Music Assessment: BoA – Good For U

As if BoA wasn’t busy sufficient with her album launched final week, she’s again with a brand new Japanese single as effectively. We’ve groundbreakers like BoA and Tohoshinki to thank for Okay-pop’s recognition in Japan, and it’s all the time good to see them take one other well-deserved victory lap. Good For U might not be a revelatory new ripple in BoA’s storied profession, nevertheless it’s a good sufficient bop.

Having traversed just about each Okay-pop sub-genre you may think about throughout the previous twenty-something years, BoA performs with present developments on this groovy monitor. The track has a generic sheen, pushed by acquainted instrumental thrives and melodies that don’t require a lot stretching or distinctive persona. The refrain bunts, choosing a repetitive sing-talk strategy somewhat than the melodically explosive singing everyone knows BoA is able to. On this method, the monitor is one more instance of excellent vibes that don’t actually go anyplace.

Due to this, Good For U is unlikely to finish up on any BoA best-ofs. It’s the type of track you hearken to as soon as, take pleasure in effectively sufficient, and promptly neglect a few week later. If it wasn’t for BoA’s unimaginable legacy propping up the fabric, there’d be nothing a lot to put in writing in regards to the track. It’s catchy. It’s polished. It’s positive. It’s… somewhat pointless.

Grade: C