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Thomas Day, will you be coming around? [📷: Arista Records]

Thomas Day, will you be coming around? | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ascending pop singer-songwriter Thomas Day delivers a superb heartbroken song with “will you be coming around?”

By the musical hype, 1 monthAugust 25, 2026 ago

Greyson Chance, BOYSTOWN [📷: GCM]

Greyson Chance, DIRTY LAUNDRY | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance continues to ‘eat and leave no crumbs’ with “DIRTY LAUNDRY,” a single from his fifth LP, BOYSTOWN.

By the musical hype, 1 monthAugust 24, 2026 ago

Troye Sivan, She's the Best [📷: Tokky’s Music, LLC / Interscope Records]

Troye Sivan, She’s the Best | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated, South African-born, Australian artist Troye Sivan takes risks on “She’s the Best,” the lead single and title track from his fourth studio album.

By the musical hype, 1 monthAugust 17, 2026 ago

Alex Warren, WILDCHILD [📷: Atlantic Recording Corporation]

Alex Warren, RESCUER | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ “RESCUER” is a pleasant Alex Warren pop song but not a game-changing or particularly memorable one.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 10, 2026 ago

Sam Smith, Hazel Eyes [📷: Capitol Records UK / Polydor Label Group]

Sam Smith, When He’s Gone | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Award-winning nonbinary pop singer-songwriter Sam Smith strikes gold with “When He’s Gone,” the third single from their fifth LP, Hazel Eyes.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 10, 2026 ago

Tove Lo, ESTRUS [📷: Pretty Swede Records]

Tove Lo, DNH | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops another bop with “DNH,” the second single and fifth track from her sixth studio album, ESTRUS.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 6, 2026 ago

Striking Bops from July 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from July 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from July 2026 features songs by Charli xcx, Coco Jones, DESTIN CONRAD, Greyson Chance, Sam Smith, TEEKS, and Tyla.

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJuly 31, 2026 ago

Leo Von Sol, Heatwave [📷: Celestial Bodyshop Studios / Venice Music]

Leo Von Sol, Heatwave | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Independent singer-songwriter Leo Von Sol ‘brings the heat’ and the vibes on his sensual and summery indie pop single, “Heatwave.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJuly 28, 2026 ago

JENNIE, Less than a Lover [📷: Columbia Records]

JENNIE, Less than a Lover | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BLACKPINK standout JENNIE thrills on her short but sweet, friend/lover-confused pop single, “Less than a Lover.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJuly 27, 2026 ago

Tinashe, Popstar [📷: Tinashe Music Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]

Tinashe, Crash Out | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ R&B/pop singer-songwriter Tinashe brings the heat with her confident, hard-nosed, and unapologetic banger “Crash Out.”

By the musical hype, 2 monthsJuly 20, 2026 ago

Fever: 5 Gems No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Souman Ghosh from Pixabay]

Fever | 5 Gems

Fever: 5 Gems No. 22 (2026) features songs by Adam Lambert, Alex Warren, Angrybaby, Joaicon, and Lucky Daye.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJuly 16, 2026 ago

Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH [📷: GCM]

Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance delivers another home run in 2026 with his bold yet sugary-sweet single, “SUGAR RUSH.”

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJuly 15, 2026 ago

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