~ Song Reviews ๐ŸŽต ~

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 โ€“ We donโ€™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 โ€˜puts a capโ€™ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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 โ€“ Musical Hypeians worldwide โ€“ get your fix of single & track reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype


Central Cee, Billion Streams Freestyle | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

UK rapper Central Cee has a lot to say (sort of) on the brief โ€œBillion Streams,โ€ the B-side of his two-song single, Bolide Noir.

Coldplay, WE PRAY | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Decorated alt-rock collective Coldplay enlists Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and TINI for the thoughtful, uplifting faith-driven single, โ€œWE PRAY.โ€

Gucci Mane, Rich N****z | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Gucci Mane, fueled by ill production by Zaytoven, drops a fierce rap banger with โ€œRich N*ggaz,โ€ the second track from his Greatest Of All Trappers โ€“ Gangsta Grillz Edition LP.

Isabel LaRosa, Pretty Boy | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Gen-Z Cuban American pop singer/songwriter Isabel LaRosa is obsessed with this fine boy in her brief but entertaining, engaging, and relatable single, โ€œPretty Boy.โ€

Hozier, Nobodyโ€™s Soldier | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Grammy-nominated Irish singer/songwriter Hozier continues an awesome year with another stellar single, the anti-war-themed โ€œNobodyโ€™s Soldier.โ€

Mary J. Blige, Breathing | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige taps fellow New Yorker, rapper Fabolous for the enjoyable, amorous single, โ€œBreathing.โ€

Benson Boone, Pretty Slowly | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Handsome and talented pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone strikes gold once more with his honest, breakup-fueled single, โ€œPretty Slowly.โ€

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Decorated, multifaceted musicians Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars make a formidable team in their first-ever collaboration, โ€œDie With A Smile.โ€

Ciara, Run It Up | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Grammy-winning R&B/hip-hop artist Ciara enlists BossMan Dlow for her entertaining, vibe-laden single, โ€œRun It Up.โ€

Zedd & Remi Wolf, Lucky | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

Russian-German DJ/producer Zedd taps talented pop singer/songwriter Remi Wolf for his short but utterly sweet dance-pop single, โ€œLucky.โ€