As an incurable night owl, even I can appreciate the poetry of the summer wind rustling through an open window on a balmy evening. “Tiki-Taka (99%)” is a magic joy pill, and I’ve yet to tire of taking it. It is three minutes of unadulterated pep, all sparkling high notes and breezy synths, with a cute but cool choreography as the cherry on top. Luckily for me, Weki Meki’s “Tiki-Taka (99%)” exists. So, to get me in a sunny, beachy, summer-day state of mind, it is going to take a song so joyfully irresistible, even I can’t glower it down to size. I’ve been loving a lot of the K-pop of summer 2020, but for my official picks, I’m going to go just a little further back in time.Īs established, I am a grouchy lady during the summer. As Qing and Pat noted, summer and K-pop just go together, like hot weather and lemonade. One of the few things that I do enjoy about summer is its K-pop. That’s when you’ll find me hexing summer from the safety of a highly air-conditioned space. Summer is basically the polar opposite of that, so we are frenemies on a good day, and when the humidity goes up, so do my heckles. I’m a sweater-weather, cup of coffee, curled up in a corner with a good book kind of girl. Siena: I have to be honest: Summer is my least favorite season. What put “I Swear” ahead is the easy flow and rhythm throughout, making for a listening experience that brings to mind chill days in the sun, or in the shade, and watching the waves crash onto the sand. “ I Swear” is a bit like the older sister of “ Loving U” and it has many of the same summer tropes, in terms of sound and music video. After essentially listening to their tracks released during the summer, and agonizingly removing “ Touch My Body” and “ Shake It,” I ended up with “I Swear” as my choice. Of course, it was going to be from Sistar, the Summer Queens. The debuts of Red Velvet and Seventeen in 20 seem to have ushered in a renaissance of pop, and accordingly, my picks gravitated towards songs in the recent five years.Įven more difficult was choosing my favorite Sistar track for the summer day category. I was surprised to find that while strong melodies dominated many summer releases in the earlier half of the decade, the songs didn’t always feel summery (aside from the discography of summer queens Sistar), possibly because of the strong electronic influences. Even more so than spring, summer is the best time for this genre, and the soaring melodies it brings, to shine. Qing: K-pop dabbles in many genres, but I’m of the belief that it’s most in its element when it taps on the “pop” in its name. Summer nights bring to mind campfires, fireworks, barbecues and rooftop gatherings, and watching the sun set then partying the night away until the sun rises.įor this month’s Roundtable, which is part of our larger Decade in Review series, we ask the writers: what are your favorite summer tracks of the past decade (2010-2019)? Each writer is allowed to chose two songs: one representing the upbeat and sunny summer days, and one song to represent the chill and laidback summer nights. Summer days invoke the image of beaches, fun getaways, pool parties, and spending time with friends. When it comes to summer, the days and nights are different in terms of their vibe. This time, we do something a little different. In previous summer roundtables, we have asked about favorite summer comebacks, favorite summer tropes, and more. It brings about catchy and sunny tunes, fun music videos (sometimes filmed abroad), bright and wild colors, and it is a time when girl groups thrive. The summer is often a busy time for K-pop.
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