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.
Chris Brown continues to exhibit complacency on single, “Privacy.” “Privacy” comes off as incredibly shallow, lacking any sense of progression artistically.
Lil Yachty completely misses the mark on “Bring it Back,” the third single released ahead of his debut album, ‘Teenage Emotions.’
![Paramore, After Laughter [📷: Fueled By Ramen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/paramore-after-laughter-fueled-by-ramen.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning collective Paramore returns with “Told You So,” the second single from their fifth studio album, After Laughter.
“Slow Hands” is a step up from “This Town,” But Niall Horan could stand to take even more risks artistically.
Following his sexy debut single “PARiS,” Cleveland-bred musician JOEY-A returns with a second, equally sexy single, “JUiCE.”
![Harry Styles [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/harry-styles-columbia.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Harry Styles returns with a second single, “Sweet Creature,” ahead of his debut album, ‘Harry Styles.’ “Sweet Creature” falls short of “Sign of the Times.”
![Imagine Dragons, Evolve [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/imagine-dragons-evolve-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Imagine Dragons return with their second single of 2017, “Thunder.” “Thunder” gives the band another enjoyable, respectable record.
![Fall Out Boy, M A N I A [📷: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fall-out-boy-mania-island.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Fall Out Boy returns with the oddest single of its career, “Young and Menace.” “Young and Menace” sets up M A N I A as an adventurous album.
![Katy Perry, Witness [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/katy-perry-witness.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Katy Perry falls short of her typical glory on her sensual, second single, “Bon Appétit.” Despite being assisted by Migos, “Bon Appétit” lacks relevance.
![Logic, Everybody [📷: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/logic-everybody-def-jam.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Logic, assisted by Alessia Cara and Khalid, delivers a meaningful message on “1-800-273-8255,” the third single from his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’
DJ Khaled returns with another star-studded hit, “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne.
Lord Huron gets a boost thanks to “The Night We Met” from sophomore album, Strange Trails. The single appears on the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why.