~ Song Reviews 🎵 ~

Ah, welcome to the page that is dedicated solely to Single & Track reviews. Singles and tracks of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – We don’t discriminate. Track reviews are also available on the home page.

More often than not, the single reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of 1-2 paragraphs of analysis, and a concluding paragraph that ‘puts a cap’ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review.

Track reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running north of 300 words. So, music enthusiasts everywhere – Musical Hypeians worldwide – get your fix of single & track reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Alternative pop singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has us under her spell with her mysterious but enticing single, “POSSESSION.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan delivers an expressive vocal performance, intact with clever, honest, poetic lyrics on “The Great Divide.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Rapper Flo Milli gives zero f’s on her short, sweet, and unapologetic rap banger, “Flo Jackson.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy excels on “Funeral,” the promo single and fourth track from his third LP, The Weight of the Woods.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in ...

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

The Here And Now, Riptide | Song Review

The four-star single, "Riptide," captures exactly what makes rock band The Here And Now worth paying attention to.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charli XCX, Wall of Sound | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX wows with the brief but dynamic and enigmatic single, “Wall of Sound.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single, “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026