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.
![Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bruno-mars-24k-magic-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bruno Mars returns with single “24K Magic,” a record dripping with swagger, characterized by 80s funk cues, and made for the airwaves.
Juicy J misses the mark on new single “Ballin,” featuring Kanye West. Despite spitting game and flexing, J sounds tired and uninspired.
New country artist Brett Young showcases incredible potential on “Sleep Without You.” Though not new conceptually, “Sleep” has the ingredients to be a hit.
Cashmere Cat has a potential hit on his hands with “Trust Nobody.” He gets superb results with the help of Tory Lanez and Selena Gomez.
![DNCE, DNCE [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dnce-dnce-republic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
DNCE returns with “Cake By The Ocean” follow-up, “Body Moves,” yet another energetic, enthusiastic, and infectious single.
Up and coming eclectic musician gnash returns with “Something,” the follow-up to his breakthrough single, “I Hate U I Love U.”
La’Porsha Renae exceptionally conveys the strength and importance of women on debut single, “Good Woman.”
The Chainsmokers returns with the follow-up to their no. 1 hit “Closer,” “All We Know,” enlisting assistance from Phoebe Ryan.
OneRepublic releases one final single, “A.I.,” ahead of their fourth studio album, Oh My My. The band receives an assist from Peter Gabriel.
![Tyler Glenn, Excommunication [Photo Credit: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tyler-glenn-excommunication-island-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn makes a personal statement on “G.D.M.M.L. GRLS,” one of the several singles from his forthcoming solo debut, ‘Excommunication’.
![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)
With “False Alarm,” Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd delivers an ambitious second single from forthcoming album, ‘Starboy’.
Thomas Rhett returns with “Star of the Show,” the promo single for the re-release of 2015 sophomore album, ‘Tangled Up’.