This was really interesting to me. I am a native English speaker, raised in the West, living in Japan for more than 15 years. I watch a lot of XG reactions, but they are either Western or Japanese. You are the first I have seen that crosses the lines like I do. I liked hearing thoughts about the lyric simplicity. It is so true. For example, when Westerners think Carly Rae Jepsen, they will think of Call Me Maybe first. But in Japan, I really like you is waaaaay bigger, because of that repetition, "I really, really, really, really, really, really like you." Same thing happens with Taylor Swift and We are Never getting back together. Have not been to karaoke in a while, but both songs were in the karaoke top ten for a while. I get it too. When I first came to Japan, one of my favourite songs was Niji by Aqua Times, because they said "Daijoubu" (it's alright) over and over again, and as a Japanese learner that word was easy to pick up. So... very long story short, I appreciate the analysis as someone straddling the two worlds. Good luck with your new vid. It is so cool that you songwrite for Kpop. I wish I could songwrite Jpop. Maybe some day, I will put in that work.
Yes!!! It’s giving Kesha 😂 like 2010 pop. So fun and what I loved about it is their confidence. They are living for this concept 💗💗 Manifesting you get to write for them someday!!! I would love to hear a LYRE-XG song 💅✨
XG is Xpop and this an AZN Global Girl Group….actually serving an International VOGUE techno sound. When I first heard it I knew they were definitely targeting the Global 🎯. TGIF is trending in 27 Countries right now. It’s an authentic International HIT. Thanks for reacting to XG’s new SONG. 🙋🏻♀️💞🐺
Japanese fashion street style aka harajuku was on another lever.. They still use it this day, almost everyone in Japan has an extraordinary fashion style just to leave the house everyday
Love your reaction! Yes yes, They killed that. This comeback is IN-CRE-DI-BLE! This group is truly unique just like these concepts that are amazing!! These girls deserve to be recognized internationally for the very good work done on their comeback !!
I'm not a songwriter, just an XG fan - the TGIF chants, I think come before a pause, and 'thank god I'm fly' - if the chants are bolder, it overshadows what follows and I think what follows it what they wanted to stand out, the chant was just a setup for that - just my take when I listen
Great pro insights! Keep going! XG has mind blowing production value in their MVs. The precision and creativity is like their dancing, well thought out, visually stunning, and always in Sync to all other elements!
Loved loved loooved this analysis, you pointed out things I didn't even notice on my 30th listen. It's so cool to listen to a professional talk about something that they're passionate about.
I actually agree with you, when a fan talks about how basic and cringey it sounds, it really is gen z but if you passed by 2000-2010s you can really appreciate it and is super fun coz what's appealing them more are like complex,depressed but cool sounding and super hype if not like this
For me in terms of minimalism I would say XG's 'Tippy Toes', but maybe we have different ideas on minimalism. XG is like my dream gg cause they do RnB & Hip hop music, they just be different from gg that are out now.
That outfits from that first shot are from the Jean Paul Gaultier cyber collection that came out last year. One of my fave lines, then my current fave gg uses it in a song that’s basically a runway/ballroom/club song and I just about flew over the moon. They’re the main characters of a gothic high fashion harajuku space alien princess rave fantasy.
I understand what you mean with the lyrics. But it is obviously an house track. House tracks are all about the rythm, lyrics have never really been a strong part of house music. House music is all about moving on the floor. If anything Maya's & Cocona's raps seem overly complex for a house track.
I respect when songwriters (k-pop or not) video maker, producers etc give some input, but this is XG with their Xtraordinary Pop music with RnB HipHop as core music that can create many style of XG music like TGIF mix RnB with House music. XG also have iconic 'witty' lyrics style which is other music (groups) not much do that and that's make me really like XG they're so unique and have 'attitude'.
I really love that you are honest and also voice opinions that are not always positive. That makes you authentic and it makes your reactions different from non professional musicians that just praise everything about a song. I hope you will keep it up this way.
Your opinions on productiona and song writing i have to respectfully disagree as i feel like the simplicity of the song makes it a really good one and the lyrics are simple and to the point nothing over the moon but still good and this is why the song attracts you from the first listen and its lyrics are easy to connect with working in the favour Edit: omg mom i'm famous 145 likes wowwwww😮😮😮😮tysm😊
@@Kr1sTom330how are you gonna say that’s cringe, for majority of them that’s not their first language so it’s not going to sound perfect. They do their best 🫤
Really thorough reaction. I enjoyed your perspective. Interestingly, I get what you’re saying with the simplicity but knowing their team, I have a feeling it was all intentional 😉
Thank you dearly Alina for the bountiful analysis of TGIF. Pertaining to "Shhhheeeeeeshhhhhh!!" you can hark back to October of 2021 and NCT 127 with there 3rd album repackaging of Favorite from SM Entertainment. Check the 13 second mark of the NCT 127 엔시티 'Favorite (Vampire)' MV and a simple reference of "Shhhheeeeeeshhhhhh!!" is uttered by Taeyong. It's highly likely that several other artists within Korea have already utilized it in tracks but sadly my limited brain can only scrape the surface and recall the aforementioned.
If I'm correct, the "when I'm with my ladies" part is using the same sample as the chorus in Rocket Punch's Bouncy. But interpolatation... interpolation. Anyways, it came from the Bright Lights Vocal Sample Pack under the name PartyDon'tStop, and here's an example song that uses the original sample as the only lyrics. So you can hear why I was excited to hear that line in this song ua-cam.com/video/6ed0N-5zLW8/v-deo.html (It's one of my own personal fav vocal samples)
ngl i was expecting more from them. thank god they have insane visuals because otherwise i would've been SO bored. like it was going somewhere and then it flatlined. and at first i was like, "oh, less than 3 minutes?" but then i was waiting for it to end lol the topline also didn't impress me so.. shooting star remains THAT girl in their discography
I’m Gen Z (i think - born in 2000 - i always thought I was a millennial until i learned that was not the case lol) and I think the lyrics are fine lol.
These all Japanese girls made their debut in Korea with all korean steps. but they deny kpop and look down on it and say, We are XPOP? However, it was revealed that they asked platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music to register as K-POP, and they are hiding their mean moves, such as promoting it as K-POP even on official SNS. What the hell are they?
Please GOOGLE AVEX JAPAN…look at the list of existing ARTISTS and PREVIOUS ARTISTS. They are a BILLION $$$ CONGLOMERATE and INTERNATIONAL MUSIC is just one FACTION. Look how many KPOP GROUPS and very popular Artists from the US have been under AVEX.
![Lp. Сердце Вселенной #60 РОЖДЕНИЕ ЛОЛОЛОШКИ [Финал] • Майнкрафт](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YoR0pAV9FVQ/mqdefault.jpg)
I can see this song being played at drag shows, clubs, and runways.
I hope not
@@hancheeks0_0cry
They're not popular so no
That's what I thought too! It totally fits the vibe
I agree!
This was really interesting to me. I am a native English speaker, raised in the West, living in Japan for more than 15 years. I watch a lot of XG reactions, but they are either Western or Japanese. You are the first I have seen that crosses the lines like I do. I liked hearing thoughts about the lyric simplicity. It is so true. For example, when Westerners think Carly Rae Jepsen, they will think of Call Me Maybe first. But in Japan, I really like you is waaaaay bigger, because of that repetition, "I really, really, really, really, really, really like you." Same thing happens with Taylor Swift and We are Never getting back together. Have not been to karaoke in a while, but both songs were in the karaoke top ten for a while. I get it too. When I first came to Japan, one of my favourite songs was Niji by Aqua Times, because they said "Daijoubu" (it's alright) over and over again, and as a Japanese learner that word was easy to pick up.
So... very long story short, I appreciate the analysis as someone straddling the two worlds.
Good luck with your new vid. It is so cool that you songwrite for Kpop. I wish I could songwrite Jpop. Maybe some day, I will put in that work.
You should to do it! , if you know the best of the two worlds, what are you waiting for?
@@kraussvr6880 You know what? You are right. What am I waiting for?
XG and their team never dissapoints! they always serves us great quality contents.
Yes!!! It’s giving Kesha 😂 like 2010 pop. So fun and what I loved about it is their confidence. They are living for this concept 💗💗 Manifesting you get to write for them someday!!! I would love to hear a LYRE-XG song 💅✨
XG is Xpop and this an AZN Global Girl Group….actually serving an International VOGUE techno sound. When I first heard it I knew they were definitely targeting the Global 🎯. TGIF is trending in 27 Countries right now. It’s an authentic International HIT. Thanks for reacting to XG’s new SONG. 🙋🏻♀️💞🐺
Thank you for reacting to XG 🐺💙
XG is skyrocketing rn. 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽 Wonderful reaction!
Japanese fashion street style aka harajuku was on another lever..
They still use it this day, almost everyone in Japan has an extraordinary fashion style just to leave the house everyday
Love your reaction! Yes yes, They killed that.
This comeback is IN-CRE-DI-BLE! This group is truly unique just like these concepts that are amazing!! These girls deserve to be recognized internationally for the very good work done on their comeback !!
I'm not a songwriter, just an XG fan - the TGIF chants, I think come before a pause, and 'thank god I'm fly' - if the chants are bolder, it overshadows what follows and I think what follows it what they wanted to stand out, the chant was just a setup for that - just my take when I listen
Finally someone told about sheesh!! TGIF was dropped first)
Great pro insights! Keep going! XG has mind blowing production value in their MVs. The precision and creativity is like their dancing, well thought out, visually stunning, and always in Sync to all other elements!
Loved loved loooved this analysis, you pointed out things I didn't even notice on my 30th listen. It's so cool to listen to a professional talk about something that they're passionate about.
I actually agree with you, when a fan talks about how basic and cringey it sounds, it really is gen z but if you passed by 2000-2010s you can really appreciate it and is super fun coz what's appealing them more are like complex,depressed but cool sounding and super hype if not like this
xg…. is THA MOMENT ✨
XG can bodied any genres.
I love the style they are taking in this comback like super retrofuture 2000 and 90's style comback❤❤❤
For me in terms of minimalism I would say XG's 'Tippy Toes', but maybe we have different ideas on minimalism. XG is like my dream gg cause they do RnB & Hip hop music, they just be different from gg that are out now.
Maya's rap is so unique ❤
That outfits from that first shot are from the Jean Paul Gaultier cyber collection that came out last year. One of my fave lines, then my current fave gg uses it in a song that’s basically a runway/ballroom/club song and I just about flew over the moon. They’re the main characters of a gothic high fashion harajuku space alien princess rave fantasy.
the outfits reminded me of Monster High, specifically Lagoona’s outfits in the earlier years
I understand what you mean with the lyrics. But it is obviously an house track. House tracks are all about the rythm, lyrics have never really been a strong part of house music. House music is all about moving on the floor. If anything Maya's & Cocona's raps seem overly complex for a house track.
You call it cocky. I call it true
ISTG IT'S SO RUNWAY WORTHY!
xg art direction is amazing
I respect when songwriters (k-pop or not) video maker, producers etc give some input, but this is XG with their Xtraordinary Pop music with RnB HipHop as core music that can create many style of XG music like TGIF mix RnB with House music. XG also
have iconic 'witty' lyrics style which is other music (groups) not much do that and that's make me really like XG they're so
unique and have 'attitude'.
I really love that you are honest and also voice opinions that are not always positive. That makes you authentic and it makes your reactions different from non professional musicians that just praise everything about a song. I hope you will keep it up this way.
Your opinions on productiona and song writing i have to respectfully disagree as i feel like the simplicity of the song makes it a really good one and the lyrics are simple and to the point nothing over the moon but still good and this is why the song attracts you from the first listen and its lyrics are easy to connect with working in the favour
Edit: omg mom i'm famous 145 likes wowwwww😮😮😮😮tysm😊
I find their lyrics a bit of cringe but their melodies are always good
@@silamilalovejust like kpop songs. most of em have cringe lyrics and that’s ok
@@silamilalovehave you heard most kpop groups who can't even pronounce English words and raps properly... Now that's cringe..
@@Kr1sTom330 I just said my opinion without any insult why are you guys triggered?
@@Kr1sTom330how are you gonna say that’s cringe, for majority of them that’s not their first language so it’s not going
to sound perfect. They do their best 🫤
This girls are so standart
*XG is the future.*
XG!❤🔥🐺
XG ❤❤❤❤❤
Really thorough reaction. I enjoyed your perspective. Interestingly, I get what you’re saying with the simplicity but knowing their team, I have a feeling it was all intentional 😉
Reminds me of Banana Lemon, Ayumi Hamasaki, Koda Kumi, Perfume vibes.
MV full of art and addictive song!!👾👽🛸XG is a resident of the next level world "X-POP".🔥Thanks for nice react💗🐺
Thank you dearly Alina for the bountiful analysis of TGIF. Pertaining to "Shhhheeeeeeshhhhhh!!" you can hark back to October of 2021 and NCT 127 with there 3rd album repackaging of Favorite from SM Entertainment. Check the 13 second mark of the NCT 127 엔시티 'Favorite (Vampire)' MV and a simple reference of "Shhhheeeeeeshhhhhh!!" is uttered by Taeyong. It's highly likely that several other artists within Korea have already utilized it in tracks but sadly my limited brain can only scrape the surface and recall the aforementioned.
Yeah Korea is always behind trend , then Suck up the trend , they still say Swag when no one after 2016 said it
If I'm correct, the "when I'm with my ladies" part is using the same sample as the chorus in Rocket Punch's Bouncy. But interpolatation... interpolation. Anyways, it came from the Bright Lights Vocal Sample Pack under the name PartyDon'tStop, and here's an example song that uses the original sample as the only lyrics. So you can hear why I was excited to hear that line in this song ua-cam.com/video/6ed0N-5zLW8/v-deo.html (It's one of my own personal fav vocal samples)
Thank you, I knew it sounded familiar!
ahh!! amazing catch
Thanks for reaction and analysis.
Love this reaction ❤️❤️
Just saw that LYRE arranged ‘Bitter Taste’ for Jo Yuri’s 2nd mini album! Can’t wait to listen to it! 🩷🕺🏻
I really want to be a songwriter to kpop groups in a future so much! LYRE, you are inspired me!
Ya whoever style them r brilliant
Great reaction!!!
that warehouse was used in the latest dawn mv so I think it's real. unless they hired the same visual effects artists and it was reused!
XG did the minimalistic approach earlier than New Jeans it’s just that New Jeans is more popular coz they’re Korean and from HYBE.
ngl i was expecting more from them. thank god they have insane visuals because otherwise i would've been SO bored. like it was going somewhere and then it flatlined. and at first i was like, "oh, less than 3 minutes?" but then i was waiting for it to end lol the topline also didn't impress me so.. shooting star remains THAT girl in their discography
girl my dream collab is lyre x XG
with all due respect nj did not bring the minimalism, yes they use the concept but they did not bring it/start it
If i think about it too much, sure the lyrics might be cringey, but I really just think this is a super fun song.
Can't wait to join LYRE so we can write and compose music for groups like them
First!
Also this is my favourite song and this Mini album is gonna be fire 🔥🔥🔥
I'm a kpop fan since 2001 btw
Omg I’m second ❤❤❤ Omg love you slay!!!! :-)
Finally, someone who agrees with me that TGIF and XG is giving Lady Gaga
私はこのサウンドが大好きです。懐かしさもあります．🎉
I can see this song being played for samsung ads
I enjoyed the song but I will say I could see parts of this cut and put into dance mixes.
im gen z but im 22 so I get the y2k vibes and yes it's soooo cvnt, this song is for the hot sexy girls
I hear their outfits from J.P Gaultier
xg最強ですよねぇ❤❤❤(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
ohhhh harveys rap reminds me of giselle
Firsttt❤❤❤❤❤
she caught me thinking this was "cringey"
This reminds me a bit of 2NE1 I am the best mixed with Hyuna I’m not cool
I’m Gen Z (i think - born in 2000 - i always thought I was a millennial until i learned that was not the case lol) and I think the lyrics are fine lol.
These all Japanese girls made their debut in Korea with all korean steps. but they deny kpop and look down on it and say, We are XPOP? However, it was revealed that they asked platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music to register as K-POP, and they are hiding their mean moves, such as promoting it as K-POP even on official SNS. What the hell are they?
awww. stay salty.
Spreading lies cry more😢
Please GOOGLE AVEX JAPAN…look at the list of existing ARTISTS and PREVIOUS ARTISTS. They are a BILLION $$$ CONGLOMERATE and INTERNATIONAL MUSIC is just one FACTION. Look how many KPOP GROUPS and very popular Artists from the US have been under AVEX.
You need to wait for the album ...these are just b sides😂
PLEASE RECTION STARBE PIDIP POPIT PLEASE ❤
It kinda sounds like itzy's Dalla dalla
I felt the song missed a little something tbh. Like the start of the song and rap parts hits really hard but i dont really feel anything building up.
𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝
TGIF - Thank god its friday
but why did they sing thank god im fly?
Word play
Because the song is about how fly they are.. 😂
i think the TGIF part was narrowed down for ALPHAZ (fanbase) to chant it louder.
Gurrl. This is their comeback. It's using AI. Watch the teaser for album. First to truly use AI!
This is not a comeback
XG is not K-POP idle please
She said « K-pop inspired »
Japanese girls group XG！🇯🇵💕
soooooooooo cool！🔥🔥🔥🔥
ｋ-pop？
No X-pop！ok👌