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.
![Kygo & Imagine Dragons, Born to Be Yours [Photo Credits: Interscope, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kygo-imagine-dragons-born-to-be-yours-interscope-sony.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo collaborates with Grammy-winning alternative rock collective Imagine Dragons on his new single, “Born to Be Yours.”
![Ruel, Ready (EP) [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ruel-ready-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
15-year old rising Australian pop singer Ruel exhibits maturity and soulfulness beyond his years on his superb debut EP, Ready (EP).
![Norah Jones, My Heart is Full [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/norah-jones-my-heart-is-full-capitol.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Norah Jones switches up the formula, giving listeners the unexpected on her unique, new, ‘heartfelt’ single, “My Heart is Full.”
![Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/yellow-claw-new-blood-barong-family.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Dutch DJ/producer duo Yellow Claw taps Dutch singer Rochelle for “Waiting,” presumably the final advance single from their third album, ‘New Blood.’
![Martin Garrix, Ocean [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/martin-garrix-ocean-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Standout Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix enlists Grammy-nominated R&B standout Khalid for a gorgeous, love-centric single, “Ocean.”
Following the news of the tragic death of Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, I briefly reminisce on the music I covered by the rapper.
![All Time Low, Everything is Fine [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/all-time-low-everything-is-fine-fueled-by-ramen.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
According to Alex Gaskarth and pop-punk standouts All Time Low, “Everything is Fine,” or so they assert on their first brand-new single of 2018.
![Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay [📷: Warner Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dan-shay-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Country duo Dan + Shay enlist Kelly Clarkson for “Keeping Score,” the fifth single from their self-titled, third studio album.
![Bebe Rexha, Expectations [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bebe-rexha-expectations-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Following a ‘slow but steady’ rise to pop success, Bebe Rexha returns with “I’m a Mess,” the presumed final advance single from debut LP, ‘Expectations.’
![GoldLink, Got Friends [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/goldlink-got-friends-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper GoldLink enlists Grammy-winning R&B artist Miguel for the assist on his new, woman-centric single, “Got Friends.”
![Christina Aguilera, Liberation [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/christina-aguilera-liberation-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
After a six-year hiatus, pop superstar Christina Aguilera returns with her sixth studio album, ‘Liberation.’ Although imperfect, it has some great moments.
![Alessia Cara, Growing Pains [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alessia-cara-growing-pains-def-jam.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
While urban-pop standout Alessia Cara may be experiencing “Growing Pains” personally, she doesn’t show it on her fine comeback single.