13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial → Playlist
![13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-songs-where-the-count-is-crucial.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial features songs by Beyoncé, Brandy, Bruno Mars, Europe, Megadeth, & OneRepublic.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-songs-where-the-count-is-crucial.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial features songs by Beyoncé, Brandy, Bruno Mars, Europe, Megadeth, & OneRepublic.
![Behind: 5 Gems No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/behind-5-gems-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Behind: 5 Gems No. 32 (2026) features songs by Beats By AI, Dixon Dallas, Kelly Clarkson, Paul McCartney, and Slayer.
![Slayer, Behind The Crooked Cross: Bangerz N Bopz No. 62 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Recordings, LLC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/slayer-behind-the-crooked-cross-bangerz-n-bopz-62-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 62nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Behind The Crooked Cross” performed by thrash metal band Slayer.
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
![Europe, The Final Countdown: Throwback Vibez No. 78 (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/2026/07/europe-the-final-countdown-throwback-vibez-78-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “The Final Countdown,” the iconic hit by Swedish rock band Europe.
![A Fuckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/a-fuckin-fantastic-bunch-of-f-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
A Fvckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs features songs by Beyoncé, George Michael, Green Day, Sexyy Redd & Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Teddy Swims.
![Venom, Possessed: Controversial Songs No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary; 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/venom-possessed-controversial-songs-5-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the fifth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the “Possessed” by English heavy metal band Venom.
![15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Erika Varga from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/15-ear-catching-for-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Liam Payne, Muni Long, and Sexyy Red.
![11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OpenClipart-Vectors, Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/11-marvelous-bell-ringing-bell-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Marvelous, Bell-Ringing BELL 🛎️ Songs feature songs by Al Green, Anita Ward, Bright Eyes, Metallica, and The 5th Dimension.
![Metallica, For Whom The Bell Tolls: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 62 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blackened Recordings; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/metallica-for-whom-the-bell-tolls-bangerz-n-bopz-62-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 62nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “For Whom The Bell Tolls” performed by Metallica.
![Twisted Sister, We’re Not Gonna Take It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/twisted-sister-were-not-gonna-take-it-1-Hit-Wonderful-12-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “We’re Not Gonna Take It” performed by Twisted Sister.