Katy Perry, What Makes a Woman | Track Review 🎵

Katy Perry delivers a thoughtful, empowering message on “What Makes a Woman” but fails to recapture/rejuvenate her superstar status.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Katy Perry delivers a thoughtful, empowering message on “What Makes a Woman” but fails to recapture/rejuvenate her superstar status.
![Myylo, "Bored to Tears" [Photo Credits: Myylo]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/myylo-bored-to-tears-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Bored to Tears” of lame boys, there’s nothing the least bit boring about the latest pop bop courtesy of the musical gift that is Myylo.
![Dua Lipa, "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix" (Ft. Madonna & Missy Elliott) [Photo credit: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dua-lipa-levitating-the-blessed-madonna-remix-warner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winner Dua Lipa enlists fellow Grammy-winners Madonna and Missy Elliott for the hella groovy “Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix).”
![Charlie Puth, "Hard on Yourself" (Ft. blackbear) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/charlie-puth-hard-on-yourself-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Charlie Puth continues to show musical growth and maturity on the positive single “Hard on Yourself,” featuring blackbear.
![Miley Cyrus, "Midnight Sky" [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/miley-cyrus-midnight-sky-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After generating little buzz musically in the back half of the 2010s, Miley Cyrus comes out strong in 2020 with single “Midnight Sky.”
![Troye Sivan, "Rager Teenager" (music video screenshot) [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/troye-sivan-rager-teenager-track-review-capitol.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Rager teenager!” marks the best single from In a Dream, the highly anticipated EP from South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan.
![Sam Smith, "My Oasis" [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sam-smith-my-oasis-capitol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Sam Smith continues to churn out new music in advance of his TBD third studio album. On “My Oasis,” they’re assisted by Burna Boy.
![Dan + Shay, "I Should Probably Go to Bed" [Photo Credit: Warner Music Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dan-shay-i-should-probably-go-to-bed-warner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Dan + Shay return with an enjoyable country-pop record with “I Should Probably Go to Bed,” though it could use more depth and development.
![Jeremy Zucker, "Supercuts" [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/jeremy-zucker-supercuts-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jeremy Zucker impresses on “Supercuts,” where he talks himself out of a relationship because, we “Started something that we’re just gonna end.”
![Jason Derulo, “Take You Dancing” [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/jason-derulo-take-you-dancing-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jason Derulo plans to “Take You Dancing” – 😎. Yet, the dancing he refers to on the infectious pop single references skills in the bedroom.
![ROLE MODEL, "blind" [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/role-model-blind-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
ROLE MODEL shines with his relatable, short but sweet single, “blind,” about being infatuated with the most gorgeous girl he’s ever seen.
![Maroon 5, "Nobody's Love" [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/maroon-5-nobodys-love-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Nobody’s Love,” the first new single by Maroon 5 in 2020 is pleasant and sleekly produced but feels formulaic and a hair too safe.