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Alexander Stewart & Lauren Spencer Smith, Friends Don’t: Dazzling Duets No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Stewart; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Alexander Stewart, Friends Don’t | Dazzling Duets

In the 31st edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Alexander Stewart & Lauren Spencer Smith collaborate on “Friends Don’t.”

By the musical hype, 3 weeksAugust 7, 2026 ago

Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ANTONI SHKRABA from Pexels]

Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Green Day, and Usher.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 16, 2023 ago

Hello: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 30 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Monstera via Pexels]

Hello | 3 to 5 BOPS

Hello: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 30 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Chaka Khan, Diddy – Dirty Money, and GRANT KNOCHE.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsApril 13, 2023 ago

50 Best Songs of 2022 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment, L-M, RCA, Atlantic, Nice Life, Interscope]

50 Best Songs of 2022 | Playlist 🎧

50 Best Songs of 2022 features songs courtesy of Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, Omar Apollo, and Steve Lacy among others.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 12, 2022 ago

Jake Wesley Rogers, “Pluto”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 8 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Facet, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]

Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Jake Wesley Rogers, Pluto | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

On the 8th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Pluto” performed by Jake Wesley Rogers.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago

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