On Loop with Lauren

Rules 1 song per artist per list No set rankings (order is generally good to best) ---------------------------------------- "458" - CIX             Music video (English subs available)             Music show performance             Full cam view of music show performance             Bae Jinyoung individual fancam      CIX is another group I got into pretty recently in 2021. I really liked their title track "Wave" that year, and I was surprised how different their next comeback with "458" was! "Wave" was a bright, upbeat song perfect for the summer, while "458" has more trendy and sultry vibe.     I remember the first time I listened to this song, I was immediately intrigued by the synths as well as the piano. Only a few piano chords are utilized, but they leave a strong impression on the instrumental. The vocals are quite nice in the verses, but I'm partial to the pre-choruses because I love Yonghee's vocals (and yes he's my

Rules 1 song per artist per list No set rankings (order is generally good to best) ---------------------------------------- "O" - VERIVERY             Music video (English subs available)             Music show performance Fan girl side note: Hoyoung (all black outfit) looks so good here, and I like Dongheon's outfit a lot too (black beanie)             Full cam view of music show performance      VERIVERY created their own niche in k-pop from 2020-2022 with their unique electronic based title tracks. "O" was a bit of a departure from that sound, as it's more of an R&B based song, but I do love a good R&B track. Overall, I think the song flows really nicely, and I really enjoy listening to it. The only small issue I have with the song is that the final chorus isn't as climactic as it could have been in my opinion. But the vocals are really nice on this title track, and the rap is quite good as well!      The best aspect of this song is the perfor