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    Paul Russell, Lil Boo Thang [๐Ÿ“ท: Paul Russell / Arista]
    Music

    Paul Russell, Lil Boo Thang | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Paul Russell repurposes a soul classic on his brief but infectious, potent pop single, โ€œLil Boo Thang.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 22, 2023 ago
    Charlie Puth, Lipstick [๐Ÿ“ท: Atlantic]
    Music

    Charlie Puth, Lipstick | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth embraces his R&B era with his sensual single, โ€œLipstick.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 21, 2023 ago
    Tim Abend, Shouldโ€™ve Been Us: LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ No. 29 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Soir; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim via Pixabay]
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    Tim Abend, Shouldโ€™ve Been Us | LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 29th edition of LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ (2023), we highlight the song, โ€œShouldโ€™ve Been Usโ€ performed by Tim Abend.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 18, 2023 ago
    Olivia Rodrigo, bad idea right? [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Olivia Rodrigo, bad idea right? | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Olivia Rodrigo delivers another fierce bop with โ€œbad idea right?โ€, the second single from her highly anticipated sophomore LP, GUTS.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 14, 2023 ago
    Lauv, Love U Like That [๐Ÿ“ท: Lauv]
    LGBTQ

    Lauv, Love U Like That | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Done judging himself, Lauv drops โ€œLove U Like That,โ€ an incredibly sexy pop joint tailormade for making out/sex playlists everywhere.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago
    Rush: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 59 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; NastyaSensei from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Rush | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Rush: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 62 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Janelle Monรกe, Mac Miller, Taylor Swift, Troye Sivan, and Vampire Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 3, 2023 ago
    ZAYN, Love Like This [๐Ÿ“ท: Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury / Republic]
    Music

    ZAYN, Love Like This | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    ZAYN, now signed with Mercury Records, makes an enjoyable, fresh, and groovy return with single, โ€œLove Like This.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 25, 2023 ago
    will.i.am & Britney Spears, MIND YOUR BUSINESS [๐Ÿ“ท: will.i.am, LLC / Epic]
    Music

    will.i.am & Britney Spears, MIND YOUR BUSINESS | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Unfortunately, the reunion of will.i.am and Britney Spears is botched by their dated, silly, and slightly undercooked pop single, โ€œMIND YOUR BUSINESS.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 25, 2023 ago
    David Archuleta, I'm Yours [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Archie Music; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    David Archuleta, Iโ€™m Yours | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    American Idol runner-up David Archuleta, now 32 years old ๐Ÿคฏ, shines on the danceable, exuberant, and summery pop bop, โ€œIโ€™m Yours.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 19, 2023 ago
    Alex Angelo, You Go First [๐Ÿ“ท: Alex Angelo]
    Music

    Alex Angelo, You Go First | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Pop singer/songwriter/producer Alex Angelo makes those pesky matters of the heart sound sweet on his brief but potent single, โ€œYou Go First.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 19, 2023 ago
    Billie Eilish, What Was I Made For? [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Billie Eilish, What Was I Made For? | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Billie Eilish delivers a superb vocal performance on โ€œWhat Was I Made For?โ€ a gorgeous, reflective ballad from Barbie: The Album.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago
    Post Malone, โ€œOverdriveโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury / Republic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Music

    Post Malone, Overdrive | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Post Malone continues to embrace pop on โ€œOverdrive,โ€ the third advance single from his fifth studio album, Austin.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 18, 2023 ago

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