Almost | 5 Gems
![Almost: 5 Gems No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/almost-5-gems-1-2026_.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Almost: 5 Gems features songs by Brandy, Hozier, Kurt Carr, Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, and Sabrina Carpenter.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag pop
The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE → Song Review
![The Kid LAROI, BEFORE I FORGET [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/the-kid-laroi-before-i-forget.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI reflects on a previous relationship in his single, “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.”
Lou Bega, Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Lou Bega, Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Vorsicht Musik / Sony Music Entertainment; 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/lou-bega-mambo-no-5-a-little-bit-of-one-hit-wonderful-1-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the first edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)” by Lou Bega.
KATSEYE, Internet Girl → Song Review
![KATSEYE, Internet Girl [📷: HYBE UMG LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/katseye-internet-girl.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Internet Girl” by KATSEYE is a surefire earworm; a super catchy, incredibly fun K-pop bop that you won’t be able to get unstuck from your head.
Nick Jonas, Gut Punch → Song Review
![Nick Jonas, Sunday Best [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/nick-jonas-sunday-best.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Nick Jonas brings the heat on the thoughtful and enjoyable “Gut Punch,” the promo single from his fifth studio album, Sunday Best.
Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing | Throwback Vibez
![Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing: Throwback Vibez No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/stevie-wonder-dont-you-worry-bout-a-thing-throwback-vibez-2-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” by Stevie Wonder.
A Terrific Collection of T Songs | Playlist
![A Terrific Collection of T Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan S from Pexels; DoodleDrive, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/a-terrific-collection-of-t-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
A Terrific Collection of T Songs features songs by Conan Gray, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, The Beaches, and William Bell.
sombr, undressed | Bangerz N Bopz
![sombr, undressed: Bangerz N Bopz No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SMB Music LLC / Warner; 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/2025/12/sombr-undressed-bangerz-n-bopz-2-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the second edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “undressed” performed by sombr.
Tom Nethersole, meant to be alone | Beaming with Pride
![Tom Nethersole, alone: Beaming with Pride No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Tommy Boy; 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/2025/12/tom-nethersole-meant-to-be-alone-beaming-with-pride-1-2026.webp?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the first edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “meant to be alone” performed by Melbourne pop singer-songwriter Tom Nethersole.
13 Bangin’ Back Songs | Playlist
![13 Bangin’ Back Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anderson Rangel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash, Corey Serravite on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/13-bangin-back-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Bangin’ Back Songs features songs by GIVĒON, kwn, Luke Combs, sombr, Teddy Pendergrass, and The Kid LAROI.
Bonnie Raitt, Something To Talk About | Throwback Vibez
![Bonnie Raitt, Something To Talk About: Throwback Vibez No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/bonnie-raitt-something-to-talk-about-throwback-vibez-1-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the first edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Something To Talk About” by Bonnie Raitt.
Kyle Alessandro, Model | Beaming with Pride
![Kyle Alessandro, Model: Beaming with Pride No. 104 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Norway AS; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/kyle-alessandro-model-beaming-with-pride-104-2025.webp?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 104th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “Model” by Norwegian Gen-Z pop singer-songwriter Kyle Alessandro.