13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial → Playlist
![13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-songs-where-the-count-is-crucial.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the COUNT is Crucial features songs by Beyoncé, Brandy, Bruno Mars, Europe, Megadeth, & OneRepublic.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Victoria Monét, Almost → Spicy Tunez
![Victoria Monét, Almost: Spicy Tunez No. 65 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/victoria-monet-almost-spicy-tunes-65-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 65th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Almost” by Victoria Monét.
Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/striking-bops-from-may-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.
13 Dynamite Do Not & Does Not Songs | Playlist
![13 Dynamite Do Not & Does Not Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; from Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13-dynamite-do-not-does-not-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Dynamite Do Not & Does Not Songs features songs by Brandy, Elton John & Kiki Dee, Jill Scott, Kelly Clarkson, Ruel, and Wilson Pickett.
Lizzo, BITCH | Song Review
![Lizzo, BITCH [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lizzo-bitch-1.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter Lizzo delivers a bitchin’ pop single – a self-described WOMANIFESTO – with “BITCH.”
Almost | 5 Gems
![Almost: 5 Gems No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/almost-5-gems-1-2026_.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Almost: 5 Gems features songs by Brandy, Hozier, Kurt Carr, Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Brandy vs. Mark Wills | Head 2 Head
![Brandy vs. Mark Wills: Head 2 Head No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Mercury; cottonbro studio, Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/brandy-vs-mark-wills-head-2-head-41-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 41st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Brandy and Mark Wills contend for the best rendition of “Almost Doesn’t Count.”
Mark Wills, Almost Doesn’t Count | COVERS
![Mark Wills, Almost Doesn’t Count: Covers No. 36 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mark-wills-almost-doesnt-count-covers-36-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 36th edition of COVERS (2025), Mark Wills delivers a compelling rendition of “Almost Doesn’t Count,” originally performed by Brandy.
Brandy, Almost Doesn’t Count | Throwback Vibez
![Brandy, Almost Doesn’t Count: Throwback Vibez No. 172 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/brandy-almost-doesnt-count-throwback-vibez-172-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 172nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Almost Doesn’t Count” by Grammy-winning R&B singer Brandy.
13 Totally B!tchin’ Songs: Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![13 Totally B!†¢hin’ Songs: Vol. 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alan Morales, Anas Ahmed from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13-totally-bitchin-songs-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Totally Bitchin’ Songs: Vol. 2 features songs by Bella Poarch, Doja Cat, Future, Ice Spice, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tayo Ricci.
Meredith Brooks, B*tch | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Meredith Brooks, Bitch: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 13 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/meredith-brooks-bitch-1-Hit-Wonderful-13-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Bitch” performed by singer/songwriter, Meredith Brooks.