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    โ€œTrue Loveโ€

    11 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, ะะณะทะฐะผ ะ“ะฐะนัะธะฝ, Gordon Johnson, mmilos3110900 from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Compelling Songs That Ring TRUE features songs by Ariana Grande, Cyndi Lauper, FLETCHER, Hall & Oates, Morgan Wallen, and PinkPantheress.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 21, 2025 ago
    Hulvey, True: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 6 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reach; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Hulvey, True | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the sixth edition of Music Lifts (2025), weโ€™re uplifted by Christian rapper, singer, and songwriter Hulvey performing, โ€œTrue.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsFebruary 9, 2025 ago
    13 Sunny Songs About the Sun & Sunshine [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Ishan @seefromthesky on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Sunny Songs About the Sun & Sunshine | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Sunny Songs About the Sun & Sunshine features music courtesy of anees, Hozier, Latto, Lil Nas X, and Steve Lacy.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 23, 2023 ago
    anees, โ€œsun and moonโ€: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 4 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Anees LLC; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels; Pixabay]
    Columns

    anees, sun and moon | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 4th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by versatile rapper/singer/songwriter anees performing his monogamous anthem, โ€œsun and moon.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 18, 2023 ago
    Mike Mineo, "What Love Is" [๐Ÿ“ท.: Red 9]
    Music

    Mike Mineo, What Love Is | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Nashville-based pop singer/songwriter Mike Mineo is seeking true, legitimate love on his fantastic, infectious single, โ€œWhat Love Is.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 8, 2021 ago
    Dan + Shay, "Glad You Exist" [๐Ÿ“ท: Warner Music Nashville]
    Music

    Dan + Shay, Glad You Exist | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-winning country duo Dan + Shay bring a lofty level of dedication to their significant others on the pleasant โ€œGlad You Exist.โ€

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2021 ago
    Lie To Me: 5ive Songs No. 66 [๐Ÿ“ท : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Lie to Me | 5ive Songs

    On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with the phrase, LIE TO ME in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 3, 2020 ago
    Coldplay, Ghost Stories ยฉ Parlophone
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Review: Coldplay, โ€˜Ghost Storiesโ€™

    On its sixth studio album, โ€˜Ghost Storiesโ€™, alternative rock/pop collective Coldplay opts for subtlety, mysteriousness, and restraint.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 20, 2014 ago

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