![Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Mikhail Nilov, Sora Shimizaki, Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Dominik Weber, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/celebrating-american-through-song-vol-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 | Playlist
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 features songs by Ella Langley, Feng, Harry Styles, Jill Scott, Marlena Shaw, and Mountain.
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LGBTQ
Steve Lacy, is it cool? | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Steve Lacy taps Grammy-winner SZA for “is it cool?” the second single from his third album.
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Evergreen
13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness | Playlist
13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness features songs by Artemas, Bon Jovi, Chappell Roan, George Benson, New Radicals, and Tracy Chapman.
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LGBTQ
TEEKS, My Boy | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Smoking-hot and talented Māori soul singer-songwriter TEEKS delivers a sensual bop for the ages with “My Boy.”
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Columns
Fats Domino, Walking To New Orleans | Throwback Vibez
In the 73rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Walking To New Orleans” by rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino.
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Evergreen
Striking Bops from June 2026 | Playlist
Striking Bops from June 2026 features songs by Adam Lambert, Ariana Grande, kwn, Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Lacy, and Taylor Swift.
![13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Polina Zimmerman, Zeynep Sude Emek from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Mayank Baranwal on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-heartfelt-unforgettable-goodbye-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs | Playlist
13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs features songs by AJR, Kristinia DeBarge, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, and Steam.
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Music
Q, hey there [i have a compulsive complex] | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Q gives us scintillating ear candy with “hey there [i have a compulsive complex],” a creative, enjoyable, and well-rounded song that catches the ear from the start.
![11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11-intriguing-songs-filled-with-ecstasy.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy | Playlist
11 Intriguing Songs Filled with Ecstasy features songs by Barry White, Beartooth, Ciara, Fabich, and The Irrepressibles.
![Yvonne Fair, It Should Have Been Me: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown /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/2026/06/yvonne-fair-it-should-have-been-me-one-hit-wonderful-25-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏
Yvonne Fair, It Should Have Been Me | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the 25th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “It Should Have Been Me” by funk/soul singer Yvonne Fair.
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Music
Tyla, IS IT LOVE | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great vocals, tuneful melodies, memorable lyrics, and vibrant production make “IS IT LOVE” another bop for Grammy-winning South African pop sensation Tyla.
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Evergreen
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) | Playlist
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) features songs by Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga x Doechii, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, and RAYE.