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    2017 pop track reviews

    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷 : Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, ‘There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back’ | Track Review

    Shawn Mendes returns with “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” a new addition to 2017 editions of his sophomore album, ‘Illuminate.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 25, 2017 ago
    Shawn Hook, Reminding Me © Hollywood
    Music

    Shawn Hook, Reminding Me | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian pop artist Shawn Hook shines on the reminiscent single, “Reminding Me,” featuring Vanessa Hudgens. Both Hook and Hudgens reminisce on exes.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 24, 2017 ago
    Charlie Puth, Voicenotes [📷: Atlantic / Artist Partner Group]
    Music

    Charlie Puth, Attention | Track Review 🎵

    Charlie Puth returns with “Attention,” presumably the promo single for his sophomore album. “Attention” is a step up, but Puth hasn’t conquered just yet.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 24, 2017 ago
    Lady Gaga, The Cure © Interscope
    LGBTQ

    Lady Gaga, The Cure | Track Review 🎵

    Lady Gaga returns with a surprise new single, “The Cure.” “The Cure” seems to be a return to form for the dance-pop artist, without breaking any new ground.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 20, 2017 ago
    DNCE, Kissing Strangers © Republic
    Music

    DNCE, Kissing Strangers | Track Review 🎵

    Pop collective DNCE returns with another fun, sexy single, “Kissing Strangers,” assisted by Nicki Minaj.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 18, 2017 ago
    Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]
    LGBTQ

    Halsey, Now or Never | Track Review 🎵

    Halsey demands her ‘hot n cold’ lover decide about the state of their relationship on “Now or Never,” promo from hopeless fountain kingdom.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 11, 2017 ago
    Harry Styles [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Harry Styles, Sign of the Times | Track Review 🎵

    Harry Styles delivers a gem on thoughtful, debut solo single, “Sign of the Times.” The maturity trumps the bubblegum nature of the songs by One Direction.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 10, 2017 ago
    MOONZz & Restless Modern, Navigator © MOONZz
    Music

    MOONZz, Navigator | Track Review 🎵

    MOONZz and Restless Modern shine on their romantic collaborative single electronic-pop crossover single, “Navigator.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 7, 2017 ago
    The Chainsmokers, Memories...Do Not Open [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    The Chainsmokers, The One | Track Review 🎵

    The Chainsmokers release one final single, “The One,” ahead of the release of their full-length debut album, ‘Memories…Do Not Open.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 4, 2017 ago
    Zayn, Still Got Time © RCA
    Music

    Zayn, Still Got Time | Track Review 🎵

    Zayn returns with a new tropical-infused pop single, “Still Got Time.” He collaborates with an unlikely artist, PARTYNEXTDOOR.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 28, 2017 ago
    Lorde, Melodrama © Republic
    Music

    Lorde, Liability | Track Review 🎵

    Lorde returns with a moving second single, “Liability,” ahead of her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Melodrama.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 13, 2017 ago
    Lorde, Melodrama © Republic
    Music

    Lorde, Green Light | Track Review 🎵

    Lorde returns after a four-year hiatus. The New Zealand singer/songwriter makes an impressive return with “Green Light.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2017 ago

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