The tip of the 12 months countdowns are lastly right here! As all the time, we’ll kick off with the large one: The Bias Record’s prime 50 songs of the 12 months! Every day this week, I’ll be counting down ten of the 12 months’s greatest, till primary is revealed on Friday.
To be eligible for this prime 50 checklist, songs should have had a Korean launch as a title observe, follow-up or promotional video between Dec. 1st, 2023 and Nov. thirtieth, 2024.
Interested in previous countdowns? Try the masterpost right here!
Honorable Mentions
Songs 50-41
Songs 40-31
Songs 30-21
20. Fantasy Boys – Pitter-Patter-Love
You’ve bought to respect a tune from an album referred to as “Make Sunshine” going as vivid and bubbly as humanly potential. Ok-pop lacked massive summer-themed hits this 12 months, however Pitter-Patter-Love supplied an irresistible launch to the season. (full assessment)
19. EPEX – Youth2Youth
EPEX took a extra emotive method to their sound this 12 months, revealing a knack for melody-driven angst. Youth2Youth‘s refrain hits onerous, however its softer moments reveal a contact of musical theater that change into the tune’s secret weapon. (full assessment)
18. WHIB – Rush Of Pleasure
I would like at the least one tune a 12 months to be referred to as “Rush Of Pleasure.” Pop music has such innate skill to unfold positivity and WHIB took these vibes to the disco for this breezy funk exercise. (full assessment)
17. G-Dragon – Dwelling Candy Dwelling (ft. Taeyang & Daesung)
There are few Ok-pop acts legendary sufficient to pressure a change in my eligibility guidelines, however even when Dwelling Candy Dwelling lacked a music video its declaration of endurance and cultural dominance make it too massive and anthemic to disregard. (full assessment)
16. Kep1er – Capturing Star
Capturing Star marks the top of an period with a celestial, synth-driven sound. The manufacturing is immaculate, mixing the members’ voices with a lush, propulsive instrumental. (full assessment)
15. TAN – Hyper Tonic
TAN had two back-to-back highlights with Heartbeat and Hyper Tonic, proving themselves way over a generic survival present undertaking group. Hyper Tonic‘s complicated electro assault additionally represents the ultimate work of legendary producer Shinsadong Tiger, who handed away shortly earlier than its launch. (full assessment)
14. The Wind – H! TEEN
Down a member, The Wind returned robust early this 12 months with the irresistible punch of H! TEEN. The observe strikes from a catchy Vivaldi pattern to 60’s pop thrives with ease, totally capturing their youthful vitality. (full assessment)
13. SF9 – Bibora
I really like a mystical-sounding home observe, and SF9 delivered with the wispy energy of Bibora. The tune by no means loses its depth, recalling second-gen sounds because it whooshes to a frenzied climax. (full assessment)
12. TWS – Final Competition
Melody stays king in pop music, and Final Competition‘s melodies are hermetic. Beautiful synth tones assist the group’s most participating vocal efficiency but, proving that subdued sounds don’t should be boring if you happen to bolster them with a palpable sense of rigidity and launch. (full assessment)
11. aespa – Supernova
Supernova took Ok-pop by storm this 12 months, and it’s straightforward to see why. The tune melds previous with new, offering a springboard for aespa to showcase their easy charisma. It contains a few of 2024’s most iconic moments, however the accelerating vitality of its refrain looks like its most enduring asset. (full assessment)