~ 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.

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

Sam Smith, Dancing with a Stranger | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning British pop musician Sam Smith enlists Fifth Harmony standout Normani on his first single of 2019, “Dancing with a Stranger.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jan 1918 Jan, 2019

Hozier, Almost (Sweet Music) | Track Review

After announcing the release of his sophomore LP, ‘Wasteland, Baby!’, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier releases single, “Almost (Sweet Music).”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jan 1917 Jan, 2019

Gesaffelstein, Lost in the Fire | Track Review 🎵

French electro. musician Gesaffelstein enlists The Weekend for a sleek, pleasant & controversial electro-urban-pop single “Lost in the Fire.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jan 1917 Jan, 2019

Halsey, Without Me (Remix) | Track Review

Halsey returns with a remixed version of her no. 1 hit single, “Without Me.” She’s assisted on the remix by rising rapper Juice WRLD.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 1914 Jan, 2019

Kehlani, Nights Like This | Track Review 🎵

R&B standout Kehlani makes a strong return on her first single of 2019, “Nights Like This,” featuring the ever-ubiquitous Ty Dolla $ign.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 1914 Jan, 2019

Lil Xan, Watch Me Fall | Track Review 🎵

Lil Xan continues to annoy and irritate with his first single of 2019, “Watch Me Fall.” Supposedly deeper, there’s plenty of room for growth.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Jan 1911 Jan, 2019

Lana Del Rey, Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – But I Have It | Track Review 🎵

Lana Del Rey delivers an expressive ballad with single, “Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – But I Have It.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Jan 1911 Jan, 2019

Future, Crushed Up | Track Review 🎵

Future continues to execute a familiar game-plan on his single, “Crushed Up.” It’s good (enough), but nothing groundbreaking.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jan 199 Jan, 2019

Backstreet Boys, No Place | Track Review 🎵

Veteran boy band Backstreet Boys return with “No Place,” the third advance single from their highly-anticipated 2019 album, ‘DNA.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jan 199 Jan, 2019

Chris Brown, Undecided | Track Review 🎵

Chris Brown is ‘indecisive’ regarding a committed relationship or hooking up and continuing to ‘play the field’ on single, “Undecided.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jan 199 Jan, 2019