Word | 5 Gems
![Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Jacob obadiah from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/word-5-gems-27-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) features songs by Boards of Canada, Ed Sheeran, LUKAS OSCAR, Madonna, and Thomas Whitfield.
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13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It | Playlist
![13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MARTINS JOHN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-more-about-songs-that-are-totally-bout-it.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It features songs by BigXthaPlug, Bonnie Raitt, Dom Innarella, Jonah Kagen, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
21 Ear-Catching Night Songs, Vol. 3 → Playlist
![21 Ear-Catching Night Songs, Vol. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dudubangbang Travel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21-ear-catching-night-songs-vol-3.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
21 Ear-Catching Night Songs, Vol. 3 features songs by BigXthaPlug, BTS, Candi Staton, Emei, George Benson, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Striking Bops from July 2026 → Playlist
![Striking Bops from July 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/striking-bops-from-july-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from July 2026 features songs by Charli xcx, Coco Jones, DESTIN CONRAD, Greyson Chance, Sam Smith, TEEKS, and Tyla.
Finger | 5 Gems
![Finger: 5 Gems No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Darko Djurin, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/finger-5-gems-23-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Finger: 5 Gems No. 23 (2026) features songs by Beats By AI, Boy Throb, Jake Minch, KATSEYE, and Lauren Spencer Smith.
Ezra, Let Me Love U Better → Song Review
![Ezra, Let Me Love U Better [📷: TSNMI]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ezra-let-me-love-u-better.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 19-year-old R&B singer-songwriter Ezra delivers an authentic, impressive, and sophisticated single with “Let Me Love U Better.”
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 | Playlist
![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?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Celebrating America Through Song, Vol. 2 features songs by Ella Langley, Feng, Harry Styles, Jill Scott, Marlena Shaw, and Mountain.
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) | Playlist
![Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, BIGHIT MUSIC, Blues Babe Records LLC, Columbia Records, Create Music Group Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, Erskine Records Limited, Famous Studios, Geffen Records, Human Re Sources, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, The Orchard, Transgressive Records Ltd.; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/best-songs-of-2026-so-far.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) features songs by Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga x Doechii, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, and RAYE.
An LGBTQIA+ Slang Soundtrack That #Slays | Playlist
![An LGBTQIA+ Slang Soundtrack That #Slays (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/an-lgbtqia-slang-soundtrack-that-slays.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An LGBTQIA+ Slang Soundtrack That #Slays features songs by Cazwell, Erik Lenfair, Jenna Doe, JORDY, The Irrepressibles, and Tom Nethersole.
15 Captivating Whip Songs | Playlist
![15 Captivating Whip Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/15-captivating-whip-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Captivating Whip Songs features songs by Arca, Architects, Clipse, Devo, Silentó, and WILLOW.
Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 | Playlist
![Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Carlos Aguilar, Felix Young, Marcelo Chagas, Nataly Rodriz, Zakaria HANIF from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/girl-these-songs-are-about-you-vol-3.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 3 features songs by Doechii, Edwyn Collins, Harry Styles, Isaia Huron, Laufey, and Megan Thee Stallion.
Lauren Spencer Smith, Fingers Crossed | Bangerz N Bopz
![Lauren Spencer Smith, Fingers Crossed: Bangerz N Bopz No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Three Name Productions, Inc. / Island Records / Republic 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/lauren-spencer-smith-fingers-crossed-bangerz-n-bopz-45-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 45th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Fingers Crossed” performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith.