~ 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.

= MASTERPIECE

= NEAR MASTERPIECE

= EXCELLENT

= VERY GOOD

= AVERAGE / GOOD

= BELOW AVERAGE

= MEDIOCRE

= 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

Lil Kim, ‘Nasty One’ | Track Review

Following her return from a lengthy hiatus earlier in 2018, Lil Kim falls short of the glory on “Nasty One,” her second single.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jul 1816 Jul, 2018

In Real Life, ‘Tonight Belongs to You’ | Track Review

Following “Tattoo (How ‘Bout You)” and “How Badly,” Rising LA boy band In Real Life drops its third single of 2018, “Tonight Belongs to You.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jul 1816 Jul, 2018

Mary J. Blige, Only Love | Track Review 🎵

Post-divorce & post album-flop, Mary J. Blige returns ferociously on her throwback, neo-disco single, “Only Love.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jul 1816 Jul, 2018

Ariana Grande, ‘God is a Woman’ | Track Review

Following the quirky, off-putting single “the light is coming,” Ariana Grande rebounds superbly on “God is a Woman,” the third single from ‘Sweetener.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jul 1816 Jul, 2018

Childish Gambino, ‘Feels Like Summer’ | Track Review

Following the superb “This is America,” Childish Gambino returns with a ‘Summer Pack’ comprised of “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jul 1812 Jul, 2018

Childish Gambino, ‘Summertime Magic’ | Track Review

Following the superb “This is America,” Childish Gambino returns with a ‘Summer Pack’ comprised of “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jul 1812 Jul, 2018

Twenty One Pilots, ‘Nico and the Niners’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning alt duo Twenty One Pilots makes a big comeback with “Jumpsuit” & “Nico and the Niners,” singles from their 3rd major label LP, ‘Trench.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jul 1812 Jul, 2018

Twenty One Pilots, ‘Jumpsuit’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning alt duo Twenty One Pilots makes a big comeback with “Jumpsuit” & “Nico and the Niners,” singles from their 3rd major-label LP, ‘Trench.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jul 1812 Jul, 2018