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Colson Baker’s rapid-fire rap talents have earned him the nickname “Machine Gun Kelly” and helped him to shoot his way to the top of the hip hop world.

MGK has since departed from the rap scene and entered the pop punk and alternative rock genres. This musical duality is just one of MGK’s star qualities; the musician also has several acting credits to his name.

MGK was born in Houston, TX, but bounced around as far as Egypt before settling into Colorado with his father. With his mother out of the picture, MGK struggled growing up as his father dealt with depression and unemployment. The young artist found solace in MCing and channeled the dark feelings in his life into his rhymes after taking inspiration from Ludacris, Eminem, and DMX.

As he grew up, MGK began to find all sorts of troubles for himself, including fighting and drugs. After his first mixtape was released in 2006, it led to bigger and better things for the rapper. His fan base grew locally and soon enough he was touring high schools around the country. His excited fans often caused such a commotion that security began to turn him away from his own gigs.

In 2009, MGK performed at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City. Not only was he the first rapper to win the Apollo Theater Showcase competition, he won three times in a row. He gained further exposure that year when he freestyled his “Chip Off the Block” single on MTV2’s “Suckerfree Freestyle” show.

MGK kept working hard through the birth of his first child and even self-managed a potentially career-ending bit of vocal damage. He was rewarded when the release of his Lace UP mixtape boosted his popularity to new heights.

MGK signed a deal with Bad Boy/Interscope and, after being one of XXL’s 2012 freshmen, his debut album was released, hitting number four on the charts and selling over 50,000 copies in its first week. He followed that up with the release of 2013’s Black Flag mixtape, featuring the likes of French Montana and Wiz Khalifa.

In 2014, MGK made his film debut. He played a rapper named Kid Culprit in the romantic drama Beyond the Lights. The next year in June, he released his second album, General Admission. This was followed up with the joint single “Bad Things” with Camila Cabello in 2016. It climbed to number four on the U.S. Billboard 100 chart.

Shortly after, MGK was set to join Linkin Park’s One More Light Tour as a supporting act. The tour was canceled, however, due to the tragic death of frontman Chester Bennington. MGK later paid tribute to Bennington by releasing an acoustic cover of the band’s song, “Numb.”

In 2018, MGK got into a feud with Eminem which spawned a series of hits for both rappers. MGK released, “Rap Devil,” a response to Eminem’s diss track, “Not Alike.” The song reached the top of the iTunes Chart. Later that month, Eminem responded with the song, “Killshot.”

MGK then dropped his new EP, Binge. He followed up with a new studio album, Hotel Diablo, which debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 chart, making it his fourth Top 10 album. It includes the single, “I Think I’m Okay,” with Yungblud and Travis Barker. This would be the first of many collaborations between MGK and the Blink-182 drummer.

The following year, MGK teased an upcoming pop punk album produced by Barker. Tickets to My Downfall came out in September 2020 to critical acclaim. The record was also a commercial success, debuting at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. It became MGK’s first album to be certified platinum by the RIAA.

MGK’s sixth studio album, Mainstream Sellout, is also a collaboration with Barker. The album dropped in March 2022 and became the highest-selling album of the week. It was also MGK’s second number one album.

The next month, MGK announced his engagement to actress Megan Fox. The pair met while filming the 2021 movie, Midnight in the Switchgrass. They’ve also starred together in MGK and MOD SUN‘s comedy, Good Mourning. MGK has also appeared in the movies Nerve, Bird Box, Big Time Adolescence, The Dirt, and Project Power. While this multi-talented artist has had success pursuing acting, he shows no signs of stopping releasing music for his fans worldwide.

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One of the most unique American rappers that is currently on the scene, Machine Gun Kelly rarely disappoints – whether it be through his live performances or his many mixtape releases since he made his musical introduction in 2010. His punk-like appearance doesn't make him seem like he would make the best rapper, but his hard hitting lyrics and ridiculously fast flow would instantly prove you wrong, and there was no better showcase of those features than on his 2013 Raging With Reindeer Tour. Walking onto the stage puffing a cigarette and wearing a dufflecoat, you could already tell that MGK was a charismatic character. Everyone immediately started screaming as the smoke machine erupted and the lights flashed on and off continuously, building a strong atmosphere in Club 77 as he said 'welcome to the greatest show on earth'. Starting the show all guns blazing with songs from his latest mixtape 'Black Flag' including 'Breaking News', probably the most energetic song from his discography which naturally got the audience incredibly hyped up. The addition of a live guitarist and drummer on set meant that MGK's song had a rock & roll feel to them, something that fans can anticipate on his upcoming tour dates with Limp Bizkit. In dedication to the Jacksonville-based band, he performed his own cover of the massive hit Rollin' which was one of the many occasions during the night that the roof got torn off.

The amazing amount of energy that Machine Gun Kelly brings to his live shows clearly reflects on the nature of his audience, who are always bouncing and hand waving at every opportunity. The 24-year-old is certainly a natural born performer and has a great future ahead of him if continues to have the same enthusiasm whilst touring.

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How do I even start here? It was my girlfriends and myself s first concert ever, and just the anticipation of knowing we would see him in real life was already tearing our stomachs up. We were so nervous and also maybe I was little more jittery than her because I knew what I was going to try later on that night. But first let me tell you how big of fans we are of his, that way whoever reads this can compare with their level of respect for Kells. We've seen every thing he's most likely applied to on YouTube, all the kellyvisions, and watched him coming up way back when. I can even remember my buddies in highschool laughing at me whenever I would try to tell them about the most inspirational dude on the planet. Anyways from opening with DubXX who sent a wicked ass vibe to jump start things off and get everyone even more physced up. To the point whenever MGK came up I had to stand behind my girl so she wouldn't get knocked over. That night May, 2nd 2017 was one I'll rant about forever. After he did our song I got down on one knee and proposed to her, the people around us knew what I was doing cause I asked them to not step on me please so they didn't just do that but also had a spotlight of phones on us with a huge circle. Everybody was screaming it was so cool definitely felt like a dream. King Kells will have us at his concerts for now on when they're close, but if we didn't need jobs and bill money we'd see every damn one he has on the globe!

It’s been a pretty meteoric rise for Machine Gun Kelly who has gone from rookie rapper to rap-rock superstar. And one of the main reasons for this is his incredible live shows. His ‘90 Cities in 99 Days’ tour shows just how much he loves playing to his fans and he always puts on the best show. The gigs are high octane, high energy, wild – and usually shirtless. And they’re never short of a dramatic moment or two. You’ll see the audience on the stage or MGK crowdsurfing through them. But it’s his rapid fire flow (hence his Machine Gun tag) that’s the real draw.

That’s what made his debut album stand out so much and live these songs come to life. Tracks like ‘Edge of Destruction’, ‘Hold On’ and the title track, ‘Lace Up.’

You’ll also get his big hit ‘Wild Boy’ and if you’re lucky you may even get a cover of Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin” – he’s recently supported the Bizkit on tour – as well as Invincible, which was the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII. And that’s not forgetting his slew of mixtapes, including the most the recent "Black Flag" which included the Diddy-featuring ‘Champions’. From the clubs to the stadiums, wherever he plays you can be sure Machine Gun owns it.

Machine Gun Kelly is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the Hip-Hop world. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, this artiste signed to Bad Boy and Interscope Records. He takes his stage name for his rapid-fire lyrical flow in reference to the infamous criminal George “Machine Gun Kelly” Barnes. He performs this evening at a basketball court, seamlessly flowing through his lyrics, rapping at a speed that I have rarely heard before. This guy has so much charisma, and this audience know it as he launches into his song “Wild Boy”, which just lifts the roof of this venue, seeing this whole audience with their hands in the air, waving them from back to front and side to side, some people trying their best to join in and keep up with Machine Gun Kelly’s flow but no one comes close. He follows this with “Freestyle”, which has plenty of curse words but who cares? This guy is fantastic and truly a master of his trade.

MGK is one of the BEST live performers ever. I fucking mean it. I've seen many, many bands and musicians on stage, but Kells beats them all. He's perfect. And he's probably the coolest dude alive right now. Everything he does, the way he moves, the way he raps... you can't beat that level of coolness, tbh. He's even better on stage than on the record, and his albums are dope af already. Everyone NEEDS to see this guy live at least once in their lives. Cause if you don't, then you definitely miss out on an amazing show. I wish I could see him again on this tour, I already miss the concert.

Absolutely incredible performance, one of the best concerts I have ever seen. He is on an elite level as a performer. He was the opening act for Fall Out Boy so was a shorter show, he performed for about 35-40 minutes. The negatives were he didn't sing Alpha Omega, and only sang the chorus from Wild Boy. In fact, he never did any of the signature double-time fast raps that he's named for, which was a bit of a downer. Overall, though, showed an incredible range of talents rapping, singing, and playing guitar.

I loved seeing him live! It was my first time! He’s so full of energy! He jumped up on the speakers && back off, into the crowd && ran a loop through the sections && aisles. His band was awesome, I loved the drums && electric guitar he totally rocked out on as he sang! His voice is deep && almost country singer like, I wish he’d do an album in the style he performed or even if it was a chopped && screwed album! It’s definitemy worth the expense && I can’t wait to see him again next time he comes around!!

The gig was high octane fuelled music and energy from both Machine Gun Kelly and the excited crowd. Machine Gun Kelly did not disappoint from a live performance to climbing on the upper deck of the venue to the crowd and yes they went wild. It was raw and honest performance especially his rendition of Numb by the band Linkin Park and dedicated to Chester Bennington. Very solid and wild but controlled performance by Machine Gun Kelly I'm sure there's more to come from him and bigger venues in his future.

Went to see him perform three times in one week (I'm a BIG fan) and I got to specifically point out that his energy on stage is LIT.

Whether he's playing a small venue like Rockhal (LUX) or a festival like Mainsquare Festival (FR), he's able to create an amazing vibe and a strong bond between the audience and himself.

MGK is a true artist, and above all true to his heart. He dares to speak his mind and I can only applaud that. Lace Up, EST for life.

This show was absolutely amazing. I'll remember it forever. MGK and Mod Sun's energy was amazing. Best night of my life. This tickets weren't super expensive and the people at the concert were cool for the most part. Took a lil while for the concert to start up but it was worth the wait. IF YOU ARE AN MGK OR MOD SUN FAN I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU ATTEND A SHOW IN THE ALPHA OMEGA TOUR! You'll regret it if you don't.

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Machine Gun Kelly Adds 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

The pop punk revivalist will play two exclusive shows this fall after his European tour

Chart-topping pop punker Machine Gun Kelly has added two U.S. shows to his 2023 tour itinerary. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 2 at 10am local time HERE . Check out dates and venues below now.

The polarizing rapper-turned-rocker released his latest album  mainstream sellout  [Bad Boy/Interscope] last March. The record gave MGK his second consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. It was his second release since shifting his sound to pop punk and alternative rock. It was produced by blink-182 ‘s Travis Barker, who also played drums on every track except one. The album also featured appearances by Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes and Willow.

The Mainstream Sellout Tour that supported the album saw MGK perform sold-out shows around the globe last year. His band featured renowned guitarist Sophie Lloyd . On May 13, 2023, MGK revealed Mainstream Sellout: Live from Cleveland – a one-night-only concert experience in theaters.

Machine Gun Kelly has amassed over 15.5 billion streams online and sold over 10 million album units. In 2020, MGK released his first rock album  Tickets To My Downfall . The record skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Top Rock Albums, and Top Alternative Albums charts.

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Machine Gun Kelly announced the dates for his extensive “Mainstream Sellout” global arena tour on Monday (March 21), which will take the “Emo Girl” rap-rocker from Jacksonville to Louisville, Detroit to Denver and just about everywhere in-between from June 8 before heading overseas in September for a month-long string of European shows.

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Along the way he’ll be surrounded by a bunch of his good friends, with special guests on the ride including Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, Blackbear, Tripie Redd, Iann Dior, PVRIS and 44phantom opening up on select dates. MGK’s biggest swing to date and his first arena run will hit 52 buildings across North America and Europe, including a gig at the largest venue in his hometown: FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

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The North American portion of the Live Nation-promoted tour is slated to kick off on June 8 with a gig at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, followed by shows in Houston and Dallas before moving on to a pair of dates in Florida, then swings through Atlanta, Boston, Philly, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, St. Louis and Indianapolis before the big finale in northern Ohio.

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The 15-stop European leg is slated to kick off on Sept. 17 with a show at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, before moving on to shows in Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, London and Dublin before winding down with a gig at AFAS Live in Amsterdam on Oct. 12. Tickets for the tour in support of the upcoming Mainstream Sellout album (March 25)  — with features by Willow, Lil Wayne, Iann Dior, Young Thug, Gunna and more — go on sale beginning Friday (March 25) at 10 a.m. local time here .

Check out the dates for MGK’s “Mainstream Sellout” tour below.

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

June 8 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center***^

June 10  – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center***^

June 11 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center***^

June 14 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena***^

June 15 – Miami, FL @ FTX Arena***^

June 17 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena*^

June 18 – Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena At BJCC*^

June 19 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

June 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center*^

June 22 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena*^

June 24 – Washington, DC @  Capital One Arena*^

June 25 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden+$

June 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Waterfront Music Pavilion+$

June 28 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden*^ – (on sale starting 12pm local time)

July 1 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest*

July 2 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center*^

July 3 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena*^

July 5 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater*^

July 6 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena*^

July 8 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center*^

July 9 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center*#

July 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center*#

July 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum*#

July 15 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena*#

July 16 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center*#

July 19 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena*#

July 21 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center*#

July 22 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena*#

July 23 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena*#

July 25 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena*#

July 27 – Fargo, ND @ FargoDome*#

July 28 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center*#

July 31 – Montreal, QC@  Osheaga

Aug, 2 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena”#

Aug. 4 – Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center”#

Aug. 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre”#

Aug. 7 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena”#

Aug. 9 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena”#

Aug. 10 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center”#

Aug. 11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center”#

Aug. 13 – Cleveland, OH @ FirstEnergy Stadium*”$#’

* With support from Avril Lavigne

***With support from Blackbear

^ With support from iann dior

+ With support from PVRIS

”With support from Travis Barker 

$With support from Trippie Redd

#With support from WILLOW

’ With support from 44phantom

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

Sept. 17 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena’^

Sept. 19 – Prague, CZ @ Sportovní Hala V Holešovicích’^

Sept. 21 – Brussels, BE @ Palais 12’^

Sept. 23 – Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle’^

Sept. 25 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle’^

Sept. 27 – Milan, IT @ Mediolanum Forum’^

Sept. 28 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion’^

Sept. 29 – Paris, FR @ Zenith’^

Oct. 1 – London, UK @ OVO Arena Wembley’^

Oct. 4 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena’^

Oct. 6 – Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena’^

Oct. 7 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro’^

Oct. 9 – Dublin, IE @  3Arena’^

Oct. 12 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live’^

‘ With support from 44phantom

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Machine Gun Kelly has ratcheted up anticipation for his sixth studio album, mainstream sellout (Bad Boy/Interscope Records) by revealing its tracklist and official digital album artwork.

Last night, the dynamo took over the trendy supper club Delilah in West Hollywood for a track reveal befitting of a music and fashion mogul: He donned 16 different custom Dolce & Gabbana shirts that each bore the name of a song on the album, which will be released on March 25.

Today, MGK revealed the album’s featured acts through the tracklist published exclusively on Spotify. The star-studded group includes Gunna, Young Thug, Bring Me the Horizon, blackbear, and iann dior .

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The new announcements add excitement to an album cycle already off to a blistering start thanks to MGK’s current hit collaborations with WILLOW and Lil Wayne. “emo girl” with WILLOW has already soared above 40 million streams and raced inside the top 25 of Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart. “ay!,” featuring rap legend Lil Wayne , passed 11 million streams in its first week alone.

mainstream sellout’s impending drop date caps a whirlwind month for the cross-genre hitmaker. Earlier in March, he celebrated his fans with the release of the lockdown sessions EP , which took three fan-favorite viral tracks and distributed them officially across all streaming services for the first time. For the drop, MGK also shot a music video for the standout tune “roll the windows up,” (previously released as “smoke and drive”), a no-frills clip in which he and his drummer, Rook, smoke in the car and capture the project’s homegrown vibe.

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mainstream sellout Tracklist: 1. born with horns 2. god save me 3. maybe feat. Bring Me The Horizon 4. drug dealer feat. Lil Wayne 5. wall of fame (Interlude) 6. mainstream sellout 7. make up sex feat. blackbear 8. emo girl feat. WILLOW 9. 5150 10. paper cuts (album version) 11. WW4 12. ay! feat. Lil Wayne 13. fake love don’t last feat. iann dior 14. die in california feat. Gunna & Young Thug 15. sid & nancy 16. twin flame

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Machine gun Kelly Tour 2023 : Details and Tickets

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Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Richard Colson Baker, is a multi-talented artist who got his start in the music scene in Houston, Texas.

He began releasing music in 2006 with a series of mixtapes and followed that with his first full-length album, 2012’s “Lace Up.” He released three more studio albums until 2020’s “Tickets To My Downfall,” which marked his departure from hip hop and towards pop punk. At the tail end of March 2022, he will release his sixth studio album, Mainstream Sellout.

He has worked with numerous notable artists in the hip-hop, alternative rock, and pop music scenes, including Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, Ty Dolla Sign, Hailee Steinfeld, James Arthur, Yungblud, Travis Barker, Blackbear, Bring Me The Horizon, and Willow Smith.

He has also tried his hand at acting, and his credits include Bird Box, The King of Staten Island, and, most memorably, the role of Tommy Lee in the biopic The Dirt.

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Is Machine Gun Kelly planning any tours for the year 2023?

To answer your question, Machine Gun Kelly will go on tour in 2023.

What songs Machine Gun Kelly plays in concert?

The following songs are likely to be included in Machine Gun Kelly’s setlists during his tour, although the order of songs may change depending on the venue:

· Sex Drive

· El Diablo

· The Break Up

· Hollywood Whore

· Glass House

· Let You Go

· ocean eyes (Billie Eilish cover)

· Wonderwall (Oasis cover)

· See My Tears

· Rap Devil

· I Think I’m OKAY

· Till I Die

How long is a typical concert by Machine Gun Kelly?

Most concerts last between two and three hours, but this can be shorter or longer depending on the main act, opening acts, encores, and other things. A concert by Machine Gun Kelly will typically continue for two hours and fifteen minutes.

Where can I find out how much tickets to see MGK cost?

The prices of Machine Gun Kelly tickets sold on the secondary market are highly variable and dependent on various criteria. Tickets to see Machine Gun Kelly can typically be purchased for as little as $39.00, with the average price coming in at $173.00.

Where can I purchase tickets to see MGK perform?

The Machine Gun Kelly tour tickets are available on SeatGeek, Livenation, Ticketmaster, Vividseats, Viagigo, Ticketnetwork, and StubHub.

Machine Gun Kelly has firmly established himself as one of the most promising rappers of the Millennial Generation because of the successful mix tapes he has independently distributed, such as “Homecoming” and “Rage Pack.”

On March 25, 2022, MGK released his sixth studio album under the moniker “Mainstream Sellout.” Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records distributed the album. The new album is the follow-up to 2020’s last release, titled “Tickets to My Downfall,” which achieved a career-high position of #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and was awarded Platinum certification by the RIAA. The following year, the rap artist kicked off his Tickets to My Downfall Tour, which featured support from artists such as carols daughter, jxdn, and KennyHoopla. Back in 2019, he collaborated with Young Thug to put on a major tour as a co-headliner, which also featured performances by Polo G, YBN Nahmir, KILLY, and Strick. Other artists who appeared on the bill include.

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• Song played from tape Welcome to the Black Parade ( My Chemical Romance  song) Play Video
• Song played from tape Pete Davidson Intro Video Play Video
• Song played from tape Helicopter Intro Video Play Video
• born with horns Play Video
• god save me Play Video
• maybe Play Video
• mainstream sellout Play Video
• drunk face Play Video
• drug dealer Play Video
• ay! Play Video
• fake love don't last (with iann dior ) Play Video
• die in california (with Landon Barker ) Play Video
• Floor 13 Play Video
• papercuts Play Video
• title track ( Before Song Machine Gun Kelly flipped a switch to light up the Empire State Building pink ) Play Video
• bloody valentine Play Video
• why are you here / jawbreaker / sid & nancy ( Medley ) Play Video
• more than life Play Video
• roll the windows up Play Video
• El Diablo Play Video
• WWIII Play Video
• WW4 Play Video
• emo girl Play Video
• Bois Lie ( Avril Lavigne  cover) (with Avril Lavigne ) Play Video
• lonely (with jxdn ) ( brought out jxdn in honor of Cooper Noriega ) Play Video
• I Think I'm OKAY Play Video
• forget me too Play Video
• make up sex Play Video
• my ex's best friend Play Video
• twin flame ( During the song, MGK ran offstage to yell at a crew member, then came back and smashed his guitar. ) Play Video
• Song played from tape 9 lives Play Video

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• mainstream sellout
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• more than life
• bloody valentine
• forget me too
• my ex's best friend
• title track
• I Think I'm OKAY
• roll the windows up
• why are you here / jawbreaker / sid & nancy
• Bois Lie by Avril Lavigne

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Will Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Setlist Change After ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Release?

Taylor Swift ’s The Tortured Poets Department has already captivated the world , leaving her fans to wonder whether any of the new songs will pop up on her Eras Tour setlist.

Swift, 34, kicked off her three-hour concert series in March 2023 in Arizona, soon traversing the United States, Central and South America, Asia and Australia. The shows highlight most of her past albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Folklore, Evermore and Midnights . There also is a section dedicated to “surprise songs,” where Swift adds two new acoustic renditions (most recently, mash-ups) to the show.

Swift has been on hiatus since early March, weeks before The Tortured Poets Department dropped on Friday, April 19. The record, her 11th studio album, features 31 songs including “Fortnight,” “So Long, London,” “Fresh Out the Slammer,” “So High School” and “thanK you aIMee.”

Swift’s fans planning to see Eras later this year — the tour leg kicks off in Paris on Thursday, May 9 — have since taken to social media, curious if they will be able to hear any TTPD live.

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“OK listen I NEED Taylor to add ‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart’ to the Eras Tour setlist. … Just that ONE. … PLEASE. … It was MADE for the Eras Tour !!!!!!!!!!” a social media user wrote via X.

Another added, “I am so obsessed with Taylor’s new album idk how to survive the Eras Tour (if I actually go twice I might just drop dead afterwards).”

Since Eras has sections dedicated to Swift’s previous albums , it is possible that TTPD could get its own mini-set in the lineup. Not all of her preexisting cohorts feature the same amount of songs, so Swift could cut some songs in order to add a time for Tortured Poets additions .

Spotify added further fuel to the fire on Friday as Swifties noticed the streaming platform’s official video for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” a TTPD track, features footage solely from the Eras Tour.

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Swift’s musical director David Cook , who has also been featured on several of her past LPs, also hinted that TTPD songs could make an appearance on the tour lineup.

“Not sure how much I can add to the discourse other than this album is really REALLY good. You FEEL it,” Cook wrote via Instagram on Friday, quoting “Loml” with a mind-blown emoji.

According to eagle-eyed Swifties that captured screenshots, Cook also wrote, “Wait until you hear the live versions.” The addition, however, has since been deleted.

Of course, it is also possible that Swift will drop a TTPD single in her surprise song section.

“How will The Tortured Poets Department affect the Eras Tour ? Hopefully only on surprise songs (in a good way),” an X user theorized.

While Swift has yet to address if TTPD will affect her Eras Tour setlist, she’s given fans insight into how she picks song s for the acoustic section.

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“This has become my favorite part of the show because it’s become very chaotic and it’s become a challenge for me to think of new things to do for every single city,” Swift told the crowd in Singapore in March. “And hope that I’m doing something that you guys might like. It’s been a blast!”

Per the Grammy winner, she “invented [her] crazy acoustic section,” to be able to play “as many songs” as she could way over the 44 staples at each show. Adding TTPD tracks there seems like an easy way to do just that, if you ask Us.

The Tortured Poets Department is out now and Swift’s Eras Tour resumes on Thursday, May 9.

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The 25 best K-pop songs of 2023

Girl groups ruled the roost these past 12 months – but that shouldn’t come as a surprise

F or a second year in a row, the ladies are leading the charge in K-pop . It didn’t matter if their songs were vulnerable confessions of love or empowering, tongue-in-cheek anthems, whether the groups were rookies itching for their first hit or seasoned veterans showing everyone how it’s done, they were all one simple thing: inescapable.

• READ MORE: The 50 best songs of 2023

Beyond their popularity and catchiness, these girl groups also managed to capture the essence of pure joy in their songs. While music can teach important life lessons or impart sage advice – and these tunes accomplish those as well – who’s to say they can’t do all that while having us, say, twerking on the runway?

While the boys did try to put up a fight – special shout out to the likes of Key , SEVENTEEN , Kai and more – 2023 was a girl’s world, and we were all just living in it. From hypnotic Jersey club bangers to macabre love stories, here are the 25 best K-pop songs of the year.

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25. RIIZE, ‘Memories’

In many ways, RIIZE ’s ‘Memories’ is less one song than three – which makes sense as a boyband under SM Entertainment , whose groups have made a trademark of whiplash-speed tempo and melodic breaks in their tracks. ‘Memories’ builds on that legacy, with distinct verses, pre-choruses and rap breaks all building towards one of the most euphoric choruses of the year.

• READ MORE: RIIZE carve out a refreshing, distinct sound for themselves on ‘Get A Guitar’

If the start of this year was all about Y2K, we’re rounding it out with a move slightly into the future. The song’s stellar chorus screams 2010s pop euphoria, all sun-drenched key changes that sound like the promise of a never-ending summer. LF

Best bit: The joyful crash of the very first chorus. It makes way for one of the finest, bounciest, most ‘ain’t life grand’ choruses of the year that will have you punching the air.

24. IVE, ‘I AM’

The soaring sound of a jet plane doesn’t typically open up glittery dance tracks promoting self-love and discovering one’s best life, but IVE leaned into the high-flying journey towards finding one’s own way in ‘I AM’.

Built on thumping beats and shimmering synths, ‘I AM’ spends its time pushing and pulling between back-and-forth harmonising and building high notes. It’s as if the song is pacing itself with moments of melodious contemplation and bursts of dynamism, before ultimately deciding that it wants to surge forward once and for all, declaring itself a high-octane pop declaration to find out who ‘I AM’. TH

Best bit: The phrasing of lines like “ Life is a beautiful galaxy” and “ Be a writer, the genre is fantasy” bring a sense of wonder to the intimate journey towards self-discovery and self-love.

23. Jeon Somi, ‘Fast Forward’

Who said K-pop has left house music behind? Jeon Somi ’s ‘Fast Forward’ kept the beat pumping and our heads banging. The singer quite literally cycled through aesthetics and eras in the search for true love – going from anime -core barbie to futuristic fantasia.

Ironically, it seems this search would also be an endless loop much like the progression of the song – keeping us trapped in a melodic prison of longing and loneliness. Ridiculously catchy, fast-paced – ‘Fast Forward’ was a much-welcomed throwback to the era of crying in the club. TR

Best bit: Somebody crown Somi as the queen of the catchy chorus, because it took us a while to get this one out of our heads.

22. NMIXX, ‘Roller Coaster’

NMIXX may have fallen off the radar for many K-pop fans, but not us – and so the underrated ‘Roller Coaster’ has not gone unrecognised. The song evokes the tropical house mastery of classic K-pop bangers – think SHINee ’s ‘View’ and f(x) ’s ‘4 Walls’ – but lends it a tinge of innocence and girlhood that makes it feel like a spritz of cool water in the hot summer.

NMIXX’s roster of gifted vocalists are given plenty of space to prove their mettle and absolutely do; Lily and Sullyoon in particular lift this song to breathtaking heights. Some may argue that ‘Roller Coaster’ doesn’t exactly fall under NMIXX’s brand of experimental music, but it’s hard to fight against a feel-good tune evoking the inherent romance of summer. CC

Best bit: The song could not have ended on a better note than the outro performed by Kyujin and Jiwoo.

21. Jungkook, ‘Standing Next to You’

Few times has a song hit the bullseye of “K-pop with a Western focus” like Jungkook ’s ‘Standing Next to You’. In fact, this might be the best example that K-pop can export uniqueness without losing itself in the process – even when sung entirely in English.

• READ MORE: Jungkook – ‘Golden’ review: a new pop king prepares to take his throne

It envelopes the listener in brass, bass and glitter, and the BTS maknae has never sounded so confident. Although largely inspired by Michael Jackson – complete with falsettos and dance moves – it’s Jungkook’s star power that shines through, and ultimately asserts him as a global pop prince in the making. TA

Best bit: The second part of the chorus, where Jungkook is passionately proclaiming the deepness of his love (“ You know it’s deeper than the rain / It’s deeper than the pain” ), yet finds the time to cram in a BTS reference (“ When it’s deep like DNA” ) into the mix.

20. IVE, ‘Blue Blood’

Pulsating percussion forms a steely spine throughout this number, elevating the frosty anthem into a marching battle hymn. Each member’s husky voices adds delicious layers to their sibilant siren song, crescendoing with piercing strings that are as every bit as haunting as the resolute declarations of “ I’m blue” .

• READ MORE: IVE: “We’re going to shine at the top, we belong at the top”

While ‘Blue Blood’ had the unenvious responsibility of kicking off IVE’s much-anticipated debut studio album, ‘I’VE IVE’, it delivered aloof seduction as the girls wrap South Korea’s curiosity about blood types around their manicured fingers. DA

Best bit: Each time they ask, “ What’s your blood type” , but you know it’s rhetorical because they are too cool to ever be a match with you.

19. NewJeans, ‘ETA’

There’s an inherent paradox in ‘ETA’. The poppy, uplifting beat belongs right at the heart of a Brazilian baile funk, mixed with influences from Baltimore club classic ‘Samir’s Theme’ and a deconstructed ‘Think’ break sample. It’s a pocket-size dancefloor hit meant to be played on loop.

But then, the lyrics coax the listener to break up with a cheating boyfriend, all in intimate, journal-like anecdotes. “ The day you couldn’t come to my birthday party / The day Hyejin got in so much trouble,” the quintet whisper in angelic voices, as if we were just there, living through these moments with them. It’s that relatability that makes ‘ETA’ another instant classic by industry-igniters NewJeans . TA

Best bit: The addictive “What’s your ETA? What’s your ETA? (Mm-mhm-mm)” chorus. Good luck not getting it stuck in your mind for months.

18. KISS OF LIFE, ‘Sugarcoat’

There have been many attempts by K-pop acts to recapture the magic of ’90s R&B , but Natty ’s ‘Sugarcoat’, which served as a precursor to KISS OF LIFE ’s banger debut, hit the nail right on the head. The groove of ‘Sugarcoat’ hinges almost entirely on Natty’s smooth but powerful vocal delivery, of which she offers up plenty.

She fully leans into the sound and takes control of the music, letting her voice come to the forefront. Not only does it highlight how adept Natty has become as a singer, but KISS OF LIFE’s general musicality as a four-piece that’s unafraid to steep themselves into nostalgic genres and reinvent them for new and old audiences alike. CC

Best bit: Natty hitting every single note of that beautiful rapid-fire, falsetto pre-chorus with razor sharp accuracy.

17. BIBI, ‘Hongdae R&B’

In this moody R&B number dedicated to Seoul’s famed Hongdae street, BIBI peels back the vibrant exterior of its bustling nightlife and promise-filled music scene, diving into its gritty underbelly.

The song takes us on a journey through the “ toothless, needlessly pricey” neighbourhood, introducing the motley cast of characters lurking in its background: the half-hearted indie guitarist and his intoxicated girlfriend, “gangster” underground rappers and celebrity oppas notorious for seducing young women. A tragically astute exploration of youthful aspiration and where it goes to die, BIBI’s soulful, vulnerable pen and voice are the perfect instruments for bringing that image to life. GY

Best bit: The languid, seamlessly fluid sing-rap delivery in the second verse.

16. fromis_9, ‘Attitude’

Born of humble beginnings, fromis_9 have truly come into their own, and ‘Attitude’ is an emblem of their newfound carefree confidence. The song feels like a spell wrapped in a satin veil that unfolds into a risk-taking adventure for the ages – those that go into the unknown but linger forever in the memory.

• READ MORE: fromis_9 – ‘Unlock My World’ review: a treasure trove of pop gems

Vivid yet seductive, with an air of burning desire, fromis_9 declare their intent to take on the liberation that’s just within reach: “ Don’t stop me now / Watch me / My flame that explodes silently.”   IM

Best bit: The delightful pre-choruses where Jiwon and Hayoung give us the track’s most unabashed declaration: “ Waiting for the show / now count to three and throw me all.”

15. ATEEZ, ‘Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)’

What would K-pop be without a little earworm? Whether you love it or hate it (or Stockholm-syndromed yourself into liking it), there’s no denying that ATEEZ ’s ‘Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)’ will leave an impression that won’t be easy to forget after just one listen.

ATEEZ have always trafficked in extremes, with a penchant for irreverence and sonic noise, but ‘Bouncy’ takes it a step further. Undoubtedly their most playful and successful title track to date, ‘Bouncy’ revels in chaos, mixing distorted arrangements with aggressive autotune and, somehow, it pays off. SD

Best bit: The infectious trifecta of pre-chorus, Hongjoong-led chorus and post-chorus.

14. aespa, ‘Drama’

The K-pop canon has no shortage of badass anthems but, in November, aespa offered up one of 2023’s strongest, most intriguing additions to the collection. ‘Drama’ put the girl group in the driver’s seat, confidently taking the wheel as they warned the world of what to expect from them. “ I bring all the drama-ma-ma-ma,”  they cautioned over a metallic, ominous instrumental that was both experimental and accessible.

In case you didn’t get the message the first time, Winter made it crystal clear in the outro, with a declaration that could double as a comment on aespa’s trajectory this year delivered in deceptively sweet tones: “ You know, I’m savage / Unstoppable, baddest.”   RD

Best bit: The whole first verse is packed with lines that scratch your brain exactly the right way, from Karina ’s “ Ziggy, ziggy, zag, I’m new” to Ningning ’s infectious “ I li-li-like me when I roll / Li-li-like me when I’m savage” .

13. NCT Dream, ‘Broken Melodies’

Leave it to NCT Dream , the cheeriest of the NCT units, to gift us with an unexpected glam rock-leaning gem. ‘Broken Melodies’ is NCT Dream at their most anthemic, showing a sonic side of the septet we’d never quite seen before.

Soft-strummed guitar riffs lead the arrangement, intermixing with skittering drum beats and honeyed harmonies. Though the bridge might seem slightly out of place with the guitar-drum patterns upon first listen, the impossible-to-resist melody of the staccato chorus fully seals the deal. SD

Best bit: Chenle’s final high note.

12. VIVIZ, ‘Untie’

Remember when GFRIEND dropped the magnificent ‘Mago’ and (sadly) dipped? It’s taken VIVIZ a moment, but Eunha , SinB and Umji have finally picked up where their original group left off, and the result is a provocative, bewitching runway banger that feels like a natural evolution for the beloved trio.

While you’re hypnotised by the four-on-the-floor beat, VIVIZ cast a spell with their raspy, whispered vocals, compelling you to keep the song on repeat – not that we’d have refused – all while commenting on the hollowness of social media. No notes. PZW

Best bit: Try to resist the urge to go “Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta, all tied” randomly after listening to this masterpiece.

11. tripleS, ‘Speed Love’

In tripleS sub-unit LOVElution’s B-side ‘Speed Love’, crush-induced nerves verge on panic, as sparse piano chords capsize into flighty woodwinds and slick drum ‘n’ bass. Stumbling through a romantic confession, the girl group seem impatient to get it all out of their system: “ I just want to rush this,”  they sing, and the giddy production is all too happy to oblige.

• READ MORE: tripleS LOVELution – ‘ↀ’ review: a dizzying, enthralling kaleidoscope

Clocking in well under three minutes, ‘Speed Love’ extends the experimental rookies’ run of short bops with real staying power. (Even sans their usual ‘ la-la-la’ s, this chorus is guaranteed to race through your head for days.) The group’s breadth of releases this year have ranged from good to great – and if K-pop is an endurance sport, surely that qualifies them for both marathon and sprint. AW

Best bit: The mercurial flute that quite simply runs laps around the already impressive instrumentation.

10. Kai, ‘Rover’

‘Rover’, a remake of Bulgarian singer Dara’s song ‘Mr. Rover’, is, to put it bluntly, a song to shake ass to. Kai has an airy, husky timbre that pairs beautifully with the stripped-back nature of his previous releases, but, with ‘Rover’, the incubator of this year’s most infectious hook and dance challenge, he shows how addicting it can be while floating above something more thunderous and demanding.

• READ MORE: Kai talks NME through his ‘Firsts’

The song, dripping with confidence and sex appeal, is a showcase of how well his voice can meld to what’s beneath it, as it bobs and weaves between sultry R&B verses, Reggaeton -thumping choruses and a spine-tingling bridge that gives his stunning lower register a moment to shine. LF

Best bit: The final chorus and outro that is a feastful tour of what Kai can do with his voice, as it blends from a rapturous riff over the song’s main hook into some ASMR-adjacent speak-singing straight from his lower register.

9. Red Velvet, ‘Knock Knock (Who’s There?)’

One thing about Red Velvet ? Every one of their songs takes you into a world of its own, whether it’s a jungle safari bursting with life or a violently kaleidoscopic theme park.

• READ MORE: Red Velvet – ‘Chill Kill’ review: deliciously dark, delightfully macabre

With ‘Knock Knock (Who’s There?)’, the quintet combine an eerie sample of ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ with the sophisticated harmonies often associated with their sensual “velvet” side, lulling listeners into a fantastical yet desolate supernatural realm where Halloween is forever. Musically and lyrically, ‘Knock Knock (Who’s There?)’ is an atmospheric track overflowing with artfully constructed imagery, making it one of their strongest offerings to date. GY

Best bit: The angelic harmonies towards the end of each chorus as they sing: “Got a devil, on my shoulder / A gently whispered voice.”

8. NewJeans, ‘OMG’

NewJeans’ deeply-infectious ‘OMG’ perfectly encapsulates the group’s spirit. With a touch of sass, the song’s prominent bassline and funky drumbeat do all the moving while their vocals take on a more laid-back, effortless approach.

• READ MORE: NewJeans: “We want to show the industry that music shouldn’t be divided by language”

Their perennial cheeky lyricism is also on full display here, as the girls pine hopelessly: “ Oh my, oh my God! 예상했어 나 (I knew this would happen) / I was really hoping that he will come through.” When you inevitably catch yourself singing along, you can’t help but feel as though you’re in a back-and-forth with all five members. It’s a masterclass of immersive world-building in a simple, short-and-sweet track. JL

Best bit: The surreal, yet somewhat beautiful music video that accompanied the release of the song.

7. SEVENTEEN, ‘Super’

“Feels like I turned into Son O-gong,” SEVENTEEN shared on ‘Super’, a statement that, by the end of 2023, became something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. The mythical Chinese character is known for his colossal strength and ability to defeat the best warriors and, while the boyband might not have gone into battle, this year they dominated K-pop, racking up record-breaking sales and their first Album Of The Year award at MAMA 2023 .

• READ MORE: Exhausted by the grind? ‘Second Wind’ by SEVENTEEN trio BSS is a perfect pick-me-up

Is it any wonder when the music was as good as this blistering single – a high octane ode to the group’s resilience and determination whose power never weakens, no matter how many times you listen to it. RD

Best bit: It’s a toss up between every gleeful “ Da-rum da-rim-da” and Woozi ’s ending moment full of “ ener-energy” .

6. FIFTY FIFTY, ‘Cupid’

FIFTY FIFTY ’s meteoric rise in the K-pop scene was marked by both triumph and adversity. Their retro-pop breakout hit, ‘Cupid’, took the entire world by storm with its infectious bubblegum vibes and disco-inspired synths. An equally catchy (if not better) English version catapulted the song to even greater success, thanks in-part to a reworked bridge and the quartet’s flawless English pronunciation.

• READ MORE: FIFTY FIFTY on joining K-pop’s new wave of powerhouse girl groups: “We wanted to show ourselves and stand out”

However, behind the scenes, the group faced challenges with their agency ATTRAKT , with three members – Sio, Aran and Saena – now no longer part of the group. Despite these setbacks, FIFTY FIFTY’s musical impact with ‘Cupid’ remains undeniable, proving that their talent and resilience shine through even in the face of adversity. JL

Best bit: (Former) Lead singers Sio and Aran flexing their talent with powerful vocals across the song’s bridge.

5. Key, ‘CoolAs’

From its sparkly opening notes to the a capella final seconds, ‘CoolAs’ is one of 2023’s masterpieces. It grabs you with a slinky bassline, reminiscent of Beyoncé ’s ‘Virgo’s Groove’ and Moloko ’s ‘Sing It Back’, and grounds the boat while Key is, well, being Key. By that, we mean to repeat his own lyrics: “ I’m impeccable, I’m exceptional.”

• READ MORE: Key – ‘Good & Great’ review: exactly what it says on the tin

Thankfully he knows, because this B-side (that should very well have been a single) captures his versatility, sass and panache like few others. And his confidence is contagious – once it’s over, you may not be “ dripping ice” or hearing a “ choir full of angels” , but you’ll feel at least a little bit as cool as one of K-pop’s best soloists. TA

Best bit: The conviction with which he delivers lines like “ Turning these heads like spectacle / Green with envy like vegetable” , making them iconic instead of ludicrous.

4. NCT DoJaeJung, ‘Perfume’

Though NCT’s sound is typically that of sensory overload, sub-unit DoJaeJung find their calm in the chaos with ‘Perfume’, the group’s sweet, yet sultry debut single.

The track’s top notes are the trio’s honeyed harmonies, with each member’s vocals perfectly complimenting that of the others, while the base note, the soul of the track, is its musky, R&B melody that can’t help but linger in your mind. Together, Doyoung , Jaehyun and Jungwoo create impact through surprising softness, uncovering new layers to the beloved veteran boyband. SB

Best bit: Jaehyun’s silky smooth solo during the interlude hits all the right nerves (and is even better when accompanied by its equally satisfying choreography).

3. LE SSERAFIM, ‘Eve, Psyche, and the Bluebeard’s Wife’

What’s so great about ‘Eve, Psyche, and the Bluebeard’s Wife’ is how understated it is. The Jersey club-inspired, uptempo track rests on a consistent electro progression, rarely deviating from a beat that’s nothing short of addictive. To this, LE SSERAFIM add almost laid-back vocals, weaving a story of power that fosters and simmers in silence rather than break down the door with a bang.

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The steadiness is a spell meant to keep us bound; the lyrics, our call to wake from the slumber of submission. But what’s more devastatingly beautiful are moments building up to it – the “boom, boom, boom” of your heart when you go from wishing for “what’s forbidden” to actually breaking the rules. TR

Best bit: Yunjin’s deep vocals kicking off the song with “I’m a mess, mess, mess – safe to say, we were left “mess-merised”.

2. (G)I-DLE, ‘Queencard’

After last year’s ‘Nxde’ and ‘Tomboy’, (G)I-DLE returned in May with yet-another tongue-in-cheek take on bold femininity, challenging the status quo with confidence-booster ‘Queencard’. A sassy, campy ode to loving oneself and being the queen bee of your own life, this tune masquerades as hot girl shit while letting listeners in on the joke regarding double-standards about women, especially those living in the spotlight.

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Quirky, tempo-shifting pop-rock drives the push-and-pull of the melody, as the members drop deadpan, sassy one-liners, conversationally driving the song towards the rousing chorus that celebrates twerking on the runway. TH

Best bit: “ Queencard, I’m hot / My boob and booty’s hot” – but I’m still wondering… Which boob?

1. NewJeans, ‘Super Shy’

When NewJeans arrived in 2022, it was both swift and surprising – without any lead-up, Minji, Hanni , Danielle, Haerin and Hyein entered into our lives and held us rapt with lowkey, ’90s-inspired R&B singles, a shock to the K-pop ecosystem. Their sophomore EP, ‘Get Up’, is likewise understated: NewJeans moon over boys and catch all the feels to minimal club beats. Each offering is chock full of that girlish magic, but the soft, dreamlike drum ‘n’ bass of ‘Super Shy’ has its own special way of worming into hearts (and minds).

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In their quest to court a crush, the quintet serve up schoolgirl doubts with a quiet confidence: “ I’m super shy, super shy / But wait a minute while I make you mine, make you mine” . Their hushed talk-singing charms the most, and that’s part and parcel of NewJeans’ success – they’re able to make themselves heard with only a whisper because everything from the marketing to the music itself beckons you to lean in and listen. ‘Super Shy’ comes together as the perfect K-pop package, solidifying NewJeans’ status as the girl group we’re sure to be talking about for years to come. AW

Best bit: Hyein and Minji’s staccato ask-out: “ Find a lil’ spot, just sit and talk.” Name the time and place.

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