Try | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/try-3-to-5-bops-70-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Darren Haynes, George Michael, Kirk Franklin, Shakira, and Teddy Pendergrass.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/try-3-to-5-bops-70-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Try: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 70 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Darren Haynes, George Michael, Kirk Franklin, Shakira, and Teddy Pendergrass.
![Vanessa Williams, Save The Best For Last: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 133 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/vanessa-williams-save-the-best-for-last-throwback-vibez-133-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 134th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Save The Best For Last” by Vanessa Williams.
![Selena Gomez, Single Soon [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/selena-single-soon-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Selena Gomez returns with her first single of 2023, “Single Soon,” which is enjoyable enough but not groundbreaking or particularly innovative.
![Because: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 69 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/because-3-to-5-bops-69.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Because: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 69 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Deniece Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Ne-Yo, Sabrina Carpenter, and Vicki Yohe.
![Conan Gray, Winner [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/conan-gray-winner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Always consistent, versatile singer/songwriter Conan Gray bring the heat, once again, on his second straight winning single of 2023, “Winner.”
![David Archuleta, Afraid To Love [📷: Archie Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/david-archuleta-afraid-to-love-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
David Archuleta serves up a heaping does of danceability, inclusivity, and positivity on the marvelous pop bop, “Afraid To Love.”
![Omar Apollo, Ice Slippin [📷: Omar Apollo / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/omar-apollo-ice-slippin-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo gets personal on his chilly ballad, “Ice Slippin” where home doesn’t feel inviting.
![13 Songs You Don’t WANNA Miss [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Lago Rodríguez from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/13-songs-you-dont-wanna-miss.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs You Don’t WANNA Miss features music courtesy of Christina Aguilera, Lil Uzi Vert, Prince, Tina Turner, and Whitney Houston.
![Candle 🕯️: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 68 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tucă Bianca from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/candle-3-to-5-bops-68-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Candle 🕯️: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 68 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Elton John, Helen Reddy, Kesha, Ruben Studdard, and ZAYN.
![13 Incredible Life, Live & Living Songs (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb, Epic, Mercury, Motown, OVO, Republic, Sire, UMG Recordings, Inc., Warner; cottonbro studio from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/13-incredible-life-live-living-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Incredible Life, Live & Living Songs features music courtesy of David Bowie, Drake, Kesha, Madonna, and Rick James.
![Paul Russell, Lil Boo Thang [📷: Paul Russell / Arista]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/paul-russell-lil-boo-thang-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Paul Russell repurposes a soul classic on his brief but infectious, potent pop single, “Lil Boo Thang.”
![Charlie Puth, Lipstick [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/charlie-puth-lipstick-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth embraces his R&B era with his sensual single, “Lipstick.”