My All-Time Favorite B-Sides (Girl Group Edition Part 1)

When I made my favorite B-sides list, I only really covered the boy groups. In this segment of “My All-Time Favorite B-sides,” we will talk about girl groups. There are so many songs that I can put on this list and this is far from the end. So, let’s begin, and talk about some girl group B-sides that I just can’t get enough of. 

“Freedom” - Girls’ Generation 

There are so many songs by this girl group that I can talk about, but this song is just beautiful. With this being the long-anticipated after their last album release in 2017, everyone was excited for this release. On August 5, 2022, SM Entertainment mega girl group Girls’ Generation dropped their album, FOREVER 1 - The 7th Album. There are plenty of B-sides on this album that one can choose, but “Freedom” is just different. This groovy track is so much fun to listen to. “Freedom” is a retro-inspired track with soulful vocals. The moment you hear this groovy beat you instantly want to dance. Girls’ Generation are icons, and this song is a statement as to who they are as a group: upbeat, fun, and groovy.

“UP NO MORE” - TWICE 

On October 26, 2020, JYP Entertainment's iconic girl group TWICE dropped their jam-packed album, Eyes wide open. This album is filled with bangers, but one song that truly stood out to me is their song “UP NO MORE.” Written by member Jihyo, this track showcases the essence of TWICE and their talents. This is another retro-inspired track: you can’t help but sing and dance along to the ‘80s-influenced beat. “I don’t wanna, wanna be up no, no more. I don’t wanna, wanna be up, up all night again. Na, na, not again, woo.” The song is super addictive. Just from my first listen, I was hooked. I am obsessed with that final chorus. You get so hyped and just feel like jumping around your room. It’s a great song.

“I Wanna Do” - STAYC

Straight out of the early 2000s, our STAYC girls dropped a B-side that we will never forget. On August 16, 2023, High Up Entertainment girl group STAYC dropped their bubbly mini-album, TEENFRESH - EP. This track is what you get when you mix R&B and Disney. The mystical sound is very preppy, but the girls have such soulful voices that it carries more of an eerie tone to it. “I wanna do (Love you more). All I wanna do. Just call me, I’ll always be with you.” I truly recommend that everyone listen to this song. This is a new sound for STAYC compared to their more bubbly concepts, and they did it perfectly. 

“Red Sun” - Dreamcatcher

Do you love an eerie sound? Something that is a little spooky? Then this song is for you. On February 18, 2020, Dreamcatcher Company girl group Dreamcatcher dropped their first album, [Dystopia : The Tree of Language]. On the album is a song called “Red Sun.” Perfect for that Halloween playlist, this song has more of a creepy vibe to it that I love. With a mystical sound, it feels as though you are being told a story. Compared to the more rock tracks that we are used to from Dreamcatcher, “Red Sun” is on the more tamed side. It’s a great song that I believe many will love if you are searching for a new style of music.

Edited by Cara Musashi