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.
![NOTD & Felix Jaehn, So Close [Photo Credit: Universal Music AB]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/notd-felix-jaehn-so-close-universal-music-ab.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Swedish production duo NOTD, and German DJ/producer Felix Jaehn, assisted by Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku, deliver a solid dance joint, “So Close.”
![King Princess, Pussy is God [📷: Zelig / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/king-princes-pussy-is-god-zelig-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising pop artist King Princess celebrates queer love (intact with spiritual references) on her boldly-titled, unapologetic single, “Pussy is God.”
![Tyga, Dip [Photo Credits: Last Kings Music / EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tyga-dip-last-kings-music-empire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Tyga, assisted by Nicki Minaj, drop an utterly shallow, sexually-charged banger with “Dip.” Both have delivered better performances in the past.
![Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ariana-grande-thank-u-next-republic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
“Thank U Next” is an honest, therapeutic single that finds Ariana Grande reflecting on life, love, and focusing on bettering herself.
![Mariah Carey, Caution [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mariah-carey-caution-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Mariah Carey continues her ‘comeback tour’ with “A No No,” the fourth advance single from her highly-anticipated 15th studio album, ‘Caution.’
![STF, Lookalike [📷: STF]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/stf-lookalike-stf.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
L.A.-based Italian-American singer, songwriter, and musician STF (Stefan Poole) ‘brings the heat’ on his superb debut single, “Lookalike.”
![Lil Peep, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/lil-peep-come-over-when-youre-sober-pt-2-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Following “Cry Alone,” Lil Peep returns with “Runaway,” the second single from his posthumous LP, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2.’
![Carly Rae Jepsen, Party for One [Photo Credits: Schoolboy / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/carly-rae-jepsen-party-for-one-schoolboy-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
“Party for One,” a hella catchy anthem of self-love, could be the single that gives Canadian pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen another big-time, pop hit.
![Trey Songz, Shootin Shots [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/trey-songz-shootin-shots-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Trey Songz keeps his overt sexual formula ‘alive and well’ on single “Shootin Shots,” which features appearances from Ty Dolla $ign and Tory Lanez.
![Martin Garrix, Dreamer [Photo Credit: Epic Amsterdam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/martin-garrix-dreamer-epic-amsterdam.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Martin Garrix continues his ascent in the dance game with his bright, inspirational, and uplifting gem, “Dreamer,” featuring R&B singer Mike Yung.
![Imagine Dragons, Origins [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/imagine-dragons-origins-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning alternative collective Imagine Dragons release “Machine,” their third advance single from their fourth studio album, ‘Origins.’
![The Chainsmokers, Siren [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-chainsmokers-siren-disruptor-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Continuing to release singles throughout 2018, Production/DJ duo The Chainsmokers return with the brief, enjoyable “Siren,” co-produced by Aazar.