RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy. | Music Lifts
![RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy.: Music Lifts No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/raye-amma-absolutely-joy-music-lifts-22-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by British singer-songwriters RAYE, Amma, and Absolutely performing “Joy.”
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13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way | Playlist
![13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Kate, Marcin, Mohamed Hassan, OpenIcons from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-more-fabulous-songs-that-lead-the-way.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way features songs by BigXthaPlug, Charlotte Day Wilson, Fantasia, Joe Simon, Justin Bieber, and Lenny Kravitz.
DVYN, In My Face | Song Review
![DVYN, In My Face [📷: DVYN]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dvyn-in-my-face.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Toronto-based R&B singer-songwriter DVYN oozes with soul and delivers a surefire vibe on her single, “In My Face.”
CHIC, Le Freak | Throwback Vibez
![CHIC, Le Freak: Throwback Vibez No. 66 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chic-le-freak-throwback-vibez-66-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Le Freak” by R&B/funk/disco band extraordinaire CHIC.
Rather | 5 Gems
![Rather: 5 Gems No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rulo Mora from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, Sandra Schön from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/rather-5-gems-16-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Rather: 5 Gems No. 16 (2026) features songs by GIVEON, Leon Thomas & Halle, Gallipony, DON WEST, and Etta James.
Teairra Marí, Make Her Feel Good | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Teairra Marí, Make Her Feel Good: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; 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/2026/06/teairra-mari-make-her-feel-good-one-hit-wonderful-22-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Make Her Feel Good” by the then-teen R&B artist Teairra Marí.
Lou Rawls, Lady Love | Throwback Vibez
![Lou Rawls, Lady Love: Throwback Vibez No. 65 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lou-rawls-lady-love-throwback-vibez-65-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 65th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Lady Love” by the late, great, Grammy-winning musician Lou Rawls.
Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist
![Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; FRANK MERIÑO, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, Mateus Rodrigues, Mikhail Nilov, Ronê Ferreira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bops-from-2026-that-make-you-beam-with-pride.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride features Arlo Parks, Bentley Robles, Durand Bernarr, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga x Doechii & Spilata.
Chris Brown, Say Goodbye | Bangerz N Bopz
![Chris Brown, Say Goodbye: Bangerz N Bopz No. 43 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; 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/2026/05/chris-brown-say-goodbye-bangerz-n-bopz-43-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 43rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Say Goodbye” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer Chris Brown.
RAYE & Al Green, Goodbye Henry. | Dazzling Duets
![RAYE & Al Green, Goodbye Henry.: Dazzling Duets No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/raye-al-green-goodbye-henry-dazzling-duets-22-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), British singer-songwriter RAYE and gospel and soul legend Al Green collaborate on “Goodbye Henry.”
Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/striking-bops-from-may-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.
15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs | Playlist
![15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; David Chilán Malavé from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/15-incredibly-irresistible-i-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs features songs by Artemas, Bruno Mars, Hector Lopez, Michael Bolton, Simon & Garfunkel, and Tyler, The Creator.