Mika- Hyperlove (review)

Published by Mason Oldridge, 23 January 2026

Singer-songwriter Mika follows up his French album with a return to English-language pop with a fun dancey tinge.

The album opens with the title track, a lo-fi piano offering. What follows is a record full of delectable dance pop. Lead single Modern Times is the highlight thanks to its playful keys, heavy verses and dance chorus, while dance is at its peak with the addictive Spinning Out, club banger All The Same, 80s-esque Dreams and Science Fiction Lover, which carries a melody reminiscent of Tear For Fears’ Mad World. Elsewhere, dance takes a backseat in place of guitar on Excuses For Love and the acoustic Nicotine, whereas Take Your Problems With You is a more stripped-back option. Later, Eleven is an innovative track as, while its lyrics may suggest it is a joke song, it features an insanely catchy electronic beat and Mika manages to create an irregular rhythm within which he can count to the titular number.

Unfortunately, his standalone 2022 single Yo Yo, of which he gave an impressive performance at the Eurovision Song Contest of that year, isn’t included on this release, where it would fit right at home.

Mika hasn’t really appeared in the mainstream since his groundbreaking debut album Life In Cartoon Motion and will probably continue to not, even though this latest release is also very commercially friendly.

Mika is one of the most underrated and talented artists in the music world and Hyperlove is dance pop at its very best.

9/10