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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    15 More Striking I-N In Songs (2026) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Striking I-N In Songs | Playlist

    15 More Striking I-N In Songs features songs by Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Joan Armatrading, Khalid, Luke Combs, and Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 43 minutesApril 20, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 (2026) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lucas Andrade from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 5 features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Romy, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJanuary 19, 2026 ago
    60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: 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),ย OpenClipart-Vectorsย fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    60 Best Songs of 2025 | Playlist

    60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsDecember 22, 2025 ago
    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Jonathan Goncalves, Nikita Skripnik from Pexels; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings features songs by Alicia Keys, David Archuleta, Fantasia, Little Big Town, Prince, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
    Ariana Grande, Into You: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 76 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Republic / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ariana Grande, Into You | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 76th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œInto Youโ€ by Ariana Grande.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsSeptember 25, 2025 ago
    Khalid, in plain sight [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Khalid, in plain sight | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum pop and contemporary R&B artist Khalid sounds much more fun and loose on his brief and engaging single, โ€œin plain sight.โ€

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 19, 2025 ago
    Songs That Are OKAY Through and Through, Vol. 1 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Songs That Are OKAY Through and Through, Vol. 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Songs That Are OKAY Through and Through, Vol. 1 features songs by Doja Cat, Joey Valence & Brae, Katy Perry, Tate McRae, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 10, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 2 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Admar Kamosso Oficial from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 2 features songs by 21 Savage, Cissy Houston, Ruel, Snoop Dogg, Tate McRae, and The Kid LAROI x Quavo.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 20, 2024 ago
    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 2 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniel Hannah, David Dillon, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Afroman, Benedict Cork, Gracie Abrams, Jerry Butler, Katy Perry, and Tate McRae.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago
    Tate McRae, Itโ€™s ok Iโ€™m ok [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Tate McRae, Itโ€™s ok Iโ€™m ok | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Although Gen-Z pop star Tate McRae doesnโ€™t change the game on โ€œItโ€™s ok Iโ€™m ok,โ€ itโ€™s an enjoyable, inoffensive pop single (save for an f-bomb).

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 17, 2024 ago
    Britney Spears, โ€œIf U Seek Amyโ€: Controversial Tunes ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐ŸŽถ No. 8 [๐Ÿ“ท: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Zomba]
    Columns

    Britney Spears, If U Seek Amy | Controversial Tunes ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐ŸŽถ

    On the 8th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, โ€œIf U Seek Amyโ€ by Britney Spears.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 28, 2021 ago
    Santa ๐ŸŽ… : 5ive Songs No. 71 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Santa ๐ŸŽ… | 5ive Songs

    On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with SANTA in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 15, 2020 ago

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