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.
![lovelytheband, finding it hard to smile [Photo Credit: The Century Family]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/lovelytheband-finding-it-hard-to-smile-the-century-family.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising alternative pop collective lovelytheband shines on âEmotion,â one of many advance singles from the bandâs debut LP, âfinding it hard to smile.â
![EDEN, about time [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/eden-about-time-astralwerks.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
EDEN continues to push the envelope on with his incredibly alternative single, âAbout Time,â but suffers from its amorphousness and nebulousness.Â
![All Time Low, Birthday [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/all-time-low-birthday-fueled-by-ramen.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Get the cake prepared for the profession of love by Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low on their rousing second single of 2018, âBirthday.â
![Allen Stone, Warriors [đ·: ATO]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/allen-stone-warriors-ato.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his âhead highâ in full-fledged âbattle modeâ on his second single of 2018, âWarriors.â
![OneRepublic, Connection [Photo Credit: Mosley Music / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/onerepublic-connection-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning âConnection,â the pop collectiveâs second single of 2018.
![Bad Bunny, Estamos Bien [Photo Credit: Rimas Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/bad-bunny-estamos-bien-rimas-music.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the enjoyable âEstamos Bien,â Bad Bunny proves the only difference between Latin-trap and trap-soul is the language itâs performed in.
![A$AP Ferg, Not the Boy [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/asap-ferg-not-the-boy-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Following his âverificationâ on âVerified,â A$AP Ferg claims that  youâre âNot the Boyâ on his second single released Friday, June 29.
![Charli XCX, Focus / No Angel - Single [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/charli-xcx-focus-no-angel-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
No matter how suggestive she is, British pop artist Charli XCX is clear about what her âfocusâ is on her single âFocusâ â that universal three-letter word.
![Mason Ramsey [đ·: Atlantic / Big Loud]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mason-ramsey-lovesick-blues-big-loud.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
11-year old rising country artist Mason Ramsey reminds the world just how great the country classics are, superbly covering âJambalaya (On the Bayou).â
![AJ Mitchell, Girls [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/aj-mitchell-girls-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On his fun, up-tempo single âGirls,â rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell simply canât get the opposite sex off his mind. To be expected â heâs only 17.
![Alice in Chains, Rainier Fog [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/alice-in-chains-rainier-fog-bmg-rights-management.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Iconic rock band Alice in Chains returns with âSo Far Under,â the second single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, âRainier Fog.â
![A$AP Ferg, Verified [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/asap-ferg-verified-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
East coast rapper A$AP Ferg touts that âblue checkâ throughout the course of his come-up banger, âVerified.â Important to note, it doesnât âvalidateâ him.