Throwback Thursday: Seeing Double
These songs are so catchy that one listen is just never enough.
“Bing Bing” - CRAYON POP
Originally branded as Hurricane Pop when they first performed the song pre-debut, CRAYON POP’s “Bing Bing” was later promoted as a single in both Japan and Korea in 2012. As a group, CRAYON POP was known for their retro influences, and “Bing Bing” is no exception: the brass lines throughout the track undoubtedly give the song a vintage feel.
“Go Go” - BTS
Off their 2017 mini-album LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her, BTS’s “Go Go” is about how today’s youth spends money for small amounts of happiness. The official Korean title is “고민보다 Go,” which roughly translates to “rather than worrying, go,” or, as the lyrics frequently repeat, “yolo.” The appeal of the song lies in its misleading happy vibes, as the track is one of BTS’s best commentaries on society to date.
“Dumb Dumb” - Red Velvet
Just try getting this one out of your head. Red Velvet’s 2015 track “Dumb Dumb” is the lead single from their first album The Red and it compares the spaciness that comes with falling in love to being an empty-headed mannequin. The chorus repeats over and over, somehow never getting tiresome; in fact, the song is so addictive that it ranked fourth in a 2017 survey for songs that should be banned during Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test.
“DORADORA” - U-KISS
“DORADORA” marked U-KISS’s return in 2012 following a long hiatus while they promoted in Japan. On the mini-album of the same name, the song has elements of EDM, dance, and even rock, but always keeps the members’ vocals in the spotlight. Even though the song is clearly about a rough breakup, we can’t help but dance to it.
“Bo Peep Bo Peep” - T-ARA
One of two title tracks for their 2009 album aptly named Absolute First Album, T-ARA’s “Bo Peep Bo Peep” is downright hypnotic. Rightly so, it claimed the No. 4 spot on the Gaon Single Chart on top of earning five music show wins. The song was so popular it went on to become the girls’ debut song in Japan several years later, eventually becoming the first song by a Korean girl group to top Japan’s famous Oricon Daily Chart.
“KISS KISS” - LADIES’ CODE
“KISS KISS” is a 2014 single from LADIES’ CODE with a hip, retro flair to it. The instrumental alone is a fun listen, but the lyrics give the song an even more enjoyable twist as they describe the nerves that come along with kissing someone for the first time. Just one listen to this track and you’ll have the confidence you need to finally give that special someone a smooch.