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

    Striking Bops from March 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from March 2026 features songs by Artemas, Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Harry Styles, Jonah Kagen, Noah Kahan, and RAYE.

    By the musical hype, 9 hoursMarch 30, 2026 ago
    Don McLean vs. Ellie Goulding: Face Off No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, EMI Catalog, Polydor Ltd. (UK); fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Don McLean vs. Ellie Goulding | Face Off

    In the eighth edition of Face Off (2026), Don McLean and Ellie Goulding face off for the best rendition of “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night).”

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMarch 28, 2026 ago
    RAYE, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. [📷: RAYE / Human Re Sources]
    Music

    RAYE, Click Clack Symphony. | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British singer-songwriter RAYE collaborates with Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer on the epic, cinematic song, “Click Clack Symphony.”

    By the musical hype, 7 daysMarch 23, 2026 ago
    Noah Kahan, The Great Divide [📷: Mercury Records]
    Music

    Noah Kahan, Porch Light | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Porch Light” is another triumph from Noah Kahan, thanks to a well-rounded vocal, top-notch songwriting & rhythmic, vibrant musical accompaniment.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysMarch 23, 2026 ago
    Laura Branigan vs. Michael Bolton: Face Off No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Laura Branigan vs. Michael Bolton | Face Off

    In the seventh edition of Face Off (2026), Laura Branigan and Michael Bolton face off for the best rendition of “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMarch 21, 2026 ago
    13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI;  Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs | Playlist

    13 Memorable, Big-Time BIG Songs features songs by AJR, Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Tyler, The Creator, and WILLOW.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMarch 13, 2026 ago
    RAYE, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. [📷: RAYE / Human Re Sources]
    Music

    RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British singer-songwriter RAYE delivers a stunning, heartbroken ballad with “Nightingale Lane.,” the second single from her sophomore LP.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Alex Warren, Fever Dream [📷: Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren delivers a pleasant, overall polished and well-rounded single with “Fever Dream.”

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Striking Bops from February 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Striking Bops from February 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from February 2026 features songs by Bentley Robles, Bleachers, Don Toliver, Feng, John Summit, Noah Kahan, Peaches, and Spilata.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthFebruary 27, 2026 ago
    sombr, Homewrecker [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records]
    Music

    sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

    Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    A Vivid Collection of V Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Olena,  René from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Vivid Collection of V Songs | Playlist

    A Vivid Collection of V Songs features songs by Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Ivan Cornejo, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and Rick Glam.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 6, 2026 ago
    Big: 5 Gems No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pankaj Chaudhary from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Big | 5 Gems

    Big: 5 Gems features songs by Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Lil Mabu, and SuS Records.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsFebruary 4, 2026 ago

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