Introduction

Introduction and Links

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vfacMx1kjWaVJxorzvxnO?si=dEUj73w8Txy45JQx3uZzmA

Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaOJcv49V68UnIT90vck2v56vDrp0Hly&si=gpdA8Qf24BJdK4S_

Initial Shortlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaOJcv49V6992pCwV0PvbDWX4N-Ke2Fy&si=p5l3Jq206wI9EH6f

664 songs listened to at time of writing. Mostly youtube and a few on bandcamp.

Mellow Midsommar Vibes

Some songs are just here for the chill vibes.

Welcome to camp Midsommar please enjoy your relaxing time in the felnsorium.

AKMU - Paradise of Rumours

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 8.5 million, good grief it had 30 odd when I looked at it initially.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/5dxiriLgC9mu2FbSNqudld?si=48fde613f0994c0e

Video Link: https://youtu.be/D54StAZFUrc?si=05NUvUf2CBZPK4vT

The couple who form this band are known as ‘The Nation’s Siblings’ in South Korea. They came first in K-Pop Star in 2014. Looking forward to seeing them at the Summerisle festival next year.

1415 - This Life Feels Ruined

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 855

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/7e4kQ0rFWMazzPRHaib9qq?si=68138e1f0d764b47

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Mb8NZqDKjj4?si=v8sEVO82KaS2pA_U

One for the Fujoshi I think. They can decide who is ruining whose life.

o.j.o - One Day

Country of Origin: Japan

Youtube Views: 13k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3dx0zVkgHuuKFqt6W7atEj?si=9af40b698cbd445d

Video Link: https://youtu.be/YaikfqpoCAg?si=flaheG0xfncsDiFh

Totally worth it for the wurb blurb woob sound in the middle. A song about a chance encounter with these lyrics:

We’re attracted to some people But unlike them you made me beautiful Had nothing to lose until I found you I wonder who are you

Be that person. If you are a person. If you’re a fellow cat don’t bother.

Spunky Pop Princesses

According to the dictionary it means courage and determination.

URBANGARDE - A Thousand Libidos

Country of Origin: Japan

Youtube Views: 7.4k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/1Ucw2a9OZsf6jZoCpkPbjM?si=7ecaf473355c4108

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Ar1STYMmfvk?si=X_u0ojCwYYNMSimU

Why so many you may ask.

Go search for a thousand libidos on the internet. Please don’t let me know how you got on.

Cherry Bomb - Digital Girl

Country of Origin: Disunited State of Murrikkka

Youtube Views: 4527. That’s a disgrace. This song is a total bop.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3GpQ2bhljJkAF1IXaShbMh?si=7e70331ff1464026

Video Link: https://youtu.be/2F80V1BL_aQ?si=ktODRGHsljXm4nfs

If I wasn’t already a happily married cat I would be too scared to marry her. Go give this song some love.

Body Type - And What Else?

Country of Origin: Oz

Youtube Views: 5.3k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3QhtHCqnpNHKxNPAKjHs8b?si=8074ed3c2f3f4d0d

Video Link: https://youtu.be/CiY8XsG0YHk?si=ZddCisvbcSAuxUUf

Don’t seek validation from others. Force it upon them.

Thus spake Stanley.

Me.

Slice of Life

Life. Sliced.

The Reytons - Jukebox

Country of Origin: Airstrip One

Youtube Views: 13k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/55Spk24hrHyn10Npv84bQY?si=2cc0ff6973ae4fcf

Video Link: https://youtu.be/GMzzbsxtRvw?si=inJCyon5wDMIc4Dx

Pubcore.

Chinese American Bear - Turn Up The Radio

Country of Origin: Murikka

Youtube Views: 5.7k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6t9nPEkzsdNixwdHKrmxsZ?si=2340b9e617f24e50

Video Link: https://youtu.be/nTfjjjrg2yc?si=MxHa9BQQFDSFuVxJ

Chill.

The Redemptions - Lullaby

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 580

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6iO1Ig5yQW41oebzcIOdI0?si=f00e5e8de5c64b50

Video Link: https://youtu.be/hbEpmEsrguM?si=ecOgHThNcW0JGEvR

Can not get this tune out my head.

Final Song

Whee In - The Symphony of Fxxkboys

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 147k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/52KygGkyBwayKKdv7gDAdP?si=7dd32caa78ad455a

Video Link: https://youtu.be/SEfaaN6Io5Y?si=fzQ2irHAc2e6bhDf

I expect this kind of thing from the TPop crowd.

I learned that the xx in English is pronounced ‘uc‘.

I don’t know why I needed South Korea to tell me that.

Up Runners

HANRORO - Game Over?

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 5.1million

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Ce7m66BjXf97IDrvUVGbP?si=06913d4778bc41eb

Video Link: https://youtu.be/qrzKsS-4lZo?si=ZsnLzmTTxd5Mwqth

Featured image. I like the vibe.

Najam Soo, Moonsun - Give me a Sin / Official

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 1.5k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/1Z7ppeuMBD3yZwSKfl0c1I?si=9adcc927df9e4b0d

Video Link: https://youtu.be/5vH7NOeulUE?si=A4pS8f7WIA007CbF

I like the quirkiness but I think the title should probably be ‘Give me a sign’ given the nature of the video. But maybe not. wwwwwwww

Royel Otis - Sweet Hallelujah

Country of Origin: Oz

Youtube Views: 117k

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6EoD3qpTgNtwXNqamzLCn5?si=465a801d35a14e03

Video Link: https://youtu.be/niTy_ulUry0?si=P_1K0OFJVzu7D5-0

This song just gets better the more I listen to it.

Also cats on the single cover.

Double plus good.

Outro

The Longlist is superb. I had great trouble picking the songs for the final ten.