That s a killer hook!
Handler's killer hook is his gymnastic prose, which makes the mundane surprising.
Christian Blauvelt of Entertainment Weekly described the song's chorus as "an infectious raver with a killer hook [and it] is pretty irresistible."
Thoughtful lyrics, soaring melodies and killer hooks make Magnets giddily addictive, and as good as any album heard this year" (Eric Fidler, Associated Press)
The knee-jerk girls-with-guitars comparisons to P.J. Harvey, Elastica and the Breeders are understandable, but "Bastardo" shows a pithier set of production values and a killer hook.
In the Book Review, James Poniewozik said, "Handler's killer hook is his gymnastic prose, which makes the mundane surprising."
Piero Scaruffi, on the other hand, was less impressed with song, describing "Midnight City" as "[...] Pet Shop Boys without the killer hooks."
Despite killer hooks, 'Guilty Pleasure' and 'The City Is at War' leave an artificial aftertaste.
But the chorus holds the killer hook, as Armstrong hits highs with his voice in a thrilling moment.
The definitive best Beyoncé jam is her first, complete with a guest spot by now-husband Jay-Z, a killer hook and a chorus of horns that you have to dance to.