Somi's 'Birthday' was better than 'What You Waiting For'

I actually agree. I think birthday had more impact.

Teddy is lazy as shit honestly recycling his stems from the 2010s till now

It sounds like early 2010s Western Pop.

Guess this shows how varied musical opinions can be because that's exactly why I like the song.

I have been listening to it since it came out and ... I always forget what the song sounded like after it ended.

Man, I was sooo happy and excited the last couple of days and I am actually quite disappointed now.

But I heard a lot of positive voices as well. That makes me happy for her :)

TBL has another artist called Anda who did a similar song called ‘what are you waiting for’. While the same title threw me off (like come on how lazy you have to be to make two same named title tracks from one company), I do think that song would have suited Somi better. Its a fun dance number and while Anda did it all justice, given Somi’s popularity, it would have managed to gain traction.

the song reminds me to every summer song from 2016

Her best song so far is "outta my head" which is the b-side of her debut ep lol.. Birthday was cool, it had personality, but this song right here is just plain boring and unoriginal.

what you waiting for is sooooo generic.. there is literally no originality to this song.. sounds like every other song.. Also they gave her a SINGLE after a 1 year break.. lol YG at it's best :)

I wasn’t expecting this tbh. But a lot of people actually like that the song sounds like early 2010s Western Pop. I don’t think Teddy is being lazy. I mean if you compare this than Blackpink’s title tracks or HYLT, in my opinion this song is better (not by a lot though). The chorus actually has lyrics, which I like so much. I thought it was gonna be random sounds again lol.

Overall, I respect your opinion and dedication haha

Found it boring and not even a bside like birthday. Really sad, I wanted an album from her but I hope she finds a different vibe before we get it.

I found it a pretty boring song, but I also liked her voice a lot more on WYWF compared to Birthday. Admittedly I don't really like Somi's singing voice in general because the tone gets a little too nasal and whiny for me, but it was much more smoothed out in WYWF and more enjoyable to listen to there.

I was a bit underwhelmed by it, especially considering it’s been over a year since her debut/last comeback. At this point I don’t really know why I’m surprised when it comes to a certain producer and label but... I guess I just hoped for something more interesting.

That being said, I think the concept and overall genre does suit Somi - more so than Birthday, although I really liked that at first listen and still play it now. I like interesting songs (particularly in this era of K-Pop where it’s a bit oversaturated) and WYWF felt kind of... safe, maybe? I really love 2010s Western pop though so I think it’ll have to grow on me - I’ll throw it in my shower playlist to get more used to it. Just on first impressions though, I’m not its biggest fan yet.

You can disagree with me but I prefer what you waiting for over birthday I actually like the song I find it catchy.

It sounds like early 2010s Western Pop.

That's probably why I like the song so much.

I'll admit the song is a bit short but that's fine.

I feel Teddy songs always miss the mark in the chorus. At least for me.

Exactly what I thought. Birthday was so unique and fun and obnoxious, which I'm looking for in kpop. I personally really liked it for that exact reason. WYWF was cute but sounds like every 2012-2016 American pop release. I kinda expected it from the teasers. It's not a good follow up to Birthday but the aesthetics and MV were enjoyable.

I really don't like somi's nasally singing..

I didn't like birthday and it never grew on me but 'what you waiting for' ended up being much more underwhelming than expected. I definitely agree about the chorus part. I felt they should have added more beats during the chorus than after it or in other parts of the song. The dance break (?) part where it's only the beats is really good and its a waste for it not to be used in the chorus. However, I feel it is still better than birthday because only it's first verse was good imo.

I liked it a lot more than "Birthday." To me, it felt more genuine, like we are really seeing Somi's vision in this song and video. "Birthday" felt rushed, the song and video, and I didn't think it suited her very well. "What You Waiting For" feels more Somi to me.

I liked both, but this is unpopular lol

Yeah I’ll probably grow to like it but upon first listen it feels like it’s building up to something that it never reaches. Idk I guess I had higher expectations from the snippets from her variety show.

thought I was the only one who felt this way💀 birthday grew on me too but I couldn't get thru wywf in the first listen itself bc it sounds like a 2012 selena gomez song to me :/

Totally agree, I think Birthday is overall a better and more trendy song, but Somi could have delivered it better as well. WYWF, she shows better skills but the song overall is dated. Teddy is not delivering his best recently

I think both songs were bops in their own way. Birthday was more catchy, while WYWF is more focusing on her talents and vocals.

I actually really liked Birthday it was catchy, where as I cant even remember what What You Waiting For sounds like

I'd say Outta My Head was her best song till date. It's amazing

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I didn't really like the song her video wasn't it for me as I listen to vocal heavy grps and I loved the mv though. And soemthing was missing in the song it was lacking in terms of production but either way I'm glad she atleast came back

The outfits were nothing spectacular but still very good and sadly the only thing I liked about this. A bit sad.

Agreed

I listened to the song about 5 times already. Can’t say I like it very much.

Birthday wasn’t it for me at first but I somehow learn to love it. This new song is just simply not it and will probably never be.

IMO, Birthday showed a lot more of Somi's personality and I think she really suits that style. WYWF didn't even sound like something Somi would sing.

Yeah I didn't like What You Waiting For at all. Birthday was atleast interesting and held my attention for a little while but I don't see myself adding WYWF on any of my playlists.

Honestly I have to agree,

I was so excited for this comeback but I feel like the chorus just kinda blew it for me. The ending part of the song I thought was going to be kinda the chorus part or even the intro part. (like from the teasers) so I was really excited.

I think this comeback is definitely missing something and I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is but something is not there.

You can tell from the MV how it was going for that american pop-party-in-an-abandoned-house type theme (similar to Hyunas How’s This MV).

I really hope for future references that they can find the true sound that’s suitable for her because WYWF was a little underwhelming, atleast for me.

i agree and i actually kinda got pissed off because he made hylt an ass chorus but gave somi a VOCAL CHORUS so im kinda bitter about that bc he works with both of them. but i agree i like birthday better lmao,,teddy needs to be fired

The abrupt stop does nothing for the song. So long Teddy keeps recycling song, he's still in the trash can for me.

I'm not her fan, but I was curious about her growth as an artist. Tbh I liked Birthday, it had character and it really suited her. What You Waiting For was SO generic and boring. I don't dislike it but neither like it. It was just so plane.The lyrics are also nothing special (not that it has to be). RING THE ALARM was the only part j liked.

Over all I expect improvement for her next comeback (hoping we don't have to wait a year or more). She is just a beginner when it comes to producing music and it kind of shows.

The teaser poster are gorgeous tho.

Initially, I did not feel WYWF is catchy or even a comeback worthy song. The hook is subpar and I could not remember how the song sounded afterwards.
However, I tried listening to a few more times and found it to be a pretty nice song (except when she said ring the alarm part - found it cringey) but not as good as birthday. I wouldn't mind listening to it and adding it onto my playlist. Personally, recent Teddy's song chorus has been slightly off. Always have an unexpected turnouts (but not all good).

i honestly agree, the faded and wasted part slaps but Birthday still is the better song probably cause it came out on my birthday. WYWF seems too generic to me. :/

Birthday was iconic but the outfits they gave her were so bad it was distracting. The song was upbeat and fun, the choreography was catchy and sassy which fits her concept well. Overall her personality really fit the song but the outfits legit made me go WTF?

I honestly like this song but I am disappointed by the choreography. Her stage presence is normally incredible but it felt like she wasn’t into it or something. Idk it’s only her first stage and I think if she put more energy into it,it will grow on me. I’m assuming that she was just nervous and that’s why she didn’t put her all in it.

100% agree. The song just feels like literally any other early 2010s pop song. It’s catchy af, which is all that was prioritized then, but it’s just boring now. Like for the last few days i’ve just randomly been like “so what you waiting forrr” in my head but i never have a longing to listen to the song after cause it is just boring af. I gave it a second shot on the comeback stage and stopped watching after the first chorus cause i was just bored. Birthday was unique and people either loved or hated it but it hasn’t gotten old and still sounds good and unique to this day. It won’t be forgotten but what you waiting for most likely will, unless she keeps having this sparse comebacks cause there’ll only be 10 songs to her name, but that’s a whole other topic lol

I don't like Birthday, but I'd rather listen to it than What You Waiting For

nahh no way, i liked wywf a lot more and i think that's the general opinion too so upvoted.

Disagree because for me Birthday is probably one of the weakest out of all "Teddy Drop" Songs he has ever written. I do agree tho that birthday has more character to it than What you waiting for

Guess it's enjoyable for me (a French person who don't listen that much to American music...) it felt new xD

It’s so boring and the chorus sounds so soft? I think somi will be a flop

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