~ 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


Ryan Beatty, Ribbons | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Ryan Beatty impresses on his ballad “Ribbons,” the promo single from his third studio album, Calico.

AJ Whyte, Back To The Water | Track Review 🎵

Popular folk artist, AJ Whyte is smashing it right now with the release of his new single, 'Back To The Water'.

Usher, GLU | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Usher doesn’t miss a beat with his freaky sex-driven single, “GLU.”

Ervin Munir, Carolynn | Track Review 🎵

UK singer-songwriter Ervin strengthens his position in the folk music scene with the release of his newest track, 'Carolynn'.

Maluma, La Reina | Track Review 🎵

Colombian urbano latino singer Maluma shines once again on his short but sweet single, “La Reina” (“The Queen”).

Smokey Robinson, How You Make Me Feel | Track Review 🎵

83 years young, Motown icon Smokey Robinson impresses on “How You Make Me Feel,” the second single from Gasms, his first LP in nine years.

Meghan Trainor, Mother | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer Meghan Trainor informs us all, “I am your mother” on “Mother,” a single from the deluxe version of Takin’ It Back.

Jxckson, DROWNING | Track Review 🎵

On “DROWNING,” his first single of 2023, alt-pop Austin, Texas standout Jxckson reintroduces himself, serving up another high-flying, utterly sublime bop.

Nicki Minaj, Red Ruby Da Sleeze | Track Review 🎵

The ever unapologetic Nicki Minaj brings the heat and gives no Fs on her first single of 2023, the Lumidee-sampling “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.”

Halsey, Die 4 Me | Track Review 🎵

Halsey sounds fierce on “Die 4 Me,” a reworked, solo version of a 2019 Post Malone track (“Die For Me”) where she served as a featured guest.