March-April 2008 General Ideas
Along with my month-to-month Ok-pop round-up, I’ve taken a have a look at my favourite three singles from every month since 2009 and factored them into my final Bias Checklist scorecard, which may be discovered right here.
The issue is, previous to 2009 it turns into more durable to seek out dependable sources for Ok-pop launch dates. I’m going to do one of the best I can with the knowledge I’ve, however often I could place a music a month early or late (it turns into much more complicated whenever you think about separate launch dates for mv and album!). And since Ok-pop releases had been far much less prolific fifteen years in the past than they’re at the moment, I’ve determined to characteristic two months every week. That offers me extra music to select from and ensures I’m not spotlighting songs I dislike just because there’s nothing else that got here out throughout that interval!
This was a fruitful interval for a few of the greatest boy teams of the second. Veteran act Shinhwa celebrated their tenth anniversary with a blitz of group and solo releases. My favourite of those songs is represented in my prime three picks.
SS501 additionally delivered a number of title tracks. Deja Vu is my definitive standout, and a type of long-forgotten classics I want everybody may hear. Rounding out my prime three is Epik Excessive’s One, a music that also sounds nice at the moment.
Elsewhere, Women’ Era repackaged their first album with the sugary mid-tempo Child Child. It’s not certainly one of their stronger singles, however its carefree vibes undoubtedly deserve an honorable point out. Soloist Son Dam-bi made her first comeback with the electropop Dangerous Boy that includes label-mate Kahi. Notable debuts got here from Moon Ji-eun and A’ST1. The latter went on to work with Sweetune for 2009’s wonderful Dynamite. 1.2.3.4 Again can be a terrific pop music.
And naturally, I can’t neglect to incorporate Nell’s Time Spent Strolling Via Reminiscences! In case you’re a mega-fan of Infinite’s Sungkyu as I’m, this music is just about a template for the majority of his solo profession. He even coated it years later!
Honorable Mentions
Andy – Suggest (video)
A’ST1 – 1.2.3.4 Again (video)
Women’ Era (SNSD) – Child Child (video)
Moon Ji Eun – Molla Molla (video)
Nell – Time Spent Strolling Via Reminiscences (video)
Shinhwa – Run (video)
Son Dam-bi – Dangerous Boy (ft. Kahi) (video)
SS501 – A Track Calling For You (video)
Notable J-Pop Releases from Ok-Pop Acts
TVXQ – Stunning You (video)
TOP THREE SONGS
3. Jun Jin – Wa! (ft. Bigtone & Bless One)
2. Epik Excessive – One (ft. Ji Solar)
1. SS501 – Deja Vu (full overview)
