List of Best K-pop Songs in History Garners Mixed Reactions from Music Fans: 'This is so wrong in so many ways'
Fans are having mixed reactions on Rolling Stone's list of best K-pop songs in history, with many of them stating their true feelings on the song choices and rankings.
Here's what people are saying.
Music Fans Relay Mixed Reactions To Rolling Stone's '100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music'
On July 20, Rolling Stone released their list of "The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music," which enumerated the most prominent songs over the genre's long-standing timeline throughout the years.
The list covered a total of 100 songs released by numerous Korean artists, including both soloists and idol groups. It listed the most popular songs such as "Gee" by SNSD, "Spring Day" by BTS, "Me Gustas Tu," by GFRIEND, and many more.
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Since it contained artists who transcended from one generation to another, the music that became prominent at their respective eras followed through. However, despite the intention to enumerate variety, this didn't sit well with fans who claimed that some artists' music were overlooked.
On Twitter, many fans commented how some artists and their music weren't included. They mentioned why girl group Dreamcatcher's exclusion despite their notable sound using rock and metal elements, which divert outside K-pop's exterior of EDM releases.
They also pointed out artists such as Sunmi or IVE not being on the list and commented how some songs were ranked lower than expected.
Read their comments below:
- "I don't think the writer of this article know who Dreamcatcher is. If you're really into rock there's no way you would miss them. @RollingStoneIN called them the face of rock in K-pop."
- "No AOA and SUNMI on this list? Really? And ignoring KARA's 'Step'? At least the top 3 are perfect."
- "TVXQ, 'Mirotic' was at number 25. Should have been ranked higher."
they came into the industry w a niche genre barely anyone dared attempting. they’ve even pioneered their own genre, which definitely was VERY influential to the rock phase that k-pop had.
— ☆ Rudч ☆ (@__orbitchuu) July 20, 2023
when is anyone gonna start recognising everything they’ve done???pic.twitter.com/N5lCnkFyjz https://t.co/ykfjOjZ30V
I would've stopped listening to the offspring of this biblically accurate capitalist machine called k-pop if it wasn't for dreamcatcher so, please consider including them in your future rankings <3
— . (@PcastellG) July 20, 2023
This is a hilariously bad list. https://t.co/v8JsR4DXQI
— The Idolcast Podcast (@idolcast) July 20, 2023
i honestly thought this would be higher https://t.co/ymVvyiAame pic.twitter.com/Eu6Cnn8ZBP
— ✨ (@junslayed) July 20, 2023
There's so many 4th gen in here, and some are just new releases. Some songs and artists are missing, and some songs should be ranked higher. This list is bad. https://t.co/razt57e86B
— 🦖🐶🙄 (@dejungwoo___) July 21, 2023
putting any blackpink song above lucifer is a fucking joke lbr here https://t.co/wBq6opQoDo
— literally the 92 bulls (@animaniacs) July 20, 2023
no roly-poly, no chu~, no somehow, no hot sauce, no perfect 10, no signal, no so bad, no picky picky, no automatic BUT a lotttt of sneaks https://t.co/Yv8MgJ0inb
— kat (@katalies) July 21, 2023
so you put “ddu-ddu-ddu” in the top 10, and Wannabe by ITZY on here, but “FANCY” isn’t even on the list… I am SICK https://t.co/LyUa3xQohl
— tazzachar (@tazzachar) July 20, 2023
not to be biased but dun dun or atleast ladida deserved a spot https://t.co/mEzxNlhnvt pic.twitter.com/1Xc4NWPKqS
— mari (@aishdios) July 20, 2023
Not only is this list ridiculously bad but BangBangBang being 66 is laughable since I’ve heard this song play everywhere in Seoul AND Busan as if it dropped today. https://t.co/44HVrM6R1V pic.twitter.com/x5IMKHPRr0
— BIDEN IS A TERRORIST (@demonslaysags) July 20, 2023
Meanwhile, some fans were simply grateful for the list that celebrates K-pop's legacy and continuity.
I always question their rankings especially for kpop but at least my faves are in the Top 20. SHINee and f(x) https://t.co/sUX0TPsnh8
— DJ 🌼🐇 (@iamthatmvp) July 20, 2023
Global bestsellers SEVENTEEN with HITMAKER WOOZI🩷🩵🩷🩵 https://t.co/cSqJJRUp2S pic.twitter.com/oXETHIKnwB
— owen! 119 (@8kgae) July 20, 2023
MAMAMOO’s DECALCOMANIE no. 86 on the list 🔥 it will always THAT legendary song https://t.co/uVwnNuhine pic.twitter.com/8FsYo00BoJ
— IRIS FIGS ✿ mထ ☁️🧸🌠 (@irisfigs) July 21, 2023
ITNW at #33 and Gee #1 as it should be! SNSD was, is, and always will be THE standard 👑 https://t.co/Dygb5PIEpy
— ⛵️D. (@moshi_squared_) July 20, 2023
at the very least i agree with the songs picked for the artists if we’re gonna be like what’s their musical identity
— how dost thou maidens fair (@sesunmii) July 21, 2023
What are your thoughts on the situation? Which songs on the list are your top picks? Share it on the comments below!
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