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    A Terrific Collection of T Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan S from Pexels; DoodleDrive, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs | Playlist

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs features songs by Conan Gray, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, The Beaches, and William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    60 Best Songs of 2025 | Playlist

    60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 22, 2025 ago
    15 Intriguing Songs Where The Keyword is SONG (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jamal Umar, Larry Jenkins from Pexels;  AcatXIo, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Intriguing Songs Where The Keyword is SONG | Playlist 🎧

    15 Intriguing Songs Where The Keyword is SONG features songs by beabadoobee, Benson Boone, Brenton Wood, Conan Gray, ericdoa, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 12, 2025 ago
    Conan Gray, Wishbone [📷: GirlyBoy, Inc. / Republic]
    LGBTQ

    Conan Gray, This Song | Song Review 🎵

    Conan Gray delivers one of the most authentic, beautiful, and honest songs of his career with “This Song,” the first single from his fourth LP, Wishbone.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    Isaac Dunbar, “Scorton’s Creek” [Photo Credit: RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Isaac Dunbar, Scorton’s Creek | Track Review 🎵

    Once more, Isaac Dunbar shows why he’s a rising star, despite his youth on “Scorton’s Creek,” which tackles matters of the heart.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 25, 2020 ago
    A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs | Playlist 🎧

    “A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs” features songs by Clairo, Halsey, Hayley Kiyoko, Isaac Dunbar, Myylo & Ryan Beatty.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 23, 2020 ago
    11 Songs Where Musicians Were Sexually Awakened [Photo Credits: 88rising, Capitol, Dreamville, EMPIRE, Hollywood, Island, Pixabay, RCA, Roc Nation]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where Musicians Were Sexually Awakened | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where Musicians Were Sexually Awakened 🎧 features music courtesy of Demi Lovato, Liam Payne, Rich Brian, Troye Sivan & ZAYN.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 6, 2018 ago
    Sammie, Coming of Age © Empire
    Music

    Sammie, ‘Too Long’ | Track Review

    Sammie continues his ‘coming of age’ with mature, grown-n-sexy second single, “Too Long.” While it’s indeed a bit ‘too long,’ it’s enjoyable. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 25, 2017 ago
    Sammie, Coming of Age © Empire
    Music

    Sammie, ‘Coa’ | Track Review

    Contemporary R&B artist Sammie returns more mature and better than ever on “Coa,” the promo single for his upcoming album, ‘Coming of Age.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 24, 2017 ago
    Khalid, American Teen © RCA
    Music

    Khalid, American Teen | Track Review 🎵

    Teen R&B singer Khalid shows incredible potential on 80s-inspired, urban contemporary single, “American Teen.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 1, 2017 ago

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