~ Song Reviews ๐ŸŽต ~

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 โ€“ We donโ€™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 โ€˜puts a capโ€™ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review.

5 out of 5 stars = MASTERPIECE

4.5 out of 5 stars = NEAR MASTERPIECE

4 out of 5 stars = EXCELLENT

3.5 out of 5 stars = VERY GOOD

3 out of 5 stars = AVERAGE / GOOD

2.5 out of 5 stars = BELOW AVERAGE

2 out of 5 stars = MEDIOCRE

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD

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

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype


Elton John & Dua Lipa, Cold Heart โ€“ PNAU Remix | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Elton John, Dua Lipa, and PNAU gives us the groovy dance-pop bop that we didnโ€™t even know we needed with โ€œCold Heart โ€“ PNAU Remix.โ€

Anthony Hamilton, Love is The New Black | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Anthony Hamilton continues to a career-long flex on โ€œLove is the New Black,โ€ the soulful title track from his first album in five years.

Lizzo, Rumors | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Lizzo, assisted by Cardi B, shines on her first single of 2021, โ€œRumors.โ€ Both ladies flip the bird to critics and haters and itโ€™s awesome.ย 

The Mad Game, Funny | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

George James: The Mad Game are a red-hot electronic combo whose latest single, 'Funny,' is quickly gaining popularity. Read the full review here.

Jack Harlow & Pooh Shiesty, SUVs (Black on Black) | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Louisville & Memphis โ€“ Jack Harlow & Pooh Shiesty โ€“ team up for a short but engaging, entertaining & enjoyable โ€œSUVs (Black on Black).โ€

The Weeknd, Take My Breath | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Grammy-winning Canadian R&B singer/songwriter The Weeknd leaves us breathless on his energetic single, โ€œTake My Breath.โ€

BIA, Whole Lotta Money (Remix) | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Female rappers BIA and Nicki Minaj team up for the confident, entertaining, and unapologetic โ€œWhole Lotta Money (Remix).โ€

Pat Reilly, Mars | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

LGBTQ singer/songwriter Pat Reilly slays on his outer space-driven pop single, โ€œMars,โ€ which encompasses โ€˜out of this worldโ€™ pleasure.

Jeremy Zucker, HONEST | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Jeremy Zucker gets better and better with each release. On โ€œHONEST,โ€ he surprises delivering the most assertive performance to date.

Dermot Kennedy, Better Days | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

Irish pop singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy provides much needed encouragement to assuage the pain on โ€œBetter Days.โ€