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) ---------------------------------------- "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 util...

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...