Congrats! To the winner of Kandy pop's first contest! Karen guessed the correct song which was by the way GD &TOP'S "Don't go home".
She won a sparkly T.O.P. phone charm!!!
Stay tuned for more contests coming soon!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Kpop that could make it in the U.S.
It seems that 2010 and this year K-pop music is starting to sound more "Americanized" well some of it always has (not a bad thing) but lately with the easier accessibility to it through online stores (yesasia, dvdheaven) websites, youtube etc, it is more noticeable.
I've heard a few songs lately that made me say hey! That could make it over here! (if it were in English) maybe...
The first one Teen Top's Supa Love
Upon the first listen I was like "Oh man another electronic song", but when the lead vocalist began the song in English I was very surprised.The basic melody of the song was simple and catchy as well as the chorus (which has to be or the song usually fails).
Why it may succeed in the U.S. : Going just by this song the members' English sounds very good and not heavily accented. Why is this important? For some reason nowadays the fact that a song is not in English is a reason alot of Americans state they do not like international songs. Though songs that were completely not in english have had success in the U.S. for example Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto which was completely in Japanese and made it to the No.1 spot U.S. billboard charts in 1963 but that is a different topic and story.
Who it may succeed with: This song could be popular among the younger crowd (14-20) as
they tend to like the Electro music with simple melodies and choruses that is out right now.
Where would be a good place to play it? Radio stations that play international songs of course, but radio stations that play a mix of musical genres (channels that play a mix of pop, r&b , soft rock), and channels targeted towards teens. radio stations that play urban and hip hop music is not a good idea.
Radio or Video? After seeing the video and from sharing videos with others it seems that people may write of a group before even listening to the music if they don't like (or understand) their look. So If they hear the music and like it they may not be as apprehensive about the artist.
Well that's my thoughts on this song (I may do a review of the video later) What do you think about the song?
I've heard a few songs lately that made me say hey! That could make it over here! (if it were in English) maybe...
The first one Teen Top's Supa Love
Upon the first listen I was like "Oh man another electronic song", but when the lead vocalist began the song in English I was very surprised.The basic melody of the song was simple and catchy as well as the chorus (which has to be or the song usually fails).
Why it may succeed in the U.S. : Going just by this song the members' English sounds very good and not heavily accented. Why is this important? For some reason nowadays the fact that a song is not in English is a reason alot of Americans state they do not like international songs. Though songs that were completely not in english have had success in the U.S. for example Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto which was completely in Japanese and made it to the No.1 spot U.S. billboard charts in 1963 but that is a different topic and story.
Who it may succeed with: This song could be popular among the younger crowd (14-20) as
they tend to like the Electro music with simple melodies and choruses that is out right now.
Where would be a good place to play it? Radio stations that play international songs of course, but radio stations that play a mix of musical genres (channels that play a mix of pop, r&b , soft rock), and channels targeted towards teens. radio stations that play urban and hip hop music is not a good idea.
Radio or Video? After seeing the video and from sharing videos with others it seems that people may write of a group before even listening to the music if they don't like (or understand) their look. So If they hear the music and like it they may not be as apprehensive about the artist.
Well that's my thoughts on this song (I may do a review of the video later) What do you think about the song?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Contest!!
In celebration of the beginning of this blog and its first review post, there will be a contest! All you have to do is listen to the song under the click me!! and email me at kandypoptasteshot@gmail.com with the song title, your name (or what you go by) and country for a chance to win a T.O.P. phone strap/charm!!Contest ends Jan 31st
The Prize!!!
The Prize!!!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Welcome!!
Hello soon to be Readers!!
Welcome to the blog here you can except reviews on kpop albums, music videos and the like mostly from boybands and R&B music (and some rock). I like old school stuff so be prepared to read reviews on older albums and see older MVs.
The first review you will see/read will be of GD& TOP's new album. To celebrate the beginning of this blog there is a contest!! If you can tell me what song is playing (under the click me!) by GD and TOP you get a chance to win a prize!! To enter just email me @ kandypoptasteshot@gmail.com the name of the song and artist along with your first name (or whatever name you go by) and contact email. I will randomly draw a name out of the correct answer and they will win a prize!!
Welcome to the blog here you can except reviews on kpop albums, music videos and the like mostly from boybands and R&B music (and some rock). I like old school stuff so be prepared to read reviews on older albums and see older MVs.
The first review you will see/read will be of GD& TOP's new album. To celebrate the beginning of this blog there is a contest!! If you can tell me what song is playing (under the click me!) by GD and TOP you get a chance to win a prize!! To enter just email me @ kandypoptasteshot@gmail.com the name of the song and artist along with your first name (or whatever name you go by) and contact email. I will randomly draw a name out of the correct answer and they will win a prize!!
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