9. RED VELVET (레드벨벳) - BAD BOY

5. NCT U (엔시티 유) - BABY DON'T STOP

Fun fact: this was nearly an honourable mention.

...then I relistened to it and realised I was dancing in my chair like this.

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I was legitimately surprised by "Baby Don't Stop" the first time I heard it - I didn't expect it to be this sexy. Like, they don't even TRY to hide it. It's "Whiplash" all over again! But this time with Ten's dancing skills added to the mix! Which, yeah, the dance to this song is absolutely incredible. That's no surprise. It might not be one of my personal favourites, but I can still appreciate it nonetheless!

The vocals are really interesting here too; a lot of the time they're either whispered or layered over each other in a way that gives the song a really nice sense of texture (if you know what I mean). I mean yeah, the lyrics are the definition of the Lenny face, but at least the vocal delivery matches it! As well as that, the final chorus builds up to a super satisfying conclusion. The way the percussion gets louder and there's extra vocal adlibs is honestly the perfect way to end it. It wraps everything up so nicely, and immediately made me want to listen to it again.

Also, singing Taeyong. Y e s.

4. HYO (효) [HYOYEON (효연)] FT. UMMET OZCAN - SOBER (ENGLISH VER.)

...I just realised whilst writing this that there are quite a few songs on my year-end lists that I haven't fully covered yet.

BUT I'M NOT LEAVING THIS ONE OUT, BECAUSE OH MY GOD IT'S WAY BETTER THAN IT HAS ANY RIGHT TO BE.

3. GUGUDAN (구구단) - NOT THAT TYPE

I was sooooooo nervous for this comeback. Gugudan very much delivered earlier on in 2018 with "The Boots", but after losing a member, I was worried about how they'd recover. I was also worried about what type of song they'd release, because they're known for being very versatile when it comes to concepts.

...but what they DID end up releasing is an absolute monster of a song.

"Not That Type" made my jaw hit the floor and gave me legitimate chills the first time I heard it. Like, can we PLEASE just talk about the pre-choruses. THOSE DAMN PRE-CHORUSES. WOW. They've got an immense sense of power to them, and if you weren't paying attention by that point in the song, BY GOD, SEJEONG WILL GET YOUR ATTENTION WHEN THAT PRE-CHORUS KICKS IN. Don't even get me started on the mixture of brass and synths. It's just... ugh. 👌 Combined with the rapid-fire lyrics, it's pretty damn close to musical perfection to me. I really wish the entire song was like that, because it would've been my #1 if it was - and I say that with utmost confidence! The best part is, that same momentum never. Lets. Up. This song just keeps thundering on, with more and more extra components to keep it interesting without feeling overcrowded. The harmonies in that final bridge are stunning, too.

Moombahton isn't the most common thing in K-Pop, so to hear Gugudan put such a refreshing and commanding spin on it is amazing! However, the lyrics are pretty standard girl crush fare, and the dance is good but not great, so that's why it's only #3. But goddamn, if those two aspects had been any better... this could've been higher. But for the sheer power of this song alone, it gets to #3. THESE are the kinds of songs I love when it comes to girl crush concepts. They don't hold back in any way, shape or form. They're just... raw energy. And it's a sight to behold when they explode the way "Not My Type" does. Fucking bravo, Gugudan.

(Also, IF THEY DID A REPACKAGE ALBUM WITH THIS SAME CONCEPT I'D BE SO HAPPY. PLZ JELLYFISH. 🙏🙏🙏)

2. MAMAMOO (마마무) - EGOTISTIC (너나 해)

...I really do love it when lightning strikes twice.

Back when MAMAMOO released "Décalcomanie" in 2016, I thought 'that's it. They've officially peaked. They can't get any better than this.'

OH MAN, WAS I WRONG.

"Egotistic" is... essentially my dream MAMAMOO song. It's fiery, it's brash, it's supremely confident and sexy, but... it's still MAMAMOO. It's still got gorgeous vocals, a strong melody, some superb lyrics and A-grade rap sections. If you ask me, this is MAMAMOO's evolution (as cheesy as that sounds). This is the concept that really shows their musical maturity, and just how far they've come since they released "Mr. Ambiguous" all the way back in 2014.

Breakup songs can certainly start to blend together when it comes to their subject material, but honestly, "Egotistic" is so good that it doesn't even matter. It's got so much raw energy to it that any sense of being boring immediately flies out of the goddamn window. The lyrics aren't quite as hard-hitting as something like "Hann (Alone)", but the girls' performances and pure charisma certainly make up for it. The venom isn't quite in the lyrics themselves - it's in the vocal delivery.

Oh, there's also the fact that the video made me forget how to breathe. Every single member looks fucking glorious here. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to 1) let Hwasa have a fucking pet tiger and 2) have Solar learn how to pole dance. But whoever you are:

I LOVE YOU.

BUT I ALSO HATE YOU.

BECAUSE I FORGOT HOW TO FUNCTION FOR THREE AND HALF MINUTES UPON WATCHING THIS VIDEO FOR THE FIRST TIME.

SO THANKS, I GUESS.



But that begs the question: what the hell can beat lion tamer Hwasa and pole dancing Solar?

Oh, only the song that made me cry like an absolute baby when I heard it for the first time.

1. DREAMCATCHER (드림캐쳐) - WHAT

This was another one of those songs that I actually didn't like at first, but then seeing the dance made me absolutely love it! Leave it to Ms. Dancing Queen Kim Chungha to have such a tight choreography like this. I actually learned just the chorus of this dance in the middle of exams (since I didn't have time to learn the whole thing) just so I knew how to do that badass hand gesture.

You know the one. The one where it looks like you're breaking your wrists (and elbows).

It's... not painful at all, actually. Not once you learn how to do it. 😊

Every now and again I'll come across a dance that I love, not because of how complicated it is, but because of how graceful and elegant it is. It happened last year with Melody Day's "Kiss on the Lips" - and this year it seems to have happened with MAMAMOO. I mean, I adore these girls as it is - I've had them as one of my bias groups since they debuted. But this is definitely one of their more simple, yet at the same time extremely elegant routines. While "Starry Night" itself as a song hasn't stuck with me as much as I thought it would have, the choreography is reeeeeally nice to watch. When MAMAMOO themselves are actually doing the dance, and not being lovable idiots in the dance practice, that is.

There's something about all the tiny little details and hand movements that makes the choreography really eye-catching, if you ask me. MAMAMOO isn't really a group to do concepts like this, but this sort of dance actually suits them incredibly well! They get to show off their more 'sensual' and mature side, if you will, which - considering how sassy or bubbly they can normally be - is such a refreshing change of pace.


Also jesus fucking christ Hwasa you are going to kill me someday.

DREAMCATCHER (드림캐쳐) - YOU AND I

I don't really feel like I should have to explain myself too much on this one, but I'll try to anyway. 'Cause fuck it. I like getting to talk about Dreamcatcher.

Dreamcatcher are one of those groups who live and breathe their concept. I don't know if there are very many groups out there who could pull off a horror concept as well as they have - well, with the exception of Ladies' Code. Hate You was, and a still is, fantastic. But what I mean when I say that Dreamcatcher live and breathe it is that they not only have the horror-inspired MVs and outfits, but their stage presence and ESPECIALLY their choreography are just perfect in terms of the overall horror theme. I mean, just look at this shit:

The movements are stilted, and Sua gets dragged about the floor like something you'd see in a case of demonic possession. It's creepy in the best fucking way. And yes, it may not be as complex as some of Dreamcatcher's other choreographies - this routine seems like a breeze compared to something like "Chase Me" - but what this routine lacks in pure energy, it makes up for in the finer details. The hand positions, the positioning of the members... it all comes together extremely well, and makes most of this look pretty effortless for them.

Plus, they use cute lil scarves! 😀 Props in K-Pop are kinda a secret love of mine, and in this dance alone, we've got fancy scarves AND Dami being a magician? Sign me the fuck up, please and thanks.

I'll be honest, both of BLACKPINK's choreographies this time around just about knocked my socks off. I've loved them until now, but this comeback really seems to be where they've got everything perfect. But after going back and watching both dance practices again, "DDU DU DDU DU" verrrrrrry narrowly beats out "Forever Young" for me in terms of choreography.

While BLACKPINK's choreographies until now have been pretty high-energy, they haven't been too... detailed. Or overly hard. And I am by no means saying that the girls can't carry their choreographies - they sure as hell fucking can. But the routines they've been given haven't given them a proper chance to shine, if you ask me. Maybe that was intentional? I don't know. Papa YG can be weird when he wants to be. But what I do know is that none of those routines have had the same level of detail and precision that "DDU DU DDU DU"'s choreo has, and precision like this is something I absolutely adore.

Just like the song shows that BLACKPINK aren't here to fuck around, neither does the choreo. All 4 of the girls know they look like badass bitches - or boss bitches, in Jennie's case - while doing it. And you don't need facial expressions to show that off - that's shown off in the way they do the routine itself! They're all really fluent, their actions are sharp, and I don't think they missed a single beat. And honestly, I know I called her out already but Jisoo's improvement is fucking phenomenal. That girl should be so goddamn proud of herself for how far she's come. 👏👏👏

And this part right here? HOLY WOW THIS IS IMPRESSIVE. This sort of staggered/layered choreography is so fucking hard to nail, and yet here are BLACKPINK looking like they've been doing this shit since they were born. If any of their future comebacks can be as good as this, if not better... we're in for one hell of a ride. 😃

As someone who wasn't expecting a lot from this subunit, and as someone who's never been overly amazed by PRISTIN's dances as an entire group: HOW THE ABSOLUTE FUCK IS THIS CHOREOGRAPHY SO GOOD.

If you had told me when I listened to this song for the first time that the choreography would be this tight?! I wouldn't have believed you for shit! These little hand movements in the chorus are *FUCKING RAZOR SHARP*. It's news to me that PRISTIN can dance this well, even if it is just a subunit. These sorts of dance steps are steps that a lot of other people would probably look incredibly awkward doing - it'd probably just look like they're a beached fish flapping their arms about (myself included). And yet, here are PRISTIN V doing 'em like it's nothing. How the fuck.

On top of all that, this dance shows off my fucking FAVOURITE thing about PRISTIN - EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS' CHARMS.

There's a very specific tactic used in this dance - the use of levels. But not in the way it's normally done - this routine doesn't just shove a member to the front of the choreo, and get the cameraman to focus in on their face to let us forget the other members exist for a second or two. After watching it a few times, I noticed that it's much more complex than that. It helps each member stand out as they sing or rap their lines, yes, but it has so much extra room to let them show off their personality a bit. This is what all K-Pop choreographies should strive to achieve, if you ask me! This is exactly what I mean when I talk about each member having their own charms in a K-Pop group - each member should each stand out in their own way, but all of them should then come together as a whole to make a well-rounded, capable group. And that's exactly what PRISTIN V manages to do, both in terms of "Get It" as a song, and in terms of the choreography.

PRISTIN, can I have my fucking wig back now? 'Cause y'all snatched it. And I want it back. Thanks.

...d-do I even need to explain why this is here? IT'S TEN. IN A DANCE. THAT SHOULD BE EXPLANATION ENOUGH.

The great thing is, while Ten always manages to steal the show in any choreography he's in for me, that doesn't mean Taeyong can't pull his weight - cause he does! Excellently, too! Ten is the more precise, knife-sharp dancer while Taeyong is relaxed and smooth without making it look like he doesn't care. That's the best part of this dance for me, to be honest - the way Ten and Taeyong work off of one another as a duo. Whoever decided these two needed to be their own subunit SERIOUSLY needs a raise. 🙌

I mean, just LOOK at this shit! You'd think they were connected at the hip or something... The chemistry in this routine alone between Ten and Taeyong is so fucking impressive, and it's something that you can't really rehearse. It all comes naturally - you either have it or you don't. And it just so happens that both of them definitely have it, and the choreography to "Baby Don't Stop" manages to bring that shared skill into the spotlight. I'm so fucking glad it did, too.

...hoo boi. This is not a song I thought I'd ever include on a list of my favourites. Welp, here goes nothing:

Mm. "What Is Love?" indeed. 'Cause this routine has me questioning everything in my goddamn life.

Okay, hear me out. This is... bar none, my most hated song of the year so far. I'm so sick and tired of TWICE's overly-cutesy styling - most of the members are either in their late teenage years, or are full-fledged adults - and repetitive songs. "Heart Shaker" and "What Is Love?" are so similar that it's honestly kinda lazy. Also, am I the only one who finds this song's lyrics insanely fucking creepy? Here's J.Y. Park, a man in his 40s, writing a song for teenage/young adult girls about never having been in love before. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO FINDS THAT RIDICULOUSLY FUCKING CREEPY?!

And yet... the choreography to this song is way fucking better than it has any right to be. Seriously.

This reeeeeeally shows off how well-trained the girls of TWICE actually are. They never step out of line. Not once. I'm pretty sure the words "out of sync" aren't in their vocabularies. This little of flurry moves in the second verse, in particular, is RIDICULOUSLY STINKING GOOD. How do they manage to do so many moves in such quick succession? ...well, I mean, I know the answer for Momo is because she's a fucking dance goddess, but that's the thing: since TWICE's dances aren't normally anything too complex - or interesting, for that matter - I normally just end up watching Momo and nobody else. But for "What is Love?" I had a hard time actually figuring out who to watch!

On top of all this, the girls' training really comes through in their formations & formation switches. They may as well be cheerleaders at this point, cause they sure are good at being in line with one another.

...maybe that's why they did Cheer Up? Well even if it is, that song deserves to diE SLOWLY IN A DUMPSTER FIRE.

Anyway.

My favourite part of the dance itself is probably this little section of footwork towards the end - I haven't given a go at learning it myself just yet, but it looks really fun yet complex at the same time! And the way the girls themselves bob up and down makes everything really playful and fun to watch. It's kinda the pinnacle of a dance that... somehow managed to completely surpass all of my expectations. Which, going into watching this dance practice for the first time, I didn't even HAVE any expectations. So yeah. That's when you know it's good.

Now, if we could just get a better song to go with it... someday we'll get another song that's as good as Knock Knock. Someday. I can hope, at least. 😩

I know they're not who I'm supposed to be talking about here, but let me talk about SEVETEEN for a second. My favourite song of theirs is, by FAR, "Very Nice". It's a fucking energy drink in song form. The brass elements, the members' performances, and the choreography all come together to create a song that's essentially a musical happy pill. The choreography, in particular, is my favourite - all of the members are so in sync with one another, but it's got this huge sense of bombast to it that just makes you want to try and imitate it even if you've never seen it in your life before.

Take everything I just said, and read it again - but apply it to Pentagon's "Shine". 'Cause guess what? This song is another "Very Nice" for me, albeit a lot sweeter and heartfelt, and less hormone-fuelled. ESPECIALLY WITH THE DANCE.

↑↑↑ This lil move right here? Every time that first chorus starts up. EVERY. FUCKING. TIME. I cannot help but do this dance. Sitting down, standing up, lying down - doesn't matter. I STILL DO IT. That is the sign of an addictive, well-done dance. It should serve to work alongside the song itself and make it even better, instead of just acting as something that's there for the sake of being there. And just like SEVENTEEN, Pentagon have the right amount of energy and charisma to carry it from start to finish! They all look so goddamn happy to be there, dancing their lil hearts out. If you don't believe me on that, just look at their faces! They're so smiley!! And that just adds to the genuine feel the song already has! It's one of the sweeter love songs in K-Pop this year for me, and the energy Pentagon bring to the dance themselves just makes all of that even more lovable and memorable.

Like, look at this shit, man. That's just fucking adorable. Just like this song. And its lyrics. And the video. And just... yeah. Everything about this comeback is upbeat, high-energy and lovable. I haven't liked a Pentagon song this much since "Critical Beauty", and I'm so, so freaking glad to see these boys are going on a more unique path again when it comes to their music and concepts.

This probably went on for waaay too long, but y'know what? I don't mind. It's why I made this blog in the first place... I've got to get all these thoughts out somewhere. 😉

Red Velvet are, for me, one of those groups I am CONSTANTLY close to stanning. Every time they come back, and with every new song they release, they keep getting better and better in my eyes. And to be honest, I feel like they called this repackage 'The Perfect Red Velvet' for a reason, because this is honestly my favourite song and concept of theirs to date. Yes, I loved "Peek-A-Boo", and I loved "Russian Roulette" as well, funnily enough. But "Bad Boy" is just on a level of its own.

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I've always been more of a fan of girl crush concepts in K-Pop rather than cutesy ones, so I was immediately into this as soon as I heard it! I did see a few people saying that the members couldn't really pull it off, but I couldn't disagree more. They all seemed so confident in the live stages, and with a song like this, I don't blame 'em. I would be too. And that English version they revealed at KCON NY?! FUCKIN PERFECTION.

Also, she may be my bias, so I'm a little biased. (Duh.) But Seulgi was born for this concept. That is all.

CLC have always been a group I see undeniable potential in. Every single member has so much goddamn talent and charm, and they certainly did find their niche after a while... I just wasn't a fan of the bubblegum pop (even though I did like "Pepe" quite a lot). Then "Hobgoblin" happened. AND I LOVED IT. They were basically a mini 4minute! Which does make sense, since Hyuna had a big part in the production and styling. Unfortunately though, not everyone else seemed to agree, or... necessarily like it. So CLC went back to a more "au-naturale", ballad style, with "Where Are You?" sounding like something that'd be played at a school dance while all the couples make out in the middle of the dance floor. So yeah. I found it a bit disappointing.

But THEN, "Black Dress" happened. And hoooooolyyyyyyyy shit. I am back on board with being a Cheshire again. I was really nervous for CLC when I heard they were going back to a more badass concept, because I wanted it to be good. But it wasn't good. It was fucking great. So now we're here! And I really do hope CLC continues this with type of concept for a while; it really does suit them to a T. I am more than okay with Yeeun and Sorn continuing to slay me with their existences. Let's make that a thing please.

So it may be the only boy group song on my list, but HOLY MOTHER OF FUCK THIS SONG IS AMAZING.

Ever since Hit the Stage (which we dESPERATELY NEED A SECOND SEASON OF), Ten's been my bias in NCT. And I've always been a fan of Taeyong's voice when it comes to his rapping (let alone his singing!! which he sounds so good doing!!!). So this was already going to be a good enough song. But then someone in SM decided to make it (strangely enough) really sexual, but also really catchy. AND IT WORKS. 

I've seen/heard a loooot of people, including some of my friends, comparing this song with NCT's "Whiplash" in terms of the lyrics (heh, I wonder why). But this just... outclasses it in every damn way. I don't think I can remember another time I fell in love with a K-Pop song this fast. This is Bond film-level classy. Yes, the lyrics are pretty raunchy, but that doesn't take away from the crazy addictive song itself, as well as the pure and utter charisma Ten and Taeyong have as a subunit. Like. bOIS. YOU TWO NEED TO CHILL OUT BEFORE YOU KILL US ALL WITH YOUR GODDAMN WHISPERING. THANKS.

HYO (효) [HYOYEON (효연)] FT. UMMET OZCAN - SOBER (ENGLISH VER.)

The English and Korean versions of this song give off completely different vibes. I don't know how, but they do. The Korean version, based on what I've heard, is much more wistful and solemn; it's more like G-Dragon's "Crooked" - it's an upbeat song with some fairly sad lyrics. The English version? It's full of confidence and recklessness, with Hyoyeon fully admitting that she only loves the person she's with when she's sober; when she's drunk, she couldn't give a shit. All she wants to do is party. And when I compare the two... the English is just so much better. That sort of carefree tone isn't something seen very often in party songs like this, and it's a really refreshing thing! Confidence is always nice. Plus, I feel like the vocals in the English version are mixed way better, especially coming up to the end? They just sound a lot clearer and less distorted than the Korean version.

I'm also INCREDIBLY impressed by Hyoyeon's vocals and pronunciation. The fact that she's struggled with English pronunciation for so long, and yet here she is doing a full English version of one of her songs?! That's beyond admirable, and deserving of an awful lot of respect. And it helps that the song is great too! Outside of K-Pop, I've always been a huge EDM fan, so this is right up my alley. It certainly didn't blow me away as much as, say, Amber and Luna's "Wave" two years ago, but nothing's ever blown me away like that since. So this is pretty damn good. Well done, Hyoyeon. Or, Hyo. Whatever your new stage name is now. You're still awesome.

Be warned: we're getting into bias group territory. 

*inhales*

Seriously. If you aren't listening to Dreamcatcher by now, what the actual fuck are you doing?! Every single song they've come out with sounds like a badass anime opening, the styling and concept they go with is heavily horror-inspired, their choreographies are complex yet beautiful, their music videos all have an overarching story... I could go on and on. But between the two songs Dreamcatcher have released this year so far - "Full Moon" (the song for their 1st anniversary) and this? "You and I" won out. Purely for the adrenaline.

I mean yeah, "Full Moon" was pretty awesome. (Of course it is, it's Dreamcatcher.) But it didn't have the same sort of cinematic feel and bombast that "You and I" has. It's a pity they're wrapping up the little story they've had going on in their videos, but I think this was a pretty damn good way to end the arc. Even if the video did leave me a little confused. But that's the fun of it all, I guess. 😃 Long story short, they haven't disappointed me yet. I was worried they wouldn't be able to keep up the rock/horror concept when they debuted, but over a year later, I'm not worried at all anymore. I'm just in love with it all.

Also, Dami is a certified magician.

LOOK AT THIS SHIT MAN. THAT'S JUST PLAIN AWESOME. SHE AIN'T EVEN MY BIAS. 

(I made the gif, by the way. Just in case anyone thinks I stole it. I didn't. I'd feel horrible if I did.)

Hoo boi, we're back into bias group territory and oHHHHHH SWEET JESUS THIS MIGHT BE MY SONG OF THE YEAR.

BLACKPINK. IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME. These girls went and released a song - and a mini album, actually - that shows off the potential I've seen in them since the day they debuted. The comparisons between BLACKPINK and 2NE1 really are valid, and this song shows off why - BLACKPINK mean business. They're not just some wannabe girl group that are going to disappear overnight - they really are going to shake things up. And hell, if this song's placing on the Billboard Hot 100 doesn't show that, what will? Not only is this my favourite concept for BLACKPINK so far, it's by FAR my favourite song of theirs. Until now, I've liked their stuff an awful lot - enough for me to stan them fully. But I've never quite loved it like I have with "DDU DU DDU DU". I'd say "PLAYING WITH FIRE" is the closest they got.

The minute this song started up, I actually shed a tear. No joke. I started crying. I was so fucking proud of how far these girls have come, and now they're really starting to find their groove in K-Pop. (If Papa YG would actually let them release shit now and again to keep the momentum going, that would be nice.) The improvement is insane - ESPECIALLY with Jisoo, cause holy fuck she's improved in the dance department - and even then, they were already impressive as hell when they did debut! "DDU DU DDU DU" is extremely catchy and addictive (from my experience, anyway), the dance is pretty sharp and clean, the lyrics are slightly generic but interesting enough to keep my attention, and the viDEO. OHMYGODTHEVIDEO. I'll talk about this in another post I have planned, but... I've been addicted to it. For many reasons. Not just to fangirl over how beautiful they are & be the pansexual nerd I am. That's not why at alllllll.

TAEYEON (태연) - SOMETHING NEW

This... was not what I expected from Taeyeon. But I love it. I feel like this is the sort of concept only someone with her experience could pull off as effortlessly as this. For the record, I've loved most of her solo efforts so far. Girls' Generation were the reason I got into K-Pop in the first place, and Taeyeon has never been one to disappoint when she does go solo - "I" was great, "Why" was (and still is) a summer bop, and "Fine" and ESPECIALLY "I Got Love" were so damn impressive. There's still a part of me that desperately wishes Taeyeon would release a full solo version of "Devil's Cry", but I know that's never going to happen. But so long as we get something like this every now and again? I'm alright with that, actually.

This song is kinda similar to "Baby Don't Stop" in terms of its Bond film-esque vibe, but it's just so goddamn funky. I'm 110% certain this song has the best bassline in K-Pop in 2018. Fight me. And yet there's so many other elements to this that make it amazing - the intro with the multitracked vocals gave me chills the first time I heard it, not gonna lie. Even the fact that Taeyeon isn't trying to do anything overly impressive vocal-wise is a nice change. She's one of K-Pop's top power vocalists, for sure, but it's nice to just put the brakes on that every now and again - to try "Something New", if you will. 😉 All of these different little elements and quirks come together to give us this, and considering how samey the rest of the K-Pop industry can often feel, it's... extremely refreshing to say the least.

MOMOLAND (모모랜드) - BAAM

Yeah, I'm picking BAAM over Bboom Bboom. I'm a rebel, I know.

But yeah, even though this song has just come out, it's already a standout for me. IT'S THE SECOND COMING OF 2012 T-ARA AND I LOVE IT. It's just as funky and upbeat! Not to mention, the dance is addictive as fuck with all the shuffling. Now I know a lot of people are going to whine about MOMOLAND not really changing things up too much from Bboom Bboom, but if you had a song that was as successful as BB was, I bet you wouldn't change much either! If it's not broke, don't fix it. Plain and simple. It's another EXID scenario, and I think MOMOLAND are doing pretty damn well for themselves.

There's something about this song that's so much more addictive for me than with BB. Maybe it's the synth line, maybe it's the reduced amount of repetition in the choruses, maybe it's because Nancy's green hair is blinding me and obscuring my judgement. Who knows. It's probably the saxophone line, let's be real - that shit is fuuuuuunky. If MOMOLAND are good at upbeat, catchy dance songs with a catchy hook and a good sax line, then I say we keep them on that path! It's clearly working out well for them, and I really do hope they just continue to flourish from here on out. They've got the success, they've got the catchiness and charm - and they've got some damn solid music to boot.

They've also got memes. Lots of them. To the person who decided to have the dance to Dame Tu Cosita as part of this choreoraphy: YOU ARE MY HERO.




Welp, I guess that's that! At least now it can be known that I'm girl group trash. :,)