Behind → 5 Gems
![Behind: 5 Gems No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/behind-5-gems-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Behind: 5 Gems No. 32 (2026) features songs by Beats By AI, Dixon Dallas, Kelly Clarkson, Paul McCartney, and Slayer.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Behind: 5 Gems No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/behind-5-gems-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Behind: 5 Gems No. 32 (2026) features songs by Beats By AI, Dixon Dallas, Kelly Clarkson, Paul McCartney, and Slayer.
![Slayer, Behind The Crooked Cross: Bangerz N Bopz No. 62 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Recordings, LLC; 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/2026/07/slayer-behind-the-crooked-cross-bangerz-n-bopz-62-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 62nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Behind The Crooked Cross” performed by thrash metal band Slayer.
![System Of A Down, Violent Pornography: Wacky Wednesday No. 37 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/system-of-a-down-violent-pornography-wacky-wednesday-37-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 37th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Violent Pornography,” performed by System Of A Down.
![11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/11-dirty-songs-filled-with-dirt.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt features songs by Christina Aguilera, Chlöe & Timbaland, Don Henley, Michael Jackson, and Tyler Childers.
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
![Tyler Childers, Dirty Ought Trill: Bangerz N Bopz No. 54 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records / Hickman Holler 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/2026/07/tyler-childers-dirt-ought-trill-bangerz-n-bopz-54-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 54th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Dirty Ought Trill” performed by country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers.
![Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/acid-5-gems-20-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) features songs by AYHAM, Chance the Rapper, Kesha, Macabre, and Thomston.
![13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amanda Regnel, cottonbro studio, Daniel Duarte, Dealakshmii, Ketut Subiyanto, Kool Shooters, Lamar Belina, Maddu Ogeda, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Kate from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13-more-songs-where-its-all-in-a-kiss.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss features songs by ADONXS, Artemas, Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston, Olly Alexander, Reneé Rapp, and Steam.
![An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Moni Rathnak, Nehoray yemini, SHVETS production, TMA Management from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Open Clipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/an-unbelievable-compendium-of-u-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.
![A Spectacular Compendium of S Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dave Naranjo, Nathan J. Hilton from Pexels; AcatXIo, David Dillon, Kate, OpenClipart-Vectors, Samuel Jiménez, Soufiane Design from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/a-spectacular-compendium-of-s-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
A Spectacular Compendium of S Songs features songs by Chappell Roan, Chief Keef & Mustard, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Noah Kahan, and Tate McRae.
![60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/60-best-songs-of-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.
![An Outstanding Collection of O Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/an-outstanding-collection-of-o-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
An Outstanding Collection of O Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Cardi B, Mad Tsai, Megan Thee Stallion, Troye Sivan, and Tyler Childers.