~ 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


Lana Del Rey, First Light | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated alternative pop singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey drops a James Bond Theme for the ages with “First Light.”

Tyla, SHE DID IT AGAIN | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning South African artist Tyla, with the help of Swedish standout Zara Larsson, delivers the goods on the single “SHE DID IT AGAIN.”

Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Although it’s not flashy or groundbreaking, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded single with “Middle of Nowhere.”

Olivia Rodrigo, drop dead | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo brings the heat, and the infatuation, on “drop dead,” the lead single from her third studio album.

JORDY, DUMB | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gay pop singer-songwriter JORDY ate and left no crumbs on “DUMB”, one of his most fun and infectious songs to date.

sombr, Potential | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr returns with an enjoyable, groovy, perhaps too ornate, heartbroken single, “Potential.”

Queen Naija, Ring | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With the proposal in the books, R&B singer-songwriter Queen Naija has marriage on her mind on the lovely, love-touting single “Ring.”

Ludacris, Pull Over | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris comes back in a big way with his infectious, obnoxious, and unapologetic banger, “Pull Over.”

The Kid LAROI, I CONDEMN | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated Australian artist The Kid LAROI drops a surefire banger with “I CONDEMN,” from the deluxe version of BEFORE I FORGET.

KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Los Angeles-based girl group KATSEYE drops another irresistible pop single with the carefree, up-tempo “PINKY UP.”