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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    White is the Color of These 13 Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Katja L, Lokman Sevim, MART PRODUCTION, mohadese, Will Oliveira from Pexels; AcatXIo, hartono subagio, MissingStripy, Nicky ❤️🌿🐞🌿❤️ from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    White is the Color of These 13 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    White is the Color of These 13 Songs features songs by Chris Stapleton, Laufey, Michael Jackson, Mighty Bay, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims & Muni Long, and Toby Keith.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysDecember 3, 2025 ago
    Wham!, Last Christmas: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Music

    Wham!, Last Christmas | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight the beloved ‘Christmas’ classic, “Last Christmas” performed by Wham!.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 24, 2023 ago
    11 Songs Where The Boys Are Sad [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Abhishek sanga, Andres Lugo-Garza, Brian James, cottonbro, Dexon Dave Silva,Ivan Samkov, Kam Pratt, Ketut Subiyanto, Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels, Timur Weber]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where The Boys Are Sad | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where The Boys Are Sad features music courtesy of Charlie Puth, Dermot Kennedy, Kid Cudi, Post Malone & Ryan Mack.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 24, 2022 ago
    Sadness: 5ive Songs No. 61 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Daniel Reche, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Sadness | 5ive Songs

    In the 61st edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with SADNESS in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 18, 2022 ago
    The Chi-Lites, “The Coldest Days of My Life”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Brunswick Record Corp, cotton bro, The Musical Hype]
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    The Chi-Lites, “The Coldest Days of My Life” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    On the 1st edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “The Coldest Days of My Life” by The Chi-Lites. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 6, 2022 ago
    🎶 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Complete Playlist [Photo Credits: Atlantic, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote, Hollywood, Island, Jive, The Mars Volta, MCA, Metal Blade, Motown, The Musical Hype, Jagjaguwar, Listen Back Entertainment, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Ruffhouse, Sony, Universal Music Operations Limited, Warner, Young Turks Recordings, Ltd.]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Complete Playlist 🎧

    After completing the 30-day song challenge, The Musical Hype presents 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE 🎶: THE COMPLETE PLAYLIST.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 10, 2020 ago
    30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote, Interscope, Jive, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Warner]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    30-Day Song Challenge 🎶: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧

    After completing one third of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents Part 1 of THE 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE 🎶: THE PLAYLIST.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 21, 2020 ago
    Day 10: Hayley Williams, “Leave It Alone” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    Day 10: Hayley Williams, Leave It Alone | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    Haley Williams is plagued by grief on the sad “Leave It Alone,” a perfect fit for Day 10 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 20, 2020 ago
    11 Songs Where the Sadness is Legit [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where the Sadness is Legit | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Songs Where the Sadness is Legit” features ‘sad’ songs courtesy of ILLENIUM, Khalid, Lauv, Myylo, and XXXTENTACION among others.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 10, 2019 ago

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