Rolling Stone magazine has taken on the task of compiling a list of the best boy band songs in history, or “pre-fab pop’s most scream-worthy songs.”
On their diverse list that includes songs that span over several generations of music, Rolling Stone includes five tracks from what the writers call “our Korean pop future.”
42. INFINITE, “The Chaser” (2012).
36. Seo Taiji and Boys, “Nan Arayo (I Know)” (1992).
31. TVXQ, “Mirotic” (2008).
22. BIG BANG, “Fantastic Baby” (2012).
This instantly accessible single from K-Pop phenomenon Big Bang blew off many doors of American crossover with little effort on the band’s part. The track has been used in trailers for Pitch Perfect 2, its corresponding EP became the first K-Pop album to chart in the States and its music video is YouTube’s top-viewed K-pop clip that isn’t Psy. Domestically, “Fantastic Baby” is a staple party hit — the quintet has performed it for the past three years at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Korea’s equivalent to the MTV VMAs. This modern-day essential showcases K-pop’s genre-bending, visually-oriented charms.
This instantly accessible single from K-Pop phenomenon Big Bang blew off many doors of American crossover with little effort on the band’s part. The track has been used in trailers for Pitch Perfect 2, its corresponding EP became the first K-Pop album to chart in the States and its music video is YouTube’s top-viewed K-pop clip that isn’t Psy. Domestically, “Fantastic Baby” is a staple party hit — the quintet has performed it for the past three years at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Korea’s equivalent to the MTV VMAs. This modern-day essential showcases K-pop’s genre-bending, visually-oriented charms.
12. SHINee, “Sherlock” (2012).
Source: Rolling Stones via @Soompi
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