H.O.T Songs Ranked
H.O.T. was a South Korean boy band that was created by SM Entertainment in 1996. They are considered to be the first K-pop idol group and their successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups that followed them. The group consisted of five members: Moon Hee-joon, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony An, Kangta, and Lee Jae-won. H.O.T. sold over 6.4 million records in South Korea during their career. They were also commercially successful in China and Japan and were among the first stars of the Korean Wave in Asia. The group broke up in 2001 following a contract disagreement with SM Entertainment, prompting hundreds of fans to stage protests against the company. Here are all of H.O.T songs ranked.
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10. I Yah! (I Yah!, 1999)
“Its noisy verses tend toward scream/shout overkill, which is understandable given the song’s subject matter. But I Yah’s layered, symphonic chorus reels it back for a real knockout moment.
9. Outside Castle (Outside Castle, 2000)
“Opening with an extended symphonic intro, Outside Castle quickly transitions into a stuttery bit of early 00’s pop with a heavy touch of operatic production drama.”
8. Line Up! (Line Up!, 1996)
“With its uncharacteristic song structure, Line Up is basically several tracks in one. Some are much better than others, but there’s no denying that vibrant rock guitar work.”
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7. Wolf & Sheep (Wolf & Sheep, 1997)
“I love this group so much. This song is amazing with the medley change and the interesting yelling and sounds they add. Highlighted by its trendy hip-hop sound, Wolf & Sheep is driven by one of the group’s simplest, most laidback chanted hooks.”
6. Git It Up (I yah!, 1999)
“The first generation and the second generation are the best kpop generation ever. They were very popular at the time. Git It Up’s familiar baseline echoes the group’s debut track, but builds on that sound with its heavy metal guitar assault and surprisingly multifaceted chorus.”
5. Hope (Resurrection, 1998)
“Many of H.O.T’s singles made their mark on a boisterous style of hip-hop or party-starting sing-along, but Hope earns its place on the list through the strength of its uplifting pop melody.”
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4. Warrior’s Descendant (We Hate all Kinds of violence…, 1996)
“This song can beat any song of anytime…this song has every material a song should have. The lyrics were really good and the singing style was great too. I love how every group is covering this.. it shows how popular it is”
3. Full Of Happiness (Wolf and Sheep, 1997)
“Though its affected verses recall gargling just as much as actual singing, Full Of Happiness’s sugary pop hook takes no prisoners. Its incessantly upbeat, repetitive chorus is among the group’s catchiest moments.”
2. We Are The Future (Wolf and Sheep, 1997)
“Moving into a techno dance style, We Are The Future smoothed the group’s rough edges for a propulsive piece of k-pop that melds their hip-hop influences with an anthemic hook and non-stop energy. Purely speaking, it may actually be my favorite H.O.T song, but you simply can’t discount the track at number one.”
1. Candy (We Hate all Kinds of violence…, 1996)
“One of k-pop’s most iconic tracks, if not the most iconic. Candy practically invented the idol group summertime smash, bounding forward on its crowd-pleasing, sing-along hook. Some songs just make you feel good, and Candy captures the pure bliss that comes along with the best of pop music. It may not be the group’s most artistic or interesting moment, but it’s one of the genre’s most important, enduring touchstones.”
