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My Top Songs [2020]

Hi all!

As 2020 comes to an end (thank whatever higher power there is), I wanted to share a list of my favorite songs! (the following are songs RELEASED this year) (I’ve included a list of songs that I heard this year, but weren’t released in 2020, after it). These are mostly korean/chinese.

Alright, this is in NO particular order, just my favorites. I’ve mostly included one song from a group/solo act and added their other great releases in description. It is mostly music that I listened to, so if your favs are not here, feel free to rec me good music! ENJOY!

(the list ended up becoming quite long, so read under the cut)

Black swan(orchestral version) by BTS

BTS had a great year musically. 2 korean albums, 1 japanese and lots of solo stuff. My most played songs are Dynamite (listen, she did what she had to do), Stay Gold (if gold had a sound, this would be it), Black Swan, Blue and Grey (i live for melancholy), Life Goes On (spring day’s successor), Filter(park jimin is a threat), Friends (my feels!), Louder than bombs (TROYE SIVAN), UGH (murder music), 00:00, Moon (jin solos are beautiful always) and Your Eyes Tell (honestly, show me one bad japanese single, i dare you).

Ghosting by TXT

I got into TXT a lot more this year, as opposed to being a casual listener that I was last year. Many people say they have a no-skip discography and I believe it’s true. My most played songs were Blue Hour (i ADORE this song), We Lost the summer, Wishlist, Can’t you see me (the song that made me a stan), Fairy of Shampoo (ethereal), PUMA (choi yeonjun is a threat), Eternally (an ATTACKK!) and their f2020 cover.

Answer by ATEEZ

Ateez is another group i really got into this year, mesmerized by their performance abilities. My most played : Star 1117 (i’m very soft for this song), To the Beat (a true bop), Inception (holy jongho vocals), One day at a time and Good Lil Boy (does hongjoong ever have a bad rap verse?). Their Black Cat Nero cover also blew me away!! (i’m lowkey obsessed).

God’s menu by Stray Kids

I’ve been keeping an eye on Stray Kids ever since hellevator came out and this is my favourite song by them, so far (yes, i had a heart attack when i first saw Hyunjin). Most Played : Back Door (the beat drop gives me life, the choreo is probably my fav), All in, Easy (do they ever have a bad chorus?), GO LIVE (the beat??!! killer), Another Day (i am a slow jam hoe) and My Universe.

Pacman by eaJ

I didn’t think it was possible to love him more after day6 but Jae’s solo music has proved me wrong. Yes, i love Pillows (with Keshi) to bits but pacman is my first love. Most Played : It just is (Seori and their golden vocals), LA TRAINS (vocals!!!), Pinocchio (the mv is adorable, the beat is so fun), 50 proof (the vibes man, it's the VIBES) and TRUMAN.

Left & Right by Seventeen

Another group with amazing releases this year, I’m slowly getting into Seventeen more these days. Most Played : Fallin’ Flower (so beautiful, the vocals), 24H (the beat change?!!???), 17 (Joshua, DK and Pink Sweats) and HOME;RUN (this is a brand of fun that is entirely their own).

Not by the moon by GOT7

I am no stranger to GOT7, i’ve liked their music for years now but this is one of their more lyrical releases this year and i adore when GOT7 does this type of music. Most Played : Poison (jackson opens it and the vibes are immaculate), Last Piece (the way the vocals flow into the rap) and Thank You, Sorry.

So Beautiful by DPR IAN

This is literally the first song i’ve heard from this artist, please rec me more. I also adore No Blueberries with DPR LIVE and CL.

Eight by IU, Prod. SUGA

IU is an indisputable vocal queen, and her music always comforts me greatly so when i heard she was having a song produced by Yoongi, i promptly lost my shit. It was everything I expected and more and embodies sorrow and pain with great grace. Give you My Heart from the ‘Crash Landing on you OST’ was also a loved song this year.

Cry for me by TWICE

How do i talk about the queens? TWICE is the group i go to when I want fun music with good vibes but this song has such bad b*tch vibes that i am in love. Most played : More & More (a bop), Don’t call me again, I can’t stop me (i love the way it flows), Handle It (the vocals??? How pretty this song is???) and Say Something (seriously, eyes wide open is an amazing album).

Criminal by Teamin

Where do i start with Lee Taemin? I love almost all his solo stuff. He grabbed me by the neck ever since ‘Move’ and hasn't let go. Criminal is SO taemin that i don't think anyone else could have delivered the concept with such grace and grit. Most Played : 2 Kids (the chorus is so good), Clockwork, Idea (i love the vibe) and Pansy (i'm a ballad hoe).

Maria by Hwasa

Listen, i loved Twit when it came out but i love Maria as her sound so much more. Most Played : I’m bad too (feat. DPR LIVE) (i love the beat, the vibe and the flavor), LMM and Orbit from ‘The King: Eternal Monarch OST’ (as soon as her voice comes in, i loved the song).

Breath by DEAN, Rad Museum, Mokyo

I’m not aware of many DEAN releases this year, please feel free to rec me if I missed any.

Dear my friend by Agust D ft. Kim Jong Wan (NELL)

D-2 was everything expected from the second mixtape off Agust D and yet it brought a fresh wave of singing and melodies, once again proving the man’s production genius. This song is so reminiscent in it’s lyrics and still so real, its my favorite off the record.Other songs I loved : People, Deachwita and What do you think? (i DID love the complete mixtape though).

Given - Taken by Enhypen

Yes, I watched I-LAND. Given-Taken was a better debut then I expected at first. 10 months (the chorus and beat) and Flicker off their debut album were also played a lot.

I just want to stay with you by Zion.T

The King: Eternal Monarch was a much awaited drama for a lot of people and it’s OST is one of the best ones this year. Zion.T’s amazing vocals really did an amazing job of expressing the love in the story. Other songs I really liked from this album were Gravity by Kim Jong Wan and the Hydrangea Instrumental by Lee Geon Yeong.

The purge by Jay Park, pH-1, Woodie Gochild, Sik-K, and others.

H1GHER: RED TAPE is my hype album of the year. All artists involved did an amazing job. Seriously, get yourself some bomb ass beats, as a treat. Other loved tracks : Telefono Remix (Woodie Gochild is great at his flavour of delivery), Closed Case and The Arrival.

Soul by Lay (zhang yixing)

Yixing’s album LIT was his best project till date, no arguments. He’s really evolved into such a refined musician, especially with how well he merges traditional chinese instruments into Hip Hop/RnB beats and I adore the vibe of this album. Although the album is great entirely, Soul is my favourite for how softly and prettily it flows. Other loved tracks: Eagle (the BEAT), Fly, Boom (bops on bops on BOPS) and Call My Name.

100 ways by Jackson Wang

It is astounding how well Jackson has formed his own style of music ever since starting off with Papillon. He’s also sort of come into himself as an artist and it has birthed some great music. Other loved tracks : Pretty Please (i love the vibe of the song!) and Should’ve Let Go (ft. JJ Lin).

SUGA’s interlude by Halsey

Idk how else to explain it but Halsey and Yoongi have great music synergy. There’s something about their song/lyric writing that matches very well and needless to say, I adore the song. Blueberry eyes by MAX is also another great Yoongi collab.

In Your Time by Lee Suhyun

It’s Okay to not be Okay had an OST that was dreamy, gritty and very fairytale-esque, much like the drama itself. Among a bunch of great songs, this one is my favourite. Other loved songs: You’re Cold by Heize (always delivers!), Breath by Sam Kim (OST angel), Hallelujah by Kim Feel (chills!), In Silence by Janet Suhh (literally how angelic is her tone??), I’m your Psycho by Janet Suhh (it’s creepy in a dreamy way) and Brother | Her World | Through the dark Tunnel of time | Butterfly - all amazing instrumentals by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee (seriously, go listen to the album).

By my side by Junny

Another great discovery towards the end of the Year, Junny has vocals for DAYS and admirable delivery. Other loved songs: AURA ft. pH-1, edge (this is so hypnotising in it’s beauty) and I will. Please feel welcome to educate me more about this artist!!

Make a Wish by NCT

NCT always provides bops and NCT U is my favourite sub-unit, for their unique style of music, so when they came out with this song I was ready and they delivered! Most Played : 90’s Love (the old boy band theme was so well done), From Home (i’m a sucker for slow songs), Nectar (yes, i adore WayV’s music), MAD DOG by NCT 127 and Kick It by NCT 127 (this is the flavour of NCT i LOVE).

Zombie by Day6

Day6 has always been in my daily otations and as always, they put out good music after good music. I loved both the original Korean and the English versions of this song (they do rock well, what else is there to say?). Other loved songs : Tick Tock (oh the vocals, the way the beat moves!), Love me or Leave me, Day and Night... actually the whole Album is great, go listen to ‘The Book of us: The Demon’.

Fearless by Ma Di [other chinese songs]

Chinese songs have been a surprisingly pleasant addition to my daily rotation. Fearless from the “Go Ahead” OST takes the top stop because of how well it embodies the struggles of stepping into adulthood, the melody and MaDi’s amazing vocals. Other Chinese songs I loved: Praise for Red Plum Blossoms by Xiao Zhan (the perfect welcoming of spring paired with such expressive vocals), Remaining Years by Xiao Zhan (Joy of Life OST) and his OST for the Oath of Love.

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The following is the list of songs I heard in 2020, but were not released in 2020. Please let me know if you like them, or if you know other similar music! (I know, I know, I’m late to the game) Enjoy!

DEAN - Sometimes I hear Howlin' in my head

Zhang Jie/Zhang Bichen - Simple Wish

Li Ronghao - If I were Young

JJ Lin - What I Miss

Ateez - Mist | Twilight | Wonderland | Say my name | Thank you

Stray Kids - voices

Seventeen - Trauma

Loona - Hi High

Day6 - Shoot me

GOT7 - You calling my Name

RADWIMPS - Is There Still Anything That Love Can Do?

Baekhyun - UN Village

Taemin - Goodbye | want

Aquillo - Silhouette

Talos - To Each His Own

Cigarettes after sex (literally everything)

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I know this was long, if you read it till the end, I hope you all enjoyed it still.

Have a smooth year in 2021,

-love, c.

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khiphop-stories · 6 years

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Umbrella - Chapter XIX

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Lesson Nineteen: A Different Side

[Christian Yu, DPR Live]

“Jenn…I fucked up,” he said in a whisper as he shook his head slowly. His teeth were chattering and his lips were tinted blue. A dark frown covered his face. He leaned forward, burying his head in your shoulders. You had never seen him like this before. Even after his break up, he somehow managed to take care of himself. But as you looked at him now, it was as though his soul has left his body. His eyes were bloodshot and his face was full of guilt. The person standing in front of you wasn’t the Christian you knew. The Christian you had come to know was a happy pill who infected people with his good mood and smile. Whenever you were around him, you felt as light as a feather and all the worries and burden that weighted you down vanished into thin air.

But today he was dark and grim. Truthfully, this side of him scared you a bit. You weren’t used to it. You didn’t know what to say or what to do, overwhelmed by this situation.

“Let’s go in first, you’re freezing,” you gently ran your fingers through his hair. Slowly and carefully, you pushed his heavy head off you. With one of his arms around your shoulders, you supported his weight as you walked towards the entrance of the building. Without resistance, he allowed you to guide him.

Once you arrived in the hallway, Christian pulled his arm back letting it fall to his side. He noticed that you were struggling because of how heavy he was. You had to carry almost half of his weight, because he was in no condition to stand or walk on his own. As you two waited for the elevator to come, he leaned his back against the wall for support.

“Wanna talk about it?” You asked him gently as you inspected his face closely. His gaze was fixed on the tip of his shoes. He was too ashamed of himself, he couldn’t look into your eyes. For a brief moment the two of you were surrounded by silence.

“Or not—” You let out an awkward chuckle.

“I lost the deal,” he said in a whisper as he swallowed down. You furrowed your eyebrows at him in confusion, having no idea what he was talking about, but then put two and two together. There was only one deal he could have been talking about. It was the deal that was in the works with Nike. Dabin was supposed to be the new face of their brand. They wanted him to shoot a commercial and release a promotional song. He had been talking about it nonstop. He was overly excited to film his first TV commercial. In addition to that it was for a brand he really loved. He spent sleepless night in the studio writing and recording verses for the song. But all of that seemed to have been in vain, since there was no deal any longer.

“What happened?” You released a gentle smile, trying to comfort him.

“I wasn’t even supposed to be working with them in the first place. They were only interested in Dabin, but he somehow managed to persuade them to hire me as the visual director,” he began to tell you.

Their team’s loyalty was something that amazed you every single time. They’d rather fall altogether than move forward alone. No matter what projects they were working on, they always made sure the whole team was involved. It was an entirely different approach from your own. Such a strong sense of loyalty was rare to find these days, especially in a society that taught you to step on others in order to succeed.

“I missed the deadline for Nike, because I was working on a different project at the same time. I presented the concept idea to them a day later and I thought everything was fine until I got a call earlier…” He paused and took in a deep breath. You knew it wasn’t easy for him to tell you about his most recent failure. He was someone who took pride in what he did. Every time he talked about his job as a director, his eyes would sparkle with a fiery passion.

“They terminated the contract, said the idea was shit and I was unprofessional and they don’t want to work with amateurs.”

“I’m sorry…Rome,” you wrapped your arms around his torso, giving him a comforting hug. He held you close, as he shut his eyes close and leaned his head against the wall.

The industry was a ruthless place and the people in charge abused their power, doing whatever they felt like because they knew nobody would be able to stop them. One day they were your best friends, The next day they would throw you out on the streets, leaving you to die.

“Don't be too hard on yourself." You slowly lifted your head and looked up at him.

“It would have been a huge opportunity to get his name out there. But I blew it. He got me on the project and I got us fired.”

“It wasn’t your fault, Rome. You did your best.” Tilting your head, you looked at him with a sympathetic smile planted on your lips. That moment when he looked into your warm brown eyes, the frustration and anger in his chest evaporated like hot water into steam. In just one look he was home.

~*~

You took the keys from him and opened the door to his apartment. He held onto you for support while he kicked his shoe off. He used too much force and his shoe flew across the room almost knocking down the vase on the floor.

“Be careful!” You hissed at him sharply. Thinking Dabin was asleep in his room, you threw him a warning glare.

“He’s not home. He’s still in the studio. He probably doesn’t even know we’re fired yet,” Christian mumbled while he took off his jacket, letting it drop onto the ground. With a sigh you bent down and picked it up, before hanging it onto the coat rack.

He couldn’t tell Dabin. He had told Scott and Cream, but he just couldn’t look Dabin in the eye and tell him that he screwed up and robbed him off a great opportunity. He was supposed to be a older brother, Dabin could rely on, but instead he messed it up.

When you turned around, Christian was stumbling towards the couch, throwing himself onto it face forward.

“Get up,” you pulled him up by his arm, but he didn’t budge.

“I’mma just sleep here.” he rumbled tiredly, his arm falling to the side lifelessly.

“No, you still have to wash up and change your clothes. You smell horrible,” you said with a chuckle.

“Come on, can you be a little bit more cooperative?” You slapped his butt to get him to move.

“Oh somebody is kinky today,” he turned his head to you with a cheeky smirk spread across his face. Your eyes widened at him in surprise. His mood had changed just within seconds - he went from grieving to naughty in a blink of an eye.

“Get up. Your whole body will ache tomorrow if you sleep on the couch,” you rolled your eyes at him, disregarding his dirty remark.

~*~

Although it took you a while, you managed to tuck him into his bed, after you had him brush his teeth and change his clothes. You pulled the covers over him and turned around to leave.

“Jenn?”

“Hmm?” You hummed softly, turning back to him again.

“Can you stay?” His voice was a mere whisper, but you heard him clearly. A smile appeared on your lips and you slowly nodded your head.

“Sure.”

Lifting the blanket, you quickly slipped under the covers, lying down next to him as his warmth engulfed you. You used his arm as a pillow. Christian turned his body to the side, now facing you and wrapped his free arm around your body. The way your gentle eyes met his own and the way your hands caressed his face, sent little sparks of electricity dancing over his skin.

After having such a bad day, being able to let off steam, to lie next to you and hold you in his arms, he wanted to say it again; those three little words. But this wasn't the right moment either. Would you even believe him his mind was intoxicated?

~*~

When you woke up the next morning, Christian was still sound asleep. You decided to get up first and make breakfast for him to cure the hangover that would be consequence of him trying to drink away his sorrows last night.

You opened the fridge to check what ingredients they had, but there was nothing you could use too cook.  

“Already raiding our fridge?”

Hearing a soft chuckle behind you, you turned around.

“Well, you guys don’t really have anything worth stealing,” you told him jokingly as your eyes followed his movements.

Dabin walked over to the cupboard and took out two cups.  “Coffee or tea?”  

“Coffee,” you replied.

~*~

“Rome told me about Nike.“

“Yeah, it didn’t work out in the end, but whatever,” he shrugged his shoulders with such a lightness, it surprised you. “Honestly the track Cream and I worked on is way too good to be a promotional song anyway. I’ll rewrite some of the lyrics and release it as a gift for my fans.”

“It doesn’t bother you that they dropped your last minute?”

“Nah, it’s not the first time we experienced a setback. I mean I don’t wanna work with people who think they’re the shit either. They never took us seriously. But they’re gonna regret it. We will work so hard and snatch the scene, they won’t be able to ignore us. In a year or two they will come on their knees begging us to work with them.” A confident, yet innocent grin spread across his face. You released a smile, impressed by his positive attitude. There was a lot you could learn from him. He believed in his craft and in his skills and he wasn’t afraid to dream big. He wasn’t afraid to take risks and experience failures. No matter how rocky the road was, he set his mind on walking this path. If only you were half as courageous as he was.

“He’s still blaming himself, isn’t he?” Dabin turned his eyes to you.  

“Pretty much, yeah,” you nodded your head slowly, “I wish I could make his guilt disappear.“

“Oh you know how to do that,” Dabin gave you a wink. You creased your brows and looked at him with questioning eyes.

“Sex is the answer,” Dabin snickered.

“Of course it is,” you let out a chuckle, rolling your eyes at him. Why didn’t you think of it?

“But don’t fuck him too good or he might confess to you again,” Dabin blurted out without thinking.

  For a moment you froze while your eyes grew double the size.  “He told you?!”

I’m so sorry it took so long to update! I got too busy and totally forgot about it. Please bear with me haha I hope you liked this chapter and don’t forget to let me know what you think! Feedback is always appreciated :)

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