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5 Gems

Word | 5 Gems

Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) features songs by Boards of Canada, Ed Sheeran, LUKAS OSCAR, Madonna, and Thomas Whitfield.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 9, 2026 ago

15 More Striking I-N In Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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15 More Striking I-N In Songs | Playlist

15 More Striking I-N In Songs features songs by Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Joan Armatrading, Khalid, Luke Combs, and Phil Collins.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsApril 20, 2026 ago

Music

11 Outstanding OTHER Songs | Playlist

11 Outstanding OTHER Songs features songs by Brent Faiyaz, Christina Aguilera, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, Orville Peck & Willie Nelson, and Smokey Robinson.

By the musical hype, 6 monthsApril 10, 2026 ago

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Ed Sheeran, In Other Words | Music Lifts

In the 12th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performing “In Other Words.”

By the musical hype, 6 monthsMarch 29, 2026 ago