On Loop with Lauren

  FINALLY, we've arrived at the final part of my top 20 lists for 2022! Rules 1 song per artist per list No set rankings (order is generally good to best) ---------------------------------------- "Long Live The King" - KINGDOM             Music video (English subs available)             Showcase performance (the stable live vocals 👍)             Full cam view of music show performance      Kingdom has been wowing me since their debut in early 2021, and they kept the momentum throughout 2022 even after a member left suddenly and a new one was added. No other group has a royal theatrical concept quite like Kingdom's, and their performances are always incredible! "Long Live The King" is Louis' era, and the concept mixes historical European/French elements with current trends.     The track st...

Rules 1 song per artist per list No set rankings (order is generally good to best) ----------------------------------------   "Run BTS" - BTS co-written by RM, j-hope, Jungkook, SUGA             Live performance             Full cam view of live performance      For those that know me, this choice has to be the least surprising. I raved about this song like crazy when it was released, loudly lamented the fact that it wasn't the title track, and was ecstatic when they finally performed it at their free concert in Busan. If you're wondering why it's not higher on the list — and yes, I did think about putting it in the "top 5" — it's because this was an obvious pick for me. But you better believe I'm still passionate about "Run BTS"!     For the first year and a half of their career, BTS were known for their hip-hop sound and concept. A number of ...