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Ed Sheeran, "Boat" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Asylum UK / Atlantic UK; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]

Ed Sheeran, Boat | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran focuses on overcoming adversity on “Boat,” the second single from his sixth LP, Subtract.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 27, 2023 ago

Sam Smith, “Gloria”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]

Sam Smith, Gloria | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 7th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by decorated, LGBTQ pop superstar Sam Smith performing, “Gloria.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 1, 2023 ago

Kirk Franklin. & The Family, “Conquerors”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 3 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; GospoCentric; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]

Kirk Franklin & The Family, Conquerors | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 3rd edition of Music Lifts, we’re uplifted by Kirk Franklin & The Family performing the uplifting contemporary gospel ballad, “Conquerors.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 15, 2023 ago

Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]

Green Day, Still Breathing | Track Review 🎵

Green Day drops its final pre-release single, “Still Breathing,” ahead of its highly anticipated album, ‘Revolution Radio’.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago