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    11 Captivating Songs About Dogs (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron_H, AcatXlo, boxerdogmadness, Dylan Dygert, Freddy, ntripke, Sonja Lindberg, XYLA from Pixabay]
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    11 Captivating Songs About Dogs | Playlist 🎧

    11 Captivating Songs About Dogs features songs by Charlotte Lawrence, George Clinton, Leon Thomas, Lil Mabu, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 28, 2025 ago
    Taylor Swift, The Black Dog: Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯ No. 33 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylor Swift; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo LΓ³pez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    Taylor Swift, The Black Dog | Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯ (2025), we highlight β€œThe Black Dog” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 26, 2025 ago
    Must-Hear, All-American πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Songs, Pt. 2 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Must-Hear, All-American πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Songs, Pt. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Must-Hear, All-American πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Songs, Pt. 2 features music by BeyoncΓ©, Cole Redding, Estelle, Green Day, and Ray Charles.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJuly 3, 2024 ago
    Taylor Swift, evermore [πŸ“·: Taylor Swift]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Taylor Swift, evermore | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Taylor Swift continues a dominant 2020 with her second surprise album, and another undisputed, alternative/folk gem, Evermore.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 21, 2020 ago
    Big Sean Takes Detroit 2 to No. 1: Scanning the Charts No. 12 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, GOOD, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    Big Sean Takes Detroit 2 to No. 1 | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (9/19/20) – Big Sean debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Detroit 2.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 16, 2020 ago
    Taylor Swift & BTS Hold Serve: Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰ No. 12 [Photo Credits: Bighit Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Taylor Swift]
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    Taylor Swift & BTS Hold Serve | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (9/12/20) – Taylor Swift and BTS hold serve on Billboard 200 & Hot 100 respectively.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 10, 2020 ago
    BTS Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100: Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰ No. 11 [Photo Credits: Bighit Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    BTS Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (9/5/20) – BTS makes history, debuting at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 2, 2020 ago
    Taylor Swift & Cardi B Remain Tops | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰ No. 10 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    Taylor Swift & Cardi B Remain Tops | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts: Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (8/29): Taylor Swift & Cardi B who remain atop the Billboard 200 & Hot 100 respectively.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 26, 2020 ago
    Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Top Hot 100: Scanning the Charts [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Top Hot 100 | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (8/22/20) – Taylor Swift & Harry Styles top the Billboard 200 & Hot 100 respectively. 

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 19, 2020 ago
    Taylor Swift & Harry Styles Reign Supreme [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Taylor Swift]
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    Taylor Swift & Harry Styles Reign Supreme | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (8/15/20) – Taylor Swift & Harry Styles top the Billboard 200 & Hot 100 respectively.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 12, 2020 ago
    Taylor Swift is Queen: Scanning the Charts No. 7 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Taylor Swift]
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    Taylor Swift is Queen | Scanning the Charts πŸ“‰

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 dated 8/8/20 – Taylor Swift reigns as queen atop both charts.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 5, 2020 ago
    Taylor Swift, folklore [Photo Credit: Taylor Swift]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Taylor Swift, Folklore | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Versatile, Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift delivers the undisputed tour de force of her career with her eighth studio album, folklore.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 29, 2020 ago

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