Songs by your fave group that you wish would stop being recommended to new listeners? What song(s) do you think would be safer recommendations? (1 Viewer)

[MarvinGomes]

You know how sometimes, someone will become interested in a group you like and ask for song recs, and you go and look at what people are recommending and you're like... "Oh no... not that song..." like not necessarily because it's a bad song but because it would be a bad introduction to the group and turn people who might have otherwise liked the group away from listening to more of their music?
For me, whenever I see someone who's new to k-pop, a LOT of the time they get recommended "I Got A Boy" and I'm like-- NO--- STOP!! I love Girls' Generation but that song has wayyy too much going on for a new listener and can turn them off entirely. I've seen too many people get recommended that song and then go "oh god what is going on I don't think SNSD/kpop is for me." And I see too many people recommending "Gee" to Western music fans-- while Gee is a classic, it's just way too cutesy for most new coming Western fans and turns a lot of them completely off. I wish people would recommend "You Think" more often, it's a banger and is a really safe rec for people who like Western music. "Mr Mr" "Run Devil Run" and "All Night" are also pretty safe bets.
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That's the most egregious example I can think of, but I'm sure this applies to other groups as well! Thoughts?

 

[Willow]

I agree with you ! I should say the same for groups like Monsta X, Gfriend and Oh My Girl as well ... 😒

 

[Ashla_K]

I wish people would stop recommending 2NE1's I Am the best, I get that it is (was?) their most popular song and everything but if you ask me they have better ones before and after IATB. In my case, I'd recommend Gotta be you, I love you or Missing you to new fans.

 

[blueberries]

Fantastic Baby, why do want to make them seem like a joke

Also Bang Bang Bang since its overplayed, same with Loser. Alright, but Bb has better stuff.

Id show Fxxk it to show their latest work and personality. After that Love Song, Blue, Sober etc., they dont get appreciated enough.

 

[YouNiceKeepGoin]

War Of Hormone
I Agree with Bang Bang Bang as well @bluebarries
and Expensive Girl (Yes, It was suggested to me when i first started to listen to them......*sigh* i just.......i don't even know)

 

[MinSquishy]

War Of Hormone
I Agree with Bang Bang Bang as well @bluebarries
and Expensive Girl (Yes, It was suggested to me when i first started to listen to them......*sigh* i just.......i don't even know)

War Of Hormone is catchy but not one of their best.
I love Bang Bang Bang tho...


I've realized that older ARMYs trick newer ARMY by recommending Expensive Girl and I'm like:

REALLY?

So I'd recommend Baepsae...

 

[Willow]

OH MY GIRL : Closer, Say no more, Sixteen and Twilight
GFRIEND : You are not alone, Love Bug, Fingertip and Hear the wind sing
Monsta X : Underwater, Special, Lost in the Dream, Thriller