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Title: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Stryfe on December 21, 2016, 01:21:01 AM
Now that the old thread is out of the way, time to vote again! This time for the


:shakeit: :cow:   BEST KPOP SONGS OF 2016!   :cow::shakeit:



While this year generally speaking just kicked everyone in the proverbial balls repeatedly, it had its fair share of good kpop releases.

So, let everyone know what your favorite k-tunes from this year were.




Rules:

You can vote for any Korean releases from 2016 - that means, album tracks, digital releases are all acceptable! However, Japanese releases are not!

Voting is simple: List your top 10 tracks of the year. The #1 gets 10 points, #2 gets 9, #3 gets 8 points, and so on.

This poll will be open for at least a few weeks (but hopefully not 11 months like last time...). So get your lists in, and feel free to tweak them later.



Releases:

Here's a good list of 2016 releases from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_in_South_Korean_music#Releases_in_2016).

Also, a few youtube playlists, no clue about quality tho:

Kpop MV 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSPkJ9fw81V_sSbckwreoF_JFSOHH2kk) (1456 videos)
Female Kpop Songs of 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwcxrHDW1Vmq80LeLsvaTET26gFpSKxmp) (428 videos)



Previous polls: (click the year to visit the corresponding thread)

Year #1 #2 #3
2015 Oh My Girl - Closer Red Velvet - Automatic IU - Zezé
2014 Poll not held
2013 Crayon Pop - Bar Bar Bar Girls' Generation - I Got A Boy EXO - Growl
2012 T-ara - Lovey-Dovey T-ara - Day by Day Sistar - Alone
2011 Kara - Step T-ara - Roly-Poly IU - You & I
2010 Girls' Generation - Hoot Kara - Lupin Girls' Generation - Run Devil Run
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: storyboard on December 21, 2016, 05:40:25 AM
Alright let's give this a shot..it was kind of a boring and disappointing year of KPOP.

1. Oh My Girl - Step By Step
2. Park Jimin - Young햬
3. Mixx - Oh Ma Mind
4. Stellar - Sting
5 . LOONA (Hyunjin, Heejin) - I'll Be There
6. Cosmic Girls - Secret
7. BolBallgan4 - You(=I)
8. EXID - 알면서
9. Red Velvet - Russian Roulette
10. BlackPink - Playing with Fire
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Thorin33 on December 21, 2016, 06:16:41 PM
Here is my list.
 
1.Gfriend-시간을 달려서(Rough)
2.Lovelyz-Destiny(나의 지구)
3.BAP-Skydive
4.WJSN-비밀이야(Secret)
5.Oh My Girl-Step by step(한 발짝 두 발짝)
6.Dal Shabet- Someone like you(너 같은)
7.Blackpink-휘파람(Whistle)
8.Exid (Junghwa & Hyerin)-냠냠쩝쩝(Are you hungry?)
9.Youha, Ha:Tfelt.Cheetah- Get it? (알아듣겠지)
10.I.O.I-When cherry blossom fades(벚꽃이 지면)

Other songs considered
Girls on top-In the same place, BOA X Beezino-No Matter What,Ki Hee Hyun-화가 , Heejin+Hyunjin-I'll be there,Kisum-2beers,Lee Hi-Hold my hand, ,Wonder Girls-Why So lonely,No Brain- You're my everything,Sistar I like that, Twice-Touchdown
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on December 22, 2016, 11:21:52 AM
EDIT: NOW WITH LINKS!

JESUS I went through a list of 423 kpop songs with female artists for this. That was harsh. But I have a list now!

Sorry for making it a mess, but I want to include commentary.

1. OOHYO - Youth Day (http://bit.ly/2ikc54Q)

Something about this track is so magical and touching to me. When I listened to it for the second time, I was almost moved to tears. No other song came even close to that kind of an emotional response, so I think I had no choice but to place it as #1.

2. Oh my girl - Windy Day (http://bit.ly/1TKsSrH)

I kind of wanted to include one uplifting, innocent song on the list, but this task was a bore until I found this song. It has everything you want from an uplifting, 'pure image' song without being boring; it even has some surprising little touches in the instrumental, I thought. It slayed every other song of its kind to the extent I wanted to give it a high rank.

3. BLACKPINK - BOOMBAYAH (http://bit.ly/2aG8BYi)

As a sort of hard club dance song (?) this song is not a genre I normally like, but I think it's a beast of its genre to the extent that even I can appreciate it. This song has no apologies for anyone. When I was going through the tracks again I found I could not stop listening to this song and skip to the next one; that's why it's #3.

4. Ladies' Code - Galaxy (http://bit.ly/1p0Gapg)

Beautiful, otherworldly.

5. Lazmod - Parallel Lines (http://bit.ly/2hPAQVj)

Synth heaven. Soothing vocals. I guess this is my quirky indie pick-up. I really really like it lol.

6. Kisum - 2 Beer (http://bit.ly/1XRbKmK)

My favourite hip hop/rap song that I came across. Chillax. Another song I didn't want to stop listening to.

7. SISTAR - Giorgio Moroder One More Day (http://bit.ly/2i21bfI)

Solid 'dramatic', srs bsnss song. I was concerned I only first liked the song because it had a lesbian storyline in the MV :lol: but I listened to it again without looking at the video and that turned out not to be a case.

8. Wonder Girls - Why So Lonely (http://bit.ly/29oWOdY)

WG kind of manages to do something a little different but still be trendy and fresh at the same time. As usual.

9. MAMAMOO - Décalcomanie (http://bit.ly/2fzI0dC)

The badass women song of my list. Reminds me of the "good old days" of Kpop with KARA's Lupin etc.

10. The Barberettes - Love Shoes (feat. Stuart Zender) (http://bit.ly/2hyq176)

Bass. The song and MV are both really fun, I like their voices and this is relaxing to listen to, as well.

Honorable mention:
Lee Jin Ah - I'm Full


Lee Jin Ah has a very quirky, cutesy voice and I generally like what she does lol.

AKMU - How people move

AKMU is definitely different and deserves some props for that. This song was almost too all over the place for me, though. :lol:

9muses a - lip 2 lip

This is a solid bop :3

MAMAMOO - 1CM (Taller than you)

My favourite funny song of the year that I can appreciate even as a short person.



EDIT: DAmn, I was hoping to vote at least one same song that someone else has voted before, but no such luck :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Fenrir on December 23, 2016, 03:12:00 AM
1. Taeyeon - 11:11
2. Mamamoo - New York
3. Mamamoo - Decalcomanie
4. Taeyeon - Why
5. Taemin - Drip Drop

Literally that is all I got. I have dropped off the kpop listening this year. XD If you had a video game ost ranking, I think I would be able to populate that better. XD
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 23, 2016, 11:04:46 PM
Oh hello! :w00t: Just started listening to Kpop again a few months ago so my list is pretty comprised of what I've been liking.

Edit: Oh what the hell, I'll add some commentary too LOL

1. Blackpink - Whistle

OH MY GOD I love this song so much XD I really don't know why but I find myself singing it all the time and grooving to it and I just think it's catchy af. Love Jennie's rap parts bc she has just as much swag as Lisa imo.

2. Blackpink - Playing With Fire

Very close second bc goddamn, Blackpink dominated 2016. I sing along to this song a lot too and I really like the lyrics. It's a good balance of upbeat and catchy but also somewhat emotional.

3. EXID - L.I.E

UGH my new bias group :inlove: Kinda along the same lines of Playing With Fire in that it's upbeat but not necessarily a happy song? Love love the breakdown!

4. Sistar - I Like That

My second bias group! As much as I love their happy, fun summer anthems, this was a welcome change. Sultry and sexy with a lot of great harmonies, I'm especially into the slowdown during the chorus. Only wish Bora got more lines...and perhaps Soyou too. Happy that Dasom is getting her shine but it's at the expense of the other two.

5. Wonder Girls - Why So Lonely

I forgot how vocally beautiful (and visually too hehe) WG is~ Yubin singing is always refreshing bc she really is more than just a rapper. Really chill song, reminds me of a summer day.

6. Blackpink - Boombayah

Freakin epic song, ridiculously catchy and fun and just gangsta enough. Blackpink in your goddamn area, nuff said.

7. EXID - Don't Wanna Drive/Will You Take Me

My favorite song from the Street album, aside from L.I.E. Feels like a first love song to me, going out on a first date and wanting to prolong the time together a bit (LOL not my own experience).

8. TWICE - TT

Wasn't gonna rank this at first but the more I listened to it, the more I started to like it. Fun song with a lot of cute voices.

9. Hyuna - Morning Glory

An adorable song, nice change from Hyuna's usual borderline raunchiness lolol.

10. Jay Park feat. Gray - Drive

I hate to admit that I enjoy some of Jay Park's music (not the ridiculously overdone "gangsta" rap) but I was hella feeling this song. Ideal balance of singing and rapping. Abundance of English makes it easy to sing along to haha :nervous

Honorable mentions:

Hyolyn - Love Like This

Hyolyn put out some pretty solid solo tracks this year and this was immediately my favorite. Enough hip hop to make it more interesting than a ballad but not so much that it compromises her vocals. Her voice is soothing and reliable, you know you're in for a lovely auditory experience. I'm a fan of Dok2's voice too.

Hyuna - U&Me♡

Another uncharacteristically cute song lol I still find her voice pretty sexy here at times though, that breathiness heh

Red Velvet - Russian Roulette

Was NOT a fan at first, probably because I found the title misleading? I expected something more intense (like Spica's Russian Roulette) instead of a cutesy song but I will give it props for being catchy.

4minute - Canvas

I saw a comment on tumblr that said this song would be great for stripping and my god I can't get that idea out of my head LOL it's a pretty sexy song, especially the crescendo of the chorus...I can very much appreciate that buildup.

EXID - Hello (Hani Solo)

UGH Hani doesn't get enough credit for her beautiful, jazzy voice.

Jay Park - Aquaman

Don't care much for the song itself but the lyrics made even me blush a little LOL :oops:
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Kimuuu on December 24, 2016, 02:27:11 AM
EDITED!!!

1. Ailee - Home
2. Blackpink - Playing with Fire
3. Mamamoo - Words Don’t Come Easy
4. Mamamoo - My Hometown
5. Mamamoo - You’re the Best
6. Mamamoo - Funky Boy
7. Mamamoo - 고양이 (Cat Fight)
8. 4minute - Hate
9. Amber - Need to Feel Needed
10. Big Bang - If You

LOL I used this (http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/prioritize/prioritize_101.jsp) to make my ranking because I like all these songs a lot. My only definites were Home at 1 and Playing with Fire at 2.

Honorable Mentions:
As you can see, I fell head over heels in love with Mamamoo this weekend so I kicked out these other lovely songs from my original ranking. I nearly put the whole Melting album on the list ahahaha

Hyuna - U & Me ♡
BTS - Blood Sweat & Tears
SISTAR - I Like That
EXID - L.I.E.
Hello Venus - Paradise
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Stryfe on December 25, 2016, 01:24:48 AM
^ lol kimuu I actually coded something myself (http://dakodako.net/tools/songsort.php) for this ahaha... spent more time coding than actually ranking, typical me... XD feel free to use tho.
Stoked to see so many old-timers returning to vote, much love y'all! :jphip:  I'll try to rouse even more people from their slumber. :P

Yeah, figured I'd get my list out sooner than usual (which is at best, last minute) and just tweak it later if I feel like it. So here goes:

--

TOP 10

01. Blackpink - Playing With Fire
02. Ladies' Code - Galaxy
03. Blackpink - Whistle
04. Ladies' Code - The Rain
05. Wonder Girls - Why So Lonely
06. Blackpink - Stay
07. Kisum - 2 Beer
08. Blackpink - Boombayah
09. Oh My Girl - Liar Liar
10. AOA - 10 Seconds

--

YG's new girlgroup was something I had been looking for since forever, since it always seemed like it would be a bit more my style than the majority of girl groups around, but I never expected Blackpink to be this perfect for me. Style, music, girls, everything. So it was obvious they'd dominate my list. I loved PWF since the first teaser with the piano and the beat, and the full song just hit it out of the park. Whistle was awesome and unique, Stay was yet another facet of the group and sounded like nothing you usually get from a kpop group. And yeah, I know, four songs... I actually actively tried to push BBY out of my top 10 but nothing compared favorably enough to me... it's just too much bombastic, ridiculous fun.

The new three-member incarnation of Ladies' Code was my other big favorite musically this year. I always really liked the group and their happier vibes when Eunb and Rise (RIP) were still around before their tragic accident... but moving on, they revamped their style in extremely tasteful fashion and now have this kind of ethereal, mysterious and a little bit sad sound. And I love it, there's absolutely no pity points in my votes. I contemplated on having Galaxy as my #1 track until the very end.

•  Wonder Girls didn't set the kpop world on fire like last year, but they still put out a really good, mellow track in Why So Lonely.
•  Kisum really surprised me, I thought she was cute and spunky on Unpretty Rapstar, but I didn't expect her music to be THIS good.
•  Oh My Girl didn't really hit the jackpot this year like they did with Closer, but I found Liar Liar a lot of fun. The quirky music video helps too.
•  AOA's 10 seconds completely evaded me until last week, hiding inside their mini-album. Smooth and unapologetically retro, a good way into my heart.


Honorable mentions:

•  Kisum - No Jam - 2 Beer was the better song, but No Jam has an AWESOME music video (http://bit.ly/29QqthD).
•  K.A.R.D - Oh Nana - I was kiiinda digging the song and then I saw this "fun" version of their dance practice (http://bit.ly/2hTFuSv) and they're really growing on me now. The way they're doing co-ed (girls singing, guys rapping) is something I can appreciate.
•  Red Velvet - Russian Roulette, Cool Hot Sweet Love - Solid tracks, RR especially, just not quite there.
•  Neon Bunny - Room314 - She put out an album this year, but I thought all the best tracks were from previous years, Room314 was really good though.
•  Luna - Free Somebody - Fine track, and Luna is always a pleasure and can do no wrong.
•  Cosmic Girls - Secret - A really solid track that I hope takes them places.... just not really my style, but I can still appreciate.
•  f(x) - All Mine - Fun, solid track but didn't stand out enough I suppose... I even dug the ghetto mv production haha.
•  Bolbbalgan4 - You(=I) - This was cute, really really cute (thanks forthisgift storyboard!) (lmao wrong person thanked, whoops xD)
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: thatonezombie on December 25, 2016, 10:35:37 AM
First I wanna say it's beautiful to see people posting their favorite Kpop songs.  :cry:

Second, 2016 was a solid year for Kpop. Although I didn't struggle too much to figure out this list, there were songs I absolutely adored this year.

I will also do commentary for my list cause I like explaining/defending my choices.

1. Luna - Free Somebody
2. Luna - Galaxy
3. Luna - Keep On Doin'

Case in point: I absolutely adored/loved/worshiped/Any-Other-Synonym-Of-Enjoyed Luna's solo EP. I always felt as though if she got a shot to do some solo stuff she could be good. I didn't realize it would be one of my favorite music project released this year, period. Yes, I also think I'm crazy to put 3 Luna songs at the top, but I'm following my heart. I'm gonna be so excited to watch Luna perform her solo songs the next time f(x) does a concert. Putting fake money on it now, it will probably be my favorite song performed on their next blu-ray concert release.

4. Red Velvet - Russian Roulette

Outside of Luna, Red Velvet was immediately the second act I thought of for this list. This has Orange Caramel vibes, so I dig it. Although SM as a whole was hit and miss for me, when they hit, they were home runs. Or at least a double. Baseball.

5. Kisum - No Jam

If you were gonna tell me that someone from Unpretty Rapstar would make my list, I would have doubted you. But here we are. Yo Kisum's music is really good.

6. Sunny Hill - On The Way Home

After Darling of All Hearts, Sunny Hill's music was really doing much for me. But damn this song, more specifically this MV tugged at my heart strings. THESE FOUR WOMEN WHO ARE LIVING THEIR LIVES RELUCTANTLY CHOOSE TO GO HOME AND VISIT FAMILY FOR REASONS BUT THEY REALIZE THAT HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS AND SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO RECENTER YOURSELF ESPECIALLY WHEN LIFE IS KINDA SHITTY. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.  :lol:

7. Wonder Girls - Why So Lonely

Color me disappointed when WG didn't realize a full project. They were never bad, but from Like This to now, they have put out some great music, even with member changes. Good on you. Please more music next time.

8. Ladies Code - Galaxy

Aye, two songs named Galaxy. I am one of those people who didn't listen to Ladies Code till after EunB and Rise passed. I feel bad about this fact because when I did listen, I really dug it. Hindsight, right? Well I'm paying attention now and damn Galaxy is smooth as hell. More power to you, ladies.

9. AKMU - Re-Bye

So glad I had a friend link me this song, because I would have never found out about them otherwise. It's not a banger or anything, but it's a nice tune.

10. Clazziquai Project - Speak of Love

Did anyone else know the group's name is Clazziquai Project? I didn't. Anyway, it's a mellow beat with a cute video to match.

Honorable Mentions

f(x) - All Mine

I listened to a lot of 4 Walls this year. Between that, Luna, the blu-ray concert, and All Mine, f(x) went from a group I really liked to a group that probably made my all-time favorites. Yeah, f(x) is fucking awesome.

Blackpink - Playing With Fire

Unfortunately, Blackpink didn't really do much for me. I get they are the second coming of 2ne1 in a lot of ways, but still not a fan. That being said, Playing With Fire was a song that surprised me. Perhaps Blackpink one day will make my list.
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: SomethingWild on December 26, 2016, 03:57:03 PM
What's with the lack of Twice?  :O2

Let's do this!

01. Blackpink - Boombayah
02. Blackpink - Stay
03. Twice - Cheer Up
04. 4Minute - Hate
05. Gfriend - Rough
06. Blackpink - Playing with Fire
07. Twice - TT
08. Suzy - Ring My Bell
09. I.O.I. - Dream Girls
10. Oh My Girl - Liar Liar

Random thoughts:
- Blackpink just pwnd this entire year. Great tracks, fun girls.
- Twice's music is getting a little less interesting with each release. I fear Like Ooh-Aah will forever be their best.
- 4Minute's Hate is just killer. Listened to it a lot, especially at work, haha.
- Gotta love a good ballad, so when Suzy has one it's even better. Gotta love Suzy.
- I realize Dream Girls isn't that good of a song, but I'm a sucker for pastel, haha.
- I considered AOA's Good Luck, but that was just too repetitive and nineties to make the list.
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: SchismLock on December 27, 2016, 08:31:40 AM
1. Oh My Girl - Liar Liar
2. Yezi - Cider
3. Wonder Girls - Why So Lonely
4. 4minute - Hate
5. Red Velvet - Russian Roulette
6. EXO - Lucky One
7. BTS - Save Me
8. AoA - Good Luck
9. PINKRUSH - Fingertips
10. DIA - Mr. Potter
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: daigong on January 05, 2017, 01:52:15 AM
hmm...I did dig SISTAR new shit what else did I catch BLACKPINK!! :fap

1. BLACKPINK - Whistle :shakeit:
2.  Girls' Generation - Sailing (0805)
3.  SISTAR -  I Like That
4.  스텔라 Stellar - 찔려 Sting
5 .  효민 (HYOMIN) - Sketch (스케치)
6.  Rainbow(레인보우) - Whoo 
7. Yoona - 윤아_덕수궁 돌담길의 봄 (Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway) (Feat. 10cm)
8.   FIESTAR(피에스타) -  Mirror(미러)
9.  샤넌 Shannon - 눈물샘 Lachrymal Gland feat. 소희짱
10.  TAEYEON 태연 - Rain
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Forthisgift on January 11, 2017, 03:13:02 AM
1. Gfriend - Rough
2. Gfriend - Luv Star
3. Gfriend - Trust
4. Red Velvet - Russian Roulette
5. Blackpink - Whistle
6. Cosmic Girls - Secret
7. 4minute - Hate
8. Apink - Only One
9. Sistar - I Like That
10. Taeyeon - 11:11
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: zoolander on January 12, 2017, 04:04:11 AM
I'm still following kpop! Thanks daigong for the heads up on the top 10 thread. :thumbup Hope it's not to late.

1. WJSN - Secret
2. Oh My Girl - One Step Two Step
3. LOONΔ HeeJin- ViViD
4. Hyolyn + Bumkey - Love Line
5. Black Pink - Whistle
6. Taeyeon - Secret
7. Gfriend - Navillera
8. Luna - Free Somebody
9. Red Velvet - One of These Nights
10. Taeyeon - Why

Some others I liked off the top of my head: Mamamoo - Woo Hoo, Oh My Girl - Windy Day, Knock Knock and Liar Liar, Twice - TT, Stellar - Sting and Crying, Red Velvet - Light Me Up and RR, Taeyeon - Rain, 11:11 and Good Thing, Ladies Code - Galaxy and My Flower, Sunny Girls - Taxi, and a bunch of other stuff but I cant think anymore. :lol:
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: daigong on January 12, 2017, 10:40:52 PM
MY MANG!!! ZOO!! XD

I picked up a few songs here and there. BLACKPINK UNNGGH and STELLAAAAAA but dude TAYEON and her nerd glasses ripping those vocals with Verbal! FUCK sign me up.
(http://picroda.jphip.com/snsd/jphip11623.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: nachdenki on January 13, 2017, 09:42:30 PM
1. Oh My Girl - Liar Liar
2. IOI - 벚꽃이 지면 (When cherry blossoms fade) [album song]
3. IOI - 잠깐만 (Hold Up) [album song]
4. Oh My Girl - I FOUND LOVE [album song]
5. IOI - 음 어쩌면 (M-Maybe) [album song]
6. Oh My Girl - 한 발짝 두 발짝 (Step by Step) [album song]
7. IOI - PING PONG [album song]
8. IOI - Crush [album song]
9. IOI - Dream Girls
10. Oh My Girl - CLOSER [album song] (I was told that was released 2015 T_T)
10. Gugudan - Wonderland

Honorable mentions:
Pinkrush - Fingertips
마카롱 꿀떡 - 얌얌 (Yum-Yum)
SEJEONG - Flower Way
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: DioBrando on January 17, 2017, 09:56:10 PM
I could take another 11 months tweaking the order here, but I don't want Stryfe to kill me...so I'll just go ahead and post this...

01. CJamm - Beautiful ft. ZICO
02. Blackpink - Whistle
03. Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz, Flowsik - Eung Freestyle
04. Red Velvet - Cool Hot Sweet Love
05. BewhY - Fake pt 2
06. Blackpink - Playing With Fire
07. Red Velvet - One of These Nights
08. Fei - Fantasy
09. Blackpink - Boombayah
10. IOI - Very Very Very
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Stryfe on January 18, 2017, 01:21:59 AM
The votes have been tallied, and results are below. I've also made a Youtube playlist of all songs that got at least 8 points in the vote, so if I you want to get your results that way:

YouTube Playlist for JPHiP's Best Kpop Song of 2016 - TOP 37 (http://bit.ly/2iz4PCC)

The playlist starts from the tied 28th position songs and finishes with number 1. Everyone just looking for the results can move onwards to the next post.
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Stryfe on January 18, 2017, 01:23:11 AM





 






SPOILERS BELOW





























































Hey Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dISNgvVpWlo

•  The winner of the vote with 53 points and a comfortable lead is Blackpink with the quietly explosive Whistle.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pdj4iJD08s

•  Second place with 39 points also goes to Blackpink and their sizzling hot Playing With Fire.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Why9U46a4qM

•  Third place with 30 points goes to last year's champs Oh My Girl for Step By Step / One Step, Two Steps.



Random thoughts

•  14 different people voted on 92 different songs. That's more than 9 people and 61 songs, so... the upwards trend is real!  \o/
•  Blackpink came, saw and conquered. They ranked #1, #2, #4 and #13 (tied) with their entire discography so far.
•  Oh My Girl was the only other group to get more than one song to the top 10 (top 19, as well). They might be a rankings staple for years to come.
•  Whistle appeared on most lists with 7 rankings, Playing With Fire second with 6 rankings.
•  Thanks to everyone for voting! (Fen also, even if your list wasn't quite big enough to count for the totals :p)


The Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Points 1st 2nd 3rd Other Total
1. Blackpink Whistle 53 2 1 1 3 7
2. Blackpink Playing With Fire 39 1 2 0 3 6
3. Oh My Girl Step By Step 30 1 1 0 2 4
4. Blackpink Boombayah 28 1 0 1 3 5
5. Wonder Girls Why So Lonely 27 0 0 1 4 5
5. Cosmic Girls Secret 27 1 0 0 3 4
7. Gfriend Rough 26 2 0 0 1 3
8. Oh My Girl Liar Liar 23 2 0 0 2 4
9. Red Velvet Russian Roulette 22 0 0 0 4 4
10. 4minute Hate 21 0 0 0 4 4
11. Ladies' Code Galaxy 19 0 1 0 2 3
12. Sistar I Like That 17 0 0 1 2 3
13. Blackpink Stay 14 0 1 0 1 2
13. Stellar Sting 14 0 0 0 2 2
15. Luna Free Somebody 13 1 0 0 1 2
16. IOI When the Cherry Blossoms Fade 10 0 1 0 1 2
16. Ailee Home 10 1 0 0 0 1
16. CJamm Beautiful 10 1 0 0 0 1
16. Oohyo Youth (Day) 10 1 0 0 0 1
20. Kisum 2 Beer 9 0 0 0 2 2
20. Gfriend Luv Star 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Girls' Generation Sailing (0805) 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Lovelyz Destiny 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Luna Galaxy 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Oh My Girl Windy Day 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Park Jimin Young Hae 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Yezi Cider 9 0 1 0 0 1
28. BAP Skydive 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. EXID L.I.E 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Gfriend Trust 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. IOI Hold Up 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Live, Sik-K + others Eung Freestyle 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Loona (Heejin) Vivid 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Luna Keep On Doin' 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Mamamoo Words Don't Come Easy 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Mixx Oh Ma Mind 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Twice Cheer Up 8 0 0 1 0 1
38. Twice TT 7 0 0 0 2 2
38. Hyorin, Bumkey, Jooyoung Love Line 7 0 0 0 1 1
38. Ladies' Code The Rain 7 0 0 0 1 1
38. Mamamoo My Hometown 7 0 0 0 1 1
38. Oh My Girl I Found Love 7 0 0 0 1 1
38. Red Velvet Cool Hot Sweet Love 7 0 0 0 1 1
44. Red Velvet One of These Nights 6 0 0 0 2 2
44. Bewhy Fake pt.2 6 0 0 0 1 1
44. Hyomin Sketch 6 0 0 0 1 1
44. IOI M-Maybe 6 0 0 0 1 1
44. Kisum No Jam 6 0 0 0 1 1
44. Lazmod Parallel Lines 6 0 0 0 1 1
44. Loona (Hyunjin, Heejin) I'll Be There 6 0 0 0 1 1
44. Mamamoo You're the Best 6 0 0 0 1 1
52. Dal Shabet Someone Like You 5 0 0 0 1 1
52. EXO Lucky One 5 0 0 0 1 1
52. Mamamoo Funky Boy 5 0 0 0 1 1
52. Rainbow Whoo 5 0 0 0 1 1
52. Sunny Hill On the Way Home 5 0 0 0 1 1
52. Taeyeon Secret 5 0 0 0 1 1
58. IOI Dream Girls 4 0 0 0 2 2
58. BTS Save Me 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. Bolbbalgan4 You(=I) 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. EXID Don't Want A Drive/Will You Take Me 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. Gfriend Navillera 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. IOI Ping Pong 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. Mamamoo Cat Fight 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. Sistar, Giorgio Moroder One More Day 4 0 0 0 1 1
58. Yoona Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway 4 0 0 0 1 1
67. AOA Good Luck 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. Apink Only One 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. EXID Are You Hungry? 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. EXID I Know 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. Fei Fantasy 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. Fiestar Mirror 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. IOI Crush 3 0 0 0 1 1
67. Suzy Ring My Bell 3 0 0 0 1 1
75. AKMU Re-Bye 2 0 0 0 1 1
75. Amber Need to Feel Needed 2 0 0 0 1 1
75. Hyuna Morning Glory 2 0 0 0 1 1
75. Mamamoo Decalcomanie 2 0 0 0 1 1
75. Pinkrush Fingertips 2 0 0 0 1 1
75. Shannon Lachrymal Gland 2 0 0 0 1 1
75. Younha Get It? 2 0 0 0 1 1
82. AOA 10 Seconds 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Big Bang If You 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Clazziquai Project Speak of Love 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. DIA Mr. Potter 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Gugudan Wonderland 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. IOI Very Very Very 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Jay Park Drive 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Taeyeon 11:11 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Taeyeon Rain 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. Taeyeon Why 1 0 0 0 1 1
82. The Barberettes Love Shoes 1 0 0 0 1 1



Let's meta it up

•  Again, two group tables this time. On the left I've counted every vote, and on the right, only the top vote for that group in each voter's list. Leftmost list can illustrate a wider range of strong material, and the rightmost focuses on the single strongest effort put out by the group. Rightmost list can also weed out group bias in some cases.
•  Blackpink dominates both tables, which illustrates the strength of their material in the voters' minds. Pretty good with just four tracks released so far.
•  IOI had most songs on the list with seven, but almost all of the votes were from nachdenki's list. :p


The Best Kpop Songs of 2016 - by artist
Points 1st 2nd 3rd Other Total
1. Blackpink 134 4 4 2 10 20
2. Oh My Girl 69 3 2 0 5 10
3. Gfriend 47 2 1 1 2 6
4. IOI 36 0 1 1 7 9
5. Red Velvet 35 0 0 0 7 7
6. Mamamoo 32 0 0 1 5 6
7. Luna 30 1 1 1 1 4
8. Wonder Girls 27 0 0 1 4 5
8. Cosmic Girls 27 1 0 0 3 4
10. Ladies' Code 26 0 1 0 3 4
11. 4minute 21 0 0 0 4 4
12. EXID 18 0 0 1 3 4
13. Sistar 17 0 0 1 2 3
14. Kisum 15 0 0 0 3 3
14. Twice 15 0 0 1 2 3
16. Stellar 14 0 0 0 2 2
17. Ailee 10 1 0 0 0 1
17. CJamm 10 1 0 0 0 1
17. Oohyo 10 1 0 0 0 1
20. Girls' Generation 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Lovelyz 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Park Jimin 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Yezi 9 0 1 0 0 1
24. Taeyeon 8 0 0 0 4 4
24. BAP 8 0 0 1 0 1
24. Live, Sik-K + others 8 0 0 1 0 1
24. Loona (Heejin) 8 0 0 1 0 1
24. Mixx 8 0 0 1 0 1
29. Hyorin, Bumkey, Jooyoung 7 0 0 0 1 1
30. Bewhy 6 0 0 0 1 1
30. Hyomin 6 0 0 0 1 1
30. Lazmod 6 0 0 0 1 1
30. Loona (Hyunjin, Heejin) 6 0 0 0 1 1
34. Dal Shabet 5 0 0 0 1 1
34. EXO 5 0 0 0 1 1
34. Rainbow 5 0 0 0 1 1
34. Sunny Hill 5 0 0 0 1 1
38. AOA 4 0 0 0 2 2
38. BTS 4 0 0 0 1 1
38. Bolbbalgan4 4 0 0 0 1 1
38. Sistar, Giorgio Moroder 4 0 0 0 1 1
38. Yoona 4 0 0 0 1 1
43. Apink 3 0 0 0 1 1
43. Fei 3 0 0 0 1 1
43. Fiestar 3 0 0 0 1 1
43. Suzy 3 0 0 0 1 1
47. AKMU 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Amber 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Hyuna 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Pinkrush 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Shannon 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Younha 2 0 0 0 1 1
53. Big Bang 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. Clazziquai Project 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. DIA 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. Gugudan 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. Jay Park 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. The Barberettes 1 0 0 0 1 1
The Best Kpop Songs of 2016 - by artist
Points 1st 2nd 3rd Other Total
1. Blackpink 83 4 2 1 4 11
2. Oh My Girl 57 3 2 0 3 8
3. Red Velvet 31 0 0 0 6 6
4. Gfriend 30 2 0 0 2 4
5. Wonder Girls 27 0 0 1 4 5
5. Cosmic Girls 27 1 0 0 3 4
7. 4minute 21 0 0 0 4 4
8. Ladies' Code 19 0 1 0 2 3
9. Sistar 17 0 0 1 2 3
10. Kisum 15 0 0 0 3 3
11. EXID 14 0 0 1 2 3
11. Stellar 14 0 0 0 2 2
13. IOI 13 0 1 0 3 4
13. Luna 13 1 0 0 1 2
15. Twice 11 0 0 1 1 2
16. Mamamoo 10 0 0 1 1 2
16. Ailee 10 1 0 0 0 1
16. CJamm 10 1 0 0 0 1
16. Oohyo 10 1 0 0 0 1
20. Girls' Generation 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Lovelyz 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Park Jimin 9 0 1 0 0 1
20. Yezi 9 0 1 0 0 1
24. BAP 8 0 0 1 0 1
24. Live, Sik-K + others 8 0 0 1 0 1
24. Loona (Heejin) 8 0 0 1 0 1
24. Mixx 8 0 0 1 0 1
28. Taeyeon 7 0 0 0 3 3
28. Hyorin, Bumkey, Jooyoung 7 0 0 0 1 1
30. Bewhy 6 0 0 0 1 1
30. Hyomin 6 0 0 0 1 1
30. Lazmod 6 0 0 0 1 1
30. Loona (Hyunjin, Heejin) 6 0 0 0 1 1
34. Dal Shabet 5 0 0 0 1 1
34. EXO 5 0 0 0 1 1
34. Rainbow 5 0 0 0 1 1
34. Sunny Hill 5 0 0 0 1 1
38. AOA 4 0 0 0 2 2
38. BTS 4 0 0 0 1 1
38. Bolbbalgan4 4 0 0 0 1 1
38. Sistar, Giorgio Moroder 4 0 0 0 1 1
38. Yoona 4 0 0 0 1 1
43. Apink 3 0 0 0 1 1
43. Fei 3 0 0 0 1 1
43. Fiestar 3 0 0 0 1 1
43. Suzy 3 0 0 0 1 1
47. AKMU 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Amber 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Hyuna 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Pinkrush 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Shannon 2 0 0 0 1 1
47. Younha 2 0 0 0 1 1
53. Big Bang 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. Clazziquai Project 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. DIA 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. Gugudan 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. Jay Park 1 0 0 0 1 1
53. The Barberettes 1 0 0 0 1 1


Feel free to post your thoughts, opinions, random emoticons. :P
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: daigong on January 18, 2017, 01:55:34 AM
STATS PACK!! nice work Stryferrr! :D

Oh man, so much shit to listen to, we should do a KPOP Top Songs radio show to showcase mo fine talent!

Love me some Amber and Suzy can't wait for Bora t odrop a mixtape  :pimp:
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: strawb3rrykream on January 18, 2017, 03:16:15 AM
Thanks for all the hard work, Stryfe! Not surprised at the top winner group haha and I'm glad my top two songs were everyone else's too XD Very happy that Blackpink is getting the love they deserve! Pleased that my other bias groups (Sistar, EXID, Mamamoo) didn't do too shabby either! Lots of music to check out!
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: Thorin33 on January 19, 2017, 04:54:59 AM
Thank you Stryfe for all the stats and the playlist. I have been listening to the playlist all day.

I found a couple fun facts when I compared the list with last year's.

For 2 years in a row:
-The winner is a debuting group
-Third place song has no official MV but beats the main single from the album which also makes the top 10
-4 minute song places 10th.
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on January 19, 2017, 06:17:22 PM
Why did nobody else vote for Windy Day :lol: I EVEN BOUGHT IT.

I'm just shocked because people actually did vote for Oh My Girl, JUST NOT THIS SONG! :lol:
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: thatonezombie on January 20, 2017, 05:37:41 AM
Stats are the best!

I also want to give a special shoutout to zoolander for putting Luna's Free Somebody on their list. I see you!  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Best Kpop Songs of 2016
Post by: zoolander on January 24, 2017, 04:25:25 AM
Why did nobody else vote for Windy Day :lol: I EVEN BOUGHT IT.

I'm just shocked because people actually did vote for Oh My Girl, JUST NOT THIS SONG! :lol:

I'm actually surprised I didn't have Windy Day in my list. On another day it would have been top 10. :lol:

Pleasantly surprised I wasn't the only one that really liked OSTS though!
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Stats are the best!

I also want to give a special shoutout to zoolander for putting Luna's Free Somebody on their list. I see you!  :thumbsup

Damn right! So good~ :bow: