Best of, worst of lists from a given year.
![11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in April 2019 [Photo Credits: Atlantic UK, Big Machine, BMG Rights Management, Epic, Interscope, Jonas Brothers Recording LLC / Republic, Lauv, Nice Life / Atlantic, Nonesuch, Pixabay, RCA, Ten Point Productions Inc / Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/11-awesome-songs-that-tickled-my-fancy-in-april-2019.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
“11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in April 2019” features music courtesy of AJR, Lauv, Lizzo, ScHoolboy Q, and Taylor Swift among others.
![11 Awesome Songs that Tickled My Fancy in March 2019 [Photo Credits: 4AD, 12 Tone Music, 78 Productions Limited, Aftermath, Columbia, Darkroom, Hollywood, Interscope, Nice Life, Pixabay, RCA, RECORDS LLC, Simco Limited, Sony, Walt Disney]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/11-awesome-songs-that-tickled-my-fancy-in-march-2019.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Musicians providing the tunes for “11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in March 2019” include Ben Platt, Billie Eilish, Cage the Elephant & Lizzo.
Musicians providing the soundtrack for “10 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in February 2019” include Ariana Grande, Badflower, and John Legend.
![Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 [Photo Credits: 10 Summers, Capitol, Carlos Vara, Columbia, Domino, Elektra, Epic, Interscope, RCA, Republic, Rubyworks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/recapping-40-stunning-ballads-from-2018.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”
![Grammys 2019: A Deeper Look at the 'Record of the Year' Nominees [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Cash Money, Elektra, Interscope, RCA, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/grammys-2019-a-deeper-look-record-of-the-year-nominees.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
With the 2019 Grammy nominees revealed, we break analyze some of the biggest categories in more depth, starting with the Record of the Year category.
Albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, Ghost, Father John Misty, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 45 Best Albums of 2018.
![The 17 Worst Songs of 2018 [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Scumgang, Columbia, Warner Bros., Atlantic, Filthy Fangs, Republic, RCA, B.H.A.D. Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/the-17-worst-songs-of-2018.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
“The 17 Worst Songs of 2018” features some truly questionable music courtesy of Bella Thorne, Lil Xan, Kanye West, Lil Pump, and Noah Cyrus among others.
Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.
![The Musical Hype 2018 Album Awards (so far) [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Boy in Jeans, Domino, MCA Nashville, Loma Vista]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-musical-hype-2018-album-awards-so-far.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Artists with albums honored by The Musical Hype as some of the best in 2018 so far include Arctic Monkeys, Janelle Monáe, and Ryan Beatty.
![11 Most Disappointing Albums of 2018 (So Far) [Photo Credits: RCA, Columbia, Island, GOOD, Def Jam, Mass Appeal, Capitol, Quality Control Music, Motown]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11-most-disappointing-albums-2018.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Albums courtesy of A$AP Rocky, Fall Out Boy, and Justin Timberlake are among the ‘11 Most Disappointing Albums in 2018 (So Far).’
![25 Stunning Ballads from 2018 [Photo Credits: RCA, Fueled by Ramen, FAMM, MCA Nashville, Warner Bros., Island, Bad Boy, Epic, Sub Pop, Domino]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/25-stunning-ballads-from-2018.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Christina Aguilera, Jorja Smith, Panic! At the Disco, Shawn Mendes, and Zayn are just a few artists that compose “25 Stunning Ballads from 2018 (So Far).”
![30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) [Photo Credits: Domino, Loma Vista, Sub Pop, GOOD, Def Jam, Bad Boy, Atlantic, Bella Union, Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/30-best-albums-of-2018-so-far-revised.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Albums by Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, and Ghost round out the top-three of the 30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised).
