15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword | Playlist
![15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Khalifa Yahaya from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/15-interesting-songs-where-i-s-is-the-keyword.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword features songs by Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Leon Thomas, Melanie Martinez, RAYE, and Sam Cooke.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come | Music Lifts
![Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sam-cooke-a-change-is-gonna-come-music-lifts-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
The Beatles vs. Beyoncé | Head 2 Head
![The Beatles vs. Beyoncé: Head 2 Head No. 32 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/the-beatles-vs-beyonce-head-2-head-32-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Beatles and Beyoncé contend for the best rendition of “Blackbird.”
Nina Simone vs. Donny Hathaway vs. Aretha Franklin | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Nina Simone vs. Donny Hathaway vs. Aretha Franklin: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 25 [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/nina-simone-donny-hathaway-aretha-franklin-head-2-head-25.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 25th edition of Head 2 Head, we have a hard-fought, three-way battle between Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway & Aretha Franklin.
13 Songs Loosely Associated with the South | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Loosely Associated with the South 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, bobbycrim, Chavdar Lungov, David Mark, Pixabay, RENE RAUSCHENBERGER, Sarah Tipton, Trystan DeArth-Pendley, USA-Reiseblogger]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/13-songs-loosely-associated-with-the-south-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 Songs Loosely Associated with the South features 2 Chainz, Billie Holiday, The Black Keys, J. Cole, Jake Bugg & Nina Simone.
An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States: Reconstructed | Playlist 🎧
After deconstructing ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ by region, we reconstruct it with all its random, colorful facts & such.
The South Region: Deconstructed (Pt. II) | Playlist 🎧
![The South Region: Deconstructed (Pt. II) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/the-south-region-deconstructed-pt-ii.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States,’ we deconstruct the huge list by region, focusing on The South Region (Pt. II).
13 Powerful Songs Where Black Lives DO Indeed Matter | Playlist 🎧
![13 Powerful Songs Where Black Lives DO Indeed Matter [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/13-powerful-songs-where-black-lives-do-indeed-matter-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘13 Powerful Songs Where Black Lives DO Indeed Matter’ features Springsteen, Jaheim, Lil Baby, Meek Mill, Mickey Guyton & Trey Songz.
‘Nina Revisited’ Is An Exceptional Tribute Album
'Nina Revisited' is a rarity when it comes to compilations featuring various artists. It's a legitimate, exceptional tribute album to a legendary musician.
Eyebrow-Raising Lyrics From 2015
![Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [📷: Asthmatic Kitty]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sufjan-stevens-carrie-lowell-asthmatic-kitty-768x768.jpg)
Throughout 2015, there have been many eyebrow-raising lyrics that raise larger issues or have greater meaning when isolated from their parent song.