Throwback Thursday: The Year Is 2017 Part 2
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One part wasn’t enough: we had to bring it back to 2017. The year 2017 was a great year for the Korean music industry. So many artists were releasing absolute bangers, and many groups were having their big debut. So many songs were missed in part one, so it only felt right to talk about it once again. So, let’s take it back and talk about songs from 2017.
GOT7 - “You Are”
On October 10, 2017, GOT7 released their beautiful album 7 for 7, a breathtaking album with seven songs that will leave you speechless in the best way. Songs like “Teenager,” “Moon U,” and “Face,” for example, are tracks that you can hear on the album, but one song that stands out and to this day brings a smile to your face is their title track “ You Are.” A powerful song with strong vocals and catchy lyrics, “You Are” will transport you to another universe as you listen. The vocals will have you feeling as if you are floating on a cloud and grabbing your closest microphone to scream the lyrics into it. “You Are” is a beautiful ballad about love, and as the boys sing, you can hear their passion, making it an unforgettable track.
CLC - “Hobgoblin”
On January 17, 2017, former CUBE Entertainment iconic girl group CLC gave us an unforgettable song to start our 2017. That day, the girls released their hard-hitting EP Crystyle. It’s a striking EP with six songs that will have you on your feet, ready to dance. The title track for the EP is their bass-induced track “Hobgoblin.” A track that, once it begins, fills everybody with energy. “Hobgoblin” is a rap-heavy song that still showcases the strong vocals of the members. The addictive chorus has matching, addictive choreography that everyone knows from beginning to end to this day. The song is so much fun and showcases the girls' fierce side.
MILLIC - “PARADISE (feat. FANXYCHILD)
On July 10, 2017, K-Hip-Hop artist MILLIC released his jam-packed album VIDA, an album filled with memorable rap songs and features that showcase the talent of MILLIC. Speaking of features, one of the songs that many still talk about to this day (me included) is his song “PARADISE (feat. FANXYCHILD).” The track is a groovy song with four powerhouses in the K-Hip-Hop and K-R&B scene, FANXYCHILD. The members ZICO, DEAN, PENOMECO, and CRUSH are well-known names in the scene, and that group has released absolute bangers. So, when it was revealed as the feature, you just knew this song was a certified hit. The song will take you through all of the feels. One moment you are rapping along to the verses, the next you are swooning over the vocals. It is such a good song that even now in 2026, it is still a very loved track.
Edited by Bryn Claybourne