~ 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.

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 – Musical Hypeians worldwide – get your fix of single & track reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype


Lucky Daye, Fade Away | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Lucky Daye drops an enjoyable, well-rounded single in “Fade Away,” from the film, The Photograph.

Dua Lipa, Physical | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa delivers a surefire bop in “Physical” that thrives off of fun and is ripe with sexual innuendo.

Cheat Codes, No Service in the Hills | Track Review 🎵

Cheat Codes assemble a surefire bop with “No Service in the Hills,” featuring Trippie Redd, blackbear & PRINCE$$ ROSIE.

Taylor Swift, Only the Young | Track Review 🎵

Taylor Swift is politically and socially ‘woke’ on single “Only the Young,” which is featured in her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana.

H.E.R., Sometimes | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R. shines on the soulful, thoughtful, new single (her first of 2020), “Sometimes.”

Contradash, blocked | Track Review 🎵

Up and coming artist contradash delivers an intriguing single exploring heartbreak with “blocked,” the follow-up to his debut single, “yo-yo.”

Madison Beer, Good in Goodbye | Track Review 🎵

Rising pop singer Madison Beer exhibits strong vocals and awesome personality on her first single of 2020, “Good in Goodbye.”

Gia Woods, HUNGRY | Track Review 🎵

Rising queer pop artist Gia Woods shines on her short, sweet, and sassy bop, “HUNGRY.” Safe to say, she’s “not hungry, b*tch.”

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, King of My City | Track Review 🎵

With his first solo single of 2020, A Boogie wit da Hoodie proclaims himself “King of My City,” playing up clichés rather being innovative.

Justin Bieber, Get Me | Track Review 🎵

After the underwhelming “Yummy,” Justin Bieber taps Kehlani for the sensual, urban-pop single, “Get Me.” It’s respectable, not game changing.