Every year at this time, I like to look back at which of my posts received the most views. If nothing else, it’s a good gauge of artist popularity. I know there are readers who take a look at everything I post, but there are also a lot of people who come to the blog through an internet search or shared link and may have no concept of what I do here.
This year, I wanted to share the list with you as well. Here are the top ten Bias List posts of 2023, measured by readership numbers. I’m definitely surprised at a few of them!
Full Top 20
20. Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Batter Up
19. Song Review: NewJeans – OMG
18. Song Review: IVE – Kitsch
17. The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time
16. Song Review: Stray Kids – Lalalala
15. Song Review: Jennie (BLACKPINK) – You & Me
14. Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Unforgiven (ft. Nile Rodgers)
13. Song Review: V (BTS) – Rainy Days
12. Song Review: Jimin (BTS) – Set Me Free Pt.2
11. Song Review: IVE – I Am
10. Song Review: Jisoo (BLACKPINK) – Flower
No shock here, as BLACKPINK are very popular and this was released pretty early in the year.
9. Song Review: Stray Kids – S-Class
Stray Kids have a couple entries on this list. I only wish I appreciated their current music more than I do!
8. Song Review: Jungkook (BTS) – Standing Next To You
I always like to see a positive review gain traction!
7. Song Review: Stray Kids – Social Path (ft. LiSA)
The top Stray Kids post was actually for a J-pop release. I’m guessing this is because not as many people wrote about this song.
6. Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard’s Wife
This eclipsed their actual title track!
5. Song Review: Jungkook (BTS) – 3D (ft. Jack Harlow)
Jungkook is all over this list. He obviously has a broad, English-speaking fanbase.
4. Song Review: V (BTS) – Love Me Again
Yep, BTS is still the one to beat in global popularity.
3. Song Review: Jungkook (BTS) – Seven (ft. Latto)
And… there’s Jungkook again!
2. The Bias List’s Favorite Japanese Dramas of 2022
Now here’s where it gets surprising. I mean, this isn’t even a J-drama blog! I’m glad this found so much reach, though.
1. The Top 40 Pop Songs of 2022 (20-1)
Shocked. I’m absolutely shocked that this was number one, and by a fair margin. I’m not sure what caused it to blow up, but it’s kind of hilarious that the most-viewed post of 2023 has absolutely nothing to do with K-pop.