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- thread of 80s/disco influenced, synthpop kpop songs
1. wonder girls - i feel you
the one and only. the legendary. the iconic. an 80s bop through and through.
the one and only. the legendary. the iconic. an 80s bop through and through.
2. snuper - platonic love
they do the 80s better than the 80s. sounds like ahas take on me, aesthetic mv, blur effect. decided to stan 4ever
they do the 80s better than the 80s. sounds like ahas take on me, aesthetic mv, blur effect. decided to stan 4ever
3. dal shabet - b.b.b
the song that inspired the thread: eurythmics& #39; sweet dreams. jk truly a top charts hit that& #39;d be played in every disco
the song that inspired the thread: eurythmics& #39; sweet dreams. jk truly a top charts hit that& #39;d be played in every disco
4. t-ara - roly poly
i suggest u don& #39;t skip this song (actually don& #39;t skip any song) bUT this song is the reason disco is alive & well in sk
i suggest u don& #39;t skip this song (actually don& #39;t skip any song) bUT this song is the reason disco is alive & well in sk
5. sonamoo - friday night
it may not sound like it but the music& #39;s very 80s influenced "mom told me to stay home tonight" bUT my girls didnt
it may not sound like it but the music& #39;s very 80s influenced "mom told me to stay home tonight" bUT my girls didnt
6. gfriend - fingertip
this song is a blend of 80s synthpop, 90s funk & retro video game music, also aka the greatest anime theme song ever
this song is a blend of 80s synthpop, 90s funk & retro video game music, also aka the greatest anime theme song ever
7. p101 - i know you know
my fav synthpop/ 90s funk bop! i& #39;m still so mad it was slept on... anin cheokhaedo girl I knOW YOU KNOW
my fav synthpop/ 90s funk bop! i& #39;m still so mad it was slept on... anin cheokhaedo girl I knOW YOU KNOW
8. junho - instant love
there are bops & then there are bangers like this one. it goes hard af. satisfies my deepest synthesizer sound needs
there are bops & then there are bangers like this one. it goes hard af. satisfies my deepest synthesizer sound needs
9. infinite - be mine
they got a lot of 80s influenced songs that& #39;s why we stanned. i always do the "oh" move when i& #39;m listening to this lol
they got a lot of 80s influenced songs that& #39;s why we stanned. i always do the "oh" move when i& #39;m listening to this lol
10. laboum - aalow aalow
my loves! retro, 80s beat but don& #39;t know why they went for the kinda 50s styled skirts, amazing and underrated.
my loves! retro, 80s beat but don& #39;t know why they went for the kinda 50s styled skirts, amazing and underrated.
11. primary ft. lena park - hello
this song makes me wanna get into one of these colourful 80& #39;s workout outifts and hit the gym for aerobics
this song makes me wanna get into one of these colourful 80& #39;s workout outifts and hit the gym for aerobics
12. bestie - love options
it& #39;s that song that was played everywhere for a while. funny, smart lyrics with an addictive beat
it& #39;s that song that was played everywhere for a while. funny, smart lyrics with an addictive beat
13. topsecret - she
what happens when you mix astro, snuper & victon. love how the colours are washed out also distorted brass got me hooked
what happens when you mix astro, snuper & victon. love how the colours are washed out also distorted brass got me hooked
14. orange caramel - shanghai romance
a fusion of chinese aesthetics, japanese music, good 80s vibes, our emperor hwang and some sha sha sha
a fusion of chinese aesthetics, japanese music, good 80s vibes, our emperor hwang and some sha sha sha
15. shinee - married to the music
everyone& #39;s favourite funky disco track with a contemporary beat and michael jackson vibes.
everyone& #39;s favourite funky disco track with a contemporary beat and michael jackson vibes.
16. lovelyz - destiny
the synthesizer blends so nicely with the string instruments in this one! love the electronic dial tones in the chorus
the synthesizer blends so nicely with the string instruments in this one! love the electronic dial tones in the chorus
17. crayon pop - bar bar bar
this song is so stupidly addictive ugh! girls just wanted to jump & made a synthpop bop about it & we approve
this song is so stupidly addictive ugh! girls just wanted to jump & made a synthpop bop about it & we approve
18. snsd - all night
not much goin on here musically, like the buildups could be stronger but the synth & the percussion sound so good to me
not much goin on here musically, like the buildups could be stronger but the synth & the percussion sound so good to me
19. wonder girls - loved
when i first listened to this i was shoked at how magical it was. pure 80s synthpop with gated reverb!
when i first listened to this i was shoked at how magical it was. pure 80s synthpop with gated reverb!
20. snuper - it& #39;s raining
& we& #39;re back to snuper. sweetune always produce songs of this genre for them so they basically made them an 80s bg
& we& #39;re back to snuper. sweetune always produce songs of this genre for them so they basically made them an 80s bg
21. kara - mamma mia
i was disappointed it didnt have to do anything with the musical lol but the sound is still very much appreciated
i was disappointed it didnt have to do anything with the musical lol but the sound is still very much appreciated
22. red velvet - russian roulette
queens of mean tennis players concept. synthpop with 8-bit sounds that gives off an "arcade sound feel"
queens of mean tennis players concept. synthpop with 8-bit sounds that gives off an "arcade sound feel"
23. infinite - relfex
this song was written in the 80s by people living in the 80s for people in the 80s no one can tell me differently
this song was written in the 80s by people living in the 80s for people in the 80s no one can tell me differently
14. 9muses - single figaro
produced by sweetune so obviously it& #39;s a bop. with just the right amount of brass for a disco track
produced by sweetune so obviously it& #39;s a bop. with just the right amount of brass for a disco track
25. f(x) - all night
all i have to say is: krystal& #39;s "but they don& #39;t really feel you" girl yES (sorry i wrote 14 in the previous one sorry)
all i have to say is: krystal& #39;s "but they don& #39;t really feel you" girl yES (sorry i wrote 14 in the previous one sorry)
26. wonder girls - 2 different tears
the mv and everything stylistically was an outrageous tragedy but the song made up for it so we buy it
the mv and everything stylistically was an outrageous tragedy but the song made up for it so we buy it
27. april - yes sir
i love this song sm!! yes sir i love you too! the music builds up subtly but the girls do it so easily with their voices
i love this song sm!! yes sir i love you too! the music builds up subtly but the girls do it so easily with their voices
28. exo - lucky one
oh yes. it may not sound like it at first but it& #39;s inspired by disco sounds. the instrumental of this keep me going
oh yes. it may not sound like it at first but it& #39;s inspired by disco sounds. the instrumental of this keep me going
29. crayon pop - saturday night
80s insp electropop. showed this to my dad & told me that& #39;s exactly what disco songs used to sound like lmao
80s insp electropop. showed this to my dad & told me that& #39;s exactly what disco songs used to sound like lmao
30. luna - free somebody
queen luna serving us with blends of retro electropop and contemporary EDM with 60s psychedelic styled mvs
queen luna serving us with blends of retro electropop and contemporary EDM with 60s psychedelic styled mvs
31. kara - step
if didn& #39;t guess the producer already... it& #39;s sweetune. it& #39;s always sweetune. an 80s inspired very dancepop song
if didn& #39;t guess the producer already... it& #39;s sweetune. it& #39;s always sweetune. an 80s inspired very dancepop song
32. pentagon - lose yourself
ok this got something like a post-disco/boogie sound to it. the rap matches great we say thank u ptg & we stan!
ok this got something like a post-disco/boogie sound to it. the rap matches great we say thank u ptg & we stan!
33. clc - where are you?
don& #39;t let the dreamy, lesbian, "picnic at hanging rock" movie concept fool you. the synthesizer will save you.
don& #39;t let the dreamy, lesbian, "picnic at hanging rock" movie concept fool you. the synthesizer will save you.
34. nine muses - miss agent
this could easily be on the ost of one of those old action films. pure 80s anthem obviously produced by sweetune
this could easily be on the ost of one of those old action films. pure 80s anthem obviously produced by sweetune
35. aoa - 10 seconds
listen to this song. listen to this song carefully. the instrumental is a work of art it gives me chills
listen to this song. listen to this song carefully. the instrumental is a work of art it gives me chills
34. nct dream - my first and last
not 80s inspired obviously but it& #39;s synthpop, well the "distorted" synth bass makes it electropop
not 80s inspired obviously but it& #39;s synthpop, well the "distorted" synth bass makes it electropop
35. loona - i& #39;ll be there
listen better with headphones, music switches from one ear to the other. a nice synthpop/ retro video games sound
listen better with headphones, music switches from one ear to the other. a nice synthpop/ retro video games sound
36. orange caramel - catalena
orchestration sounds like an abba song! since afterschool r queens of synthpop this couldn& #39;t be much different
orchestration sounds like an abba song! since afterschool r queens of synthpop this couldn& #39;t be much different
37. stellar - vibrato
warning: very lesbian mv. the synth bass that made me gay. idk what to gay about this. it has some really gay sounds
warning: very lesbian mv. the synth bass that made me gay. idk what to gay about this. it has some really gay sounds
38. vixx - milky way
vixx love their fans very much and that& #39;s why they give them 80s synth melodies with contemporary beat like this one
vixx love their fans very much and that& #39;s why they give them 80s synth melodies with contemporary beat like this one
39. exo-cbx - rythm after summer
summery vibes basically the club troppicana of kpop (yes, i said what i said)
summery vibes basically the club troppicana of kpop (yes, i said what i said)
40. snuper - backhug
back to snuper. again! i stg sweetune and the 80s birthed these kids! sounds like a song from an action romance movie
back to snuper. again! i stg sweetune and the 80s birthed these kids! sounds like a song from an action romance movie
41. f(x) - when i& #39;m alone
this song is so special bc it got everything i love. basically a chillwave synthpop track with good reverb
this song is so special bc it got everything i love. basically a chillwave synthpop track with good reverb
42. nct u - without u
i searched abt its influences a lot, it& #39;s like soft 80s arena rock but anyways it& #39;s a very nice song so why not add it
i searched abt its influences a lot, it& #39;s like soft 80s arena rock but anyways it& #39;s a very nice song so why not add it
43. wonder girls - faded love
this is citypop. it originated in the 80s in japan but wonder girls did it better in the 2010s
this is citypop. it originated in the 80s in japan but wonder girls did it better in the 2010s
44. crayon pop - c& #39;mon c& #39;mon
so my girls did this pure synthpop song for a kdrama ost so you can bet i& #39;m watching that
so my girls did this pure synthpop song for a kdrama ost so you can bet i& #39;m watching that
45. infinite - the chaser
this song is easily 4 minutes long. kings of synth rock/pop. produced by sweetune of course of course
this song is easily 4 minutes long. kings of synth rock/pop. produced by sweetune of course of course
46. taeyeon - i got love
and bc there is no such thing as parthenogenesis in art here& #39;s alannah myle& #39;s black velvet in synth by taeyeon
and bc there is no such thing as parthenogenesis in art here& #39;s alannah myle& #39;s black velvet in synth by taeyeon
47. jyp ft. jimin park - fire
okay i will end the thread with this song. jyp as a true 80s child came through with this synth pop-rock song
okay i will end the thread with this song. jyp as a true 80s child came through with this synth pop-rock song
hope you enjoyed it! :) if you liked the songs also check out afterschool, kara, wonder girls, snuper, hellovenus, 9muses and crayon pop
here’s one more! https://twitter.com/hyunasptg/status/931472200514854913">https://twitter.com/hyunasptg...
also new thread! https://twitter.com/hyunasptg/status/935209105324675072">https://twitter.com/hyunasptg...
so as it was suggested, i put it all in one spotify playlist and added more (if i didn& #39;t add some songs from the thread it& #39;s bc i couldn& #39;t find them) anyway, enjoy: https://open.spotify.com/user/i2nwvthw4nw5cy6qpmkqw2k5z/playlist/38MasUhFHtoDcdVwppX52m?si=vRofLH3xQne_yj3fo3uIGg">https://open.spotify.com/user/i2nw...
