March 21, 2022 celebrates five years of MONSTA X’s debut full-length studio album THE CLAN pt.2.5: The Final Chapter. So, in celebration, let’s take a look at some of the amazing B-sides that this album blessed Monbebe and the K-Pop industry with. 

“Need U”

A pleasantly sweet pop-R&B song, MONSTA X’s “Need U” takes you back to the sounds of nineties and noughties music through the upbeat and playful composition of its backing track.  The song shares a positive message of love and acceptance, with the MONSTA X boys singing about how they are falling for us and how we’re the only ones they want as “other people [are] meaningless” to them. Listen out for JOOHONEY’s cute little reference to the Joker in his rap verse.

“Oi”

Co-written by JOOHONEY, I.M, and former member Wonho along with Brother Su (a singer-songwriter for Starship Entertainment), “Oi” is a song that will have you head-bobbing from start to finish, and leave “orai, orai, orai, oraihae” stuck in your head all day. With lyrics such as “live fearlessly dude” and “life is short, you don’t know what’s going to happen,” “Oi” is the perfect song to listen to when you’re in need of some courage and empowerment. 

“Miss You”

MONSTA X really knows how to pull at our hearts through their music, and “Miss You” is definitely no exception here. It’s a dreamy, EDM-infused pop song about missing the love that has left them with “painful memories,” of having “treated [you] selfishly.” “Miss You” is a beautiful breakup song full of sweet vocals and intense rapping from each of the members. 

“All I Do”

“All I Do” is a fun, upbeat track with an addictive chorus and a funky musical arrangement of electric guitar riffs, drum beats, and electronic music effects. Although this is a song where all the members’ vocals are able to shine, it is the rap line that truly shines in this song with the exciting rap breakdown towards the end that adds some intensity to this fun party track. 

Edited by Omani