Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.

I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: a 0.5 shift here, a 0.25 shift there. But, it’s a fun way to keep track of how my feelings on songs have changed over time – as well as which tracks currently have momentum on my playlist.

And remember, just because a song is marked as a “faller” doesn’t mean I hate it! Falling from a “9” to an “8.75” is no shame. 9+ rated songs occupy a totally different playlist in my music library, so I’m pretty particular about what qualifies. It’s a high bar.

This month’s feature covers the period from October 21st to November 17th. 

RISERS

AM8IC – Link Up
Rating: 7.75 → 8

Close Your Eyes – SOB (with Imanbek)
Rating: 7.75 → 8.25

DKZ – Replay My Anthem
Rating: 7.75 → 8

LE SSERAFIM – Spaghetti (ft. J-Hope)
Rating: 8 → 8.5

NCT Dream – Beat It Up
Rating: 7.75 → 8.25

NEXZ – Beat-Boxer
Rating: 8 → 8.75 *Biggest Riser*

&TEAM – Back To Life
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5

FALLERS

ALLDAY Project – One More Time
Rating: 8.75 → 8.5

Close Your Eyes – X
Rating: 8.5 → 8.25

Joochan – Rise & Shine
Rating: 8.25 → 8

Sunmi – Cynical
Rating: 8 → 7.75

U-Know – Stretch
Rating: 8 → 7.5 *Biggest Faller*