Okay-pop is affected by acts who – for one cause or one other – didn’t get the complete highlight they deserved. I’ve spent loads of time rating and reviewed the business’s largest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This function will check out disbanded teams and rank/charge their total singles run, putting them within the pantheon of Okay-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is 4TEN (briefly often called Poten)!
Profession timeline: 2014-2016
General sound: From EDM to buoyant summer time pop, it’s in all places.
4. Twister (2014)
You don’t usually hear this type of easy pageant EDM in Okay-pop, however the energetic Twister made for an thrilling debut. It’s a bit plug-and-play generic, however I recognize the vitality.
Ranking: 8.25
3. Why (2015)
This alternates between sugary candy verses and an anthemic refrain. I miss this type of full of life melody. It wraps you up in its sentiment with out making an attempt to be cool or edgy. There’s one thing so refreshing about that straightforwardness. This additionally feels prefer it may have been the theme to an anime.
Ranking: 8.5
2. Go Simple (2015)
It is a huge progress in maturity for the group’s materials. Elements of it lean towards the sultry aspect earlier than the monitor bounds right into a splashy, brass-kissed refrain that appears like summer time. Better of all, the women completely belt out the melodies.
Ranking: 8.75
1. Severely (2016)
It is a banger and a half. Lengthy earlier than the retro 80’s development hit the Okay-pop business onerous, Severely hit us with some unimaginable synth riffs and an escalating refrain that melded nostalgic components with an thrilling J-pop sound. I favored it again in 2016 and it sounds even higher now.
Ranking: 9
OVERALL RATING: 8.6
(Try the complete “Underrated Okay-Pop” rankings checklist right here!)
