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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

Sam Smith, Hazel Eyes [📷: Capitol Records UK / Polydor Label Group]

Sam Smith, When He’s Gone | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Award-winning nonbinary pop singer-songwriter Sam Smith strikes gold with “When He’s Gone,” the third single from their fifth LP, Hazel Eyes.

By the musical hype, 3 weeksAugust 10, 2026 ago

11 Intriguing Songs About GUYS (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edslan Silva, Hayron Fotos, juliane Monari, KOUKI WALIM, Matheus Bertelli, Samuel Portillo from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]

11 Intriguing Songs About GUYS | Playlist

11 Intriguing Songs About GUYS features songs by Donny Hathaway, Ice Spice, RYANN, Sam Smith, and Tyler, The Creator.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksAugust 5, 2026 ago

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

Striking Bops from July 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from July 2026 features songs by Charli xcx, Coco Jones, DESTIN CONRAD, Greyson Chance, Sam Smith, TEEKS, and Tyla.

By the musical hype, 1 monthJuly 31, 2026 ago

Sam Smith, My Guy [📷: Capitol Records UK / Polydor Label Group]

Sam Smith, My Guy | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Gifted pop singer-songwriter Sam Smith delivers a sublime, love-driven ballad with “My Guy,” the lead single from their fifth album.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJune 29, 2026 ago

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