5 Songs Tag - QL Shows Edition
tagged by the lovely Monica @stormyoceans! sorry it took me so long to answer 👉👈
When you get this, list 5 songs from the Asian QL media that you actually listen to.
🎶They do not have to be custom-made for the series.
🎶Non-western tracks only. Let's support Asian music and languages!
🎶Feel free to tag anyone who may be interested in participating.
🎶Add #5qls tag to your post for others to find the new favourites!
sooooooo... confession time!
all of these could just be from the My School President OST. i'm not over it, i haven't moved on, and i'm not sorry about it?? every track slaps. it's the ql thing i still listen to most often, and it has gotten me through many many a bad day at this point, almost... six months after it ended?? has it really been...? wow oof i miss them 😭
but! it feels like cheating to just give everyone my five current faves from MSP, so i'm gonna do an explicitly no-MSP-allowed list.
(and then follow it up with my top 5 from MSP i'm not sorryyyyyyyy)
one more thing - my ql watchlist is pretty heavily thai, and mostly gmm, and therefore most of these songs will be, too. for anyone new to asian ql media, there's a lot of great stuff from other production houses and countries! i just haven't delved too deep in those spaces yet 👉👈 i tried to give a decent variety in the genres and styles of songs i chose, although you'll probably see my personal music taste shine through.
without further ado, and in no particular order...
over the moon, the eclipse, 2022 (khaotung thanawat) - another series i'm still not over, and will probably never be. oh my god. the smoothest vocals, the vibes are immaculate, the beat is amazing. also, of course i still get all the warm feels from my first time watching, or from my several subsequent rewatches at this point asfdhjkhsshj
freefall, kinnporsche the series, 2022 (slot machine) - what a banger. not a perfect series, but definitely the reason i got into asian ql media. and this title song? slaps hard. i had no idea what i was getting into when i started kinnporsche after seeing some mild hype about it online, and then this song hit with the top of episode one and i just grinned.
blue lover, we best love no. 1 for you, 2020 (yu) - a new fave! really enjoyed this series, and the song just pines so bad (much like the characters lol). intimate, romantic, gorgeous. love this track.
just friend?, bad buddy series, 2021 (nanon korapat) - nanon got all the talent in his genes and it's unfair, okay? it's unfair. you don't have to be amazing at everything, sir. classic bubblegum pop with a sweet twinge of pining and a great melody. good shit.
let's try, only friends the series, 2023 (khaotung thanawat) - is there only one more sleep till ofts? am i already insane about it? did this song grab me by the head the hips the ass and become my new obsession immediately? is this a fucking instant classic of a banger of a bop? all of the answers are yes. goddamn this song is SO GOOD AHHHHHHHHHH
okay okay okay too many actually so here's some honorable mentions:
the moon represents my heart, moonlight chicken, 2023 (cast of mlc) - sung in mandarin, as the original is. just a gorgeous, simple piece, and arranged really pleasantly with some good energy. the harmonies in this, dear god.
ni taan pun dao, a tale of thousand stars, 2021 (gun napat) - very soft and indulgent and lovely, a little folksy, sweeping and romantic. the flute in this is so good.
oh oh oh my god it's pretty short but i also love everlast from not me? the repetitions are almost meditative, but it builds to a really beautiful crescendo. i think this one kinda breaks the rules of this tag game but i only know about it because of not me so.
can't believe i gave a top five of asian ql media that doesn't mention jeff freaking satur. of course why don't you stay was rather life changing for a while but i also really dig some of his other stuff, like goodbye not goodbye, steal the show, and fade. thank you kinnporsche for introducing me!
okay and now here's the my school president list adhgdjsjsuddh
no particular order, don't make me choose, i'm bisexual which means i'm exempt from choices, actually ✌
i have gone on the record many times about why i love this ost and each song on it, so i won't gush about them all over again and save the word count a little lol.
rock & star (fourth nattawat)
hook (gemini norawit)
come closer (ford arun)
city (original by three man down) [hey Monica this one was in VV too! no wonder i love it!]
just being friendly (original by tilly birds)
shut up i get as many as I want actually
once upon a time (fourth, ford, satang, gemini)
i want to scream out loud (original by palmy)
are you blushing (gemfourth × tilly birds)
love love love (gemini norawit, msp × os2)
tagging some beloved mutuals @gennianydots, @tiistirtipii, @alan-apologist, @dudeyuri and @silvercrystal1, and being brave and tagging some of my faves who don't follow me back, just cause i'm curious and i love you all! (obviously no pressure at all, have a lovely day everyone 💜) @khaotunq @thatgirl4815 @silverquillsideas @firstkanaphans
also if any of my followers want to do this, consider yourselves tagged!
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