~ Song Reviews 🎡 ~

Ah, welcome to the page that is dedicated solely to Single & Track reviews. Singles and tracks of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – We don’t discriminate. Track reviews are also available on the home page.

More often than not, the single reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of 1-2 paragraphs of analysis, and a concluding paragraph that β€˜puts a cap’ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (Β½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review.

5 out of 5 stars = MASTERPIECE

4.5 out of 5 stars = NEAR MASTERPIECE

4 out of 5 stars = EXCELLENT

3.5 out of 5 stars = VERY GOOD

3 out of 5 stars = AVERAGE / GOOD

2.5 out of 5 stars = BELOW AVERAGE

2 out of 5 stars = MEDIOCRE

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD

Track reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running north of 300 words. So, music enthusiasts everywhere – Musical Hypeians worldwide – get your fix of single & track reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype


Tyla, IS IT | Song Review 🎡

Grammy-winning South African pop artist Tyla delivers another surefire bop with her infectious, summery single, β€œIS IT.”

BLACKPINK, JUMP | Song Review 🎡

Korean girl group extraordinaire BLACKPINK reunite with the engaging, enjoyable, and entertaining summery K-pop joint, β€œJUMP.”

Tyler Childers, Oneida | Song Review 🎡

Grammy-nominated, Lawrence County, Kentucky-born and bred country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers delivers an authentic, delightful gem with β€œOneida.”

Conan Gray, Vodka Cranberry | Song Review 🎡

Pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray delivers a heart-wrenching home run with β€œVodka Cranberry,” the second single from his fourth album, Wishbone.

Brent Faiyaz, tony soprano. | Song Review 🎡

R&B singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz drops an engaging, intriguing, and somewhat unusual single with β€œtony soprano.”

Ethel Cain, F**k Me Eyes | Song Review 🎡

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain delivers the brilliant, thought-provoking β€œF**k Me Eyes,” the second single from her sophomore LP, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You.

Kim Petras, Polo | Song Review 🎡

Grammy-winning pop artist Kim Petras brings attitude, fierceness, and indisputable musical excellence to her ambitious and sexy single, β€œPolo.”

Grant Brett, Watch Me | Song Review 🎡

Bold and fearless gay pop singer-songwriter Grant Brett slays on his brief but utterly fierce single, β€œWatch Me.”

BigXthaPlug & Shaboozey, Home | Song Review 🎡

Once more, rapper BigXthaPlug dips his toes into country music, collaborating with Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey on β€œHome.”

Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams, For The Money | Song Review 🎡

Rick Ross and Pharrell Williams collaborate on the enjoyable and respectable, though non-needle-moving single, β€œFor The Money.”