Whenever I listen through new comeback albums and debut EPs, I always end up finding that one hidden B-side that completely outshines the promoted single for me. It happens so often that I honestly wonder why some of these tracks weren’t chosen as the primary release in the first place.
For me, songs like EXO’s The Eve felt like it completely took over the spotlight from Ko Ko Bop, and aespa’s Illusion had all the energy and visual potential of a powerhouse lead single. I feel the exact same way about Red Velvet’s Kingdom Come and In & Out, which have stayed on my daily playlist way longer than most title tracks, as well as ENHYPEN’s Fever and Polaroid Love. Then there are tracks like LE SSERAFIM’s Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard’s wife, BTS’s Run BTS, or even newer releases like LNGSHOT’s Never Let Go off their debut EP, where the replay value, melody, and energy felt tailor-made for a massive title rollout.
These are the ones that immediately come to my mind whenever this topic comes up. What are the personal favorite B-sides in your rotation that you genuinely believe deserved the full title-track treatment, music video, and promotional push over the official single?
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