~ 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


Florida Georgia Line, People Are Different | Track Review

Florida Georgia Line highlight people’s differences on “People are Different,” the promo single for their 2019 LP, ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country.’

Sam Smith, Fire on Fire | Track Review

Sam Smith continues to showcase his elite vocal talents on “Fire on Fire,” the lead single from the Netflix mini-series, ‘Watership Down.’

5 Seconds of Summer, Lie to Me | Track Review

Pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer releases a solid remixed version of “Lie to Me,” featuring by Julia Michaels, as their fourth single from 'Youngblood.'

Bad Bunny, Solo de Mí | Track Review

Rising Puerto Rican Latin ‘trap-soul’ singer Bad Bunny ‘strikes gold’ on his infectious ‘solo’, anti-ex- single, “Solo de Mí.”

AJ Mitchell, No Plans | Track Review

On his latest single, “No Plans,” rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell is looking to enjoy his youth while it lasts, putting aside the cares of the world.

Ariana Grande, Imagine | Track Review

Continuing an impressive run in 2018, Ariana Grande delivers her second post-Sweetener single in lush, sensually-tinged slow jam, “Imagine.”

Robin Thicke, Testify | Track Review

Following a devastating, tumultuous couple of years, Robin Thicke ‘gets back on track’ with his authentic, honest, and soulful 2018 single, “Testify.”

HRVY, ‘I Don’t Think About You’ | Track Review

Rising British pop musician HRVY continues to ‘make a case for himself’ on the chill, easy-going ‘I miss my ex- anthem,’ “I Don’t Think About You.”

Badflower, ‘Heroin’ | Track Review

LA alternative band Badflower continues a massively successful promo campaign with “Heroin,” the third advance single from ‘OK, I’M SICK.’

Stephen Puth, ‘Sexual Vibe’ | Track Review

Rising pop musician Stephen Puth, the younger brother of Grammy-nominated pop artist Charlie Puth, introduces himself to the world with a “Sexual Vibe.”