2016 pop tracks | The Musical Hype - Part 6

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Katy Perry, "Rise" [📷 : Capitol]

Katy Perry, Rise | Track Review 🎵

Katy Perry returns respectably after a three-year hiatus with Olympic single, “Rise,” which doesn’t supplant her best work.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 18, 2016 ago

Britney Spears, Make Me © RCA

Britney Spears, Make Me | Track Review 🎵

Britney Spears’ latest single “Make Me” is easily a cut above her previous single, the mediocre “Pretty Girls” featuring Iggy Azalea.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 15, 2016 ago

Demi Lovato, Body Say © Island/Hollywood

Demi Lovato, Body Say | Track Review 🎵

On Demi Lovato’s latest single “Body Say,” it’s clear that sex is the M.O. It’s not merely innuendo, but brutal honesty from the gifted pop singer.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2016 ago

Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]

Shawn Mendes, Ruin | Track Review 🎵

Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes shines on “Ruin,” a soulful, memorable, and well-written single that shows him maturing and “stepping up his game.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2016 ago

Shawn Mendes, Treat You Better - Single © Island

Shawn Mendes, Treat You Better | Track Review 🎵

No one will deny Shawn Mendes has “the package.” He’s got the looks and a respectable voice. Single “Treat You Better” is enjoyable but not timeless.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 9, 2016 ago

Alicia Keys, In Common © RCA

Alicia Keys, In Common | Track Review 🎵

“In Common” continues to find R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys searching for her next big hit. Unfortunately, “In Common” probably isn’t it.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 17, 2016 ago

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