These five K-pop b-sides deserve to be title tracks!
1. aespa - "YEPPI YEPPI"
"YEPPI YEPPI" is a b-sidetrack from aespa's first mini-album, "Savage." The lead single is also titled "Savage."
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"YEPPI YEPPI" is an eccentric, bubbly, and high-energy track. The song is a combination of trance, synthwave, trap, and deep house. Lyrically, "YEPPI YEPPI" sends a positive message to think of yourself as beautiful instead of listening to other people's opinions, and this will make you happy.
Fun fact: The song is Winter's personal favorite!
2. EXO - "The Eve"
"The Eve" is a b-sidetrack from EXO's fourth studio album, "THE WAR." The lead single is titled "Ko Ko Bop."
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Though a b-sidetrack, EXO did perform "The Eve" in several music programs alongside "Ko Ko Bop." The song even received a dance practice video, and SM Entertainment released a clip of the demo by Henry. However, "The Eve" never received a music video, much to EXO-L's dismay.
Lyrically, "The Eve" talks about wanting to fix the problems that exist in the world for a better future. It talks about wanting to change a bad system as well as uncovering the twisted truths.
3. Red Velvet - "Pose"
"Pose" is a b-sidetrack from Red Velvet's sixth mini-album, "Queendom." The lead single is also titled "Queendom."
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"Pose" is a fun, up-tempo pop dance song with an upbeat, energetic bass line and a fast-changing drum. While many love "Queendom," many agreed that "Pose" would have shown a different side to Red Velvet.
Many believed it would have provided a new dimension to the group's "red" side.
4. LOONA - "WOW"
"WOW" is a b-sidetrack from LOONA"s fourth mini-album, "[&]." The lead single is titled "Paint the Town (PTT)."
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"WOW" is a jazz-styled, Broadway-inspired song. It features a groovy, jazy tempo, an upbeat chorus, and an up-tempo melody. Lyrically, "WOW" encourages all the women in the world to be strong and confident.
5. KARA - "Mr."
You might be surprised to learn that "Mr." was not actually a title track! "Mr." is a b-sidetrack from KARA's second studio album, "Revolution." The title track was actually "Wanna."
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The song became viral due to its addictive "butt dance." Due to the overwhelming response to "Mr.," KARA released it as a single on August 15, 2009, almost three weeks after the album was released.
What's your favorite K-pop b-sidetrack? Tell us in the comments below!
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Written by Alexa Lewis