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    Chris Brown, Fallin' (Ft. Leon Thomas) [📷: RCA Records / Chris Brown Entertainment]
    Music

    Chris Brown, Fallin’ | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ R&B superstar Chris Brown, assisted by R&B standout Leon Thomas, dips into traditional R&B on the bluesy, soulful single, “Fallin’.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysMay 4, 2026 ago
    13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Octavian Popa from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs | Playlist

    13 More Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs features songs by Artemas, Charlie Puth, Fantasia, Sade, Saja Boys, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysMay 4, 2026 ago
    Don West, Rather Be Lonely: Bangerz N Bopz No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Don West / Mandatory Music; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Don West, Rather Be Lonely | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 35th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Rather Be Lonely” performed by Australian soul musician and model Don West.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysMay 2, 2026 ago
    Striking Bops from April 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Striking Bops from April 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from April 2026 features songs by BTS, Durand Bernarr, Jack White, John Summit, Lady Gaga & Doechii, and Ravyn Lenae & Dominic Fike.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 29, 2026 ago
    Ben E. King, Stand By Me: Throwback Vibez No. 51 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ben E. King, Stand By Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 51st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Stand By Me” by the iconic soul singer-songwriter Ben E. King.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 28, 2026 ago
    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate: Music Lifts No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate | Music Lifts

    In the 16th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway performing the hymn “Come Ye Disconsolate.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 26, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors  from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    15 More Striking I-N In Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from 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, 3 weeksApril 20, 2026 ago
    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, You’ve Got A Friend: Dazzling Duets No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, You’ve Got A Friend | Dazzling Duets

    In the 16th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway collaborate on “You’ve Got A Friend.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 17, 2026 ago
    Johnny “Guitar” Watson, It’s All About You: Throwback Vibez No. 46 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Craft Recordings / Concord; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Johnny “Guitar” Watson, It’s All About You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 46th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “It’s All About You” by Johnny “Guitar” Watson.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 16, 2026 ago
    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I: Throwback Vibez No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I | Throwback Vibez

    In the 45th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Silly Wasn’t I” by Hall of Fame songwriter Valerie Simpson.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 14, 2026 ago
    11 Outstanding OTHER Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    11 Outstanding OTHER Songs | Playlist

    11 Outstanding OTHER Songs features songs by Brent Faiyaz, Christina Aguilera, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, Orville Peck & Willie Nelson, and Smokey Robinson.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 10, 2026 ago

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