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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 (½ 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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    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 (2026) [📷: 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, 1 weekJanuary 19, 2026 ago
    Alone: 5 Gems 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Alone | 5 Gems

    Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Almost: 5 Gems No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Almost | 5 Gems

    Almost: 5 Gems features songs by Brandy, Hozier, Kurt Carr, Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJanuary 7, 2026 ago
    D’Angelo, Lady: Throwback Vibez No. 207 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    D’Angelo, Lady | Throwback Vibez

    In the 207th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Lady” by the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksDecember 29, 2025 ago
    15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Connor McManus from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs | Playlist

    15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs features songs by Aaliyah, Baby Tate, Dua Lipa, LISA, The Three Degrees, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksDecember 29, 2025 ago
    Erykah Badu, Tyrone: Throwback Vibez No. 206 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Erykah Badu, Tyrone | Throwback Vibez

    In the 206th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Tyrone” by Grammy-winning Erykah Badu.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 26, 2025 ago
    Lionel Richie vs. Luther Vandross: Head 2 Head No. 44 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; PolyGram Pictures Ltd., Sony Music Entertainment, The Island Def Jam Music Group; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lionel Richie vs. Luther Vandross | Head 2 Head

    In the 44th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Lionel Richie & Diana Ross and Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey contend for the best rendition of “Endless Love.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 13, 2025 ago
    Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey, Endless Love: Covers No. 40 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey, Endless Love | COVERS

    In the 40th edition of COVERS (2025), Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey deliver a compelling rendition of “Endless Love,” originally recorded by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 10, 2025 ago
    A Quirky Collection of Q Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; John Ray Ebora, Joshua Mcknight, lascot studio, Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels; AcatXIo, JL G, Maicon Fonseca Zanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Quirky Collection of Q Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Quirky Collection of Q Songs features songs by Ari Lennox & Summer Walker, cupcakKe, Dominic Fike, Ledisi, Ryan Cassata, and Smokey Robinson.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 5, 2025 ago
    White is the Color of These 13 Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Katja L, Lokman Sevim, MART PRODUCTION, mohadese, Will Oliveira from Pexels; AcatXIo, hartono subagio, MissingStripy, Nicky ❤️🌿🐞🌿❤️ from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    White is the Color of These 13 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    White is the Color of These 13 Songs features songs by Chris Stapleton, Laufey, Michael Jackson, Mighty Bay, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims & Muni Long, and Toby Keith.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 3, 2025 ago
    Backstreet Boys, Quit Playing Games (With My Heart): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 96 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Backstreet Boys, Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 96th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” performed by Backstreet Boys.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 30, 2025 ago
    Brandy vs. Mark Wills: Head 2 Head No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Mercury; cottonbro studio, Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Brandy vs. Mark Wills | Head 2 Head

    In the 41st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Brandy and Mark Wills contend for the best rendition of “Almost Doesn’t Count.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 22, 2025 ago

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