~ 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

Katy Perry, LIFETIMES | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Following the disastrous “WOMAN’S WORLD,” Katy Perry improves on “LIFETIMES.” Still, the second single from 143 feels average, not dynamic.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Isn’t That Enough | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes releases the folksy “Isn’t That Enough,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Why Why Why | Song Review 🎵

Dashing pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with the honest, well-rounded “Why Why Why,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

A$AP Rocky, HIGHJACK | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky taps singer/songwriter Jessica Pratt for the assist on “HIGHJACK,” a single from his comeback LP, DON’T BE DUMB.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Aug 246 Aug, 2024

Ice Spice, GYAT | Song Review 🎵

Unfortunately, “GYAT,” a bonus track on Y2K!, the debut LP by Ice Spice, doesn’t move the needle or change the trajectory positively.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Aug 245 Aug, 2024

Charli XCX, Guess (Ft. Billie Eilish) | Song Review 🎵

Charli XCX taps Academy and Grammy award winner Billie Eilish for a marvelous remix of “Guess,” which originally appeared in the expanded version of Brat.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Aug 245 Aug, 2024

Cloud, Overdrive | Song Review 🎵

George James: Cloud, the guitarist and songwriter from Japan, delivers a high-octane experience with his latest track, "Overdrive."

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|2Aug 242 Aug, 2024

Muni Long, Ruined Me | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Muni Long delivers a marvelous soundtrack to heartbreak with her single, “Ruined Me.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jul 2429 Jul, 2024

Central Cee, gen z luv | Song Review 🎵

Zoomer, aka Gen-Z, love is in the air on “gen z luv,” another enjoyable single by rising British rapper, Central Cee.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jul 2429 Jul, 2024

Post Malone, Guy For That | Song Review 🎵

Post Malone taps fellow Grammy nominee Luke Combs for the assist on “Guy For That,” his third single from his debut country LP, F-1 Trillion.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jul 2429 Jul, 2024