BLACKPINK Rosé And Lisa, aespa And More Honored On Genius’s “50 Best Songs Of 2021”

BLACKPINK Rosé And Lisa, aespa And More Honored On Genius’s “50 Best Songs Of 2021”
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The Genius community has shared its picks for the “50 Best Songs of 2021,” and several K-pop artists made the list!

On December 29 local time, Genius published its annual list of “the year’s best songs,” stretching across all genres for what its community selected as “the most memorable tracks of 2021.”

Check out the five K-pop songs that made it onto the list below!

8. BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s “GONE”

BLACKPINK's Rosé Releases 'Gone' Video: Watch – Billboard

BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s solo B-side “GONE” came in at No. 8, making it the highest-ranking K-pop song on the list. Praising “Rosé’s shimmering vocal delivery and witty lyrics that almost feel like a noir comedy movie,” Saquib Syed writes that the “heartfelt anthem… portrays a unique kind of vulnerability, not only in terms of its lyrics but also in its focus on Rosé’s stellar vocals.”

12. aespa’s “Next Level”

Watch: aespa Is On The “Next Level” In Futuristic Comeback MV | Soompi

aespa’s “Next Level” made the list at No. 12, with Syed comparing the “experimental track” to “the energy and dynamic of genre-bending K-pop hit ‘I Got A Boy‘ by Girls’ Generation.” Syed notes, “The song began as a remix of A$ton Wyld’s song of the same name, but the group took it to the next level, adding multiple beat and flow switches throughout.”

17. ONEUS’s “LUNA”

Soompi on Twitter: "WATCH: #ONEUS Reveals Aesthetic 1st MV Teaser For "LUNA"  Comeback https://t.co/cxxlSGL4Z2 https://t.co/Kk1Fy13zZb" / Twitter

ONEUS’s “LUNA,” which Syed describes as “a traditional Korean song infused with nu disco and city-pop beats,” claimed the No. 17 spot on this year’s list. Pointing out the song’s unique blend of “many different cultures,” Syed praises “LUNA” as “an infectious pop hit unlike any of you’ve heard before.”

22. TXT’s “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)”

Watch: TXT Drops Emotional Lyric Video For Acoustic Version Of “0X1=LOVESONG  (I Know I Love You) Ft. pH-1, Woodie Gochild, & Seori | Soompi

TXT’s “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)” took No. 22 on the list, described as a “powerful anthem” that makes good use of “the group’s impressive vocal range.” siannve writes, “[TXT] took the pop-rock music scene by storm, and they showed that it suits them exceptionally well.”

45. BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s “LALISA”

BLACKPINK's Lisa's “LALISA” Becomes Fastest Female K-Pop Solo MV To Hit 200  Million Views | Soompi

Finally, BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s solo debut track “LALISA” made the list at No. 45. (Only the top 25 songs on Genius’s list were accompanied by reviews—but no explanation is needed for why Lisa’s long-awaited solo debut was one of the hottest songs of the year.)

Congratulations to all the artists that made the list!

Source: Soompi

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