15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year → Playlist
![15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Burak Evlivan, Caique Araujo, Carlos Misael Cruz López, Dobromir Dobrev, Fernado Paleta, Jimmy Elizarraras, Moisés Fonseca, Sukontip Pumtong from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Ivana Tomášková, PixelLabs from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15-not-so-scary-songs-for-any-time-of-the-year.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year features songs by Dermot Kennedy, H3adband, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, RAYE, and Rob Zombie.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Burak Evlivan, Caique Araujo, Carlos Misael Cruz López, Dobromir Dobrev, Fernado Paleta, Jimmy Elizarraras, Moisés Fonseca, Sukontip Pumtong from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Ivana Tomášková, PixelLabs from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15-not-so-scary-songs-for-any-time-of-the-year.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year features songs by Dermot Kennedy, H3adband, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, RAYE, and Rob Zombie.
![13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Eden Moon, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13-indelible-and-intriguing-novel-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Indelible and Intriguing Novel Songs features songs by Afroman, Aqua, Doja Cat, Napoleon XIV, Randy Newman, and They Might Be Giants.
![Neace Robinson, Heaven had a phone (release em): Music Lifts No. 39 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neace-robinson-heaven-had-a-phone-release-em-music-lifts-39-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Music Lifts (2026), Neace Robinson uplifts us by performing “Heaven had a phone (release em).”
![13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mykhailo Petrenko from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/13-indelible-songs-that-reference-social-media.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media features songs by Central Cee, Djo, Gorillaz, KATSEYE, RAYE, and The Chainsmokers.
![11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/11-dirty-songs-filled-with-dirt.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
11 Dirty Songs Filled with Dirt features songs by Christina Aguilera, Chlöe & Timbaland, Don Henley, Michael Jackson, and Tyler Childers.
![The Chainsmokers, #SELFIE: Bangerz N Bopz No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dim Mak Inc.; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/the-chainsmokers-selfie-bangerz-n-bopz-56-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 56th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “#SELFIE” performed by DJ/dance duo The Chainsmokers.
![21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alejandro Reyes, Elena Smuseva, Jayson Hinrichsen, Oss Leos, The Earthy Jay, Vladimir Konoplev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21-unforgettable-and-unusual-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs features songs by Alice Cooper, Diljit Dosanjh, Jill Scott, Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, Napoleon XIV, and ROSALÍA.
![Carter Vail, Dirt Man: Wacky Wednesday No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Carter Vail / Assemble Sound; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/carter-vail-dirt-man-wacky-wednesday-31-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Dirt Man,” performed by Carter Vail.
![Rebecca Black, Friday: The Flops No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rebecca Black; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rebecca-black-friday-the-flops-3-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the third edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable and infamous “Friday” recorded by Rebecca Black.
![Lizzo, A Toast: The Flops No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nice Life Recording / Atlantic Recording Corporation; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lizzo-a-toast-the-flops-1-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the first edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “A Toast” recorded by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Lizzo.
![15 Captivating Whip Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/15-captivating-whip-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Captivating Whip Songs features songs by Arca, Architects, Clipse, Devo, Silentó, and WILLOW.
![Labrinth, Mount Everest: Wacky Wednesday No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Simco Limited / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/labrinth-mount-everest-wacky-wednesday-18-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Mount Everest,” performed by British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Labrinth.