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.
![Hozier, Movement [Photo Credits: Rubyworks / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hozier-movement-rubyworks-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Following his brilliant ‘Nina Called Power (EP),’ Irish singer/songwriter Hozier impresses once more on his thrilling new single, “Movement.”
![Jay Warren, Felony Love [Photo Credit: BonFire]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/jay-warren-felony-love-bonfire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising contemporary R&B artist Jay Warren delivers a compelling, lush, felonious love-centric single, “Felony Love.”
![COIN, Cemetery [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/coin-cemetery-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alt-pop collective COIN delivers a second alluring single from 2018 with “Cemetery, ” which also marks their second single from their forthcoming, 2019 LP.
![Normani, Waves [Photo Credits: Keep Cool / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/normani-waves-keep-cool-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Continuing to build a name for herself, rising R&B singer Normani (Fifth Harmony) enlists 6LACK for the enjoyable, vibe-filled single, “Waves.”
![The Chainsmokers, Beach House [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-chainsmokers-beach-house-disruptor-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The Chainsmokers continue to be prolific dropping yet another new single in 2018, “Beach House,” named after the indie-pop duo.
![ZAYN, No Candle No Light [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/zayn-no-candle-no-light-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Pop singer ZAYN, who continues to be prolific in regards to releasing singles in 2018, enlists hip-hop standout for single “No Candle No Light.”
![Restless Modern, Tell Me What You're Sad [Photo Credit: RM Reach]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/restless-modern-tell-me-what-youre-sad-about-rm-reach.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising electronic/pop musician Restless Modern continues to showcase growth as a musician on vibe-laden, satirical gem, “Tell Me What You’re Sad About.”
![Sembari, Not Coming Home [Photo Credit: 747274 Records DK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sembari-not-coming-home-747274-records-dk.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising Aussie artist Sembari, assisted by London-based singer Hyara, drops an intriguing second track from his forthcoming EP, “Not Coming Home.”
![Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny, Te Gusté [Photo Credit: Sony Latin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/jennifer-lopez-bad-bunny-te-guste-sony-latin.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Latin pop and R&B icon Jennifer Lopez collaborates with rising Latin urban singer Bad Bunny for the first time on single “Te Gusté.”
![XXXTENTACION, Skins [Photo Credits: Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/xxxtentacion-skins-bad-vibes-forever-empire.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Ahead of his posthumous album, ‘Skins,’ late rapper/singer XXXTENTACION releases an ultra-brief, vibe-filled promo single, “BAD.”
![Backstreet Boys, DNA [Photo Credits: K-bahn / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/backstreet-boys-dna-k-bahn-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In preparation for their highly-anticipated 2019 album, ‘DNA,’ Veteran boy band Backstreet Boys release their second single from the project, “Chances.”
![ILLENIUM, God Damnit [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/illenium-god-damnit-astralwerks.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Perhaps repentance is necessarily after listening, but DJ/producer ILLENIUM & rapper/singer Call Me Karizma make sweet music together on ‘God Damnit.’