My Top Kpop Songs of 2020
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- čas přidán 9. 01. 2021
- Once again, it’s time to countdown some of the best kpop songs of the year, in accordance with the great jurisdiction known as my ears.
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When I thought Mera's vocabulary couldn't get any deeper...
your first mistake was doubting mera
@@jx310 im sorry🙇♀️🤣
anyone have idea how she is so good? is she an english major
For real, I love the way she expresses herself
Mago feels like if Cinderella was set in a disco and she's dressed in flared trousers and poll dancing. And the Prince was a princess who wore sequins and a miniskirt and they both dance while covered in glitter. Or is that just me?
This is so accurate it scares me
You're inside my brain
ah yes. the 80s sapphic dream we yearn for
I love how you explained that just like mera does, lots of decripitions, so much that your imagination has to run for a while lmao
"kpop but ur in a gay volleyball anime playlist"
I’d say that’s oddly specific, but....
Don't be shy drop ur spotify
drop.
Yes.
literally haikyuu but make everyone a kpop stan
Guys she eating dino chicken nuggets
y e s
"If you aren't paying attention to ace... what are you doing ?" PERIODTTTT
This 🙌🏾
A.C.E. not being a smash hit is still such a wonder to me
the year doesn't officially end until mera post her best songs of the year list 💗
Mera could describe a cotton and still use half of the words on my vocabulary
okay, but I'm honestly curious to see mera's Spotify playlists
right??? me too. i need to see them So badly.
SAAAAME! 💜
Mera drop your playlist pls 🤣
My song of the year is Life Goes On by BTS. My best friend died on the day it came out and every time I listen to it, it never fails to makes me emotional and cry. It's not necessarily the song I listen to the most, but I have such an emotional connection to it that it can't be anything else. It makes me look forward to the day I can smile again and have it be real.
i’m so sorry for your lost 💔
I’m so sorry for your loss 💜 I also agree with the song being my song of the year. It helped me a lot through tough times.
I am sorry for your loss dood. May your bestie fly high 🕊🕊
I'm so so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your bestfriend's family and family. R.I.P. Stay strong💕💕
I am so sorry for your loss
May ur friend rest in peace
You have the most relaxing voice. And also good taste cause the Dino nuggies are just superior
The way you capitalized Dino I thought she’s eating lee chan
@@samostara581 Oh my gosh. I just realized i capitalized the D.
@@samostara581 Lee chan is safe from consumption
I’m the 666th like-
YES
Dreamcatcher really shined this year, glad to see people finally being recognised
Why do I feel like a Travis Barker produced Dreamcatcher track would sound good.
@@Double__AM99 i would DIE if that happened
IKR
@@whostolemyname7273 had that thought since I started listening to their music like both would fit well together
Dreamcatcher is gonna have their 6th mini album on JANUARY 26TH!!Please stream the songs or buy the album..if they don’t get the first win this year we’re scared they’ll disband
*If i had your vocabulary, I'd be making Shakespeare go jobless rn ngl*
sejeong sings like a character in a musical: at the height of her emotions. every song is a story to her. singing well is easy with practice, but she sings well AND in character. the nuances she brings to her performances are insane.
ON really is something else. The more i think about it, it feels like the logical conclusion of BTS' musical indulgence of making anthemic songs. And I think it really works way better with the performance. Suga once said in an interview that Kpop is more of an integrated product of various elements working in cohesion rather than just a music genre in itself. And i really think ON is one of the greatest evidence of that statement. They really went all out in every department . Watching ON live and hearing it in isolation are vastly different experiences to me, although i love both. Also, that bit about your recovery and how you found strength in the song was really touching to me. I hope you stay strong and continue in your recovery process. I was looking forward to your list for a long time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Take care. :)
this is so true!! watching 'on' and seeing 'on' being performed, it's like two different songs. and i love it.
Girls by Nature reminds me of what The Haunting Hill House would be like as a kpop music video.
Omg I just saw The Haunting Hall series and I swear to God I thought about editing that show to this song.
Nice connection. I’m a fan of both
THIS MAKES SUCH SENSE
GHOSTING IS MY FAVORITE TXT SONG I STRAIGHT UP STARTED CRYING WHEN I HEARD IT Jesus Christ
im also glad that on was no1 and that dis-ease was in your honourable mentions. I also have an unhealthy obsession with mago, our music taste is pretty similar
Saammmeee. It was 20cm till now but then Ghosting was released and I was overwhelmed im a good way and found my new favorite
It makes me so sad I almost can’t listen to it
Ghosting was really an emotional roller coaster ride for me, i have no idea why
i'm so fucking glad you listed daechwita, ugh, and on because they all contain anger and i'm fucking angry the entire 2020. like i'm not alone in my anger.
ON receiving the appreciation it deserves.. this song is just amazing no matter how much people try to degrade it...
My fav discography of the year..
BTS (Blue & Grey, ON, Blackswan, Dis-ease, fly to my room, My time, filter, Inner child, Dynamite and more)
D-2 (Literally the whole mixtape... absolute gold)
TXT (Fairy of shampoo, CYSM, Blue Hour, Ghosting, wishlist, Eternally, Puma)
GFRIEND (apple, MAGO, Labrinth, Tarot Cards)
Irene&Seulgi (naughty & monster)
Twice (cry for me)
Enhypen ( intro: Walk the line, given-taken)
StayC (so bad)
risky risky this is an emergency ~
"On receiving the appreciation it deserves"
Last time I checked BTS songs always got the appreciation they possibly didn't deserve but ok
@@stanloonaforeternallife ohh.. someone is pressed here.. I mean.. stay pressed anyway!
@@tanielented4773 thank you, I will
@@stanloonaforeternallife do you not see how much people hate on bts for no reason . You are a living proof of that.....they deserve every bit they are getting. Where were you when they used to get sabotaged and clearly not given what they deserved. And now they are getting recognition that they deserve since like 2018 you are calling it undeserved .People won't be there when you were struggling but they will definitely come to bring you down when you are successful... Wonderful👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
the dissonance between up no more's lyrics and production is disturbing, it feels like a denial to spiral, while spiralling into a pit of despair and trying to exploit that suffering for a metaphorical audience (like the coping mechanism of the protagonist in fleabag). it sounds so funky, like boyband pastiche, but it's this internalized hurt played on top of the sick instrumentals.
I love your descriptions
this is beautiful
Since you asked about the songs that got us through 2020, i would like to give a special shout out to Seulgi's Uncover. I decided to come out to my grandparents this year, they've always been a big part of my life, and ive had so many breadowns over the thought of them rejecting me because of my sexuality. (theyre very religious) But i couldnt stand the thought of hiding my true self any longer, so i wrote a letter explaining what bisexuality is and why i decided to come out. Ofcourse while writing the letter i cried even more and got even more scared, but what kept me going was Uncover. The lyrics (though nothing new) touched me so deeply and listening to it honestly felt like Seulgi (the love of my life) was cheering me on and telling me that it would be ok soon. In the end they were actually very supportive to my suprise and that feeling is something i could never forget. 2020 was absolute bullshit, but even with perhaps the second worst year of my life, i managed to do something so terrifying with Seulgi's help...
Omg Uncover is also one of my favorite song this year n I am glad to hear that you are having such support from your family💜
I am very proud of u.
i’m so happy and proud of you!!
You're so strong ! I'm proud of you. I wish you a very beautiful year ❤✨
thanks to everyone who are leaving me such supportive and sweet comments, it really helps to know there are people like you out there in this world!!! also thankyou mera for the heart!!!
Clearly a preference for those “driving a car and letting the wind blow your hair” choruses, not my taste but what a taste I have to say.
ON was my driving force through the first lockdown in my country and also helped me to face my depression and other inner deamons... It is my fighting song
Literally all of MOTS and BE made me so so happy and helped me get through a lot of really difficult moments in regards to my mental health. I’d agree with you with ON being one of the songs of my year, specificially Hobi’s verse which grounded me in who I am and what I should focus on : “the power of the things that make me me”.
didn't expect villain to be here. It definitely has one of the best lyrics, i really really love the message of it. and it's such a fun song as well, with it's portrayal of a playful yet dangerous character. 10/10 Recommend!
ON is undoubtedly one of the best songs of the year, especially a year such as 2020. I think a lot of reason that BTS gets hated on or people say "I like their old music" is because:
a) in the kpop community at large, it's not "cool" or "different" to like BTS or else people think you're basic (which is just the weirdest argument as BTS continues to experiment with sound and deliver quality lyricism/music + are still outsiders in the industries, both Korea & the US, that they've broken into as a top artist) and
b) people haven't had enough time to allow current songs to settle and become classics/favorites. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, however, some don't understand that the songs they cherish are because they've been able to grow/make memories with them over time....something they don't always allow new music the benefit of.
"angry Dreamcatcher is best Dreamcatcher" - Mera
YES, YES AND YES
Not gonna lie the soft-stans attempts at explaining "Criminal" as merely self-destructive instead of blatantly kinky make me smile
Even being a SHINee biased soft stan myself (and tbh all Shawols are soft for Taemin), it's really funny. I think it's really great how blatantly kinky so much of his music is, especially Criminal. He's definitely good at nuance, but there's no room for subtlety. I think that combination-- nuance and complexity without subtlety-- is what makes him my favorite artist.
Lmao I noticed Taemin's music is always hinting at kinky shit.
17:27 "if you weren't paying attention to A.C.E what are you doing?" THIS! Seriously tho please check them out! Warning, prepare yourself for flashing lights if you plan to watch any of their music videos.
Literallyyyy
Yessssss!!!!
That one came too late for me. I had to stop, minimize the window, come back after a couple minutes and fast forward as quickly as I could. Like, just this much gave me a headache and it's really sad. My friend stans them hard and I was happy to see their faces and think of that friend... until the flashing took over. The sound is great, though, I agree with that.
@@rurintoge7425 yeah they go out on the editing sometimes
I'm not a kpop fan. On Netflix I found Hotel del Luna, after that It's okay to not to be okay, after that Crash landing on you, and heard some great tunes. Searched for krock on CZcams, and I got Dreamcatcher. Dreamcatcher got me through 2020. Their voices, music and everything by them is right up to my alley. Still not a fan of kpop (Loona and Twice sounds great, though), but my love for Dreamcatcher is true. No more sleep for me, I guess. I got insomnia. :-)
Cheers from Hungary.
I feel the same way! I have tried caring and getting into other kpop groups, but nothing speaks to my soul like DC (I have been giving CLC a try, but only after I learned they were close friends with DC XD)
I’m happy that you liked TWICE musics
I didn’t know them before 2021. Ya, they are good.
TASTE BESTIE TASTEEEEEE dreamcatcher twice and loona are just >>>>>>>>>>, they're some of my favorite groups to this day and just u g h im so happy you're starting on the right foot. Welcome new Insomnia!~
I think when people talk about how bts' older music was better and how their current sound is "disingenuous" and "western" and hence they no longer deserve the appreciation for their music, they fail to recognize the most important key factor of bts' music and why they amassed such a huge and a diverse fandom and that is Authenticity. BTS is a once in a life time group because of the sheer audacity to talk about the good, bad and the ugly with the same level of honesty. Nothing proves that better than ON and mots:7, imo. It's sad that ON did not get the recognition and appreciation it deserves. But I'm glad to see it be your soty!!
Take care of your health and thank you for all the videos you made in 2020. Happy new year!
Mera's taste is immaculate
the songs that meant alot to me in 2020 was: ON, pretty savage, the whole D2 album, any song, what do I call you (by Taeyeon), dis-ease, telepathy, UGH, blueming, black swan, god's menu, porappipam, oh my god by gidle, eternally by TXT, candy, criminal and the MOTS 7 album
Honestly all of BTS's music this year was fantastic. Almost every song had meaning and they all sounded great. Even Dynamite, which isn't super deep, had some kind of meaning behind why it was written and the intention behind it and what they wanted us to get from it. Everyone can say "their old music was better" but I honestly don't believe that's true. All of their music is beautiful and they always come out with the best music of the year. Nobody can compete.
When they say they their "old music" is better. Lyrics isn't the thing. They are not talking about the "song" but the "music" (Which obviously compliments the song)
@@theycallmecherry but their new music is just as good if not better like they really matured with sound
Its just like how taylor went from pip girl to ballad girl
My depression has been really bad this year and Dreamcatchers Jazz bar has been my go to comfort song.
The loneliness in the chorus just hits hard when your lying on the floor wishing you could cry idk
fuck 2020 stan Twice
Jazz bar is easily one of the best song on that album and the fact that rest of the album is close to perfect definitely says something, jazz bar was my top song on spotify wrapped and the album was number one or two. Dreamcatcher's discography is incredibly underrated
I just discovered jazz bar recently and let me tell you, I don't stan dreamcatcher but that is one of the best songs I've heard of all time
Me on Jan 1st: Fuck 2020, stan twice
edit: I checked out jazz bar don't know how i lived without it
taemin's releases have never failed to make me speechless. EVER.
Jisoo x Mera COTY couple of the year
If Mera somehow finds and reads this comment, then I just wanna say that girl I love you, I missed you and I hope that 2021 will be as good as your vocabulary
Hey purely based on a lot of the stuff that happened this year I feel like you've been dealing with a lot so I wanted to thank you for all the videos you've made even though it's been tough,,,, don't forget to take care of yourself
Many of your favorite songs of 2020 are also mine! Especially Criminal, Scream, Daechwita, Mago, Answer and all BTS and TXT songs. Yes, TXT owned 2020 and yes, finally someone who loves Dis-ease as much as I do: that song is just incredible and that bridge may be my favorite of all time.
Also, justice for On! I have no idea why people hate on this song so much, I've loved it since first hearing it and it became my secret power during quarantine: I didn't have a flag to put out of my window, so I put the lyrics of On. It's like this song came into existence when the world needed it the most!
stayc's debut feels like cheating 😭 black eyed pilseung producing a debut is kind of a guaranteed hit but the members are so charismatic and charming, they did so well! keeping an eye out for their future releases
That's what @formoftherapy called producer privilege!
@@ryujinsthirdeye169 producer privilege 😭 it's true it's true
Yay @formoftherapy appreciation moment! Also obviously @mera appreciation
But they will cheat through out their entire carier cz they will having BEP and other god tier producers in their whole discography.
I know cheating is not a good word. but since it's stayc, then I;m fine with it. lol
@@staycbodyguard2739 why are we ok with it?
My faves of the year are definitely:
1. Blackswan - BTS
2. Idea - Taemin
3. Puma - TXT
4. Tortoise and The Hare - Stray Kids
5. Kick It - NCT 127
6. Red Sun - Dreamcatcher
7. Pretty Savage - Blackpink
8. Breath - Got7
9. Not By The Moon - Got7
10. What Do I Call You - Taeyeon
11. Filter - Jimin
12. Can’t You See Me - TXT
13. Gunshot - Kard
14. Answer - Ateez
15. UGH! - BTS
16. Daechwita - August D
17. Red Sun - Kard
18. Easy - Stray Kids
19. Mmmh - Kai
20. Lovesick Girls - Blackpink
Wait so don't you stan red velvet,twice aespa, itzy, exo and mamamoo girl you got no taste bruh!! Sorry
@@gigigotmelikeohh1302 haha I stan all of them lol, their comebacks just weren’t top 20 for me. I’ll be shocked if Perfect World doesn’t make top 20 for me this year it’s one of the best songs of 2021 hands down! (I know it was a Japanese comeback)
@@cassandra_novella ohh!! Sorry because many people are forgetting then and it hurts me tho am an REDLUV,bts,twice,nct,mamamoo, exo,aespa,itzy stan etc... I don't really stan blackpink tho
@@gigigotmelikeohh1302 cool! I like Blackpink still, but YGs *decisions* regarding how few and far between comebacks are certainly is not fun as a stan :(
@@cassandra_novella ik and it's sad for blackpink tho i used to stan them but due to the late comeback and the lack of effort yg put into their songs bruh!! It just hurt and yg is just using blackpink for money supply that blinks will buy
Good to see you again!
Since you asked, I wanted to share one song that stood out to me this year. This is by no means a jab at you for not having it on your list; even more, I fully understand why this song is the one for me and why it may not resonate so strongly with others. But also I have no one to share my thoughts with, so I hope my comment is not annoying or too much. Sorry if it is.
Dreamcatcher - Black or White.
You say angry Dreamcatcher is the best Dreamcatcher, and I completely agree. Black or White is angry! But sometimes it's also sad, like in the bridge. And sometimes you can hear slivers of laughter from under the surface, like Dreamcatcher laughs at people who try to tell them how to live _their_ life. For me, BoW is a lot about not fitting into one of two boxes, it's about people being complex. This resonates with me, because I am both not cis and not straight, and it's like when someone asks me about my sexuality or identity trying to fit me into one of two boxes they have in their mind, and I'm like: "... no." Dami's writing definitely influences it; like I'm 90% sure she wrote rap by herself, and: "You say newness is wrong, I'll be called a mutant" - I don't have anything else to say. This song also definitely helps me with my own black-and-white (heh) thinking, in a way that I question it more now. Overall, BoW basically helped me express myself more and care less about what others say, and I think it's beautiful.
I wish you the best in your process of recovery. Please take your time with making videos, however much you need. With your videos, the wait is always worth it. Hope 2021 will be kinder to all of us.
Black or White is my favorite B-side of theirs, ever. It’s such a dynamic song, there’s a lot of subtext in the lyrics that seems to apply to the members’ real lives, and it understands the strengths of each members’ skills as musicians. It’s stunning.
I love this comment, and it perfectly captures my thoughts on black and white. Thank you!!
@@bittersweet304 ❤️
I have to admit B or W was one of the few songs of DC I didn’t immediately like. But it grew on me over time and I respect that it has a special meaning to a lot of people.
"And angry Dreamcatcher is best Dreamcatcher"
*Yes*
You really are one of my favourite CZcamsrs and I wish you the best for this upcoming year. I have a chronical illness myself and yeah, it gets hard sometimes. I am amazed by your videos, from your scripts to your editing and everything else. I can't wait for the videos you have planned but still - health comes first.
Another good list. Scream, La Di Da, Mago, Naughty, Feel Good, and the entire "Eyes Wide Open" Album are all firmly a top my list for the year. Love that 3YE got included in the honorable mentions, I think they have tons of potential. Also, You and I is still Dreamcatcher's best song, but Scream is really good. Great video as always!
I was so happy seeing ON as your #1 song. It's become mine as well. Though I think other songs from Map of the Soul:7 were more immediately pleasing to the ear, i feel like no song could fit better as a 'core' of an album all about what makes bts, bts. The album is built to show who bts are- with each member having solos and units - My Time, Inner Child, Friends- that express their relationships with show business, with their fans, with performance, and with each other. And the crowd-favorite Black Swan expresses the fear and pain that comes with creative burnout. But in the middle, smack dab in the middle of the album, is ON. And ON to me is the very heart of BTS. The desire to triumph through all the pain and pressure and deliver a stunning, bombastic, loud as hell performance that brings down the house. ON is different than other stadium-anthems because to me, ON feels earned.
Excellent video and I'll be sure to look at some of these b-sides. Here's to 2021 everyone!
Agreed.ON is the best song that describes BTS. I love how they sing about enduring pain which is a vital part of growth and then actinh despite difficulties to achieve goals.Its an absolute masterpiece!
My 1st place has to be Black Swan, I can't think of a more beautiful song...
Yes me toooo! I was waiting so bad for mera to mention it
the taste 🚶🏻♀️
i cannot tell you how happy i am to see ghosting in this omg, and you described so perfectly. ghosting makes me feel like i’m floating through space
I really think Mago was the Best retro comeback among all the retro comebacks we had
"even as there are people talking about how disenchanted they are with bts' current music, bts have only found new ways to continue to be vulnerable and open" i appreciated this so much because i've heard so many people say that they don't like bts' newer releases because it feels disconnected i've never seen it because i have the same thoughts as you;
i still see the same passion in their music, just that there used to be a lot more desperation and sadness before, but now we get a lot more hope, acceptance, and positivity (not to forget as stated with ugh, they don't forget to still be angry at times)
i am so grateful to have watched their emotional growth both behind the scenes and in their music
Enhypen and StayC had the best debuts this year in my opinion...
The whole debut album from Enhypen slaps.. intro:walk the line has a very special place in my heart. Sad that it's too short. The outro scared me but I want a song by them along those lines, it's so creepy. Given-Taken is just too good and doesn't even feel like a debut track.
So bad by StayC has some kind of addictive element in it... It's just sooo good.. it's like I'm craving to listen to the song again and again... If I hear a snippet of it somewhere I'll just go and listen to the song again for atleast 3 times 😂
the way you described ateez songs YESSSSS it’s a whole experience every little second is important
honestly Given Taken by Enhypen brought me back from the depths- can't believe they're only a rookie group. such a stunning melody with beautiful vocals. proud of those boys and can't wait to see what they bring to the table next!
(outside of song's mentioned) Dreamcatcher's whole full album, especially 'Jazzbar' and 'Red Sun', Moonbyul's mini-album, especially 'Eclipse' and 'Iljido', Hwasa's Maria.
'Dingga' by Mamamoo is my "this song brings me joy" song. Moonbyul rhymes Vitamin D with Delivery Fees, enough said.
And then her and Wheein harmonise over their only friend being a fruit fly. Truly, legendary songwriting only.
*Favourite kpop songs of 2020*
•I can't stop me
• Black swan
• Dun Dun
• Up no more
• Make a wish
• How you like that
• Monster
• Gods menu
• Hanryang
• Apple
Are you the toxic person i see everywhere pretending to be a ONCE 💀
But as toxic as you are,you have taste
@@vanhminglianitochhawng3209 I am a once
@@Maithebandit plsss if you are a REAL once, then you might be the most toxic once ever 🖐️😃
I’ve seen you hate on blackpink in other videos girl , as a once , we don’t clam u
I am still #TeamDejaVu, but yea Scream is the EDM war songs we never thought we needed.
Thank you for the list Mera, I hope the best for your journey. Thank you for your recommendations.
I'm #TeamChaseMe
I think my favourite one is Piri bc that was the first one I've heard.of them. It's the nostalgia. But I love all of their songs. Not a single bad one
List of the songs :
Moondance - Jeon Woong (AB6IX)
Prettysavage - Blackpink
That’s a no no - Itzy
Answer - Ateez
Daechwita - Agust D
So bad - STAYC
Girls - Nature
Plant - Sejeong
Criminal - Taemin
Mago - Gfriend
Scream - Dreamcatcher
Ladida - Everglow
Villain - Stella Jang
Ghosting - Tomorrow x Together
Favorite boys - A.C.E
Naughty - Irene & Seulgi
Ugh! - BTS
Up no more - Twice
So what - LOONA
Oh yes I am - LOONA
Make me go - Twice
Dis-ease - BTS
Feel good - Irene & Seulgi
Yes sir - 3YE
On - BTS
Mera giving ON the respect it deserves 💜
I am in love with bts and their music they became a big part of my life a few years back and they saved me thank you so much
now don't mind me as I pretend to understand half the words that she says
lol jk I love u mera keep uploadinggg
lol
I am eating lemon cake, have a nice day everyone.
Also, my favorites this year are Bibi's Kazino, everything Gfriend released and Suho's Made in You.
omg I loved Kazino
@@lenseofleni Bibi released some amazing singles, especially Kazino and I'm Good at Goodbyes. I liked Cigarette and Condom but it felt very 2019 Bibi starter pack, and both previously mentioned songs are more unique for her. This year she climbed to my top 3 solo artists and is chilling there with Stella Jang and Yukika. Also, at this point I am begging, manifesting and praying for Bibi physical release 2021, I don't care if it's a full album or ep, but I need her on my shelf asap.
@@kabina7994 same
Wait, kazino came out this year?? Wow I can't believe that. Time to go add it to my 2020 playlist.
@@bittersweet304 it's so weird, first half seems like a whole different year, right? I am shocked every time I realize Wannabe, Non Stop and Can't You See Me came out this year.
Yess Plant is just so good. Sejeong is such a talented human. Love her. Also Stella Jang yes yes yes, she lived in France for a long time and literally went to the most prestigious Highschool and college !!
I'm so proud of twice for exploring so much this year and I've loved their album and the lyrics they wrote.
Once again, yes for the Loona apreciation.
I remember watching Favorite Boys for the first time and just being like "This is it. This is my song of the year" not even as a loyal fan, but just knowing in that moment.
It is akin to me as Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" music video. It is anthematic, hitting, and full of sass.
All you need is a gif of Chan's slight shrug and smirk and it encompasses the feeling of. "I know. We DID that. You're welcome."
ON really ended up being the perfect song for 2020 for so many people..
I was really looking forward to this list. I think I rewatched your one for 2019, because I adore how you view and talk about music. It very often makes me appreciate songs more, like BTS's music, but also introduces me to entirely new ones.
My defining song for 2020, on an emotional level, would've probably been Loona's Universe, because it managed to perfectly fit my love for 'drifting through music'. I only found Loona this year, so a lot of their music took me through some harder portions of the year, but Universe captured an emotion I can only associate with the expanses of space (never been there, but it's the same feeling that comes with looking up at the night sky).
Your summer favourites list let me discover Sejeong's Plant and I'm still so happy I found it. It was such a beautiful song. That and Girls were some of the bigger surprises of the year, as well as Ladida, because their songs didn't always hold out for me personally.
Also, I'm so glad Up No More is on this list, because that might be my favourite Twice song ever. It's both desperate and beautiful, as well as playful. The instrumental had a bit of an old-timey feel to it (to me the feeling of the game We Happy Few) which just adored me to it.
I found your channel this year and I'm so incredibly happy I did. Not only your vocabulary, but your opinions are always an absolute joy to listen to. This year was one of the harder ones and as you said it hit harder for you, but your videos made my year better at some points, so thank you so much for that.
Wish you all the best for the new one!
Ghosting is on another level. It's my top b-side song for the year. I vibed so fucking hard with this song, made me feel nostalgic about a life I never had .
YES! ON SONG OF THE YEAR! I know that Dynamite became the focus in the latter half of the year, but On is far surperior in nearly every aspect. The lyrics, the vocals, the power. Bring it on.
Honestly, several of dreamcatcher's songs would be on my top 20. I'm so glad you included Scream! Scream is sooo good! I also prefer Scream over Boca (even though I love Boca as well)
I also love Jazz Bar, Black & White, Red Sun, Sahara, etc.
Literally all the songs on this list are either ones that I love or ones that I haven't heard
Currently eating some delightful peanut butter and jam... no bread just peanut butter mixed with jam.
how do you do that, i swear i saw my little sister mix that and eat it 5 years ago, i still can't look at peanut butter and jelly without gagging
ghosting is such a beautiful song i fell in love with it at first listen, your explanation sounded so heartfelt thank you
the way you explain each track is insane, i could honestly listen to you speak for hours
FINALLY, someone who prefers Scream over Boca. I thought I was the only one.
A MERA VIDEOOOOOOOO WHAT A BLESSING
edit: you've got me tearing up over songs i don't even KNOW 😭that's a talent
p.s. i'm eating a cocoa-date-bar-thingy :]
the taste in this entire video is *chefs kiss* - i am obsessed with the way you take my thoughts and feelings about these songs and put them into comprehensive words.
ngl, when you started talking about ON, I started to get really emotional listening to you. The way you describe what songs mean to you is always so eloquent and I appreciate your takes so much. The way you feel about ON is how I feel about Black Swan.
Who is shakespeare? I only know Mera
You describing la di da made me realise that's it's like the little kid of heart of glass and atomic. And I am *not* complaining, because blondie is fucking amazing
Edit: Also scream and favorite boys on the list??? Mera your taste is impeccable
Edit2: also my favourites of the year that I didn't saw on the list were PinkFantasy's shadowplay, Suho's self portrait, txt's eternally and dreamcatcher's break the wall.
Shadowplay is one of the few songs this year that reminded me how much I still love and appreciate kpop when I was on the verge of falling out of it. It has such a fun melody which is quite ironic for a song so dark.
Self portrait connects to me on a personal level. As a lover of art history I love the influence Suho took from one of my favourite painters and self portrait definitely embodies that the best. I can see van gogh's more tragic anxiety inducing portraits, but also the ones that are bright with colour.
Eternally is my most favourite song lyrically and my god do I love songs that can be in such strong conflict with itself
Lastly break the wall means so much to me, because it was one of, if not the only song that could bring me hope when I went through such a very bad depressive episode. It told me to not give up and reminded me to stand up when I felt like giving up
I'll never forget ON, it's just a masterpiece.
For those interested here is my Top 10 and near misses
10- 99 (GU GU) by Keembo
09- Eclipse by Moonbyul
08- Girls by Nature
07- Cool by Weki Meki
06- So What by LOONA
05- Feel Good by Irene & Seulgi
04- Let's Love by Suho
03- Apple by Gfriend
02- We Ride by Brave Girls
01- TWEAKS (heavy cloud but no rain) by GWSN
Honorable Mentions to......
Yukika - Soul Lady
IU - Eight
2Z - My 1st Hero
Red Square - Color Full
Twice - I Can't Stop Me
Itzy - Not Shy
BoA - Better
On was also my favorite song of 2020. The song was released on the same day that my dog died and it really brought me comfort. I also had struggles with my mental health and everytime things got tough, I listened On and it helped me instantly. BTS really gave us some comfort during that year.
i literally screamed, like SCREAMED, when i saw Favourite Boys. and your comment on it made it even better!
a.c.e deserves so much more, i hope they get more recognition this year :)
Special shout-out to Blue & Grey. My goodness, that song... I’m one of those introverted people who sits in the house all day, am quite the procrastinator, and doesn’t like to be outside my room and socializing.
So when this pandemic hit, I felt relatively the same because it didn’t effect how I lived my life usually. But boy was I wrong, cause when I heard and read those lyrics to Blue & Grey, I realized how much more sad I actually am and that this world really is spiraling into chaos.
“I just wanna be happier” made me tear up, and I never cry. I realize that BTS are the only Korean artists that I listen to that make me cry with their deep lyrics and emotional tones. Especially in their slower songs, they just hold so much meaning and weight that it truly affects me and makes me think and reevaluate myself. MOTS:7 really is that album that sadly didn’t get the appreciation it deserved because of the world situations, but it really is one of their best.
:)
I will never unhear “ham and cheese” in the Naughty chorus now
Agreed!
Mera, would you do the honor of being my kpop fairy godmother? -thank you in advance.
For me number one has to be Pporappippam. Imo the most sonically coherent and just beautiful take on this year's synthwave/70's-80's retro explosion. What I've realized after replaying it to death after the summer is that the overall melodic movement of the song is nothing short of ingenious. In the verses it murmurs on the first three scale degrees bursting into these angular yelps on the prechorus. Then in the chorus you get these fragmentary little twists and turns that somehow outline the most melodic notes of the chords and it's just so scarce and functional and even technical. Combined with the lyrics and the delivery the overall mood it just becomes pure magic. Plus the fact the Sunmi wrote everything herself makes it even better. She has truly become a masterful pop songwriter.
Btw finding this channel was one of my highlights of 2020. Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best, your takes on this music are the most personal and interesting ones that I've come across online.
There are so many songs I adored this year on this list. Thanks for being able to articulate why they're so loveable 💕
The taste in this video is honestly through the roof!!!
6:52 the way that you describe this song is what i would describe as “haunting”! not in a scary way but in a way that sticks with you and lingers in your brain and your emotions. those tend to be my favorite songs to listen to, one that has that affect on me is “noir” by sunmi.
Love the way you described your opinions!!
Here's my top 20:
1) Lovesick Girls- BLACKPINK
2) Orange- Treasure
3) Villain- Stella Jang (Yey! We both love this song!)
4) Monster- Irene & Seulgi
5) Black Mamba- aespa
6) Bet You Wanna- BLACKPINK feat. Cardi B
7) I Love You- Treasure
8) Wayo- Bang Yedam
9) Sour Candy- Lady Gaga feat. BLACKPINK
10) Nunu Nana- Jessi
11) Feel Good- Irene & Seulgi
12) How You Like That- BLACKPINK
13) MMM- Treasure
14) Pretty Savage- BLACKPINK
15) Boy- Treasure
16) Love To Hate Me- BLACKPINK
17) Crazy Over You- BLACKPINK
18) Eight- IU feat. Suga
19) Come To Me- Treasure
20) I Can't Stop Me- TWICE
Yeah, I'm aware most of these are BLACKPINK and Treasure songs, but that's cause they're the idols who made my year better, personally. I strayed away from Kpop for the later half of 2019 due to those two groups' inactivity (Treasure's delayed debut, BLACKPINK busy touring and ofc a lack of a 2nd comeback) but the moment The Album was announced and so was Treasure's debut, I didn't hesitate and jumped back into the Kpop hole. So yeah, they kinda dominate my personal chart 😂
"txt owned 2020" PREACH! thank you
Say it louder
ITZY: that’s a no no
Me: singing Olivia Hye saying “that’s a no no” the whole time through the vid now
Di da dum di dum di dum
Dum dum dum di dum
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I will say, girl groups and female soloists were really bringing it for me in 2020. From both of Twices releases, to Irene&Seulgi, to Aespa and StayC, and to freaking Gfriend (whom I’ve had Apple and Mago on constant repeat). The girls were really bringing their A game and I was here for it
right??? ggs were on top of their game this year fr
And let me preface this by saying before hand, boy groups and soloists were doing great too, but I’m mostly a girl group stan so their music is whom I gravitate towards
@@andredrw289 i love both equally but ggs were shining this year a lott
@@dearartms just wanted to be clear before someone tried to come at me
The fact that you are able to make a 2020 list with both B-sides and MV's.
Like I'm struggling so much with picking 20 songs that only got MV's 😅
Also Dreamcatcher and TXT had an amazing year in my opinion! Their comebacks was amazing!
BTS is my most listened to artist since 2017 😂 and their year was once again absolutely amazing and I would probably be able to pick 20 songs by them alone.
Also the collabs by Suga and RM is absolutely amazing! Like Winter Flower and Eight are amazing!
Also you almost had me in tears with the ending.
yayyy i love ghosting its my favorite song
Yes the queen has uploaded
this woman is brilliant. she puts words to what i’ve been feeling but not able to correctly communicate.
This is the kpop ranking I’ve been waiting for 🥰🥰
I love all these songs unbelievably much.
Thank you.
ACE! DREAMCATCHER! ATEEZ! LOONA! I was super shook to see ACE in your list! my greatest find this year was mashups of Korean pop with English pop. I never knew Ariana Grande sounds so good mashed with BTS. but for real tho, Mera, thank you for all these vids! and I pray its a better year for all of us.