The Kraze

View Original

HyunA and DAWN B-Sides

HyunA and DAWN are engaged! On February 3, K-Pop’s favorite couple announced their surprise engagement on Instagram with a video of the couple’s hands showing off massive matching rings with captions that read “MARRY ME” and “Of course it’s a yes” on each of their respective accounts. So, in celebration of their engagement, let’s take a look at some of the B-sides that HyunA and DAWN have released together over the years.

“Purple” - HyunA ft. DAWN 

Taken from HyunA’s 2017 mini-album Following, “Purple” is a pop song with a child-like, upbeat tone that tells a love story between two people that “kids, who listen to this song, won’t understand…” This is the love story of HyunA and DAWN, with “Purple” being a confession of their love before the pair officially announced their relationship in 2018. With lyrics such as, “I need to tell everyone, I can’t share you,” and, “My face got better because of you these days,” that were written by both HyunA and DAWN, there’s really no denying how much these two truly love each other and how much this love can be heard through their songs. 

“Party, Feel, Love” - HyunA ft. DAWN

While we’ve all seen the chemistry between HyunA and DAWN through performance videos and their social media feed, “Party, Feel, Love” allows us to hear their chemistry through song with this sensual R&B track off of HyunA’s 2021 album I’m Not Cool. In “Party, Feel, Love,” HyunA flaunts her vocal range through a mix of soft, wispy notes in the verses and a higher register in the chorus, while DAWN provides us with an interesting rap style that showcases his husky tone; later combining with an electronic, distorted effect that leads to the song’s chorus. 

“XOXO” - HyunA & DAWN

“XOXO” is a fun and catchy song taken from their first album release as an official duo and couple, 1+1=1. The song has quite a retro feel to it that is somewhat reminiscent of the music the couple made as part of the trio Triple H under CUBE Entertainment. With the entire album focused on love and romance, the lyrics of “XOXO” are very lovey-dovey, with lyrics such as, “I’m lovin’, loving you,” and, “your warm breath touching me,” showcasing their strong and ongoing love for each other that the whole K-Pop community is in awe of.