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    Olivia Rodrigo, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love [📷: Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen Records]
    Music

    Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo delivers another bop in “the cure” ahead of her third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 27, 2026 ago
    15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Chilán Malavé from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs | Playlist

    15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs features songs by Artemas, Bruno Mars, Hector Lopez, Michael Bolton, Simon & Garfunkel, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 27, 2026 ago
    Cassidi, shirtless: Spicy Tunez No. 42 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Independent; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cassidi, shirtless | Spicy Tunez

    In the 42nd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “shirtless” by Cassidi.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 26, 2026 ago
    11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Korede Adenola from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Miyoko Goto from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church | Playlist

    11 Church-Related Songs Not Intended For Church features songs by Jonah Kagen, JORDY, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 25, 2026 ago
    Erika Vikman, Adam & Steve: Beaming with Pride No. 41 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Finland; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Erika Vikman, Adam & Steve | Beaming with Pride

    In the 41st edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Adam & Steve” performed by Finnish pop singer-songwriter Erika Vikman.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 22, 2026 ago
    Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock project; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Band | 5 Gems

    Band: 5 Gems No. 15 (2026) features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Central Cee, Donny Hathaway, Freda Payne, and Juicy J.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 20, 2026 ago
    WILLOW, Whip My Hair: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roc Nation, LLC; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    WILLOW, Whip My Hair | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 20th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Whip My Hair” by the youngest member of the talented Smith family, WILLOW.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 19, 2026 ago
    Tove Lo, I'm Your Girl Right? [📷: Pretty Swede Records]
    LGBTQ

    Tove Lo, I’m your girl right? | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops an entertaining pop banger with “I’m your girl right?” the lead single from her sixth LP, ESTRUS.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 18, 2026 ago
    The Jacksons, Enjoy Yourself: Throwback Vibez No. 59 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Jacksons, Enjoy Yourself | Throwback Vibez

    In the 59th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Enjoy Yourself” by the superstar family collective The Jacksons.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 18, 2026 ago
    13 Dynamic Day Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Dynamic Day Songs | Playlist

    13 Dynamic Day Songs features songs by Al Green, Daniel Powter, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and SZA.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 18, 2026 ago
    Bruno Mars, God Was Showing Off: Bangerz N Bopz No. 40 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Bruno Mars, God Was Showing Off | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 40th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “God Was Showing Off” performed by Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 17, 2026 ago
    Justin Bieber vs. Arlo Parks: Face Off No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arlo Parks, Def Jam Recordings, ILH Production Co. LLC; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Justin Bieber vs. Arlo Parks | Face Off

    In the 15th edition of Face Off (2026), pop superstar Justin Bieber and English singer-songwriter Arlo Parks face off for the best rendition of “YUKON.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 16, 2026 ago

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