![Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls: Throwback Vibez No. 74 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pet-shop-boys-west-end-girls-throwback-vibez-74-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls | Throwback Vibez
In the 74th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “West End Girls” by the English synthpop duo, Pet Shop Boys.
![Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/acid-5-gems-20-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Acid | 5 Gems
Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) features songs by AYHAM, Chance the Rapper, Kesha, Macabre, and Thomston.
![Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso: Beaming with Pride No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Beatty / Warner Music UK Limited; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ryan-beatty-virtuoso-beaming-with-pride-57-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso | Beaming with Pride
In the 57th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Virtuoso” performed by pop singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty.
![13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Helena Lopes from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-give-songs-where-its-giving-greatness.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness | Playlist
13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness features songs by Artemas, Bon Jovi, Chappell Roan, George Benson, New Radicals, and Tracy Chapman.
![The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) [📷: Big Hat Club]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-other-realm-underwear-party-what-am-i-doing-here.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alt-pop singer-songwriter The Other Realm delivers a fun record about feeling out of place in “Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?).”
![Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN [📷: Ayham]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ayham-saddam-hussein.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bold and unapologetic, Berlin-based artist Ayham eats and leaves no crumbs on his brief but potent rap single, “SADDAM HUSSEIN.”
![Klovis Gaynor, 2 faggots in love: Beaming with Pride No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; klovisgaynor; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/klovis-gaynor-2-faggots-in-love-beaming-with-pride-56-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Klovis Gaynor, 2 f*****s in love | Beaming with Pride
In the 56th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2 f*****s in love” performed by queer singer-songwriter Klovis Gaynor.
![Tyler, The Creator, THAT GUY [📷: Columbia Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tyler-the-creator-that-guy.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Tyler, The Creator, THAT GUY | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper Tyler, The Creator releases his dope freestyle, “THAT GUY,” sampling a Kendrick Lamar beat.
![TEEKS, My Boy [📷: Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/teeks-my-boy.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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TEEKS, My Boy | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Smoking-hot and talented Māori soul singer-songwriter TEEKS delivers a sensual bop for the ages with “My Boy.”
![Sam Smith, My Guy [📷: Capitol Records UK / Polydor Label Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sam-smith-my-guy.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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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.
![Striking Bops from June 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/striking-bops-from-june-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Striking Bops from June 2026 | Playlist
Striking Bops from June 2026 features songs by Adam Lambert, Ariana Grande, kwn, Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Lacy, and Taylor Swift.
![Sebastian Croft, Better than ever: Beaming with Pride No. 55 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Manifest Music; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sebastian-croft-better-than-ever-beaming-with-pride-55-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Sebastian Croft, Better than ever | Beaming with Pride
In the 55th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Better than ever” performed by queer English actor and singer-songwriter Sebastian Croft.