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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    A Fuckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Fvckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Fvckin’ Fantastic Bunch of F Songs features songs by Beyoncé, George Michael, Green Day, Sexyy Redd & Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysJuly 11, 2025 ago
    Jon Bellion, Father Figure: Wacky Wednesday No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beautiful Mind. / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jon Bellion, Father Figure | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 26th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “Father Figure,” performed by Jon Bellion.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 25, 2025 ago
    An Epic Compendium of E Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manuel Gamboa, ROSA GATTUSO from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, David, Królestwo_Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Sabine Kroschel from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Epic Compendium of E Songs | Playlist 🎧

    An Epic Compendium of E Songs features songs by Al Green, JENNIE, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 23, 2025 ago
    Rihanna, “Friend of Mine” – from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack [📷: Westbury Road Entertainment / Roc Nation Distribution]
    Music

    Rihanna, Friend of Mine | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar Rihanna drops a polarizing single with “Friend of Mine” from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    13 Entertaining, Egotistical Ego Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eduardo Ordone from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Entertaining, Egotistical Ego Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Entertaining, Egotistical Ego Songs feature music courtesy of Beyoncé, Doechii, FLETCHER, Jensen McRae, Lauren Daigle, Lucky Daye, and Saint Harison.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 12, 2024 ago
    50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Bruno Curly, cottonbro studio, Daniel Holback, Darina Belonogova, Ketut Subiyanto, Mikhail Nilov, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock project, 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓮𝓼𝓽 ™, Vinícius Vieira ft, Wayne Fotografias from Pexels; Alexandra Koch, Katherine Gomez, M. Harris, Neo Artemis, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 | Playlist 🎧

    50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Orville Peck, St. Vincent, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 3, 2024 ago
    FLETCHER, Ego Talking: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 19 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; ; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    FLETCHER, Ego Talking | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 19th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Ego Talking” performed by FLETCHER.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 15, 2024 ago
    Jonas Brothers, The Album [📷: Jonas Brothers Recording / Republic]
    Album 💿

    Jonas Brothers, The Album | Album Review 💿

    Jonas Brothers’ The Album is better than expected. Still, the album lacks cohesiveness and doesn’t really move the needle in the band’s career.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 17, 2023 ago
    Jonas Brothers, "Wings" [📷: Jonas Brothers Recording / Republic]
    Music

    Jonas Brothers, Wings | Track Review 🎵

    Pop collective Jonas Brothers returns with the short, somewhat off-putting record, “Wings,” which serves as the promo single from The Album.  

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 27, 2023 ago
    🎧 13 Delightful “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Songs [📷 Adonyi Gábor, Barbara Webb, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Ehioma Osih, Lorenzo Cinque, The Musical Hype, Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Delightful “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Songs | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 13 Delightful “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Songs features Bo Burnham, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Peter McPoland & Tate McRae.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 10, 2022 ago
    Madison Beer, "BOYSHIT" [📷: Madison Beer / Access]
    Music

    Madison Beer, BOYSHIT | Track Review 🎵

    Rising pop singer Madison Beer is over the BS – rather the “BOYSHIT” – from an ex- on her entertaining, attitude-filled single.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 14, 2020 ago

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