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Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from August 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.

By the musical hype, 2 daysAugust 31, 2026 ago

Tove Lo, ESTRUS [📷: Pretty Swede Records]

Tove Lo, DNH | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops another bop with “DNH,” the second single and fifth track from her sixth studio album, ESTRUS.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksAugust 6, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from June 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from June 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from June 2026 features songs by Adam Lambert, Ariana Grande, kwn, Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Lacy, and Taylor Swift.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 29, 2026 ago

Tove Lo, ESTRUS [📷: Pretty Swede Records]

Tove Lo & Stromae, des fleurs | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tove Lo and Stromae make a formidable duo on “des fleurs,” the second single and fourth track from her sixth studio album, ESTRUS.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 15, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsMay 29, 2026 ago

Tove Lo, I'm Your Girl Right? [📷: Pretty Swede Records]

Tove Lo, I’m your girl right? | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops an entertaining pop banger with “I’m your girl right?” the lead single from her sixth LP, ESTRUS.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsMay 18, 2026 ago

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