On Loop with Lauren

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...

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 ...