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.
![Mustard, 100 Bands: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credits: 10 Summers / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mustard-100-bands-10-summers-interscope-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Enlisting a star-studded cast comprised of Quavo, 21 Savage, Meek Mill, and YG, Mustard assembled a respectable, if predictable rap banger with “100 Bands.”
![James Arthur, Falling like the stars: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/james-arthur-falling-like-the-stars-columbia-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Released in advance of a highly-anticipated new album, British pop standout James Arthur delivers a mature, well-rounded single with “Falling like the Stars.”
Smokepurpp continues his overconfident, shallow ways on the brief, trap banger, “Walk on Water,” which appears as the ninth track from ‘Lost Planet 2.0.’
![Bastille, "Joy" : The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bastille-joy-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
British alternative darlings Bastille are indeed ‘joyful’ on “Joy,” the third single from their highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘Doom Days.’
Grammy-nominated country musician Luke Combs shines on his first brand-new single of 2019, the beer-loving “Beer Never Broke My Heart.”
![Madonna, "Crave" (w/ Swae Lee): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Boy Toy / Live Nation Worldwide / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/madonna-crave-live-nation-interscope-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Although ‘the vibe’ is potent, Madonna falls short of expectations on “Crave” (featuring Swae Lee), the third single from her 2019 comeback LP, ‘Madame X.’
![Mary J. Blige (with Nas), Thriving: The Musical Hype Track review [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mary-j-blige-thriving-republic-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.
![$uicideBoy$ & Travis Barker, nothingleftnothingleft: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: G*59]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/suicideboys-travis-barker-nothingleftnothingleft-g59-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
If nothing else, the $uicideBoy$ and Travis Barker collaborative single, “nothingleftnothingleft” is loud, intense, and chocked-full of energy.
![ZAYN & Zhavia Ward, "A Whole New World" from Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Walt Disney]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zayn-zhavia-ward-a-whole-new-world-aladdin-walt-disney.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
While ZAYN and Zhavia Ward sing well on the new take of “A Whole New World (End Title),” the Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle version remains the one to beat.
![Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, I Don't Care: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credits: Warner Music / Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ed-sheeran-justin-bieber-i-dont-care-warner-music-def-jam-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber join forces again for the catchy, enjoyable single, “I Don’t Care.” While not game changing, it has ‘hit’ written all over it.
Madonna steps up her game on the second advance single from ‘Madame X,’ “I Rise,” which is encouraging, inspirational, and filled with resolve.
![Fantasia, Enough (Single) - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Rock Soul / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fantasia-enough-bmg-rights-management-tmh-track-review.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer Fantasia returns “Enough,” her first new original R&B single since 2016. She excels on the ‘grown-folks’ R&B ballad.