5 K-Pop B-sidetracks That Deserve Title Track Status

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

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