Asarena
Senior Member
I don't make threads very often, but I thought this would be a fun topic to discuss! So, let's talk about our favorite artists and what our favorite songs from each of their albums are! And why those songs are our favorites.
For me, I'll start by talking about the albums of one of my favorite Kpop groups! And the group I've chosen is Exo. They have one of my favorite discographies out of all of the Kpop groups I've listened to. So, without further ado:
Mama: This was the only album we had for over a year, and it was only a mini-album. I still remember the memes about waiting for Exo's comeback. Although I didn't become a Kpop fan until late June or early July of 2012, so the wait for the next album was a bit shorter for me. I listened to all of these song so much back then. It's hard to pick a favorite, but I'll go with Mama. It's just iconic. The first Exo song that I ever listened to, Two Moons, is also on this album. The reason it was the first Exo song I listened to is because the first Kpop group I liked was SHINee, and I came across this song while going through SHINee's discography because Key, a member of SHINee, features on the song. (Maybe I'll go through SHINee's discography in a separate post later...)

XOXO (repackage): Finally we had new songs to enjoy! I listened to this album on repeat. I feel like Growl is the obvious pick here. A hit that so many other groups have covered. But while I do love Growl, I'm going to pick My Lady. Because I loved this song even before we got the full version. Originally a bit of it was used in one of Exo's pre-debut teasers, and I used to watch that teaser a lot just to hear this song
Miracles in December: Exo's first winter album! Miracles in December is my favorite song. The voices of the members participating on this song all sound so lovely, and the song itself sounds so lovely and pretty as well
Overdose: Okay, this one is tough. The title track, Overdose, is really good, but Thunder and Moonlight... You'd think it would be easy since this mini-album only has five songs, but no... Okay, I'll go with Overdose. It is one of my favorite title tracks of theirs. Also, there's a song on this album called Love, Love, Love, and all I want to say about it is that Exo's first live album has two more versions of that song, a rearranged live version and an acoustic studio version, and I prefer those
Love Me Right: Another album full of songs I love. I guess my favorite would be El Dorado, but I'll say Playboy is a close second. They both have such a satisfying sound that scratches the itch in my brain
Sing For You: Another winter album, and once again the title track is my favorite. Pretty and soft
Lotto: I remember having mixed feelings about this album at first, and it's still not my favorite album of theirs, but it definitely grew on me pretty quickly. That being said, Lucky One is probably my favorite song from Lotto. This is the repackaged album, but the original album had double title tracks, Lucky One and Monster. Monster is probably the more well-known of the two, and I do love it, but I always had a soft spot for Lucky One. I love the chorus
For Life: Winter album number three! But this time the title track isn't my favorite. Twenty Four is my favorite. Also, I don't know how people feel about this song now, but when it came out I remember some of my fellow fans not liking this song. They said it was noisy. And I do get that, but for me the noisy parts are balanced well by the less noisy parts. The "You're my twenty four" parts are a bit repetitive, but for some reason it doesn't really bother much me in this song. The whole song is just a vibe
The Power of Music: This was another tough choice, but I'll pick The Eve as my favorite song from this album. It's a song to sway and bob along to
Universe: The fourth winter album! And while the last winter album broke the mold, we're back to the title track being my favorite. Universe is just so pleasant to listen to, like hot chocolate for my ears. It warms your soul during the cold chill of winter. Honorable mention to Been Through though. I love that song. If it were on a different album, then it might have been able to take the top spot, but unfortunately it's competing against Universe. Overall, this is my favorite of Exo's winter albums
Countdown: Exo's Japanese album. I haven't listened to this album that much to be honest. Excluding the Japanese versions of a few of their Korean/Chinese songs that are on this album, Lovin' You Mo' is probably my favorite
Love Shot: Ooh La La La is my favorite from this album, although I also like Tempo a lot. I feel like Exo does this type of smooth sounding song really well
Obsession: I haven't listened to this album as much as some of the others, but I think my favorite is the title track, Obsession.
Don't Fight the Feeling: I'll pick the title track again for this one. I listened to it a lot when it was released. It's a fun song
Exist: Their most recent album, released last year. I've only listened to the full album a few times since I've kind of been taking a break from Kpop the last few years and not listening to it as much as I used to. I do love the title track, Cream Soda, though. The chorus is really satisfying and the song as a whole is pleasant to listen to
I'll probably come back and do a few more artists later! I originally wanted to at least do one Western artist as well to start with, but it takes a while to look through each album and skim through the songs to verify which one is my favorite. I'll also try to listen to the songs you guys pick as your favorites from your favorite artists. I love listening to and exploring new music~
For me, I'll start by talking about the albums of one of my favorite Kpop groups! And the group I've chosen is Exo. They have one of my favorite discographies out of all of the Kpop groups I've listened to. So, without further ado:
















I'll probably come back and do a few more artists later! I originally wanted to at least do one Western artist as well to start with, but it takes a while to look through each album and skim through the songs to verify which one is my favorite. I'll also try to listen to the songs you guys pick as your favorites from your favorite artists. I love listening to and exploring new music~