With 6 studio albums, 26 singles, and 6 extended plays, it's easy to create multiple mood playlists out of EXO's songs. As a matter of fact, the nonet has a plethora of songs to listen to when you are feeling good or simply want to feel buoyant. But since there are too many to mention, we only listed 5 of them below in no particular order.
1. "Ko Ko Bop" (The War)
No one would question that "Ko Ko Bop" will forever be THAT summer track, and the music video actually helps. The vibrant colors, their outfits, the groovy vibe of the song (and Sehun's fake tattoo!), "Ko Ko Bop" remains one of the go-to songs to play on the stereo if you're out swimming with your friends, or you know, if you're simply feeling like sunshine. We think you'll like it. *winks*
2. "Lucky" (XOXO)
"Lucky" is the kind of song that makes you feel optimistic or has those butterflies in your tummy at the same time. Its beat and melody are a huge part in igniting the feeling of positivity and enthusiasm within you, and its lyrics are words of love for a significant other. The singer's happiness is imparted to the listener as he or she sings the moving yet joyful lyrics, "So lucky to have you. So lucky to be your love, I am." The sweetest!
3. "Tempo" (Don't Mess Up My Tempo)
The title track of their latest album DMUMT, "Tempo" can be considered as one of EXO's most phenomenal songs to exist. Some call it "queen" and "superior" because no other groups can really surpass how the EXO members perform it, let alone pull off the a capella bridge. Suffice it to say that it belongs to this list of songs that can hype you up because, well, you don't want anyone to "mess up your tempo," especially when you're on confidence high. The chorus is addictive and the choreography will make you want to dance whatever if you happen to be a non-dancer like most of us. We won't even be surprised if you're singing this on the streets. You deserve that confidence push, hun.
4. "Run" (Overdose EP)
You know the feeling when you want to spontaneously go on a road trip with your friends, or escape the night to drive to a nearby sub-urban city while you're clad in your hoodies and thirsting for a cup of coffee? This is the feeling when you hear EXO's "Run." The sense of youthfulness within you is sparked as you make new memories with your pals because, you know, you're not getting any younger. The strumming guitar at the beginning and the harmonization of the EXO members in this track seem to symbolize friendship and accord. But of course, listening to this alone can also up your mood. We swear you won't be able to resist dancing to it.
5. "Power" (The War: The Power of Music)
Just by listening to "Power" will make you realize why this was chosen as the song to perform at the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games (along with the supergroup's breakthrough song "Growl") and the first-ever K-pop song to play at the massive Dubai Fountain in the same year. Basing it on the title itself, the song empowers you and gives you the push to trust your kindling "power" within. Quoting Suho's part, "When tiring days come, remember, babe, the beautiful us, the power to get up again. It's in you." And we think that's beautiful.
