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13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist

13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from February 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from February 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from February 2026 features songs by Bentley Robles, Bleachers, Don Toliver, Feng, John Summit, Noah Kahan, Peaches, and Spilata.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 27, 2026 ago

Bops That Pop: February 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mayur Makwana, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]

Bops That Pop: February 2024 | Playlist 🎧

Bops That Pop: February 2024 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Conan Gray, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, and Usher.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 28, 2024 ago

Beyoncé, 16 Carriages [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Beyoncé, 16 Carriages | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé stupendously ushers in Act II, the follow-up to Renaissance, with the gorgeous, stunning country ballad, “16 Carriages.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 14, 2024 ago

Beyoncé, Texas Hold 'Em [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Beyoncé, Texas Hold ‘Em | Song Review 🎵

Beyoncé superbly showcases her country/western chops on “Texas Hold ‘Em,” one of two advance singles from her 2024 LP, Act II.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 14, 2024 ago

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