Discover 5 tracks featuring the voices of K-pop idols, but which were originally recorded by other artists in the music industry
In k-pop it is common to find groups that produce their own songs, such as Stray Kids, which even has a unit formed by the producing members, 3RACHA, composed of Bang Chan, Changbin and Hanor the (G)I-DLE group in which all tracks were produced by the leader Jeon Soyeon.
However, K-pop is not all about original hits, as one of the tools used is the re-recording of songs by other artists, where idols can give voice to their versions of songs already known in the music industry, sometimes with some changes to the lyrics or with parts sung in Korean.
Thinking about these chaos, RECREIO put together a list with 5 k-pop songs that are re-recordings of other artists; see:
1. Next Level – aespa
In the voices of Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningningaespa released the single “Next Level” in 2021, marking the first comeback for the group that debuted in 2020. At the time, the agency that manages the group’s career, SM Entertainment, revealed that the track was a re-recording of the song of the same name by A$ton Wyldoriginally released for the soundtrack of the film “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw” (2019).
“‘Next Level’ is a remake of the OST of the same name from the movie Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw. The song was remade for aespa with its own unique colors, and stands out with groovy rap and the members’ powerful vocals,” SM revealed during the press conference (reported by Koreaboo) to promote the single.
2. Chicken Noodle Soup – J-Hope
“Chicken Noodle Soup” is inspired by the dance of the same name created in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York, in the United States, and was originally released in 2006 through the collaboration between Young B — today known as Bianca Bonnie – and the DJ Webstar. Under the same title, J-Hope, from BTS, and Becky G released a version of the track in 2019, with samples from the original.
According to the Soompi portal, after the launch, Bianca Bonnie posted a video using Instagram’s Stories tool saying: “I’ve been laying in bed all morning scrolling through social media, everyone talking about Becky G and BTS’s ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’ remake. And I just want to give a shout out to BTS and Becky G because I’m trending worldwide number 3 right now. ‘Thank you Bianca’ is the hashtag.”
The remake is really amazing to me. ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’ has been out for almost 15 years. And it’s really great to know that this new generation can still enjoy it, so I think it’s amazing,” concluded the artist praising the new version.
3. This Love – G-Dragon
In 2006, G-Dragonfrom BIGBANG, provided vocals on the track “This Love”, originally recorded in 2002 by Maroon 5, for the band’s first album, “Songs About Jane”.
4. Run Devil Run – Girl’s Generation
Discarded song from the album “Animal”, by Keshareleased in 2010, “Run Devil Run” had its rights purchased from Universal Music Group by SM Entertainment, allowing it to be released as a single by Girl’s Generation, even earning an MV that surpassed the 100 million views mark on YouTube.
5. Juliette – SHINee
Re-recorded by SHINee “Juliette” is a version of “Deal With It”, a track that originally featured vocals by Corbin Bluesinger and actor known worldwide for playing Chad Danforth in the Disney Channel’s High School Musical franchise.
Source: Recreio
