Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 | Year in Review
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Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018 [Photo Credits: 10 Summers, Capitol, Carlos Vara, Columbia, Domino, Elektra, Epic, Interscope, RCA, Republic, Rubyworks]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/recapping-40-stunning-ballads-from-2018.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Brandi Carlile, Ella Mai, Hozier, Mariah Carey, and Shawn Mendes are among artists providing the soundtrack for “Recapping 40 Stunning Ballads from 2018.”

Albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, Ghost, Father John Misty, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 45 Best Albums of 2018.

Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.
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“12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not” features music courtesy of 2 Chainz, Billie Holliday, Brantley Gilbert, Foo Fighters, Kane Brown, and Khalid.
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11 Totally Happy Songs features music courtesy of Drake, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, and Pharrell Williams among others.
![13 Songs That Focus on the World [Photo Credits: Domino, Interscope, Prospect Park, Sony Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/13-songs-that-focus-on-the-world.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs That Focus on the World” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Five Finger Death Punch, Kenny Chesney, Lana Del Rey, and Rich the Kid.
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“12 Slow Songs That Aren’t Necessarily Slow” features music courtesy of Alec Benjamin, Charlie Puth, Joji, Liam Payne, and St. Vincent.
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Artists with albums honored by The Musical Hype as some of the best in 2018 so far include Arctic Monkeys, Janelle Monáe, and Ryan Beatty.
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Playlist “Experience the ‘Burn of These 11 Songs,” features music courtesy of Dierks Bentley, Foo Fighters, G-Eazy, Ro James, and Sam Smith among others.
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Christina Aguilera, Jorja Smith, Panic! At the Disco, Shawn Mendes, and Zayn are just a few artists that compose “25 Stunning Ballads from 2018 (So Far).”
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Artists gracing “11 Colorful Songs About Various Bugs” include Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Red Fang, Wolf Parade, and Zedd among others.
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“12 Incredibly ‘Wild’ Songs” features music courtesy of A$AP Rocky, James Bay, Kacey Musgraves, Machine Gun Kelly, and Taylor Swift among others.