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 May 19th to June 22nd.
RISERS
ALPHA DRIVE ONE – OMG!
Rating: 6.25 → 6.75
AND2BLE – Curious
Rating: 8 → 8.5
Hearts2Hearts – Lemon Tang
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5
IDID – Fly!
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5
LE SSERAFIM – BOOMPALA
Rating: 7 → 7.5
RIIZE – Do Your Dance
Rating: 6.75 → 8.25 *Biggest Riser*
SHINee – Atmos
Rating: 9.25 → 9.5
STAYC – 2 L0VE
Rating: 8.5 → 8.75
Treasure – If I
Rating: 7 → 8
TWS – Dream With Us
Rating: 8.75 → 9.25
Xia – Gravity
Rating: 8 → 8.25
FALLERS
aespa – Lemonade
Rating: 8.25 → 7.75
BABYMONSTER – Sugar Honey Ice Tea
Rating: 7 → 6.5 *Biggest Faller*
BOYNEXTDOOR – Viral
Rating: 8.75 → 8.5
izna – Metronome
Rating: 8.5 → 8.25
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
Wow! what made shit one of baby monsters worst songs for you?
LikeLike
It’s incredibly annoying yet also somehow hookless and represents the worst version of this particular trend to me.
LikeLike
Fair enough😂 I didn’t much like it either.
LikeLike
Lemonade nooo 😭 it only grew more addictive for me over time, it’s such a fun earworm, it grew to an 8.75 for me.
If I too. The guys’ performances really enhances it for me, so glad to see it rise. It’s the same rating for me.
But damn Do Your Dance! I haven’t seen such a massive rise in a short time since Pass The Mic. It’s a 7.75 for me though.
On the other hand, Boompala only fell for me, from a 6.75 to a 6.5. It’s just too… bland and annoying.
LikeLike
I’m glad you give Do the dance a big RIIZE.
LikeLike
OMG I just noticed that I wrote that song title wrong, please forgive me. I keep getting confused between ‘do the dance’ and ‘do your dance’. Probably because I like both songs. 😭🙏
LikeLike
I think your top 2 of this month is pretty solidified by this point and they’re veeeeery far apart
Atmos
2L0ve
3rd song could either be Lemon Tang or Baby Flower
LikeLike
Disaster 🍋 Tang is the biggest faller for me. It deserves a 3.5 now!
LikeLike
LEMONADE (especially the Becky G remix) and METRONOME grew even more on me. Do your dance did just slightly. I love the production, but I hope they never do that shit again.
LikeLike