~ 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 β€˜puts a cap’ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (Β½ 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


Omar Rudberg, Happier | Track Review 🎡

Handsome and talented Venezuelan-Swedish singer/actor Omar Rudberg delivers an enjoyable, relatable pop single in β€œHappier.”

Charli XCX, Speed Drive | Track Review 🎡

Pop standout Charli XCX delivers another brief, entertaining, and cute bop from Barbie: The Album with β€œSpeed Drive.”

Yavin, Now & Then. | Track Review 🎡

Pop singer/songwriter Yavin drops a slickly produced, thoughtfully penned, and relatable single with β€œNow & Then.”

Olivia Rodrigo, vampire | Track Review 🎡

Grammy-winning pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo makes a colorful and thrilling comeback with β€œvampire,” the lead single from her sophomore LP, GUTS.

Dominic Fike, Mama’s Boy | Track Review 🎡

On β€œMama’s Boy,” the third single from Sunburn, the sophomore album by Dominic Fike, he throws both an interesting concept and an acquired, unique sound.

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice, Barbie World | Track Review 🎡

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice collaborate for the second time in 2023 on β€œBarbie World,” a single from Barbie The Album which samples a 1990s Aqua classic.

Mike Taveira, Sujo | Track Review 🎡

Pansexual pop musician Mike Taveira titillates something fierce on his brief but electrifying, NSFW single, β€œSujo.”

BLP KOSHER, Special K | Track Review 🎡

Colorful Jewish rapper BLP KOSHER drops an entertaining banger with this carb-heavy single, β€œSpecial K.”

Thomas Cole, Up In Smoke | Track Review 🎡

Guest contributor, George James: NYC pop singer Thomas Cole has unleashed a nightclub storm with his latest single, 'Up In Smoke'.

Niall Horan, The Show | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

Irish pop musician and former One Directioner Niall Horan delivers his best album to date with The Show.