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Jackson Chant, U Can Touch (Ft. David Archuleta) [📷: Jackson Chant]

Jackson Chant, U Can Touch | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jackson Chant taps David Archuleta for the hella cute, ear-catching dance-pop bop, “U Can Touch.”

By the musical hype, 8 hoursSeptember 29, 2026 ago

Kid Souf, IM IN A BAD MOOD [📷: James Giardinelli]

Kid Souf, IM IN A BAD MOOD | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In the brief “IM IN A BAD MOOD,” singer-songwriter Kid Souf successfully captures his mood and establishes a ‘big mood.’

By the musical hype, 1 daySeptember 28, 2026 ago

John Legend, Muse [📷: John Legend Music, Inc. / Republic Records]

John Legend & Pharrell Williams, Fireflies | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Award-winning musician John Legend, collaborating with Pharrell Williams, shines on “Fireflies,” a second intriguing single from his 2026 album, Muse.

By the musical hype, 1 daySeptember 28, 2026 ago

Al Calderon, make me wanna [📷: Al Calderon / Create Music Group Inc.]

Al Calderon, make me wanna | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The handsome and talented Al Calderon brings the heat, once more, on his short but sweet single, “make me wanna.”

By the musical hype, 1 daySeptember 28, 2026 ago

Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore [📷: Taylor Swift]

Taylor Swift, Patient Zero | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Taylor Swift delivers an irresistibly delicious earworm with “Patient Zero,” which appears on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.

By the musical hype, 1 daySeptember 28, 2026 ago

hemlocke springs, gloria! [📷: hemlocke springs / AWAL Recordings America Inc.]

hemlocke springs, gloria! | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Alternative singer-songwriter hemlocke springs delivers a divine, incredibly enticing single with “gloria!”

By the musical hype, 6 daysSeptember 23, 2026 ago

Gus Dapperton, 4 Dear Life [📷: ALTER Music LLC]

Gus Dapperton, Queen | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alternative singer-songwriter and producer Gus Dapperton delivers a must-hear, surefire, ‘royal’ bop with “Queen.”

By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 22, 2026 ago

Troye Sivan, She's the Best [📷: Tokky’s Music, LLC / Interscope Records]

Troye Sivan, Party | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated, South African-born, Australian artist Troye Sivan hits the dancefloor on his party-centric single, “Party.”

By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 21, 2026 ago

AJ McLean, Into Your Heart [📷: Johnny Wright Entertainment]

AJ McLean, Into Your Heart | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thinking with his pants rather than his heart, AJ McLean intends to ‘fuck his way’ “Into Your Heart” on his risqué pop single.

By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 21, 2026 ago

Anderson .Paak & Cordae, Heavy Is The Crown [📷: APESHIT + EMPIRE / Hi Level + Mass Appeal]

Anderson .Paak & Cordae, A Good Day | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hip-hop standouts Anderson .Paak and Cordae make a dynamic duo on the short but utterly sweet, vibe-filled single, “A Good Day.”

By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 21, 2026 ago

TEEKS, Overdose [📷: Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd]

TEEKS, Overdose | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Dashing, talented queer Māori soul singer-songwriter TEEKS delivers an utterly sublime, passionate MLM ballad with “Overdose.”

By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 21, 2026 ago

Greyson Chance, BOYSTOWN [📷: GCM]

Greyson Chance, GARÇONOVA | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Greyson Chance delivers an emotional, personal, and passionate song with “GARÇONOVA,” the penultimate track from BOYSTOWN.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 15, 2026 ago

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