News NME includes HUNTR/X, NMIXX, and KATSEYE in Best Songs of 2025 (1 Viewer)

[centen]

Source: https://www.nme.com/lists/end-of-year/best-songs-2025-3912937

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@Hunters

46. HUNTR/X – ‘Golden’
The pop excellence of ‘Golden’ from KPop Demon Hunters stems from its melodic potency, setting it apart in 2025’s sea of TikTok hits. Combine that with the vocal finesse of EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, and it becomes a cathartic anthem that slays demons, shatters records, seals the Honmoon and makes history. IEM

@NSWER

43. NMIXX – ‘Spinnin’ On It’
With ‘Spinnin’ On It’, NMIXX turn a toxic romance into a bittersweet pop-rock journey. Intensified by textured percussion and bass lines, the girl group’s frustrations boil into a quiet rage, but as the song winds on, the sextet declare their chaotic love won’t end. IEM

@EYEKONS

5. Katseye – ‘Gnarly’
When Katseye debuted in 2024, they seemed to be following a soft, cutesy approach to girl group superstardom. In April, they unceremoniously booted all sweetness out of the picture with the attitude and divisive edge of ‘Gnarly’. “Hottie, hottie / Like a bag of Takis / I’m the shit,” they boast, taking us on a mind-bending journey set to speaker-shaking bass that asks the listener to decide if a list of items (“Boba tea”, “Tesla”, “Fried chicken”) is gnarly (positive) or gnarly (derogatory). The verdict on Katseye? Most definitely the former. RD

 

[centen]

Golden ofc, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see Spinnin' On It called out. It was such a good prerelease choice!

 

[Somnia]

No idea what NME is but whoever voted for the songs on there have odd taste lol. Gnarly above Gabriela which was THE summer song of 2025. And Spinnin on it above Blue Valentine

 

[Moguri]

I never expected to open this thread and not see Blue Valentines mentioned

 

[Moguri]

No idea what NME is but whoever voted for the songs on there have odd taste lol. Gnarly above Gabriela which was THE summer song of 2025. And Spinnin on it above Blue Valentine

look at you fighting for the blue world

 

[centen]

No idea what NME is but whoever voted for the songs on there have odd taste lol. Gnarly above Gabriela which was THE summer song of 2025.

Yeah, not to be a hater, but Gnarly is a TikTok song and sounds like it. KATSEYE girls can sell it, but a lot of idols are capable of performing their asses off to bad songs, so...

I'm glad they're getting recognized, just wish it was for the better song.

 

[Somnia]

I never expected to open this thread and not see Blue Valentines mentioned

Yeah, I was surprised too, like Blue Valentine is THE song of Nmixx that gets the most love. So I find it odd how they(the website) even stumbled on their pre-release song Spinnin on it lol

look at you fighting for the blue world

What can I say it grew on me probably in my top 3 of their full album

 

[Somnia]

Yeah, not to be a hater, but Gnarly is a TikTok song and sounds like it. KATSEYE girls can sell it, but a lot of idols are capable of performing their asses off to bad songs, so...

I'm glad they're getting recognized, just wish it was for the better song.

Oh it was trendy on tiktok? I wouldn't know as I don't use it (brainrot) . I am not really a Katseye fan but I have to admit their Gabriela was even played on the radio here during summer and had the perfect instrumentals for summer imo.

Now the choices make sense

 

[pinkmelodies]

I can't deny the impact Gnarly has gotten for Katseye and I'm so proud of them. That being said, I just don't have the heart to say it is my favorite release

 

[RandAlThor]

go golden

 

[centen]

Oh it was trendy on tiktok? I wouldn't know as I don't use it (brainrot) . I am not really a Katseye fan but I have to admit their Gabriela was even played on the radio here during summer and had the perfect instrumentals for summer imo.

Now the choices make sense

It was also literally a TikTok song. It was originally a joke song made during COVID and posted on TikTok, which is why a good chunk of the lyrics seems dated.

 

[Somnia]

It was also literally a TikTok song. It was originally a joke song made during COVID and posted on TikTok, which is why a good chunk of the lyrics seems dated.

I was lowkey mad when it was released knowing how people said O.O of Nmixx was the worst Kpop song ever when they debuted, which had normal lyrics and nothing over the top and then Gnarly came and got praise.

 

[eclipsoul]

gnarly??? when gabriela was right there... but idk maybe i'm turning into old man yells at cloud. congrats to all artists on the list!