1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years → Playlist
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs | Playlist
![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]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/an-unbelievable-compendium-of-u-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
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.
Kanye West vs. Stan Walker | Head 2 Head
![Kanye West vs. Stan Walker: Head 2 Head No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Def Jam, G.O.O.D., Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kanye-west-vs-stan-walker-head-2-head-12-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Kanye West and Stan Walker contend for the best rendition of “Ultralight Beam.”
Kanye West, Ultralight Beam | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Kanye West, Ultralight Beam: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 20 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; G.O.O.D. / Def Jam; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kanye-west-ultralight-beam-bangerz-n-bopz-20-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Ultralight Beam” performed by Grammy-winning rapper/producer, Kanye West.
11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/11-songs-that-make-you-wanna-try.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Make You Wanna Try features music courtesy of Aaliyah, Darren Haynes, Jason Aldean, Kirk Franklin, and Macy Gray.
Sleep | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sleep-3-to-5-bops-11-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Alicia Keys, All Time Low, Ava Max, Måneskin, and Sam Smith.
Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen | Album Review 💿
![Kid Cudi, Man On The Moon 3: The Chosen [📷: Republic]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-iii-1-768x768.jpg)
Kid Cudi reminds us why he’s such a beloved, key figure in hip-hop with his fine seventh studio album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.
100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review | Playlist 🎧
![100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Republic, Dirty Hit, Columbia, Interscope, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/100-best-songs-of-2020-year-in-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
100 BEST SONGS OF 2020 🎧 features bops courtesy of BTS, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayma & The Weeknd.
100 Best Songs of 2020: 75 – 51 | Playlist 🎧
![Best Songs of 2020: #75 - 51 (Pt. 2) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/best-songs-2020-75-51.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
100 BEST SONGS OF 2020: 100 – 76 🎧 features bops courtesy of Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Childish Gambino, Omar Apollo & The 1975.
Deep… | 5ive Songs
![Deep…5ive Songs No. 23 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Fousheé, Interscope, Island, The Musical Hype, OVO, Republic, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/deep-5ive-songs-no-23-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are ‘deep’ and/or associated with depth in some form or fashion.
51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review 🎧
![51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review 🎧 [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/51-best-songs-of-2020-so-far-year-in-review-photo-credits-12tone-music-88rising-brent-faulkner-island-matador-pexels-pixabay-quality-control-music-rca-republic-warner.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).