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 BOA’s placement on the ULTIMATE ARTIST RANKING page!
BOA: A Career In Song Ratings
The Breakdown
Highest Rated Songs
No.1, Atlantis Princess, Girls On Top
Lowest Rated Songs
Every Heart, Waiting…, Winter Love, Love Letter, Be With You, Disturbance, Watashi Kono Mama de Ii no Kana, Starry Night
Imperial Phases
Shine We Are! -> Dakishimeru (Hug) (2003-2005)
Sparkling -> Eat You Up (2008-2009)
I Did It For Love -> Woo Weekend (2009-2010)
Game -> Copy & Paste (2010)
Shout It Out -> First Time (2014)
Who Are You -> Lookbook (2015)
Nega Dola -> Woman (2018)
Better -> Forgive Me (2020-2022)
Slump Phases
None
Rating Average: 8.11
Overall Trendline:
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
is Atlantis princess still in your top 40 or so favorite KPOP songs?
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Yes, it’s a masterpiece.
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can I ask what makes it stick out so much for you?
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Perfect melodies, perfectly arranged for maximum impact. That second verse when the strings kick in is an all-time classic.
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have you ever thought about attempting a song breakdown for that?
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Also, I didn’t really notice the strings in the second verse until now. it sounds great!
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Now this is what I call an incredibly career, what a legacy!
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Oh man, this really takes me back. If IU and GD were the queen and king of korean solo artists now, Boa was the face of korean solo artists back during 2000 era. Her legacy was massive, but of course SM just can’t handle artists past their 7 years prime contract
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I remember seeing a comment when Boa left SM entertainment. “For those who aren’t into KPOP this is like if Beyonce retired”
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And they were not wrong to be honest. Not even Taeyeon and IU can compare to her achievement in the same career length. Taeyeon still need to rely on SNSD fame in the start of her career and IU international fame relied on her drama career at first.
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81 entries on a single graph!!! That really puts into perspective how long she has actively released over the past 25+ years, they don’t call her Queen of K-pop for nothing!
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Hey Nick, a quick question: I know you’ve been more towards upbeat & energetic type danceable music, but do you have any high-rated ballad music(s) in your playlist that you found yourself more attached to it?
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Funny enough, I was asked this exact same question a few weeks ago in the comments of a post. I did some searching and here was my response, though I’m sure there are more than just these 🙂
TVXQ – Love In The Ice
G-Dragon – Untitled, 2014
Taeyang – Eyes, Nose, Lips
BTOB – It’s Okay
B1A4 – Lonely (more of a midtempo)
EXO – Miracles In December
Golden Child – All Day
Woohyun – Close Your Eyes
Infinite – Between Me And You
Seventeen – Simple
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Maybe Taeyeon’s Time Lapse can count too no? Like it starts as your typical ballad but evolves into a cathartic dance banger. Maybe it’s more of a mid-tempo but idk 😭
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