A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist
![A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a-hodgepodge-of-place-songs-vol-2.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
A Hodgepodge of Place Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Barry Manilow, Feng, Jill Scott & Tierra Whack, Lady Gaga, RAYE, and TOTO.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag pop
Billie Eilish, WILDFLOWER | Bangerz N Bopz
![Billie Eilish, WILDFLOWER: Bangerz N Bopz No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/billie-eilish-wildflower-bangerz-n-bopz-28-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “WILDFLOWER” performed by Academy and Grammy award-winner, Billie Eilish.
John Lennon vs. Donny Hathaway | Face Off
![John Lennon vs. Donny Hathaway: Face Off No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EMI Records Ltd, Rhino Entertainment Company; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/john-lennon-vs-donny-hathaway-face-off-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Face Off (2026), John Lennon and Donny Hathaway face off for the best rendition of “Jealous Guy.”
13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! | Playlist
![13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-mo-up-songs-that-sho-nuff-dont-disappoint.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! features songs by 4 Non Blondes, Charlie Puth, Doechii, Forrest Frank, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sukihana.
Artemas, control yourself | Spicy Tunez
![Artemas, control yourself: Spicy Tunez No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artemas; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/artemas-control-yourself-spicy-tunes-27-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “control yourself” by Artemas.
Cole Redding, Shot In The Dark → Song Review
![Cole Redding, Shot In The Dark [📷: Cole Redding]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cole-redding-shot-in-the-dark.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Out pop singer-songwriter Cole Redding drops a brief but striking, love-oriented single with “Shot In The Dark.”
Matt Rogers, Lube For The Sleigh | Beaming with Pride
![Matt Rogers, Lube For The Sleigh: Beaming with Pride No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/matt-rogers-lube-for-the-sleigh-beaming-with-pride-26-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Lube For The Sleigh” performed by actor, comedian, and singer Matt Rogers.
Jungle, Carry On → Song Review
![Jungle, Sunshine [📷: Caiola Records / AWAL Recordings Ltd]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jungle-sunshine.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ British band Jungle delivers a beautiful, celestial song with “Carry On,” the promo single and sixth track from their fifth album, Sunshine.
John Summit & The Chainsmokers, ALL THE TIME → Song Review
![John Summit, The Chainsmokers & Ilsey, ALL THE TIME [📷: Experts Only / Darkroom Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/john-summit-the-chainsmokers-ilsey-all-the-time.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ John Summit, The Chainsmokers, and Ilsey put in serious work on the electrifying, fun, and vibe-filled single, “ALL THE TIME.”
B*Witched, C’est la Vie | 1 Hit WONDERful
![B*Witched, C’est la Vie: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd; 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/2026/03/bwitched-cest-la-vie-one-hit-wonderful-13-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “C’est la Vie” by the Irish girl pop group B*Witched.
ZAYN, Sideways → Song Review
![ZAYN, KONNAKOL [📷: Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/zayn-konnakol.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nobody is looking at pop singer-songwriter ZAYN sideways, given the excellence of “Sideways,” a second incredible single from his fifth album, KONNOKOL.
Cody Simpson, Baby Blue → Song Review
![Cody Simpson, Baby Blue / When It Comes To Loving You [📷: Range Music / BMG Rights Management (US)]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cody-simpson-baby-blue.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Following a six-year hiatus, Australian pop singer-songwriter Cody Simpson makes an electrifying return with the exuberant “Baby Blue.”