Striking Bops from August 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/striking-bops-from-august-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/striking-bops-from-august-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.
![Davido, Oriadé [📷: David Music Worldwide Limited / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/davido-oriade.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ American-born, Nigerian-bred Nigerian artists Davido and NO11 drop a fun, vibe-laden Afrobeats record with “Gimme Dat Ting.”
![15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; CatsWithGlasses, Gordon Johnson, jorono from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/15-bops-from-around-the-globe-that-rock.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock features songs by Bad Bunny, Benjamin, Björk, HUMBE, Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, and ROSALÍA.
![13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jonathan Goncalves from Pexels; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-more-songs-where-the-focus-is-two.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO features songs by bbno$, Lil Tecca, Linkin Park, Sebastián Yatra, Tate McRae, and Tyla.
![Tyla, PUSH 2 START: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; 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/2025/05/tyla-push-2-start-bangerz-n-bopz-39-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “PUSH 2 START” performed by Grammy-winning South African singer/songwriter, Tyla.
![Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Music Group; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/manu-dibango-soul-makossa-1-Hit-Wonderful-44-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 44th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Soul Makossa” performed by Manu Dibango.
![A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; abdulla binmassam, admknowdns, Alex, Beth, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, csharker, Duc Tinh Ngo, Jorono, Kaufdex, Kjrstie, Lawrence Olawale-Roberts, LhcCoutinho, OpenClipart-Vectors, The Digital Artist from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/a-sampling-of-marvelous-worldwide-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs features songs by ARON, Ayra Starr, Miriam Makeba, Luis Fonsi, Stromae, and Tems.
![Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; !K7; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/miriam-makeba-pata-pata-1-Hit-Wonderful-34-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 34th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Pata Pata” performed by South African singer, songwriter, and activist, Miriam Makeba.
![13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/13-thrilling-songs-about-being-single.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single features music courtesy of Beyoncé, ETHAN, Fousheé, Lil Wayne, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.
![Binoy, Villain Arc [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Binoy Zachariah Music; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/binoy-villain-arc-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Kenyan pop musician Binoy brings the heat, once again, with his ‘villainous,’ first single of 2024, “Villain Arc.”
![Best LGBTQ 🏳️🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Monstera, Steh Nobre from Pexels; Arek Socha, burin kul, CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/best-lgbtq-songs-of-2023-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Best LGBTQ 🏳️🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) features music courtesy of Cub Sport, Janelle Monáe, Miley Cyrus, Omar Apollo, and Sam Smith.
![Mr. Eazi & J Balvin, “Lento” [📷: Eazi Core / emPawa Africa Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mr-eazi-j-balvin-lento-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Nigerian singer Mr. Eazi and Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin make a formidable team on their certified bop, “Lento.”