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.
![Zedd & Alessia Cara, Stay [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Zedd-Alessia-Cara-Stay-%C2%A9-Interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Zedd and Alessia Cara join forces on enjoyable, new single, “Stay.”
Calvin Harris assembles a star-studded cast – Frank Ocean and Migos – for his hot, new single, “Slide.”
DJ Khaled returns with another ‘hot one,’ assisted by Beyoncé and hubby JAY Z on flex-track “Shining.”
The Chainsmokers drop another potential hit with “Something Just Like This,” assisted by alternative darlings, Coldplay.
Mary J. Blige uses a bad relationship as ‘fuel for the fire’ on “U + Me (Love Lesson),” a single from her upcoming divorce album.
![Linkin Park, One More Light [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/linkin-park-one-more-light-warner-bros.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Linkin Park returns with a new single, “Heavy,” featuring pop up-and-comer, Kiiara. At best, “Heavy” feels lukewarm.
Trey Songz hangs up his playa shoes on “Nobody Else But You,” a dearly devoted promo single from his seventh album, ‘Tremaine the Album.’
![Ed Sheeran, ÷ [📷: Atlantic]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ed-sheeran-divide-atlantic-1)
Ed Sheeran continues his unstoppable flex-fest on “How Would You Feel (Paean),” the thirdBritish singer-songwriter single from ÷.
Veteran alternative rock band Incubus makes a spirited return with unapologetically-titled single, “Nimble Bastard.”
Kygo and Selena Gomez make magic on electro-pop single, “It Ain’t Me.”
![Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Alternative pop standout Lana Del Rey returns with a new, atmospheric, romantic single “Love.” Interestingly, it manages to incorporate some groove.
Pop band Maroon 5 collaborates with southern rapper Future for frigid new single, “Cold,” which arrived Valentine’s Day, 2017.