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.
![Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/metallica-hardwired-to-self-destruct-blackened-recordings.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Metallica packs a mighty punch on up-tempo, ambitious, comeback single, “Hardwired.” The metal veterans aren’t playing around.
![Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shawn-mendes-illuminate-island.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
With latest single “Mercy,” Shawn Mendes continues to successfully build momentum up to the release of sophomore album ‘Illumination’.
![Britney Spears, Glory [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/britney-spears-glory-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Britney Spears drops one final single before the arrival of ninth studio album, ‘Glory.’ Single “Do You Wanna Come Over?” definitely, doesn’t disappoint.
![Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots [📷: Big Machine]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/florida-georgia-line-dig-your-roots-big-machine.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Florida Georgia Line shines on final ‘Dig Your Roots’ pre-release single “God, Your Mama, And Me,” thanks to an assist from Backstreet Boys.
Big Gigantic drops his final single, “All of Me,” before releasing ‘Brighter Future.’ “All of Me” (featuring ROZES & Logic) shows a truly bright future.
R&B up-and-comer Sevyn Streeter delivers a hip-hop/club-oriented joint with “Prolly,” which arrives ahead of Streeter’s unnamed full-length debut.
Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) collaborate on “Anything But Words,” the latest single issue from the forthcoming album of the same title.
Country musician Brantley Gilbert returns with another new single, “It’s About to Get Dirty.” “Get Dirty” follows up single, “The Weekend.”
Colbie Caillat remains consistent on the subtle, refined single, “Never Got Away.” “Never Got Away” serves as promo song from Caillat’s upcoming album.
![OneRepublic, Oh My My [📷: Interscope]](https://themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/onerepublic-oh-my-my)
OneRepublic returns with slickly produced single, “Kids.” “Kids” is enjoyable by all means, though not game-changing or transcendent.
![Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/green-day-revolution-radio-reprise.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Green Day returns fiery with single “Bang Bang,” the promo single for forthcoming album, ‘Revolution Radio.’
E-40 proves he is still relevant on electrifying new single, “Petty.” He enlists up-and-coming MC Kamaiyah to assist on verse two.