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.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![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.
![13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-mo-up-songs-that-sho-nuff-dont-disappoint.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! features songs by 4 Non Blondes, Charlie Puth, Doechii, Forrest Frank, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sukihana.
![Forrest Frank & Connor Price, UP!: Dazzling Duets No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; river house records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/forrest-frank-connor-price-up-dazzling-duets-12-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Christian musician Forrest Frank and Canadian rapper Connor Price collaborate on “UP!”
![An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Moni Rathnak, Nehoray yemini, SHVETS production, TMA Management from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Open Clipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/an-unbelievable-compendium-of-u-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.
![Bryann T, Complete: Music Lifts No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kingdom Muzic; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bryann-t-complete-music-lifts-39-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Bryann T, featuring Gospel Mike, Young Bro & Antwoine Hill performing “Complete.”
![NF, Let You Down: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NF Real Music, LLC / Capitol; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nf-let-you-down-1-Hit-Wonderful-31-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Let You Down” performed by Christian rapper, NF.
![Kieran The Light, Heart: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 30 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Forgiven Music; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/kieran-the-light-heart-music-lifts-30-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 30th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Christian rapper Kieran The Light performing “Heart.”
![11 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Агзам Гайсин, Gordon Johnson, mmilos3110900 from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/13-compelling-songs-that-ring-true.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE features songs by Ariana Grande, Cyndi Lauper, FLETCHER, Hall & Oates, Morgan Wallen, and PinkPantheress.
![Hulvey, True: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reach; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/hulvey-true-music-lifts-6-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Christian rapper, singer, and songwriter Hulvey performing, “True.”
![Dante’ Pride, YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; iAmDantePrideMuzik; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dante-pride-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-music-lifts-44-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 44th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Dante’ Pride performing, “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH.”
![Forrest Frank & Caleb Gordon, GOD IS GOOD: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 18 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; river house; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/forrest-frank-caleb-gordon-god-is-good-music-lifts-18-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Forrest Frank and Caleb Gordon performing, “GOD IS GOOD.”
![Kanye West vs. Stan Walker: Head 2 Head No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Def Jam, G.O.O.D., Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kanye-west-vs-stan-walker-head-2-head-12-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Kanye West and Stan Walker contend for the best rendition of “Ultralight Beam.”