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.
![The Weeknd, Starboy [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/the-weeknd-starboy-republic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on “I Feel It Coming,” one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.
The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.
On retro-soul infused single “One Shot,” R&B musician Robin Thicke looks to get back on the good foot. Juicy J assists.
Breakout Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B returns with an alluring new single, “In My Dreams.”
![The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/the-hamilton-mixtape.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Pop sensation Kelly Clarkson makes an appearance on the Hamilton Mixtape, covering “It’s Quiet Uptown.”
Sia does a fabulous job covering “Satisfied,” which appears on the Hamilton Mixtape. She is assisted by Miguel and Queen Latifah.
Macklemore delivers an exceptional, socially-relevant track about the dangers of prescription drug use on ‘Drug Dealer,’ featuring Ariana DeBoo.
Pop duo Timeflies return with a romantic new single, “Gravity.” Clearly, the M.O. is “falling in love.”
Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”
![DNCE, DNCE [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dnce-dnce-republic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Up-and-coming pop collective DNCE release one final single, “Be Mean,” ahead of issuing its self-titled, full-length debut LP.
![The xx, I See You [📷: Young Turks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-xx-I-See-You-Young-Turks.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The xx returns with an electrifying new single, “On Hold.” “On Hold” serves as the promo single from forthcoming album, I See You.
![Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/highly-suspect-the-boy-who-died-wolf-300.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Highly Suspect shines on single “Serotonia,” the first official single from their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’