Utterly Thrilling Gay Songs, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧
![Utterly Thrilling Gay Songs, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Uriel Mont, Vinícius Vieira ft, Wayne Fotografias from Pexels; AcatXIo, Alexandra_Koch, ernestflowerss, Gerd Altmann, Sibling Yonten Phuntsok from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/utterly-thrilling-gay-songs-vol-3.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Utterly Thrilling Gay Songs, Vol. 3 features songs by Ash Gordon & Alaska Thunderfuck, Donavan Burt, Eli, Juno Lev, Samuel Saint, and Super Cassette.
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Trisha Paytas, GAY | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Trisha Paytas, GAY: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 56 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Trisha Paytas; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/trisha-paytas-gay-beaming-with-pride-56-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 56th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “GAY,” a novel LGBTQ+ song performed by Trisha Paytas.
13 Compelling Songs That Raise the Bar | Playlist 🎧
![13 Compelling Songs That Raise the Bar (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; casper somia, cottonbro studio, Rajesh Kumar Verma, Sydney Sang, The Lion Tribe from Pexels; Alexander Lesnitsky, Diana Wolfskin, Likesilkto, myyur purwanto, OpenClipart-Vectors, PixLoger, prad123rita from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/13-compelling-songs-that-raise-the-bar.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Songs That Raise the Bar features songs by ericdoa, Evangeline Gentle, Lil Darkie, Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey, and Zach Bryan.
Frank Ocean, Chanel | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Frank Ocean, Chanel: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 71 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Blonded; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/frank-ocean-chanel-beaming-with-pride-71-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 71st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Chanel” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Frank Ocean.
Peggy Lee, The Siamese Cat Song | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Peggy Lee, “The Siamese Cat Song / What’s Going on Down There?”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 12 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/peggy-lee-siamese-cat-song-controversial-tunes-12-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “The Siamese Cat Song / What’s Going on Down There?” by Peggy Lee.
13 Satisfying Songs That Exude Growth | Playlist 🎧
![13 Satisfying Songs That Exude Growth [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, eminumana, George Pak, Joshua Mcknight, Lia Castro, Pavel Danilyuk, Samuel Peter, Siêu Mẫu Hoàng Hôn, Tam Hoang]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/13-satisfying-songs-that-exude-growth-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Satisfying Songs That Exude Growth features music courtesy of Ben Platt, Kesha, Lil Durk, Ruel & Thomas Rhett.
Tammy Wynette, “Stand by Your Man” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Tammy Wynette, “Stand by Your Man”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 9 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tammy-wynette-stand-by-your-man-controversial-songs-2022-9.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette.
Matt Fishel, “Twinks” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Matt Fishel, “Twinks”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 9 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Young Lust]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/matt-fishel-twinks-lgbtq-bopz-9.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight “Twinks” performed by British LGBTQ+ pop/rock musician Matt Fishel.
Katy Perry, Ur So Gay | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Katy Perry, “Ur So Gay” : Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 26 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/katy-perry-ur-so-gay-controversial-tunes-26.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 26th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Ur So Gay” by Katy Perry.
15 Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs | Playlist 🎧
![15 Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs 🎧 [📷: Anna Shvets from Pexels, Barcelos_fotos from Pexels, Brent Faulkner, Camila Fourcaud from Pixabay, cottonbro from Pexels, Dale Alejandro on Unsplash, DIEGO SANCHEZ on Unsplash, Ece AK from Pexels, Jakayla Toney on Unsplash, Jameson Mallari Atenta from Pexels, Julie Rose from Pixabay, Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels, Marcelo Chagas from Pexels, The Musical Hype, Ronê Ferreira from Pexels, Sharon McCutcheon from Pexels & Unsplash, StockSnap from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/15-utterly-thrilling-gay-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs 🎧 features music by Billie Eilish, Claud, Katy Perry, Keiynan Lonsdale, Nigpro & Whitey.
An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States | Playlist 🎧
![An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/an-unorthodox-soundtrack-to-the-united-states-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The gargantuan ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ features 50 songs referencing each of the 50 states, organized by regions.
Songs That Reference Ian Brady & Myra Hindley | Playlist 🎧
![“Songs That Reference Ian Brady & Myra Hindley” [Photo Credit: Beeswing, Crass, Rise Above, Sony, Thirsty Ear, Warner Music UK, Ian Brady & Myra Hindley Mugshots (Fair Use)]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/songs-that-reference-ian-brady-myra-hindley.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Songs That Reference Ian Brady & Myra Hindley”“ features music by Church of Misery, Richard Thompson, Sex Pistols, and The Smiths.