Malcolm Todd, Earrings | Bangerz N Bopz
![Malcolm Todd, Earrings: Bangerz N Bopz No. 58 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; 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/2026/08/malcolm-todd-earrings-bangerz-n-bopz-58-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 58th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Earrings” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd.
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1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years | Playlist
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
Franz Ferdinand, Take Me Out | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Franz Ferdinand, Take Me Out: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Domino Recording Co Ltd; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/franz-ferdinand-take-me-out-one-hit-wonderful-35-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Take Me Out” by Grammy-nominated Scottish indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand.
Dominic Fike, Wallflower | Song Review
![Dominic Fike, How To Quit Smoking [📷: Columbia Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/dominic-fike-how-to-quit-smoking.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alternative singer-songwriter Dominic Fike mesmerizes on “Wallflower,” the lead single from his third album, How To Quit Smoking.
13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It | Playlist
![13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MARTINS JOHN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-more-about-songs-that-are-totally-bout-it.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It features songs by BigXthaPlug, Bonnie Raitt, Dom Innarella, Jonah Kagen, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
11 Rousing ROOM Songs | Playlist
![11 Rousing ROOM Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, Pexels from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/11-rousing-room-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
11 Rousing ROOM Songs features songs by John Legend, kwn, Luke Combs, Malcolm Todd, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Stevie Nicks.
Rex Orange County, Indecision | Song Review
![Rex Orange County, Indecision (Ft. Daniel Caesar) [📷: Big Pluto Limited / AWAL Recordings Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/rex-orange-county-indecision.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer-songwriter Rex Orange County and Canadian R&B singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar make a formidable duo on the soulful “Indecision.”
13 Songs Where the Apparel is King | Playlist
![13 Songs Where the Apparel is King (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Airan Dato-On, Bruno Palace, Hector Troy Brown, Jaime Blanchart, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-songs-where-the-apparel-is-king.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Songs Where the Apparel is King features songs by Dolly Parton, Jake Minch, Kehlani, Malcolm Todd, Steve Lacy, and Tears For Fears.
Hair | 5 Gems
![Hair: 5 Gems No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eric Moura, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hair-5-gems-26-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Hair: 5 Gems No. 26 (2026) features songs by Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Noah Kahan, WILLOW, and Ying Yang Twins.
21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs | Playlist
![21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alejandro Reyes, Elena Smuseva, Jayson Hinrichsen, Oss Leos, The Earthy Jay, Vladimir Konoplev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21-unforgettable-and-unusual-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs features songs by Alice Cooper, Diljit Dosanjh, Jill Scott, Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, Napoleon XIV, and ROSALÍA.
Louis Dunford, Queer | Beaming with Pride
![Louis Dunford, Queer: Beaming with Pride No. 70 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/louis-dunford-queer-beaming-with-pride-70-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 70th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Queer” performed by English singer-songwriter Louis Dunford.
Cain Culto, a plague, a pestilence | Wacky Wednesday
![Cain Culto, a plague, a pestilence: Wacky Wednesday No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hive Music; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cain-culto-a-plague-a-pestilence-wacky-wednesday-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “a plague, a pestilence,” performed by Cain Culto.