There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” features, I can average their ratings into one mega-score and place them in a pantheon alongside other acts.
As always, this feature has some rules of its own. I’m including any “Song Review” ratings as part of this graph, including Japanese releases and collaborations with one other artist. I’m not including Buried Treasures or solo/sub-unit releases. For the ratings themselves, I’m using the most current number on this blog, so if a song was part of a “Risers and Fallers” or “Legendary Songs Inauguration” post, that’s the rating you’ll see displayed here. That means there will still be a few ratings here and there I find slightly inaccurate, but it’ll mostly reflect my up-to-date feelings.
Finally, these scores are completely subjective. Feel free to agree, disagree and argue (that’s part of the fun!), but know that this chart reflects the opinion of only one person (me).
Check out ORANGE CARAMEL’s placement on the ULTIMATE ARTIST RANKING page!
ORANGE CARAMEL: A Career In Song Ratings
The Breakdown
Highest Rated Songs
Lowest Rated Songs
Imperial Phases
Magic Girl -> Funny Hunny (2010-2011)
Cookies, Cream & Mint -> Gangnam Avenue (2013-2014)
Slump Phases
None
Rating Average: 8.58
Overall Trendline:
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
I knew you loved catallena, but I wasn’t expecting an entire 10 rating! I thought it’d be upper 9’s.
Also, Nick; have you ever planned on doing top 50 kpop songs of 2011 and 2014? I know it’s a lot of work to do, but i’m just wondering.
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That’s been on my longlist for years but there’s just always been something else that needs to get done first, so we’ll see.
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Oh Catallena, what a classic. The Jutti Meri interpolation is so random but fitting, it literally means “my shoe” in Punjabi 😭
I’d also prolly put My Copycat in the 9s (a 9), it’s ridiculously catchy and I also played the shit out of it during my finals in 10th grade so it helped in its longevity for me 😭
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Lipstick has one of the best executed samples!
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Orange Caramel is the pinnacle of “only in kpop kitsch” for me. Complete kitsch package.
My favorites are My Copycat, Catallena, Lipstick, easily.
I have come to learn much later that that sound has a name, and that name is “Romanian Popcorn”.
Sharing, because sharing is caring. You are welcome.
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Any thoughts on the new shinee teaser Nick??
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Sounds VERY promising. Fingers crossed!
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I agree! Quintessential summer Shinee would be so beautiful
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Oh man I just saw that the title track was written by Kenzie and Andrew Choi, my favorite duo OAT 😭 my hopes are so high now
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