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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 (½ 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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    An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Moni Rathnak, Nehoray yemini, SHVETS production, TMA Management from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Open Clipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs | Playlist

    An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJanuary 23, 2026 ago
    Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes: Dazzling Duets No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes | Dazzling Duets

    In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Motown legends Rick James and Smokey Robinson collaborate on “Ebony Eyes.” 

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 16, 2026 ago
    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s | Playlist 🎧

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s features songs by Diana Ross, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sade, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsAugust 25, 2025 ago
    13 Outstanding O-U-T Out Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Elisa, Gustavo Rezende,  Helga Kattinger, Tim from Pixabay; Photo by KÜRŞAT GÜNEY on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Outstanding O-U-T Out Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Outstanding O-U-T Out Songs features songs by the Four Tops, Joe Jonas, Meat Loaf, NVDES, and NLE Choppa.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 6, 2025 ago
    13 UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eric Moura, Mahdi Bafande from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Elisabeth Guggenberger, Julien Tromeur, Pablo Ibañez, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! | Playlist 🎧

    13 UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! features songs by Diana Ross, JC Chasez, Kendrick Lamar, Marvin Gaye, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMay 5, 2025 ago
    15 Captivating, Hypothetical If Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Captivating, Hypothetical If Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Captivating, Hypothetical If Songs features songs by Alicia Keys, Artemas, Bobby Womack, Britney Spears, Patti LaBelle, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 21, 2025 ago
    Diana Ross, Upside Down: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Diana Ross, Upside Down | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 38th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Upside Down” by Motown icon Diana Ross.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 7, 2025 ago
    Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniel Hannah, David Dillon, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Afroman, Benedict Cork, Gracie Abrams, Jerry Butler, Katy Perry, and Tate McRae.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Digital Artist, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Ariana Grande, CeCe Winans, Four Tops, Jimin, and Omar Apollo.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 23, 2024 ago
    Four Tops vs. Barry White: Head 2 Head No. 40 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Four Tops vs. Barry White | Head 2 Head

    In the 40th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Four Tops and Barry White contend for the best rendition of “Standing in the Shadows of Love.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 5, 2024 ago
    Four Tops, Standing in the Shadows of Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 154 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Four Tops, Standing in the Shadows of Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 154th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Standing in the Shadows of Love” by Four Tops.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 23, 2024 ago
    Four Tops, Reach Out I’ll Be There: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 151 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Four Tops, Reach Out I’ll Be There | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 151st edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by Four Tops.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 17, 2024 ago

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