Song Review: Hwasa (Mamamoo) – NA
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Song Review: Hwasa (Mamamoo) – NA

It’s been about a year since we heard from Hwasa with the gimmicky (but somehow enduring?) I Love My Body. On new single NA, she’s traded that song’s retro trappings for a more modern house beat. It’s a welcome jolt of energy within her discography, even if the track spends too much time talking when … Continue reading

Battle of the Title Tracks: Hyolyn’s “Lonely” vs. PSY’s “It’s Art” vs. Super Junior’s “Don’t Don”
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Battle of the Title Tracks: Hyolyn’s “Lonely” vs. PSY’s “It’s Art” vs. Super Junior’s “Don’t Don”

As a spin-off to my Battle of the B-sides feature, I’m pleased to announce the arrive of “Battle of the Title Tracks!” In this feature, I’ll be pitting three K-pop title tracks/singles against each other and choosing a winner. These songs will mostly be from pre-2016 since I’ll try to focus on music I haven’t … Continue reading

One of J-pop’s Biggest and Best Groups Just Dropped Their Music on Streaming! A Complete Guide to the Singles’ Discography of NEWS.
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One of J-pop’s Biggest and Best Groups Just Dropped Their Music on Streaming! A Complete Guide to the Singles’ Discography of NEWS.

So… on the day of their anniversary, News finally dropped all thirty-two of their singles on streaming services. This is something to celebrate! The albums are coming up next, and some of my favorite tracks are on those albums, but for now I thought I’d give an overview of their huge singles’ discography for those … Continue reading

Song Review: A.C.E – Anymore
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Song Review: A.C.E – Anymore

We rarely hear K-pop groups promote ballads anymore, usually making them a pre-release (if they’re released at all). A.C.E have a history of this approach with their excellent 2020 track Stand By You. They definitely have the vocal firepower to pull it off, and special single Anymore takes advantage of this skill. Rather than Stand … Continue reading