~ 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

Ari Lennox, Get Close | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox impresses on her first solo single of 2023, the smooth and sensual, “Get Close.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

Jon B., Waiting On You | Song Review 🎵

Jon B. returns with the smooth, sensual single, “Waiting On You,” featuring fellow Grammy-nominated artist, Tank.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Nov 2314 Nov, 2023

Kodak Black, Lemme See | Song Review 🎵

Rapper Kodak Black drops a banger with “Lemme See” thanks primarily to excellent, minimalist production courtesy of Schife.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Nov 2314 Nov, 2023

Jack Harlow, Lovin on Me | Song Review 🎵

Louisville, KY rapper Jack Harlow keeps things brief but entertaining on his sexual rap single, “Lovin on Me.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Nov 2313 Nov, 2023

Dua Lipa, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa brings the heat on “Houdini,” her second single of 2023, and first associated with her forthcoming album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Nov 2313 Nov, 2023

Jxckson, Save Yourself | Song Review 🎵

Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson ‘flips the bird’ on his captivating, colorful, and incredibly entertaining single, “Save Yourself.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Nov 237 Nov, 2023

Conan Gray, Killing Me | Song Review 🎵

The talented Conan Gray continues his consistent track record of marvelous singles with “Killing Me,” which is fueled by L-O-V-E.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023

Alicia Keys, Golden Child | Song Review 🎵

In advance of a special, 20th anniversary edition of her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys releases a previously unreleased song, “Golden Child.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023