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.
Miguel has a gem on his hands with metaphorically-driven single, “Shockandawe.” It’s brief, but ultimately, compelling nonetheless.
Rostam Batmanglij (Rostam) drops a captivating, creative single, “Gwan,” in advance of his Nonesuch debut project, ‘Half-Light.’
![Tank, Savage [📷: Atlantic]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tank-savage)
R&B artist Tank brings the ‘bedroom action’ on the sensually-charged “When We,” the second promo single from ‘Savage’ (September 29).
Foo Fighters release “The Line,” the final promo single issued in advance of the highly-anticipated album, ‘Concrete and Gold’ (September 15).
U2 makes a respectable return with exuberant new single, “You’re the Best Thing About Me.” They don’t reinvent the wheel, but certainly meet expectations.
![Kelly Clarkson, Meaning of Life [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/kelly-clarkson-meaning-of-life-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Veteran pop star Kelly Clarkson moves us on “Move You,” a promo single from her highly-anticipated 7th album, ‘Meaning of Life’ (October 27).
![Demi Lovato, Tell Me You Love Me [📷: Island / Hollywood]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/demi-lovato-tell-me-you-love-me-island-hollywood.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Demi Lovato continues to slay on “You Don’t Do It for Me Anymore,” the third single released ahead of ‘Tell Me You Love Me.’
Kelly Clarkson returns with feisty, throwback record “Love So Soft,” a promo single for her highly-anticipated seventh album, ‘Meaning of Life.’
Swedish pop star Tove Lo returns with an infectious, sexually-charged gem in “Disco Tits,” the promo single for her third studio album.
After a three-year hiatus, British pop-R&B artist Sam Smith returns sad, yet inspired on his new single, “Too Good at Goodbyes.”
![Weezer, Pacific Daydream [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/weezer-pacific-daydream-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Hipsters Weezer returns with “Feels Like Summer,” an uncharacteristic, modern-pop track that served as the early promo single for ‘Pacific Daydream.’
Electronic duo ODESZA drop an ambient, glorious single with “Corners of the Earth,” featuring RY X, one of five singles from sophomore LP, ‘A Moment Apart.’