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.
John Newman has some nice ideas happening during “Olé.” That said, the single isn’t nearly as electrifying as “Love Me Again” or “Losing Sleep.”
Jidenna follows up “Classic Man” with “Little Bit More.” “Little Bit More” has some of the underpinnings of a hit, it’s lukewarm at best.
On Demi Lovato’s latest single “Body Say,” it’s clear that sex is the M.O. It’s not merely innuendo, but brutal honesty from the gifted pop singer.
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Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes shines on “Ruin,” a soulful, memorable, and well-written single that shows him maturing and “stepping up his game.”
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Kanye West is one of the world’s most polarizing musicians. West’s controversial track “Famous,” along with its equally controversial video confirms such.
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It seems as if Fergie has been trying to ‘reclaim her status’ for a couple of years. “M.I.L.F.$” is the latest attempt at her comeback.
On infectious single “For Free,” DJ Khaled – with a mighty assist from Drake – have their minds on one thing only – awesome sex.
Country singer/former Survivor finalist Chase Rice returns with a single from his forthcoming album, entitled “Everybody We Know Does.”
Ingrid Michaelson’s singles “Hell No” and “Light Me Up” foreshadow the potential greatness of forthcoming album, ‘It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense.’
What makes Jasmin Stone so special? She offers something different and different is what the music world is starving for these days, particularly stateside. “Time” exceptionally introduces Stone to a new audience.
The best way to characterize the new Bastille single, “Good Grief,” the first single from sophomore LP, Wild World? It’s infectious!
Although quite loud, “Better Love” – the lead single from the motion picture, ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ – is epic and shows why Hozier is an intriguing artist.