Okay-pop is plagued by acts who – for one motive or one other – didn’t get the complete highlight they deserved. I’ve spent loads of time rating and reviewed the trade’s largest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This function will check out disbanded teams and rank/price their total singles run, inserting them within the pantheon of Okay-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is BEATWIN!
Profession timeline: 2014-2017
Total sound: Adopted the whims of well-liked Okay-pop developments, however with very sturdy vocals.
6. Don’t Go away (2017)
Ah, the unhappy disbandment ballad. That is higher than most, although.
Ranking: 7.5
5. Stalker (2015)
The group returned with a harder-edged sound that matched Okay-pop’s growing hip-hop influences on the time. The militant refrain is tons of enjoyable, although.
Ranking: 8
4. Rising Solar (2016)
This doesn’t really feel like an enormous musical assertion, however the melodies and vocal efficiency are beautiful and that comes throughout as very refreshing eight years later. (full overview)
Ranking: 8.5
3. Phantasm (2014)
This packs a pleasant wallop with an enormous effusive refrain countered by a catchy “da da da” hook. The instrumental’s fairly funky, too.
Ranking: 8.5
2. She’s My Lady (2014)
I miss the times when random debuts from small businesses packed this a lot punch. She’s My Lady peaks with some good vocal climaxes over its chugging beat.
Ranking: 8.75
1. Your Lady (2016)
Oh, I really like this track. The mix of that ultra-catchy synthline and falsetto-kissed refrain is pure perfection. I used to be all the time shocked this wasn’t produced by Sweetune as a result of it sounds precisely like considered one of their songs. (full overview)
Ranking: 9
OVERALL RATING: 8.4
(Take a look at the complete “Underrated Okay-Pop” rankings listing right here!)