Rolling Stone’s record of “The 250 Biggest Songs of the Twenty first Century So Far” is out, and a number of other Ok-pop songs made the reduce!
With the primary quarter of the Twenty first century winding to a detailed, the American journal has revealed an inventory of what it considers the 250 biggest songs to be launched to this point within the Twenty first century.
Explaining their philosophy in compiling the record, which spans a wide selection of genres, Rolling Stone described it as “a wide-ranging combine of various kinds, completely different beats, completely different voices. A few of these songs are are universally beloved hits; others are influential cult classics. However this record units out to seize the total chaotic glory of Twenty first-century music, one track at a time.”
Rolling Stone additionally famous, “It’s an inventory of songs, not artists, so we largely prevented repeating a number of tunes by the identical performer.”
Try the 4 Ok-pop songs that made the record under!
37. BTS’s “Spring Day”
Jon Dolan wrote, “A second of stark vulnerability that turned a signature track for one of many century’s greatest pop acts, ‘Spring Day’ turned private grief right into a surging, triumphal energy ballad… its sense of resilience and hope wrought from loss has a transcendent really feel, quickly to be mirrored within the band’s world takeover. BTS would have greater crossover hits all over the world, however few songs method the gathering energy of their music like this one.”
142. BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU”
Maura Johnston wrote, “Ok-pop exploded within the U.S. throughout the 2010s, and few songs sound the way in which that insurgency felt as a lot as ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU,’ a 2018 monitor from the famous person girlband BLACKPINK. Fueled by whirling lure snares and glitching synths, ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ showcases all 4 of the group’s members in thrilling trend.”
170. Women’ Era’s “Gee”
Jae-Ha Kim wrote, “Not lengthy after Women’ Era debuted in 2007, South Koreans gave them the honorific title of the Nation’s Woman Group. Their deliciously chaotic pop single ‘Gee’ personifies aegyo—or using cute, childlike mannerisms to appeal others. Snare drums and Eighties-era synths complement the track’s slumber-party vibe, creating up a hopped-up earworm from begin to end… Cute boys will come and go, however Women’ Era is ceaselessly!”
206. NewJeans’ “Hype Boy”
Jae-Ha Kim wrote, “A track so addictive that it enticed (what appeared like) your entire South Korean navy to bop to it on TikTok, ‘Hype Boy’ celebrates youth tradition and crushes with infectious appeal. NewJeans member Hanni, then 17, co-wrote the lyrics, including age-appropriate angst and authenticity. ‘Hype Boy’ sounds contemporary and fashionable, whereas additionally giving off a low-fi retro vibe.”
Congratulations to the entire artists who made the record!
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