An Exciting List of X & Z Songs | Playlist
![An Exciting List of X & Z Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/an-exciting-list-of-x-z-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Exciting List of X & Z Songs features songs by Beyoncé, Feng, JENNIE, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Óscar Maydon.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Rina Sawayama, XS | Bangerz N Bopz
![Rina Sawayama, XS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; 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/2026/03/rina-sawayama-xs-bangerz-n-bopz-33-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XS” performed by Japanese British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama.
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13-songs-where-you-are-the-focus-vol-6.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.
Lana Del Rey, First Light | Song Review
![Lana Del Rey, First Light [📷: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/lana-del-rey-first-light.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated alternative pop singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey drops a James Bond Theme for the ages with “First Light.”
Arlo Parks, 2SIDED | Beaming with Pride
![Arlo Parks, 2SIDED: Beaming with Pride No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Transgressive Records Ltd.; 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/2026/04/arlo-parks-2sided-beaming-with-pride-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2SIDED” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Arlo Parks.
15 More Striking I-N In Songs | Playlist
![15 More Striking I-N In Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/15-more-striking-i-n-in-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 More Striking I-N In Songs features songs by Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Joan Armatrading, Khalid, Luke Combs, and Phil Collins.
Malcolm Todd, Zip Up My Fly | Bangerz N Bopz
![Malcolm Todd, Zip Up My Fly: Bangerz N Bopz No. 32 (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/2026/03/malcolm-todd-zip-up-my-fly-bangerz-n-bopz-32-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Zip Up My Fly” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd.
13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss | Playlist
![13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amanda Regnel, cottonbro studio, Daniel Duarte, Dealakshmii, Ketut Subiyanto, Kool Shooters, Lamar Belina, Maddu Ogeda, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Kate from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13-more-songs-where-its-all-in-a-kiss.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss features songs by ADONXS, Artemas, Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston, Olly Alexander, Reneé Rapp, and Steam.
Jenna Doe, U-HAUL | Beaming with Pride
![Jenna Doe, U-HAUL: Beaming with Pride No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; JJC Records; 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/2026/04/jenna-doe-u-haul-beaming-with-pride-30-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 30th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “U-HAUL” performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Jenna Doe.
They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | COVERS
![They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Covers No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/they-might-be-giants-istanbul-not-constantinople-covers-11-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of COVERS (2026), They Might Be Giants delivers a compelling rendition of “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” originally by The Four Lads.
Keli Holiday, horsepower | Wacky Wednesday
![Keli Holiday, horsepower: Wacky Wednesday No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Keli Holiday; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/keli-holiday-horsepower-wacky-wednesday-15-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “horsepower” performed by Australian musician Keli Holiday.
Watch | 5 Gems
![Watch: 5 Gems No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/watch-5-gems-11-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Watch: 5 Gems No. 11 (2026) features songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Grant Brett, Rockwell, Sam Fender, and Silentó.