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.
![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)
Alternative darlings Florence + The Machine makes fans even ‘hungrier’ for their highly-anticipated fourth album, ‘High as Hope’ with intriguing advance single, “Hungry.”
![Travis Scott, "Watch" (Featuring Lil Uzi Vert & Kanye West) [PHOTO CREDIT: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/travis-scott-watch-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Texas-bred hip-hop artist Travis Scott returns with a brand-new single, banger “Watch,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Kanye West.
![Childish Gambino, This is America [PHOTO CREDIT: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/childish-gambino-this-is-america-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Less than two years after the release of “Awaken, My Love!”, Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – returns with a socially-relevant new single, “This is America.”
![Meg Myers, Take Me to the Disco [PHOTO CREDIT: 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/meg-myers-take-me-to-the-disco-300-entertainment.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Tennessee alternative musician Meg Myers superbly builds anticipation for her sophomore album, ‘Take Me to the Disco,’ with energetic promo single, “Numb.”
![Wiz Khalifa, Real Rich [PHOTO CREDIT: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wiz-khalifa-real-rich-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the brief single “Real Rich,” Wiz Khalifa, assisted by Gucci Mane, recycle the same old rap clichés without transcending beyond them in the least.
Florida country singer Michael Ray shines on “Get to You,” originally released in 2017, appearing on his sophomore album, ‘Amos.’
![Charlie Puth, Voicenotes [📷: Atlantic / Artist Partner Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/charlie-puth-voicenotes.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Charlie Puth releases a sixth advance single from his sophomore album, “The Way I Am.” “The Way I Am” serves as the opener for the long-awaited ‘Voicenotes.’
Alternative pop sensation Troye Sivan sings about sex meaningfully on “Bloom,” presumably the third single from his forthcoming, sophomore album.
![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, Christina Aguilera returns with a new single, “Accelerate,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 2 Chainz. “Accelerate” serves as the promo single for the highly-anticipated ‘Liberation.’
![Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes [📷: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/shawn-mendes-shawn-mendes-island.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Teen pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes announces his self-titled third album & releases his third single, “Youth,” featuring Khalid.
![Nick Talos, Hey Gorgeous [PHOTO CREDIT: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nick-talos-hey-gorgeous-virgin.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
German musician/producer Nick Talos assembles an enjoyable, fun dance single with “Hey Gorgeous,” featuring the smooth vocals of singer Mitchl.
Rising, Philly-bred pop musician Payson Lewis keeps the momentum rolling on his exuberant second single, “Bad Influence.”