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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (œ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    13 More Scintillating WE Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Design_Urbano, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Scintillating WE Songs | Playlist

    13 More Scintillating WE Songs features songs by Artemas, Durand Bernarr, Fun., Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, and Timmy Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 16 hoursMarch 9, 2026 ago
    Leon Thomas, YES IT IS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 20 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz đŸ”„

    Leon Thomas, YES IT IS | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YES IT IS” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayMarch 8, 2026 ago
    Magic: 5 Gems No. 7 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VinĂ­cius Vieira ft from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Magic | 5 Gems

    Magic: 5 Gems No. 7 (2026) features songs by Dua Lipa, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Lil’ Kim, and Santana.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysMarch 4, 2026 ago
    Justin Bieber, YUKON: Bangerz N Bopz No. 15 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ILH Production Co. LLC / Def Jam Recordings; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz đŸ”„

    Justin Bieber, YUKON | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 15th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YUKON” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Justin Bieber.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 21, 2026 ago
    Can’t!: 5 Gems No. 6 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Can’t! | 5 Gems

    Can’t!: 5 Gems features songs by Ben Harper x Charlie Musselwhite, Joey Lawrence, Lauryn Hill, Lizzo, and Timmy Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 18, 2026 ago
    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist

    15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 16, 2026 ago
    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, CĂ©sar O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross,  Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksFebruary 13, 2026 ago
    Break or Broken: 5 Gems No. 5 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; (El Caminante),Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Break, Breaking, or Broken | 5 Gems

    Break, Breaking, or Broken: 5 Gems features songs by Elton John & Kiki Dee, Juice Newton, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    Big: 5 Gems No. 4 (2026) [đŸ“·: 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, 1 monthFebruary 4, 2026 ago
    Barry Manilow, Mandy: Throwback Vibez No. 13 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Barry Manilow, Mandy | Throwback Vibez

    In the 13th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Mandy” by the gifted, Grammy-winning pop musician, Barry Manilow.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 29, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lucas Andrade from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Romy, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 19, 2026 ago
    Sandra Crouch, Completely Yes: Music Lifts No. 3 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Light; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sandra Crouch, Completely Yes | Music Lifts

    In the third edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning gospel singer-songwriter Sandra Crouch performing “Completely Yes.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 18, 2026 ago

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