James Arthur, ‘You Deserve Better’ | Track Review
![James Arthur, You Deserve Better / At My Weakest [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/james-arthur-you-deserve-better-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Post-“Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “You Deserve Better.”
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MNEK, ‘Colour’ | Track Review
![MNEK, Colour [Photo Credit: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mnek-colour-virgin.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Coming off from the terrific “Tongue,” rising British pop star MNEK strikes gold once more with “Colour,” featuring rising US actress-singer Hailee Steinfeld.
Charli XCX, ‘5 in the Morning’ | Track Review
![Charli XCX, 5 in the Morning [Photo Credit: Asylum]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/charli-xcx-5-in-the-morning-asylum.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
British pop artist Charli XCX returns in feisty fashion, exhibiting ‘that attitude’ on the unapologetic, urban-pop single, “5 in the Morning.”
Hanne Leland, ‘Stay’ | Track Review
![Hanne Leland, Stay [Photo Credit: Mariann Vik]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hanne-leland-stay-photo-cred-mariann-vik.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following the excellence of single “Carry On,” Rising Norwegian electro-pop artist Hanne Leland returns with an emotional follow-up single, “Stay.”
Maroon 5, ‘Girls Like You (Remix)’ | Track Review
Adam Levine and Maroon 5 release a remix of the enjoyable ‘Red Pill Blues’ song, “Girls Like You,” as a single featuring ubiquitous female rap phenom, Cardi B.
Rex Orange County, ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ | Track Review
Two unlikely musicians – Rex Orange County and Randy Newman – join forces on a simple, but incredibly pleasant performance of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
Maddie Poppe, ‘Going Going Gone’ | Track Review
![Maddie Poppe, Going Going Gone [Photo Credits: Hollywood / 19]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/maddie-poppe-going-going-gone-hollywood-19.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Maddie Poppe, the winner of the first season of the revived version of American Idol, exhibits potential on the studio version of winning original single, “Going Going Gone.”
Jonas Blue, ‘Rise’ | Track Review
![Jonas Blue, Rise (Ft. Jack & Jack) - Single [Photo Credit: A Positiva / Virgin EMI]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jonas-blue-rise-a-positiva.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising English DJ Jonas Blue taps rising L.A.-based urban-pop/rap duo Jack & Jack for “Rise,” his second single of 2018.
Loote, ‘Longer Than I Thought’ | Track Review
Rising NYC-based pop duo Loote (Emma Lov and Jackson Foote) enlist Joe Jonas for their fun, ‘exes-struggling-to-move-on’ themed single, “Longer Than I Thought.”
Alec Benjamin, ‘Let Me Down Slowly’ | Track Review
Rising Phoenix, Arizona-bred singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin shows massive potential on his heartfelt new single, “Let Me Down Slowly.”
Chelsea Collins, ‘Vendetta’ | Track Review
![Chelsea Collins, Vendetta [Photo Credit: BonFire]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chelsea-collins-vendetta-bonfire.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Prepare to put Chelsea Collins on your radar. The 19-year old proves she’s the total artistic, musical package on “Vendetta,” her third single from 2018.
Lauv, ‘Bracelet’ | Track Review
Gifted 23-year old Cali artist Lauv continues to build his case as the next big thing in pop/R&B with his latest, love-centric single, “Bracelet.”