![Rihanna, “Friend of Mine” – from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack [📷: Westbury Road Entertainment / Roc Nation Distribution]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/rihanna-friend-of-mine.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Rihanna, Friend of Mine | Song Review 🎵
Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar Rihanna drops a polarizing single with “Friend of Mine” from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack.
![A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manish Jain, ROSA GATTUSO, Sylwester Ficek from Pexels; 愚木混株 Cdd20, AcatXIo, Chad Henninger, DreamDigitalArtist, Elisa, Felipe from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-collection-of-randomly-curated-c-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs | Playlist 🎧
A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, George Michael, Orville Peck + Willie Nelson, Vampire Weekend & Xiuhtezcatl.
![Mariah Carey, It’s Like That: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 20 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mariah Carey / UMG Recordings, Inc.; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mariah-carey-its-like-that-music-lifts-20-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Mariah Carey, It’s Like That | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 20th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning R&B/pop legend Mariah Carey performing “It’s Like That.”
![Jill Sobule vs. Katy Perry: Head 2 Head No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Capitol; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/jill-sobule-vs-katy-perry-head-2-head-14-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Jill Sobule vs. Katy Perry | Head 2 Head
In the 14th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Jill Sobule and Katy Perry contend for the best “I Kissed a Girl.”
![David Archuleta, Can I Call You: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 40 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Archie Music; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; 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/2025/05/david-archuleta-can-i-call-you-beaming-with-pride-40-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
David Archuleta, Can I Call You | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the 40th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Can I Call You” performed by David Archuleta.
![WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Mario Amé, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/what-is-up-with-these-15-songs-vol-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Aretha Franklin, Bobby Caldwell, Haddaway, Nick Rich, William DeVaughn, and Ylvis.
![RYANN, Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RYANN; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; 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/2025/05/ryann-boy-why-dont-you-touch-me-beaming-with-pride-39-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
RYANN, Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me? | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the 39th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?” performed by RYANN.
![Wham!, Love Machine: Covers No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Innervision; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wham-love-machine-covers-14-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Wham!, Love Machine | COVERS
In the 14th edition of COVERS (2025), Wham! delivers a compelling rendition of “Love Machine,” originally performed by The Miracles.
![13 Songs That Feature T-H-A-T (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, 🆓 Use at your Ease 👌🏼 from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-songs-that-feature-t-h-a-t.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Songs That Feature T-H-A-T | Playlist 🎧
13 Songs That Feature T-H-A-T features songs by Bruno Mars, Future & Metro Boomin, Gracie Abrams, Post Malone, Ruben, and The Isley Brothers.
![The Beatles, Let It Be: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 75 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/the-beatles-let-it-be-throwback-vibez-75-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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The Beatles, Let It Be | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 75th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Let It Be” by the legendary Fab Four, The Beatles.
![13 More Fantastic LET Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alireza Heidarpour from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-more-fantastic-let-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 More Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧
13 More Fantastic LET Songs features songs by GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Nicki Minaj, Noah Guy, Prince, and The 5th Dimension.
![Bradley June, GBF: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bona Fide; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; 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/2025/05/bradley-june-gbf-beaming-with-pride-38-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Bradley June, GBF | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the 38th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “GBF” performed by indie-pop singer/songwriter Bradley June.