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13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mykhailo Petrenko from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media | Playlist

13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media features songs by Central Cee, Djo, Gorillaz, KATSEYE, RAYE, and The Chainsmokers.

By the musical hype, 6 hoursSeptember 18, 2026 ago

Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Carlos Aguilar, Felix Young, Marcelo Chagas, Nataly Rodriz, Zakaria HANIF from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 | Playlist

Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 features songs by Doechii, Edwyn Collins, Harry Styles, Isaia Huron, Laufey, and Megan Thee Stallion.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 10, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from January 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from January 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from January 2026 features songs by Ari Lennox, A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Harry Styles, and Jill Scott.

By the musical hype, 8 monthsJanuary 30, 2026 ago

KATSEYE, Internet Girl [📷: HYBE UMG LLC]

KATSEYE, Internet Girl | Song Review

“Internet Girl” by KATSEYE is a surefire earworm; a super catchy, incredibly fun K-pop bop that you won’t be able to get unstuck from your head.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsJanuary 5, 2026 ago

Bops That Pop: April 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, FreeFunArt, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]

Bops That Pop: April 2024 | Playlist 🎧

Bops That Pop: April 2024 features music courtesy of David Archuleta, Debbii Dawson, Drake, Fred again.., Shaboozey, and WILLOW.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 29, 2024 ago

Imagine Dragons, Eyes Closed [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; KIDinaKORNER / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Imagine Dragons, Eyes Closed | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alternative rock band Imagine Dragons sounds refreshing in their ear-catching, energetic single, “Eyes Closed.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 8, 2024 ago

13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, Ketut Subiyanto, Mikhail Nilov, Ron Lach, Sarah Chai, Wilker Lauriano from Pexels; Monika from Pixabay]

13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs features music courtesy of Clairo, Elton John, Nick Jonas, Next, and Saweetie.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago

Nick Jonas, Close: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 57 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]

Nick Jonas, Close | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

In the 57th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Close” by Nick Jonas featuring Tove Lo.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 13, 2023 ago

Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs 💋 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Budgeron Bach from Pexels, Eman Genatilan from Pexels, Jasmine Carter from Pexels, Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels, Luiz Gustavo Miertschink from Pexels, RODNAE Productions from Pexels, Shvets Anna from Pexels, Thiago Schlemper from Pexels]

Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs | Playlist 🎧

🎧 Kisses: An Intriguing Compendium of Kiss Songs features music from ABBA, Doja Cat, The Drums, P!nk, Prince & Rihanna.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 16, 2021 ago

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