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Rihanna, Stay (Ft. Mikky Ekko): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]

Rihanna, Stay | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 41st edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Stay” performed by Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 24, 2025 ago

The Originals, Baby, I’m For Real | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 62nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Baby, I’m For Real” by ‘Motown’s best-kept secret,’ The Originals.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 18, 2025 ago

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, MUSTAQIM MUTALID from Pixabay]

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Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 3 features songs by Benson Boone, Chaka Khan, Jobriath, NVDES, Omar Rudberg, and The Black Eyed Peas.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 19, 2025 ago

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Leona Lewis, Footprints in the Sand | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2025), British pop singer Leona Lewis uplifts performing “Footprints in the Sand.”

By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 9, 2025 ago

13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago

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Marvin Gaye, Distant Lover | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 14th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Distant Lover” by Marvin Gaye.

By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 24, 2025 ago

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Jared Vasquez, Keep Me Awake | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

In the 104th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Keep Me Awake” by Jared Vasquez.

By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 31, 2024 ago

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Jennifer Holliday vs. Jennifer Hudson | Head 2 Head

In the 49th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson contend for the best rendition of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 14, 2024 ago

Cliff Edwards & the Disney Studio Chorus, When You Wish Upon a Star: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 35 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Walt Disney Company; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]

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Cliff Edwards, When You Wish Upon a Star | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 35th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Cliff Edwards and the Disney Studio Chorus performing, “When You Wish Upon a Star.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 1, 2024 ago

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Al Green, Simply Beautiful | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 90th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Simply Beautiful” by musical icon, Al Green.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 3, 2024 ago

13 Songs Where Things Go SLOW (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, Werner Moser from Pixabay]

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13 Songs Where Things Go SLOW | Playlist 🎧

13 Songs Where Things Go SLOW features music courtesy of Benson Boone, ERNEST, Jason Derulo, Laufey, Matt Champion, and Skip Marley.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 24, 2024 ago

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Matt Terry, His Car | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In the 19th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “His Car” performed by Matt Terry.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 8, 2024 ago