The song’s strength lies in its self-assured lyrics and the quintet’s vocal performances that communicate its message across linguistic barriers, with equal doses of tender vulnerability and reassurance that this world is so much cooler with you in it. “Being more different is what makes you special,” Seulgi croons on the most unabashedly uplifting song in Red Velvet’s arsenal. The Red album closer “Cool World” opens with a loop pulled from Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock’s “It Takes Two” that gives way to a synth-laden self-love anthem. That dynamism paid off for the group: the song became one of their most commercially successful B-sides, reaching No. This foray into EDM includes uplifting lines like, “There’s a world that’s been waiting for you as you are.” The song weaves through buildups and breakdowns, as the hushed verses explode into the synth-laden chorus. “You Better Know” is prime “crying in the club” fodder, doubling as a source of comfort and a dance track. Swerving this way and that while exploring the then-quartet’s colors - including playful tag-teams from the girls’ powerful solos - the song was a vibrant, addicting display of potential from the new act and set the foreground for their entire career. Starting off their career with bird caws and the shouts of “Happiness!” Red Velvet stormed onto the K-pop scene in 2014 with a bright and percussive dance track full of quirky tonal jumps. These aren’t your grandma’s “shooby doos.” - C.K. But at its core, the song is a testament to how their vocal harmonies are so strong, they can pull off a bit of doo wop. “Lucky Girl” is an amalgamation of the sonic variation the group excels at, with a collage of textures that includes circus music, electronica, and the “womp womp womp” of a sad trombone. The girls prove you only need five members to take on big band. Never one to keep things simple, both styles get mashed together for the final, cleverly chaotic chorus. This standout from The Red sees the group opening with peppy energy over a staccato-focused rhythm, before flipping the song into a lush bed of soft synths and warm harmonies on the chorus. CAITLIN KELLEYĭuality is a key word when talking about Red Velvet’s music, and “Red Dress” represents how the quintet can so easily pivot their mood and sound mid-song. (Not to mention, they share the same lyricist: Jeon Gan Di.) Word play knows no language barrier as Wendy belts, “Don’t make my mind all scrambled up!” Atop a reggae beat, this slow simmer of a song is one of their slinkiest R&B-sides yet. This egg-cellent track is the thematic cousin to labelmate f(x)’s “Rum Pum Pum Pum” in the sense that both build romantic storylines around surreal metaphors. On the savory end of Red Velvet’s food-related imagery, “Sunny Side Up!” follows a fragile relationship that could be over easily. “Sunny Side Up!” ( ‘The ReVe Festival’ Day 1, 2019) This experimentalism shows the group at their best and is just one reason why their full projects are worth diving into far past the lead single. The chorus of this hidden gem incorporates a chant-like melody that strangely fits right into the blend of dark, trap production and encouraging lyrics. One of the most brilliant aspects of Red Velvet’s artistry - which you’ll inevitably find as you read through this list - is their ability to turn the unconventional into the most addicting of pop songs. They ended up collaborating with Ellie Goulding on a remix of her recent hit “Close to Me.” This past year, “Bad Boy” made them the first girl group to top Billboard’s 2018 list of the best K-pop songs. Earlier this year, the ladies embarked on their first headlining tour in the States, and they instantly sold out a Los Angeles date. Nine of their albums have topped Korea’s Gaon charts, and they won best female artist at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards. Red Velvet has racked up a sizable amount of achievements over the years. Sometimes you gotta be bold, and this quintet is constantly pushing themselves into new territory, taking conceptual risks while maximizing the outsize talent of their unit. They can be anything they want: girl scouts, murderous vixens, eccentric carnies, aesthetic baddies, or B-movie heroines. K-pop is known for artists rapidly shapeshifting between concepts, but Red Velvet takes that to another level. Red Velvet on Stateside Fans, 'Bad Boy' & What's Next: 'Everything is a Secret'
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