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.
![Zipten, "Volcano Sunset" [📷: Zipten]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/zipten.png?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
George James: Zipten crafts one of the most refreshing electronic compositions I have come across in recent months. Read our review here.
![Julia Thomsen, “New Beginnings” [📷: 569238 DK Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/julia-thomsen-new-beginnings.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
George James: “New Beginnings” is the latest track to make it into 2020 festive playlists. Its a charming release fusing neo-classical with Christmas.
![The Weeknd & ROSALÍA, "Blinding Lights (Remix) [📷 : Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/the-weeknd-rosalia-blinding-lights-remix-republic-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning Latin artist ROSALÍA joins Grammy-winning R&B artist, The Weeknd, on the latest remix of his mega-hit, “Blinding Lights.”
![Lil Baby, Errbody [📷 : Quality Control Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lil-baby-errbody-quality-control-music-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The hits keep on coming for Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby, who shines once more on his newest single, “Errbody.”
![24kGoldn, "Coco" [📷: Records LLC / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/24kgoldn-coco-columbia-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The good ‘mood’ continues for melodic rapper 24kGoldn on his short but sweet single, “Coco,” where he’s assisted by DaBaby.
![Britney Spears, "Swimming in the Stars" [📷 : RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/britney-spears-swimming-in-the-stars-rca-1.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Despite experiencing a sketchy year, pop icon Britney Spears impresses with the beautiful, lush balladry of “Swimming in the Stars.”
![Juice WRLD (with benny blanco), "Real Shit" [📷 : Grade A Productions / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/juice-wrld-benny-blanco-real-shit-interscope-1.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The great Juice WRLD blesses us with positive vibes on his no lying, posthumous single, “Real Shit” alongside writer/producer benny blanco.
![Trey Lewis, "Dicked Down in Dallas" [📷 : Trey Lewis]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/trey-lewis-dicked-down-in-dallas-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Not to be taken seriously, country musician Trey Lewis shocks and entertains on his utterly filthy single, “Dicked Down in Dallas.”
![Cordae, "The Parables" [📷 : Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cordae-the-parables-atlantic-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae brings the heat on his second single of 2020, the aggressive, hard-hitting “The Parables.”
![Arlo Parks, "Caroline" [📷 : Transgressive]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/arlo-parks-caroline-transgressive-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
British R&B singer/songwriter Arlo Parks shows immense potential on her chill, narrative-driven single, “Caroline.”
![YUNGBLUD, "Mars" [📷 : Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/yungblud-mars-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Nonconformist alternative standout YUNGBLUD shines on “mars,” the fifth advance single from his sophomore album, weird!
![Rina Sawayama, "LUCID" [📷: Dirty Hit]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rina-sawayama-lucid-dirty-hit-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rina Sawayama continues to slay, dreaming about being with or being the dream girl on her fresh new single, “LUCID.”