Do you know any famous cover songs in the K-Pop world? Cover songs by
are not uncommon, but do you know which popular songs are covered? Usually we may not pay attention. There are many cover songs in the K-Pop world. Maybe the original singer may not be very famous, but after the spread of the cover singer, it directly becomes a popular song, and indirectly makes the original singer famous. .
is loved by K-Pop fans all over the world because of these songs. But did you know that these songs are actually covers of old songs? Maybe it makes you wonder: That's it! Well, let's take a look!
1. f(x)'s "Hot Summer"
f(x)'s "Hot Summer" is a remake of a song released by Monrose in June 2007. At that time, the song was very successful, topping the charts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. This is one of their best-selling songs and the second most popular song of the band. The remake of the song
f(x) was released in June 2011, and the Japanese version was released in August 2012. The Korean version has achieved commercial success, ranking second on the Ganon Digital Chart, and "Hot Summer" won two first places in music programs.
is the 16 most successful digital songs in South Korea in 2011. It has sold 2,903,384 copies by the end of the year. It has once again witnessed that the powerful and unique musical power of f(x) has successfully conquered fans all over the world.
Speaking of, "Hot Summer" also has an album of the same name, which is the fourteenth studio album and the tenth Cantonese studio album released by Leslie Cheung in 1988. Seeing this, do you miss it again? Brother? The album sold 250,000 copies, which was a very good result at the time.
Seeing the album of f(x), do you want to listen to it again? It is said that this song is the same as "Take Over" sung by Girls’ Generation many years ago. Although the lyrics are different, the tune is almost the same. Which combination do you think this song is suitable for?
2.Red Velvet's "Be Natural"
Red Velvet's "Be Natural" is a remake of SES's song of the same name. Both combinations belong to SM Entertainment, so there is no copyright issue. SES released "Be Natural" in 2000, which was very popular at the time. The version of
Red Velvet was released on July 14, 2014. Three members are part of the recording, and part of the dance video is with Irene and Seulgi. This song was originally released under the name of SR14G, which means that they were part of the 2014 SM Rookie Girls Team. The song
also includes former SM rookie and current NCT member Taeyong as a rapper. This song uses chairs to create an acrobatic atmosphere, with both rigid and soft movements. The members showed a mature charm that is completely different from the lively and sweet style of the debut song "Happiness". Friends who haven't heard of
hurry up and feel the difference between the two, and see which version is better? Have you surpassed their predecessors?
3. GFRIEND's "Wave"
GFRIEND is a song released for American travelers and a song of the same name adapted by the United Nations. The song was so successful that it even won a musical performance in Inkigayo. The version of
GFRIEND is reminiscent of the 2001 classic, but with a clearer girl group-themed song. Its main purpose is to show the fun of playing on the beach and enjoying travel, "Wave" must be a must-listen song in summer!
Although "Wave" is a commercial song, it is definitely comparable to the high quality of the title song! briskThe melody and lyrics full of sea water make everyone feel a little cooler in the hot summer. When you hear this song, you will remember the memories of traveling and having fun with your friends. The corners of your mouth can't help but the mood becomes lighter. The dance with suitcases in the MV is also very cute!
4.TWICE's "Precious Love"
TWICE's "Precious Love" is a remake of the song of the same name by senior singer Park Zhiyin. She released this song in 1998, which was considered a classic at the time. At that time, Park Ji Yoon was also affiliated with JYP Entertainment under TWICE.
TWICE released their version in 2016. They expressed a lot of pressure. After all, it is not easy to surpass the classics of the predecessors. Therefore, it is very challenging to record the new version, but thank God for the guidance of Park Jin Young Down, and members Jihyo and Chaeyoun helped write the rap part of the song.
"Precious Love" was included in the album "PAGE TWO" and finally achieved very good results. The total sales of the album exceeded 150,000 copies, especially the title song "CHEER UP" became a famous work of TWICE.
Everyone may have heard "CHEER UP", but the cover of "Precious Love" is also very classic, even compared with the predecessors.
Actually, the cover song is not necessarily worse than the original song. It depends on what the audience likes. Some like classics, such as the older generation, are used to the original tunes. If you change your taste, you may not be used to it. But the younger generation may like the cover version, because the times are advancing and new things are still more suitable for young people.
Which cover songs have you heard?
