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.
![Anthony Russo, It's a Risk / Kings & Queens [Photo Credits: Sewing Apples / RVG]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/anthony-russo-its-a-risk-kings-queens-sewing-apples-rvg.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Anthony Russo, a rising pop artist bred in the Midwest but based in California, continues to build a case for himself on his latest single, “It’s a Risk.”
![Billie Eilish, Come Out and Play [Photo Credits: Darkroom / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/billie-eilish-come-out-and-play-darkroom-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Teen alternative pop musician Billie Eilish shows off her classy, calm, cool, and collected side on her latest single, “Come Out and Play.”
![Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing [📷: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alessia-cara-the-pains-of-growing-def-jam.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara continues to build excitement for her sophomore LP, ‘The Pains of Growing,’ on her 4th advanced single, “Not Today.”
![Restless Modern, Things for the Future [Photo Credit: RM Reach]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/restless-modern-things-for-the-future-rm-reach.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Restless Modern continues his music ascent on “Things for the Future,” delivering thoughtful, relatable lyrics, balanced production, and honest vocals.
![Dylan Scott, Nothing to Do Town [Photo Credit: Curb]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dylan-scott-nothing-to-do-town-curb.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Country singer Dylan Scott delivers a respectable single in “Nothing to Do Town” that appeals to his base, though takes few risks to potentially crossover.
![Gucci Mane, I'm Not Goin' [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/gucci-mane-im-not-goin-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Southern rapper Gucci Mane delivers one of his best bangers in some time on “I’m Not Goin’” featuring fellow southern rapper Kevin Gates.
![Rita Ora, Phoenix [📷 : Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rita-ora-phoenix-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
British-Albanian pop artist Rita Ora shines on “Velvet Rope,” the seventh advanced single appearing on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Phoenix.’
![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.