Striking Bops from January 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from January 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/striking-bops-from-january-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from January 2026 features songs by Ari Lennox, A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Harry Styles, and Jill Scott.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Striking Bops from January 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/striking-bops-from-january-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from January 2026 features songs by Ari Lennox, A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Harry Styles, and Jill Scott.
![Jill Scott, Beautiful People [📷: Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jill-scott-beautiful-people.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
After more than a decade-long hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott makes a strong, soulful return with “Beautiful People.”
![Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous [📷: gamma.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariah-carey-type-dangerous.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey returns with a confident, entertaining, and well-rounded comeback single, “Type Dangerous.”
![My Chemical Romance, “The Foundations of Decay” [📷:Reprise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/my-chemical-romance-the-foundations-of-decay-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Though imperfect, it is great to hear My Chemical Romance back with their first single in eight years, “The Foundations of Decay.”
![Lindsay Lohan, "Back to Me" [Photo Credit: Casablanca]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/lindsay-lohan-back-to-me-casablanca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Lindsay Lohan makes her pop comeback with “Back to Me” and surprisingly, the result actually is NOT terrible.
![Jonas Brothers, Sucker [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jonas-brothers-sucker-republic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Pop bro trio Jonas Brothers make an enjoyable and respectable comeback with their highly-anticipated, love-centric single, “Sucker.”
![Robyn, Missing U [Photo Credits: Konichiwa / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/robyn-missing-u-konichiwa-interscope.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Following an extended hiatus, Grammy-nominated Swedish dance/pop artist Robyn returns with a bright, thrilling comeback single, “Missing U.”

A ‘Fergie-less’ The Black Eyed Peas makes a surprise comeback with a surprisingly serious, socially-conscious and relevant single, “STREET LIVIN’.”

Canadian country-pop superstar Shania Twain returns with comeback single “Life’s About to Get Good,” following a 15-year hiatus.

Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”

Lady Gaga ‘nails it’ on long-awaited, comeback single “Perfect Illusion.” Vocally, she sounds as ripe as ever.
![Fergie, Double Dutchess [📷: BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/fergie-double-dutchess.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
It seems as if Fergie has been trying to 'reclaim her status' for a couple of years. "M.I.L.F.$" is the latest attempt at her comeback.