Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) | Playlist
![Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, BIGHIT MUSIC, Blues Babe Records LLC, Columbia Records, Create Music Group Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, Erskine Records Limited, Famous Studios, Geffen Records, Human Re Sources, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, The Orchard, Transgressive Records Ltd.; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/best-songs-of-2026-so-far.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Best Songs of 2026 (So Far) features songs by Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga x Doechii, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, and RAYE.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Tag Traditional R&B
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.
Chris Brown, Fallin’ | Song Review
![Chris Brown, Fallin' (Ft. Leon Thomas) [📷: RCA Records / Chris Brown Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/chris-brown-fallin.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ R&B superstar Chris Brown, assisted by R&B standout Leon Thomas, dips into traditional R&B on the bluesy, soulful single, “Fallin’.”
Aaron Frazer, Introducing… | Album Review 💿
![Aaron Frazer, Introducing... [📷: Dead Oceans / Easy Eye Sound]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/aaron-frazer-introducing-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Aaron Frazer does a marvelous job recapturing the magic of soul music on his sensational debut album, 💿 Introducing…
Toni Braxton, ‘Long as I Live’ | Track Review
Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton sounds as classy and vibrant as ever on “Long as I Live,” her first single of 2018.
Ne-Yo, ‘Good Man’ | Track Review
R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo makes a strong, soulful return on his first single of 2018, “Good Man.” D’Angelo helps to ‘fuel his fire.’
Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review
A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, "Lake By the Ocean."
Charles Bradley, Changes | Album Review 💿
![Charles Bradley, Changes [📷: Daptone]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/charles-bradley-changes.jpg?fit=768%2C676&ssl=1)
Soul musician Charles Bradley drops his third album of relentless soul music, 'Changes.' The results are consistent and alluring.
Chrisette Michele, A Couple of Forevers | Track Review
Chrisette Michele drops a soulful gem with "A Couple of Forevers," the promo single for her fourth studio album, 'Better.'