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 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...

Rules 1 song per artist per list No set rankings (order is generally good to best) ---------------------------------------- "Young Boy" - NINE.i co-composed by VAHN, Joohyoung co-written by VAHN, Joohyoung               Music video (English subs available) Performance (English subs available)             Full cam view of music show performance      I talked about NINE.i and this mini album quite a bit already, so I'll just dive right into the this title track. This song is another 80s inspired pop song with some rock influence. I think "Young Boy" flows well, has well-written lyrics, and really good choreo (made by Auspicious crew )! The pre-chorus, chorus, and bridge are my favorite parts — mainly for the vocals. Speaking of vocals, I loved how Joohyoung harmonized with his vocals in the MR (music recording) during the final chorus when they performed this ...

Rules 1 song per artist per list No set rankings (order is generally good to best) ----------------------------------------  "DON'T MESS WITH ME" - BVNDIT             Live performance (with live band)      Prior to the Re-Original mini album, I wasn't really into BVNDIT. However, I enjoyed several songs off this mini album, and this b-side, which closes the album, really shocked me. Right from the intro, I think this dance pop b-side is insanely catchy. The chorus, while repetitive, is such an earworm. The rap in the second verse is relatively subtle but is delivered well and perfectly fits into the song. The bridge slows things down a bit, before we get a beat drop following the third pre-chorus. We then get an increase in tempo shortly after, and I just find the flow of this song so addicting! The vocals are really nice throughout this track as well! I've linked both the studio version of the song and the it's...