~ 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


French Montana, Slide | Track Review

French Montana, assisted by Blueface and Lil TJay, assemble a respectable banger with “Slide,” yet fail to be innovative or transcendent in the process.

Lil Dicky, Earth | Track Review 🎵

Lil Dicky returns with a ridiculous, yet entertaining single about Earth called “Earth.” He’s assisted by numerous musicians & celebrities.

Madonna, Medellín | Track Review

Madonna taps Maluma for a surprising Latin-pop single, “Medellín,” which serves as the promo single from her 14th studio album, ‘Madame X’ (June 14, 2019).

Ellie Goulding, Sixteen | Track Review

Ellie Goulding reminisces back to days of innocent, pure love on her enthusiastic, highly-enjoyable, and relatable single, “Sixteen.”

Lil Uzi Vert, That’s a Rack | Track Review

Like “Sanguine Paradise,” Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert flexes hard on “That’s a Rack,” a promo single from his forthcoming album, ‘Eternal Awake.’

Lil Uzi Vert, Sanguine Paradise | Track Review

Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert flexes hard on “Sanguine Paradise,” one of two singles released in advance of forthcoming album, ‘Eternal Awake.’

Lil Nas X, Old Town Road | Track Review

While “Old Town Road” lacks substance, this breakthrough Lil Nas X track, in original & remixed form (with Billy Ray Cyrus) initiates important discussion.

Avicii, SOS | Track Review

Avicii lives on through the music on his short, but sweet posthumous promo single, “SOS,” featuring frequent collaborator Aloe Blacc.

Bazzi, Caught in the Fire | Track Review

Following the success of his debut album (COSMIC), specifically single “Mine,” pop and R&B singer Bazzi returns with “Caught in the Fire.”

Bazzi, Paradise | Track Review

After earning success with his debut album (COSMIC), Rising pop and R&B singer Bazzi returns with a dripping, carefree single, “Paradise.”