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Music
bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”
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5 Gems
Alone | 5 Gems
Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.
![Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/kristinia-debarge-goodbye-one-hit-wonderful-2-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the second edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Goodbye,” the top 15 one-hit wonder by Kristinia DeBarge.
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Joan Armatrading, The Weakness In Me | Throwback Vibez
In the sixth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The Weakness In Me” by Joan Armatrading.
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Music
Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Retro pop singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez asserts that her love has a hold on him on his brief but entertaining single, “Sweet Love.”
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Music
Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Swedish pop star Robyn drops an enjoyable, sex-positive bop in “Talk to Me,” an advanced single from her ninth studio album, Sexistential.
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Music
Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”
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Evergreen
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 | Playlist
13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.
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Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Benjamin, Bensaa tulipaloon | Beaming with Pride
In the third edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Bensaa tulipaloon” performed by Finnish 🇫🇮 pop singer-songwriter Benjamin.
![Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, No Air: Dazzling Duets No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings / RCA / Jive; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jordin-sparks-chris-brown-no-air-dazzling-duets-2-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown, No Air | Dazzling Duets
In the second edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown collaborate on the Grammy-nominated gem, “No Air.”
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Evergreen
11 Captivating & Compelling COULD Songs | Playlist
11 Captivating & Compelling COULD Songs features songs by Artemas, blackbear, Jaheim, JORDY, and The Spinners.
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Prince, Adore | Throwback Vibez
In the fourth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Adore” by iconic singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Prince.