B-Sides: Thank You 2019 Playlist

We are finally walking into a new year. With so many good memories and relations we have gathered in 2019, let’s move forward with the goodness within us and hope to see much more in the future. As an end-ment for the year, we are thankful to all our readers and supporters, who kept encouraging us through our The Kraze journey. Being part of the K-Pop writers’ community as well as the team, I have seen and experienced the work we do behind every published piece.

So, here is a list dedicated to all our readers and writers, who have worked hard this year.

“Thank You” – Super Junior

The first song from our list is about 12 years old and remains to be one of the more delightful ones. “Thank You” from Super Junior’s second studio album Don’t Don is a sweet ballad, delivering the members’ gratitude to the fans. Following a brief prologue by Yesung, the melody tunes in with tender keyboard notes. Adding to the mellow verses of the vocalists, all thirteen members come together as one to harmonize during the chorus that adds a more personal and soothing touch. The lyrics of the song thank the fans for staying by the group’s side and helping them through hard times.

“Thank U” – ATEEZ

ATEEZ’s “Thank You” from their first full album Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action can be considered as one of their best B-sides of the year. Being stellar rookies for more than a year, the group expresses their gratefulness to their beloved ATINY. The song begins as a retro and R&B track and later continues with the influence of a few up-beats. Adding to the rhythm, the song is catchy with its English chorus, making us hum along with the track instantly. As expected, the lyrics of the song create a deeper bond between the group and their fans as they sing, “Even if a typhoon blows, even if it’s rainy, you and I, it will always be us.” (Translation credit: Jyimina PJ)

“Thank You” – INFINITE

INFINITE’s track from their sixth EP, Infinite Only, is another melodious thank you track from 2016. With gentle guitar strings, the song sounds perfect as a ballad. “Thank You” emphasizes on the members’ sheer vocals that mellow soft verses and pierce with unbelievable high-notes at the same time. As for the chorus, the septet comes together as one to soothe their fans with their gratitude, promising to always sing for Inspirits. Furthermore, listeners get to witness the astonishing vocal skills of Woohyun as he seizes the world with his breathtaking notes.

“Thank You” – GOT7

The song from GOT7’s eighth EP, Eyes On You, is a well-known and treasured anthem of the Ahgase fandom. The septet addresses directly to their beloved fans with a sense of both thankfulness and regret. The R&B song is split in two halves: the first half of the song sings, “You are still giving me more of yourself while saying sorry,” feeling sorry for not giving back the received love, and the other half sings, “Having you by my side, you are my spring, sincerely thank you,” expressing the members’ gratitude (translation credit: igot_markedby7). With its heartfelt lyrics penned by Jinyoung himself, the song remains close to heart for every IGOT7 through the years.

“You & Me (Thanks Aroha)” - ASTRO

The last song on our list is from ASTRO’s first special album, Winter Dream. As expected from the title, the group addresses to their beloved Aroha who stayed with them during their journey. The song sounds peppy and bright as it reminisces the initial stages of their debut, and later dreams about the forever journey together. The lyrics sing, “When it was tiring and difficult, I thought of you,” expressing the genuine happiness of the group (translation credit: K/J-POP Lyrics). With sweet vocals and rap verses, the song lightens the mood of every listener.

Hope you enjoyed listening to the above-mentioned tracks. Which one was your favorite? Let us know through your comments.

And, with a thank you note, we sincerely express our gratitude for being with us through 2019. Hope you see much more goodness and blessings in the upcoming year.

Wishing you a blessed and prosperous New Year. Lots of love from The Kraze team.