~ 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


Camila Cabello, Shameless | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Camila Cabello returns with a dark, intense ‘shameless’ pop single, “Shameless,” set to appear on her sophomore LP.

Camila Cabello, Liar | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop superstar Camilla Cabello returns with an infectious, jazzy, Latin-tinged single, “Liar,” set to appear on her sophomore LP.

Leon Else, Easy Love | Track Review

British LGBTQ pop singer/songwriter Leon Else makes “Easy Love,” a record about using sex as an escapism to atone for pain, incredibly ‘easy to love.’

A$AP Rocky, Babushka Boi | Track Review

Despite the release of the so-so ‘TESTING’ in 2018, as well as his Swedish controversy, A$AP Rocky drops a fantastic, drippy banger with “Babushka Boi.”  

Post Malone, Circles | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Post Malone releases “Circles,” a ‘pop’ single from his third studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding.

Charlie Puth, I Warned Myself | Track Review

Grammy-nominated pop artist Charlie Puth returns with his first solo single of 2019, “I Warned Myself” where clearly, ‘he should’ve known better.’

JPEGMAFIA, Jesus Forgive Me, I Am a Thot | Track Review

Underrated alternative rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA delivers a brief, but totally intriguing record with “Jesus Forgive Me, I Am a Thot.”

Highly Suspect, 16 | Track Review 🎵

Highly Suspect returns with “16,” a dark but thrilling single from their long-awaited, highly anticipated third studio album, ‘MCID.’

Normani, Motivation | Track Review 🎵

Continually ascending R&B/pop artist Normani delivers a sexy, surefire summer bop with her highly ‘motivating’ single, “Motivation.”

Myylo, Skinny Boys | Track Review

Nashville-based, LGBTQ pop standout Myylo brilliantly addresses a gray area in pop music, male body positivity, on his surefire bop, “Skinny Boys.”