Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
![Swedish House Mafia, “It Gets Better” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Republic, SSA Recording]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/swedish-house-mafia-it-gets-better-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Swedish House Mafia makes an awesome return with their three-minute bop, “It Gets Better,” appearing on Paradise Again.
![Peter Jessy, “Daydream” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Pierre Jessy Sirois]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/peter-jessy-daydream-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Canadian singer/songwriter Peter Jessy delivers an uber relatable, love-centric, must-hear, indie-pop single in “Daydream.”
![Mike Zito [📷: Scott Lukes (lukesphotography.com)]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mike-zito-scott-lukes-photography.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
George James: “Dreaming Of You” by Mike Zito a track that grabs your attention & doesn’t let go; a solid blues classic that will go down in history.
![Jacques Strange, “Breathe” [📷: Jack Strange]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jacques-strange-breathe-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
“Breathe” is sure to leave you breathless as Welsh pop artist Jacques Strange blesses us with the gift of a certified summer B-O-P.
![Kane Brown x blackbear, "Memory" [📷: Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/kane-brown-blackbear-memory-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Although an unlikely pairing, country artist Kane Brown and pop artist blackbear successful collaborate on the catchy single, “Memory.”
![Post Malone, "Motley Crew" [📷 : Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/post-malone-motley-crew-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Post Malone goes harder and totally entertains on banging single, “Motley Crew.”
![Omar Apollo, “Go Away” [📷: Omar Apollo, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/omar-apollo-go-away-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising alternative Chicano musician Omar Apollo shines once more on his groovy, love-fueled single, “Go Away.”
![Troye Sivan, “could cry just thinkin about you (Full Version)” [📷: EMI Recorded Music Australia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/troye-sivan-could-cry-just-thinkin-about-you-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Australian standout Troye Sivan unleashes “Could cry just thinkin about you (Full Version)” and it’s ‘just what the doctor ordered.’
![ICE NINE KILLS, "Hip to Be Scared" [📷: Fearless]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ice-nine-kills-hip-to-be-scared-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
ICE NINE KILLS serves up impressive musicianship and entertaining, tongue-n-cheek, horror-laden moments on “Hip to Be Scared.”
![BTS, "Permission to Dance" [📷: BIGHIT Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/bts-permission-to-dance-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
K-Pop kings BTS show that there’s nothing wrong with clean, innocent, and wholesome fun on “Permission to Dance.”
![The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay” [📷 : Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-kid-laroi-stay-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Aussie rapper/singer The Kid LAROI and Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber perform well together on the short, entertaining single, “Stay.”
![Billie Eilish, "NDA" [📷: Darkroom / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/billie-eilish-nda.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Billie Eilish exhibits honesty and authenticity on “NDA,” the fifth advance single from her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever.