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.”
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13 Songs Centered on the Year | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Centered on the Year [Photo Credits: Alec Benjamin, Atlantic, Capitol, Epic, Interscope, Metal Blade, Nonesuch, Pixabay, RCA, Reprise, Virgin, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/13-songs-centered-on-the-year.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs Centered on the Year” features year-centric songs courtesy of Alec Benjamin, Behemoth, BROCKHAMPTON, Camila Cabello, and ZAYN.
Alexander Stewart, Best Damn Thing | Track Review 🎵
![Alexander Stewart, Best Damn Thing [📷: Cherrytree]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alexander-stewart-best-damn-thing-cherrytree.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising Canadian pop singer and YouTuber Alexander Stewart delivers an alluring, infectious, must-hear single with “Best Damn Thing.”
15 Songs That Center Around Sadness & Depression | Playlist
![15 Songs That Center Around Sadness & Depression [Photo Credits: Bad Vibes Forever, Blue Note, Boy in Jeans, Dead Oceans, Def Jam, EMPIRE, Interscope, Polydor, Republic, Southeastern, Sub Pop, Virgin, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/15-songs-that-center-around-sadness-depression.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 Songs That Center Around Sadness & Depression” features music from The 1975, Father John Misty, Mac Miller, Post Malone, and XXXTENTACION.
Grammys 2019: A Deeper Look at the ‘Record of the Year’ Nominees
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With the 2019 Grammy nominees revealed, we break analyze some of the biggest categories in more depth, starting with the Record of the Year category.
Joey Graceffa, Kingdom | Track Review
![Joey Graceffa, Kingdom (EP) [Photo Credit: Joey Graceffa]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/joey-graceffa-kingdom-ep-joey-graceffa.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Despite his sincerest attempt, YouTuber Joey Graceffa fails to move “Kingdom” from the realm of ‘stereotypical YouTube music,’ to legit mainstream pop.
11 Songs All About the Floor | Playlist
![11 Songs All About the Floor [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Bad Vibes Forever, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, Columbia, Counter, Dualtone Music Group, EMPIRE, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Rounder]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/11-songs-that-all-involve-the-floor.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs All About the Floor” features music courtesy of Bruno Mars, Jon Pardi, Liam Payne, ODESZA, and XXXTENTACION among others.
15 Songs Associated with the Bed | Playlist
![15 Songs Associated with the Bed [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Big Machine, BMG Rights Management, Cash Money, EMPIRE, Fueled by Ramen, Grade A Productions, LLC, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Roc Nation, Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/15-songs-associated-with-the-bed.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 Songs Associated with the Bed” features music courtesy of Brett Young, Hayley Kiyoko, Juice WRLD, Nicki Minaj, and ZAYN among others.
20 Songs All About ‘Doin’ It’ | Playlist 🎧
![20 Songs All About Doin' It [Photo Credits: 88rising, Atlantic, Bread Winners’ Association, Cash Money, Columbia, CupcakKe, Def Jam, EMPIRE, Epic, GOOD, Hollywood, Interscope, Mass Appeal, Pixabay, RCA, Roc Nation, Slip N Slide, Strange Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20-songs-all-about-doin-it.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“20 Songs All About Doin’ It” features ‘pleasing’ music courtesy of Demi Lovato, Lil Peep, Maroon 5, Rihanna, and Tank among many others.
Avril Lavigne, Tell Me It’s Over | Track Review
![Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water [Photo Credits: Avril Lavigne Music / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/avril-lavigne-head-above-water-lp-bmg-rights-management.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Avril Lavigne strikes gold once more on “Tell Me It’s Over,” the second single from her highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Above Water.’
Sam Smith, Fire on Fire | Track Review
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Sam Smith continues to showcase his elite vocal talents on “Fire on Fire,” the lead single from the Netflix mini-series, ‘Watership Down.’
5 Seconds of Summer, Lie to Me | Track Review
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Pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer releases a solid remixed version of “Lie to Me,” featuring by Julia Michaels, as their fourth single from 'Youngblood.'