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You Are My Destiny (Luna & Krystal) (from Chu – 2009)
Previewing the sentimental style they’d bring to many OST releases, You Are My Destiny is a standard K-ballad performed by two powerhouse vocalists. In that regard, it’s an enjoyable showcase for their skill. Yet, the song itself is pretty standard fare. The strings swell in all the expected places, the beat feels tailor-made for slow, rhythmic swaying and the track grows more emotional as it goes. Its best moments bring Luna and Krystal together for powerful spikes of drama, culminating in a series of power notes that will feel familiar to any fan of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston – among other 90’s divas.
Hooks | 7 |
Production | 7 |
Longevity | 8 |
Bias | 7 |
RATING | 7.25 |
~ Rest in peace, Sulli. We will forever be grateful for the incredible music and spirit you left behind ~
Honestly before you started this A-Z I had NO idea that f(x) had this many OST tracks, and I consider myself a pretty big fan. Dang.
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I can totally hear early 90s Mariah in Luna’s voice here, yes!
(PD. Super off-topic, but with all this best-of-year lists frenzy, I’ve been revisiting some of my favorite 2020 pop albums, and I really think you’d enjoy “What’s Your Pleasure” by Jessie Ware, Nick! Specially its title track, which has a synth riff for the ages.)
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Yes!! That album also has one of my favorite closing tracks in years. I think I mentioned it to Nick a few months back, hopefully he had a chance to check it out!
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Do you like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey?
With Janet they are my favorite singers
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Definitely! Though Janet is in a class of her own for me 🙂
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