Many readers have been asking for it, and I’m finally ready to unveil this year’s Bias List Legendary Songs Inauguration Ceremony!
A total of forty-nine songs have already been inaugurated as part of this feature, including a few J-pop highlights. As a rule, this ceremony only covers material released since The Bias List‘s inception (Jan 1st, 2016), but there are obviously plenty legendary songs from years prior to that — some of which I’ve already written about at length.
As you all know, I very (VERY) rarely award a 10-out-of-10 rating on release day. Instead, Legendary Songs pull their way to the top over a course of many months — sometimes even years. Because of this, I won’t be featuring any 2024 tracks in this post, though there are already a few that are likely contenders. As in past years, I’ll be mixing J-pop (and even a bit of C-pop) into this ceremony as well!
Let’s celebrate these amazing songs, and hope that more are soon on their way!
First Annual Inauguration Ceremony
Second Annual Inauguration Ceremony
Third Annual Inauguration Ceremony
Fourth Annual Inauguration Ceremony
2023
Genic – Flavor
Original Review
Rating change: 9 –> 10
IVE – I Am
Original Review
Rating change: 9 –> 10
NINE.i – Turn It Off
Original Review
Rating change: 9.25 –> 10
Queen Bee – Violence
(Technically a late-2022 release, but included in last year’s countdowns)
Original Review
Rating change: 9 –> 10
RIIZE – Get A Guitar
Original Review
Rating change: 8.75 –> 10
Ryugujo – 2 MUCH
Original Review
Rating change: 9.25 –> 10
Tokyo Gegegay – Top Down
Original Review
Rating change: 9.5 –> 10
On the bubble: none at the moment
2022
One Love One Heart – Honjitsu Wa Seitennari
No original review.
2021
No additional choices.
2020
Genic – Sun Comes Up
Original Review
Rating change: 9.25 –> 10
Wu Jia Cheng – Wild Island
Original Review
Rating change: 9 –> 10
2019
No additional choices.
2018
Golden Child – Eyes On You
Original Review
Rating change: 9.5 –> 10
Golden Child – It’s U
Original Review
Rating change: 8.5 –> 10
2017
BLACKPINK – As If It’s Your Last
Original Review
Rating change: 9 –> 10
Generations – Taiyo Mo Tsuki Mo
No original review.
Golden Child – DamDaDi
Original Review
Rating change: 8.5 –> 10
Nissy – The Eternal Live
Original Review
Rating change: 9.5 –> 10
Wanna One – Energetic
Original Review
Rating change: 8.75 –> 10
2016
BTS – Blood, Sweat & Tears
Original Review
Rating change: 9.25 –> 10
FlowBack – Heartbreaker
Original Review
Rating change: 9.5 –> 10
Generations – Pierrot
No original review.
Oh My Girl – Windy Day
Original Review
Rating change: 9.25 –> 10
Taemin – Sexuality
No original review.
UP10TION – Tonight
Original Review
Rating change: 8.5 –> 10
Wednesday Campanella – Aladdin
No original review.