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    Teddy Swims, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) [📷: SWIMS Int. / Warner]
    Music

    Teddy Swims, Are You Even Real (Ft. Givēon) | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop artist Teddy Swims taps Grammy-nominated R&B artist Givēon for the assist on the soulful duet, “Are You Even Real.”

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    Rose Gray, Party People [📷: Play It Again Sam]
    Music

    Rose Gray, Party People | Song Review 🎵

    Rose Gray brings the ‘party’ in her electrifying dance-pop song, “Party People,” the fifth single from her debut album, Louder, Please.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 9, 2025 ago
    Artemas, fancy [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Artemas; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Artemas, xvideos | Song Review 🎵

    English singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas keeps things risqué and sexed-up in his brief single, “xvideos,” named after the adult website.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 23, 2024 ago
    Quavo, Georgia Ways [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vector from Pixabay]
    Music

    Quavo, Georgia Ways | Song Review 🎵

    Quavo collaborates with fellow Georgia-bred musicians Teddy Swims and Luke Bryan on the entertaining if slightly corny country/pop/rap single “Georgia Ways.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 9, 2024 ago
    ericdoa, song for when the bar closes [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; ericdoa / LISTEN TO THE KIDS; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    ericdoa, song for when the bar closes | Song Review 🎵

    Genre-bending, Connecticut-based pop artist ericdoa delivers a brief but entertaining single with “song for when the bar closes.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 27, 2024 ago
    Ruel, Made It Awkward [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Recess / Giant Music; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Ruel, Made It Awkward | Song Review 🎵

    Despite an ‘awkward’ experience trying to woo a girl, there is nothing awkward about “Awkward,” another fine song from Gen-Z Australian standout, Ruel.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 27, 2024 ago
    Lil Nas X, LIGHT AGAIN! [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Lil Nas X, LIGHT AGAIN! | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X continues to bring ample personality to the track on his confident single, “LIGHT AGAIN!”.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago
    Lauv, Because Of You [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Lauv / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Lauv, Because Of You | Song Review 🎵

    Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Lauv delivers another enjoyable, winning song with the brief “Because Of You.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 19, 2024 ago
    The Kid LAROI & Quavo, SLOW IT DOWN [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    The Kid LAROI & Quavo, SLOW IT DOWN | Song Review 🎵

    The Kid LAROI and Quavo make a formidable team on the brief, fun, and sexed-up single, “SLOW IT DOWN.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 18, 2024 ago
    Tate McRae, 2 hands [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Tate McRae, 2 hands | Song Review 🎵

    With the release of “2 hands,” the second single from her third studio album, So Close To What, Canadian Gen-Z pop artist Tate McRae continues her impressive rise in pop music.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 18, 2024 ago
    John Conlin, On Repeat [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; John Conlin; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    John Conlin, On Repeat | Song Review 🎵

    Toronto pop singer/songwriter John Conlin drops his fourth single of 2024, “On Repeat,” a song that is incredibly easy to play on repeat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 11, 2024 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Heart of Gold [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Island; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Heart of Gold | Song Review 🎵

    On “Heart of Gold,” Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes shares a thoughtful song regarding grieving a deceased friend.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 4, 2024 ago

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