026 ago

Beat: 5 Gems No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Pou from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Beat | 5 Gems

Beat: 5 Gems No. 21 (2026) features songs by Charlie Puth, Fcukers, Michael Jackson, Slayyyter, and Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall.

By the musical hype, 1 weekJuly 9, 2026 ago

Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Acid | 5 Gems

Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) features songs by AYHAM, Chance the Rapper, Kesha, Macabre, and Thomston.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago

Another: 5 Gems No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mozzapics from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Another | 5 Gems

Another: 5 Gems No. 19 (2026) features songs by Madison Beer, Phil Collins, RYANN, Tina Turner, and Wheeler Walker Jr..

By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 25, 2026 ago

Bring: 5 Gems No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kindel Media from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Bring | 5 Gems

Bring: 5 Gems No. 18 (2026) features songs by Evanescence, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, The-Dream, The Weather Girls, and Zheani.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksJune 18, 2026 ago

Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Job | 5 Gems

Job: 5 Gems No. 17 (2026) Gems features songs by Feng, Kim Petras, Alicia Keys, Dorrough Music, and Johnny Paycheck.

By the musical hype, 1 monthJune 11, 2026 ago

Rather: 5 Gems No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rulo Mora from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Sandra Schön from Pixabay]

Rather | 5 Gems

Rather: 5 Gems No. 16 (2026) features songs by GIVEON, Leon Thomas & Halle, Gallipony, DON WEST, and Etta James.

By the musical hype, 1 monthJune 4, 2026 ago

Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock project; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Band | 5 Gems

Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Central Cee, Donny Hathaway, Freda Payne, and Juicy J.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 20, 2026 ago

Goodbye: 5 Gems No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Goodbye | 5 Gems

Goodbye: 5 Gems No. 14 (2026) features songs by ADONXS, AJR, Artemas, Kristinia DeBarge, and Sabrina Carpenter.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 13, 2026 ago

Lube: 5 Gems No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Biju Toha, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Lube | 5 Gems

Lube: 5 Gems No. 13 features songs by Adam Lambert, DigBar & Jake Hole, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Peaches, and The Boot Scootin’ Sissies.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 6, 2026 ago

Pretty: 5 Gems No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Pretty | 5 Gems

Pretty: 5 Gems No. 12 features songs by Benson Boone, Isabel LaRosa, Kyle Dion, LU KALA, and LUKAS OSCAR.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsApril 22, 2026 ago

Watch: 5 Gems No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Watch | 5 Gems

Watch: 5 Gems No. 11 (2026) features songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Grant Brett, Rockwell, Sam Fender, and Silentó.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsApril 15, 2026 ago

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