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.
![Cody Jinks, Lifers [Photo Credit: Rounder]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cody-jinks-lifers-rounder.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In preparation for his eighth studio album, ‘Lifers,’ country musician Cody Jinks has an old-school-sounding gem on his hands with “Must Be the Whiskey.”
![NF, Why [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nf-why-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Christian rapper Nate Feuerstein, better known as NF, remains on autopilot on his compelling, energetic second single of 2018, “Why.”
![Paul McCartney, Egypt Station [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/paul-mccartney-egypt-station-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Musical icon Paul McCartney comes back roaring on “I Don’t Know,” a promo single from his highly-anticipated 17th studio album, ‘Egypt Station.’
![PRETTYMUCH, Summer on You [Photo Credit: Simco]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/prettymuch-summer-on-you-simco.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Safe to say, the blood is running hot for the young men of PRETTYMUCH on their summer-ready single, “Summer on You.” The main idea: making love.
![Ryan Beatty, Camo [Photo Credit: Boy in Jeans]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ryan-beatty-camo-boy-in-jeans.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
After a lukewarm stint as a teen-pop artist years ago, Ryan Beatty returns older and ready to break through on “Camo,” the 2nd single from his debut LP.
![The Amity Affliction, Misery [Photo Credit: Roadrunner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-amity-affliction-misery-roadrunner.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Australian metalcore band The Amity Affliction kick off the promo campaign for ‘Misery’ off right with the energetic single, “Ivy (Doomsday).”
![Jaden Smith, Ghost [Photo Credit: Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/jaden-smith-ghost-roc-nation.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
According to young rapper/actor Jaden Smith, he’s a “GHOST” on his brief, confident new single, produced by Christian Rich, FNZ, and OmArr.
![Rick Ross, Green Gucci Suit [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rick-ross-green-gucci-suit-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Channeling his ‘inner Lil Pump,’ Miami rapper Rick Ross delivers a brand-new flex track, “Green Gucci Suit,” assisted by Future.
![Florence + The Machine, High as Hope [📷: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/florence-the-machine-high-as-hope-virgin.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Struggling with the aftermath of being ‘ghosted,’ Florence + The Machine frontwoman Florence Welch is in need of a “Big God” to fulfill the missing love.
![Years & Years, Palo Santo [📷: Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/years-years-palo-santo-polydor.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
British electronic collective Years & Years build buzz for their sophomore album, Palo Santo with their third advance single, “Palo Santo.”
![Meghan Trainor, Treat Myself [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/meghan-trainor-treat-myself-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Four singles into the promo campaign for her third studio LP, Treat Myself, Meghan Trainor is still searching for a hit. “All the Ways” isn’t it.
![Demi Lovato, Sober [Photo Credit: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/demi-lovato-sober-island.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Pop standout Demi Lovato returns with an honest, moving new single, “Sober,” where she both reveals and apologizes for the fact that she’s no longer sober.