Louis Armstrong, Cheesecake | Wacky Wednesday
![Louis Armstrong, Cheesecake: Wacky Wednesday No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Verve Label Group; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/louis-armstrong-cheesecake-wacky-wednesday-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Cheesecake,” performed by Louis Armstrong.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Can’t! | 5 Gems
![Can’t!: 5 Gems No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cant-5-gems-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Can’t!: 5 Gems features songs by Ben Harper x Charlie Musselwhite, Joey Lawrence, Lauryn Hill, Lizzo, and Timmy Thomas.
Don Toliver, Body | Spicy Tunez
![Don Toliver, Body: Spicy Tunez No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cactus Jack / Donnway & Co / Atlantic Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/don-toliver-body-spicy-tunes-14-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Body” by Don Toliver.
Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises / UMG Recordings, Inc.; 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/2026/02/steam-na-na-hey-hey-kiss-him-goodbye-one-hit-wonderful-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” the enduring number one hit by Steam.
15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist
![15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/15-songs-with-iconic-bass-lines.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.
Bee Gees vs. Tiny Tim | Face Off
![Bee Gees vs. Tiny Tim: Face Off No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, Street of Dreams; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bee-gees-vs-tiny-tim-face-off-2-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Face Off (2026), Bee Gees and Tiny Tim face off for the best rendition of “Stayin’ Alive.”
Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 | Playlist
![Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BYB BYB, César O'neill, David Gomes, Diana Titenko, Gustavo Henrique, Ketut Subiyanto, Laura Oliveira, My Duyen Van, Ulkar Batista from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/intriguing-songs-fueled-by-love-vol-6.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 6 features songs by Joji, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross, Malcolm Todd, Megan Thee Stallion, Soft Cell, and The B-52’s.
Charlie Puth, Cry → Song Review
![Charlie Puth, Whatever's Clever! [📷: Atlantic Records Group LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/charlie-puth-whatevers-clever.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth enlists smooth jazz god Kenny G for the incredibly sophisticated single, “Cry.”
ZAYN, Die For Me → 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)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The handsome and talented, but heartbroken pop singer-songwriter ZAYN does his big one on “Die For Me,” the promo single from his fifth studio album, KONNAKOL.
Bill Withers, Let It Be | COVERS
![Bill Withers, Let It Be: Covers No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bill-withers-let-it-be-covers-2-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the second edition of COVERS (2026), Bill Withers delivers a compelling rendition of “Let It Be,” originally performed by The Beatles.
Break, Breaking, or Broken | 5 Gems
![Break or Broken: 5 Gems No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; (El Caminante),Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/break-or-broken-5-gems-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Break, Breaking, or Broken: 5 Gems features songs by Elton John & Kiki Dee, Juice Newton, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.
Barry Manilow, I Write the Songs | Throwback Vibez
![Barry Manilow, I Write the Songs: Throwback Vibez No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/barry-manilow-i-write-the-songs-throwback-vibez-18-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “I Write the Songs” by iconic pop musician Barry Manilow.