Top 10 Jpop and Kpop songs of 2018
I was thinking of not doing this anymore but it's the 10th year in a row! Maybe this will be last year I will do this then. I tried to be fair and not put any artist twice. Lots of Kpop this year, probably the majority, because I also got to see Eric Nam, James Lee, and Amber Liu perform. Still waiting on Kevin Woo who is my favorite of the foursome of friends. I still dream of attending K-Con one day as well. And just so you know 2018 will be known as the year I got into BTS and became A.R.M.Y. after seeing their Love Yourself World Tour.
Amber Liu "Countdown"
Catchy, upbeat song by the Pineapple Llama Queen.
BTS "FAKE LOVE"
This song has definitely grown on me. I like that it's quite dark and Jimin's bridge got me like…
Eric Nam "Honestly"
Title track! I guess I love title tracks. I preferred the Korean songs actually but I totally love this mini album!
Hey!Say!JUMP "BANGER NIGHT"
Now this is what I'm talking about. Black and white suits and hard dancing.
James Lee "The Light"
Title track off the EP. While every track was great, this song resonated with me the most.
KAT-TUN "Ask Yourself"
How sad is this? KAT-TUN reduced to only 3 members. I quite like this song though.
Kevin “Ride Along”
The Japanese version is great and the original but I love the English version! It was filmed in San Diego. That car though. Such an upbeat, sunny song.
KisMyFt2 "L.O.V.E."
It's about time for the roller blades again! Love the circus theme. Amazing doing flips, jumping through flaming hoops, and swinging on the pole with roller blades on.
Lead “Love Or Love?”
Hard to choose but I believe this is also Hiroki’s favorite song off the album. Sexy video.
U-KISS "Glory"
Cute music video for their Christmas single! This reduction to 4 members is killing me though.
Honorable mentions:
*Amber Liu "Closed Doors"
*BTS "IDOL"
*Jimim "Promise"
*KEVIN "Camouflage"
*U-KISS "No Regret"
*x4 "Fillin' me with your love"
Releases:
AAA: DEJAVU, Egao no rupu
Amber Liu: Get Over It, Closed Doors, High Hopes, RIGHT NOW (Feat. Gen Neo), Lifeline, Three Million Years, Countdown
Arashi: Find The Answer, Natsu Hayate, Kimi no Uta
BTS: Euphoria, Singularity, FAKE LOVE, Epiphany, IDOL, Serendipity, Airplane Pt. 2
Eric Nam: Potion, Honestly, Miss You, I Don't Miss You
Hey!Say!Jump: Mae wo Muke, COSMIC ☆ HUMAN, BANGER NIGHT
James Lee: The Light, Let's Get Away, Up, Perfect
j-hope: Daydream, Airplane
Justin Park: SUMMER SHXT, XL UBER feat. Amber, NAHIMMASTAY
KAT-TUN: Ask Yourself
KEN*Tackey: Gyakuten Lovers
KEVIN: Camouflage, Ride Along
Kis-My-Ft2: L.O.V.E.; Kimi, Boku.
Lead: Bumblebee, Love Or Love?, Be the NAKED
Matsushita Yuya: King U-Wingy
Nissy: Relax & Chill, Toriko
PrizmaX: yours, Memory
RM: Tokyo, Seoul, Moonchild, Badbye, Uhgood, Everythingoes, Forever Rain
Sandaime J Soul Brothers: Koi to Ai
SHINJIRO ATAE (from AAA): GOLD MINE, Baby, Love Sugar, You Only Live Once
Suda Masaki: Sayonara Elegy, Long Hope Philia
U-KISS: No Regret, Scandal, Glory
x4: I'll give you all my life, Fillin' me with your love
Amber Liu "Countdown"
Catchy, upbeat song by the Pineapple Llama Queen.
BTS "FAKE LOVE"
This song has definitely grown on me. I like that it's quite dark and Jimin's bridge got me like…
Eric Nam "Honestly"
Title track! I guess I love title tracks. I preferred the Korean songs actually but I totally love this mini album!
Hey!Say!JUMP "BANGER NIGHT"
Now this is what I'm talking about. Black and white suits and hard dancing.
James Lee "The Light"
Title track off the EP. While every track was great, this song resonated with me the most.
KAT-TUN "Ask Yourself"
How sad is this? KAT-TUN reduced to only 3 members. I quite like this song though.
Kevin “Ride Along”
The Japanese version is great and the original but I love the English version! It was filmed in San Diego. That car though. Such an upbeat, sunny song.
KisMyFt2 "L.O.V.E."
It's about time for the roller blades again! Love the circus theme. Amazing doing flips, jumping through flaming hoops, and swinging on the pole with roller blades on.
Lead “Love Or Love?”
Hard to choose but I believe this is also Hiroki’s favorite song off the album. Sexy video.
U-KISS "Glory"
Cute music video for their Christmas single! This reduction to 4 members is killing me though.
Honorable mentions:
*Amber Liu "Closed Doors"
*BTS "IDOL"
*Jimim "Promise"
*KEVIN "Camouflage"
*U-KISS "No Regret"
*x4 "Fillin' me with your love"
Releases:
AAA: DEJAVU, Egao no rupu
Amber Liu: Get Over It, Closed Doors, High Hopes, RIGHT NOW (Feat. Gen Neo), Lifeline, Three Million Years, Countdown
Arashi: Find The Answer, Natsu Hayate, Kimi no Uta
BTS: Euphoria, Singularity, FAKE LOVE, Epiphany, IDOL, Serendipity, Airplane Pt. 2
Eric Nam: Potion, Honestly, Miss You, I Don't Miss You
Hey!Say!Jump: Mae wo Muke, COSMIC ☆ HUMAN, BANGER NIGHT
James Lee: The Light, Let's Get Away, Up, Perfect
j-hope: Daydream, Airplane
Justin Park: SUMMER SHXT, XL UBER feat. Amber, NAHIMMASTAY
KAT-TUN: Ask Yourself
KEN*Tackey: Gyakuten Lovers
KEVIN: Camouflage, Ride Along
Kis-My-Ft2: L.O.V.E.; Kimi, Boku.
Lead: Bumblebee, Love Or Love?, Be the NAKED
Matsushita Yuya: King U-Wingy
Nissy: Relax & Chill, Toriko
PrizmaX: yours, Memory
RM: Tokyo, Seoul, Moonchild, Badbye, Uhgood, Everythingoes, Forever Rain
Sandaime J Soul Brothers: Koi to Ai
SHINJIRO ATAE (from AAA): GOLD MINE, Baby, Love Sugar, You Only Live Once
Suda Masaki: Sayonara Elegy, Long Hope Philia
U-KISS: No Regret, Scandal, Glory
x4: I'll give you all my life, Fillin' me with your love