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    A Laudable List of L Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, Kindel Media, Nina Hill, olia danilevich, zona .exe123ph from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, JL G, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Laudable List of L Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Laudable List of L Songs features songs by Adam Lambert, Al Calderon, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Noah Guy, and Tems.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 3, 2025 ago
    Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Camille C, Israyosoy S., Katie Rainbow 🏳️‍🌈, Lisett Kruusimäe, Luis Morales Torres, Mizuno K, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 | Playlist 🎧

    Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 features songs by Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Cole Redding, David Archuleta, Jake Trevor, and Sam Driborr.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 11, 2024 ago
    VINCINT, LEAN: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 31 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; VINCINT; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
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    VINCINT, LEAN | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 31st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “LEAN” performed by VINCINT.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 19, 2024 ago
    Oliver Sim, “Hideous”: LGBTQ Bopz No. 25 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Young]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Oliver Sim, “Hideous” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 25th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Hideous” performed by Oliver Sim.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2022 ago
    Anyone: 3BOPS No. 2 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Harut Movsisyan (Pixabay), The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Anyone | 3BOPS

    On this, the second edition of 3BOPS in 2021, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the word, ANYONE.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 8, 2021 ago
    Demi Lovato, "Still Have Me" [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Demi Lovato, Still Have Me | Track Review 🎵

    Incredibly honest and relatable, Demi Lovato shows vulnerability and the ability to overcome adversity on the powerful “Still Have Me.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 5, 2020 ago
    Demi Lovato, "Anyone" [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Demi Lovato, Anyone | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop artist Demi Lovato delivers a powerful, vulnerable ‘cry for help’ on the stripped piano ballad, “Anyone.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 29, 2020 ago
    Alec Benjamin, "Mind is a Prison" [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]
    Music

    Alec Benjamin, Mind is a Prison | Track Review🎵

    Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to shine on his final single from 2019, the relatable and thoughtful “Mind is a Prison.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 1, 2020 ago
    “11 Captivating Songs About Firsts” [Photo Credits: Arista, Atlantic, Capitol, Epic, McGraw Music, Mercury, Pexels, Photo Finish, Pixabay, Republic, S-Curve, Sony, Stanley Park]
    Evergreen

    11 Captivating Songs About Firsts | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Captivating Songs About Firsts” features music courtesy of Andy Grammer, Chris Stapleton, Future, James Morrison, and Monica.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 26, 2019 ago
    Ed Sheeran, "Best Part of Me" (Ft. YEBBA): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Ed Sheeran, Best Part of Me | Track Review

    Ed Sheeran, assisted by singer YEBBA, delivers an authentic, well-rounded ballad with “Best Part of Me” ahead of ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project.’

    By the musical hype, 6 years ago
    Khalid, Free Spirit - The Musical Hype album review - [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Album 💿

    Khalid, Free Spirit | Album Review 💿

    While Khalid remains consistent on his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Free Spirit,’ at times, he could stand to exhibit more free-spiritedness.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 9, 2019 ago
    NF, Why [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    NF, ‘Why’ | Track Review

    Christian rapper Nate Feuerstein, better known as NF, remains on autopilot on his compelling, energetic second single of 2018, “Why.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 28, 2018 ago

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