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15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nikolina, Ron Lach, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Anna, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game | Playlist

15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game features songs by Ariana Grande, David Archuleta, Laufey, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and Peabo Bryson.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksJuly 15, 2026 ago

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

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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, 4 monthsMarch 30, 2026 ago

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover [📷: Beautiful Life Productions]

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Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Award-winning actress and R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige delivers a heaping dose of love on her dedicated Valentine’s Day single, “More Than A Lover.”

By the musical hype, 5 monthsFebruary 19, 2026 ago