~ 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


Future, 100 Shooters | Track Review

Grammy-winning rapper Future continues a career-long flex-fest on single “100 Shooters,” assisted by rappers Meek Mill and Doe Boy.

Beyoncé, Spirit | Track Review

Despite her good intentions to elevate the ‘spirit,’ the Beyoncé original “Spirit” from the 2019 remake of ‘The Lion King’ falls short of the glory.

Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Bad Guy | Track Review

Breakout teen alt-pop artist Billie Eilish taps Grammy-winning pop sensation Justin Bieber for an unnecessary remix of one of 2019’s best songs, “Bad Guy.”

Raphael Saadiq, Glory to the Veins | Track Review

R&B musician extraordinaire Raphael Saadiq shines on his ‘short, but sweet’ second single from 2019, “Glory to the Veins,” featuring Ernest Turner on piano. 

Blink-182, Happy Days | Track Review

Veteran pop-punk collective Blink-182 returns with its third single of 2019, “Happy Days” following “Generational Divide” and “Blame It on My Youth.”

Ed Sheeran, Best Part of Me | Track Review

Ed Sheeran, assisted by singer YEBBA, delivers an authentic, well-rounded ballad with “Best Part of Me” ahead of ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project.’

Rick Ross, Big Tyme | Track Review

Rick Ross doesn’t change or flip the game on its side on “Big Tyme,” but the Swizz Beatz-assisted, Just Blaze-produced banger is quite enjoyable.

Post Malone, Goodbyes | Track Review

Grammy-nominated hip-hop sensation Post Malone serves up another hit single with “Goodbyes,” featuring idiosyncratic southern rapper Young Thug.

Ed Sheeran, Blow | Track Review

Ed Sheeran teams up with Chris Stapleton & Bruno Mars on the uncharacteristic rock single, “Blow” from ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project.’

H.E.R., Racks | Track Review

H.E.R., fresh off two Grammy wins, drops a surefire bop made for summer with “Racks” featuring rising rapper YBN Cordae.