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 WINNER’s placement on the ULTIMATE ARTIST RANKING page!
WINNER: A Career In Song Ratings
The Breakdown
Highest Rated Songs
Lowest Rated Songs
Imperial Phases
Empty -> Really Really (2014-2017)
Slump Phases
SOSO -> Remember (2019-2020)
Rating Average: 7.87
Overall Trendline:
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
Winner’s Really Really is one of those songs that ends up redefining how we perceive certain everyday words. Whenever I read or hear the word really, my mind immediately associates it with the song. It’s a curious example of how K-pop, through iconic tracks, becomes part of our mental repertoire and begins to influence small everyday experiences 😊
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I Love U deserved to get as much attention as Really Really in my opinion. The vocals in that song… sooooo good!! It’s a song that gives me happy vibes because of its bright energy.
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i have a big soft spot for winner,,, mino and kang seung yoon are super talented and their debut album was so so good,,, I’m him and don’t flirt are the highlights
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crazy to think that a b-side swept the charts,, but it honestly had the most title track potential on that album with empty
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