I wanted to ask you a favor 🥺 I haven't had the opportunity to listen to snsd's discography and I haven't had the opportunity to watch their shows like I did with suju and I don't know where to start. I don't consider myself sone because I don't know their discography and their stories (yet) but I really have a huge affection for them, I've grown up listening to their most famous songs and when they had their Forever 1 comeback I fell in love with them even more.
When I'll have time and opportunity I would like to update myself. Could you help me by recommending where I can listen to their complete discography as a group and as soloists? And what programs should I watch to learn more about them and where to look for them? I know maybe it's too much to ask, but your love for SNSD and SuJu reminds me that I want to get to know them more. You can take as long as you want to answer this message, without pressure. Thank you very much in advance 🤧💓
This took me too damn long. I want to say that I was super busy but I can honestly remember the many times when I was free and could have answer this ask. I believe it's been 6 months already smh.
Truthfully, I have commitment issues and have a hard time finishing any shows I watch. At the time, I only watch clips available on Youtube which were usually snippets from variety shows. Luckily, I was not only able to find clips but also full YouTube playlists of the shows SNSD starred on.
Below are some the links to the clips/episodes/playlist that got me into SNSD. Apologies if this list is super messy.
Makeup ranking - (pretty controversial especially in this current time. i’m only putting this because this was one of the first clips i watched of them. i found this funny at the time but i can perfectly understand if anyone doesn't find this tasteful)
Tiffany and her love for pink
Yuri and her cute sleeping habits
Compilation of some random clips from their old shows - (it's a recent upload but it brings me nostalgia. also, it helped me remember all the clips I used to watch in the past)
Horror Movie Factory EP01 - (I love a good horror variety show. also, Taeyeon was so cute throughout this episode. this version appears to be clearest. the account doesn't have a playlist of the series but it does have most of the episodes)
SNSD Hi 5 Ballerina: Episode 1 | Episode 2
Horror Movie Factory - (slightly lower quality and a different account)
Hello Baby - (Kyungsan is so grown up already T_T)
Invincible Youth Season 1 - (only includes Sunny and Yuri but other beautiful 2nd gen idols are also part of the cast)
Girls Go To School - (predebut show and probably one of the most important ones. also, how come I just found out that this show was narrated by Sungmin lmao)
Other than these shows listed, I used to watch a lot of Running Man and SNSD was featured in some episodes.
As you can tell that most of these episodes are subbed by Soshi Subs.
I feel like I'm someone who doesn't have the best music taste and that I'm probably just gonna list out whatever I listen to. I assume you probably know their more popular songs, so I'm just gonna list out the underrated(?) ones. Some I've linked and some I've not.
Into The New World: Music Video | Ballad Version (LIVE) - (not an 'underrated' song but it's a must to listen to it. not just because its their debut song but because of the cultural impact it brought. this song is so powerful, people sing this song at protests. i really suggest you listen to their live performance, especially the ballad version. the one i linked is not an OT9 performance but it always moves me to tears.)
Divine - (i love this song. i believe it's one of their last song as OT9. unless you count the leaked version of Catch Me If You Can.)
Born To Be A Lady - (literally the same song as Demi Lovato's Mistake but their harmony was heavenly)
Galaxy Supernova: MV | LIVE - (it's a unique song but i really love it more when they perform this song live)
Flower Power - (a 'weird' song i know but i like the chorus)
Hoot: MV | Album Poster - (while this is their more popular song, I don't see people talking about this one as much anymore. i don't know why because the concept is so unique and i have yet to see another group take on a similar concept. oh also, there's a familiar face in the music video)
Little Touch - (it's a crime that this subunit has very little songs. they still prove they can slay even without all the members. especially Sunny)
The Boys: LIVE - (one my least favourite songs but an instant fave when it's sung live. there's probably a better live performance than the one i linked)
Holler - (one of their popular songs i know. i just wanted to mention it)
There are probably some other songs that I've missed but I don't want to make this list super long since I want to talk about their solo songs as well.
Now that I’m thinking about it, I actually think I know listen to their solo music than group music.
By the way, I have yet to listen to all of their music.
Gemini - (love love this song)
Spark - (i love the concept of her Purpose Album)
Weekend - (lowkey a Say So copy especially with the concept but I still enjoyed it)
INVU - (SM really upped the budget for the MV, i couldnt complain anymore about the low quality of the Weekend MV)
Rain - (sometimes i forgot about this masterpiece)
Hate That - (a feature she did for Key's song)
When We Were Young - (a cover of Adele's song)
There's probably some more that I forgot to list. Like Taeyeon has some really nice songs from drama OSTs. I really love Taeyeon's breakup songs so so much. But every single time she comes out with one, some people will annoyingly relate it to her past relationship(s).
Heartbreak Hotel - (my absolute favourite)
I Just Wanna Dance - (listing this here because it's the most memorable for me. not just because of tiffany's fairy ending but because i got scolded by my mom for listening to this song on blast)
Born Again - (another favourite. her lower register in this one is really gooodd)
Don't Say No - (she was an absolute woman in the music video. i love the cute little hip-shake incorporated in the dance)
Deep - (if you like spiderman, you'll love the concept lmao)
I don't listen to most of her music but she's the member that I'm most proud of at the moment. I feel like she's gotten to a point where she knows what kind of music she wants to establish and what kind of performer she wants to be.
She's no longer coming out with music but whatever. I loved these songs because it's bubblegum pop and Jessica’s voice suits these types of songs. Off topic, but Jessica creating a fashion brand is so herrrrr.
A Little Happiness - (a cover)
I guess that's it? I'm honestly too tired to list out more LMAO.
Again. I'm sorry for taking too long with this one <3
