Kollab Weekly Music Chart - Week 10 - TOP 10
Hi boys and girls :) I’m Rae (Rachel) from the channel raachelala on YouTube! I’ve been a member of this community cover for the past 6-7 years. I love the entire aspect of covering despite the stress and drama sometimes lol. This week was so difficult!!! If I could, I wouldn’t assign numbers cuz it’s all too close to call! T___T. These are all relative to each other, and each spot I went back and forth A LOT lol so honestly you all are rockstars in my book <3 And for those who I wasn’t able to feature, I listened carefully to you all and wish I could also include you all really!~
A lot of things I was looking for was based on overall feel, energy / emotion, and musicality–all what I consider to be positives I tend to look for. There’s a lot people who deserve to be recognized for their hardwork and talents, so let’s get started! :D
#10《팬커버 | Cover》 ☆COLLAB☆ ↓Sonamoo (소나무) _ CUSHION↑ - Chiyo, Cheonrin, Zozo, Soomin, Mei, Snow, Heli
Easy breezy beautiful voices! The rap parts (Mei + Soomin + Cheonrin) BLEW ME AWAY! It’s what really stuck out among the rest deciding this position! Great job such badassery omg, keep that up!!!!I loved the layering of the voices. The energy level isn’t as consistent throughout the song, especially with the energetic rappers / speaking parts compared to the vocals. The second half is my favorite! especially following the first chorus: the frst verse to the rap. I wasn’t a huge fan of this song, but you girls have got me sold! Now it’s gonna be stuck in my head D:
#9 [DUET] 리미와감자 (Rimi and Gamja) - 치킨 (Chicken) - Yoonshin, Lia
LOL THE BEGINNING. This duet had me laughing while drooling seriously lol you joksters!!!! Having that said, I would’ve loved to hear you both having fun in this cover. Y SO SRS it’s just chicken! I mean fried chicken is some serious business though, but still! lolol fried chicken needs that swag! The adlibs were great in the end. There were many parts that shined through, and as a whole, it was very very very entertaining :) Yoonshin’s mic and korean sounds so good as well! Great job on the delivery you both! To pull this kind of cover off takes serious Korean ninja mastery, so seriously amazing.
#8『 Hyu 』 Ladies code 레이디스 코드 ~ I’m fine thank you ~ (Acapella cover)
What an wonderful tribute to those passed on, rest in peace..
There is something so appealing about this raw and stripped down cover. No frills just the music. In my view, great covers aren’t always the fancier or overproduced one; what matter most is the heart and great love and care in the cover / singing. This cover is the perfect example of that. I love the clarity of her voice, it’s so strong yet delicate. Well done on the acapella as well, that to me is always so impressive and lovely to hear, it fits wonderfully with the song as a memorial. The effort put in all of the harmonies / vocals is really obvious and is well worth it, so enjoyable to listen to :)
#7 Devil’s Cry (데빌스크라이) - Taeyeon (태연) // 수민 Cover // Stage Ver. - Soomin
Wow! So MUCH power! I’d never thought that this song could ever be done justice in a cover. I LOVED the confidence and the flawless high notes! To pull off the rocker vocalist, it’s not easy! I really felt the rage and mystery in this. The voice wasn’t as clear as I would’ve liked due to the heavy reverb (LOL how ironic of me to write.. if you know my mixing huehuehue :3) but it reflects also the original concert version, which I really dig as well :) so that to me is a plus, although I am curious how it sounds without it! If only this were longer!!!!
#6 【Zessei Bijin!】 MAMAMOO - Piano Man 【Moon x Ariah’】
Hello mwwwah! You girls are indeed perfection! ^___^ This group is a perfect fit for MAMAMOO, strong vocalists with remarkable showmanship and vocal quality! The mics and mixing were spot on! This cover had this performance quality to it that makes it standout from other covers–excellent job :) Both exude an easy going sexiness and confidence that fits so well with this song! My favorite parts were the bridge and all the adlibs; the chorus was divine! The pre-choruses were beautiful <3 There was more to be desired on the delivery of the Korean pronunciation, which, if anything, would help this overall performance for me.
#5 Oh Yeah - GD & TOP (feat. Park Bom) (Collaboration Cover) - Renz (Renz Gaw), Josh, Lona
I think, for some reason, to achieve a decent Big Bang cover is quite difficult. GD’s charisma and energy is difficult to emulate / convey in one’s own voice; he’s really a one of a kind artist that take a special, confident coverist to cover. The same can be said about TOP and Park Bom. (I’d say most YG artists / songs aren’t for the weak of heart in my opinion, but I digress) Renz, Josh, and Lona did their parts incredibly well! Renz’ attitude and cheekiness perfectly embodied GD’s part; Josh’s cool charisma shined in his deep husky voice not unlike TOP’s but totally unique as well; Lona’s clear, steady, and sososo powerful vocals were the perfect compliment in her Park Bom rendition. I think these three were perfectly aligned together in this song and were definitely meant to collab on this cover :)
#4【COLLAB】 EXID(이엑스아이디) - 아예 (Ah Yeah) - Kriss, Lia, Yoonshin, Lona, Ahra
Let me say WOW so professionally done!!! From video to audio. It was flawless and impressive so much so! What a true production! The most impressive part to me was how great the harmonies sounded how much it perfectly complimented the singers. The coverists perfectly match to their parts and did great justice to the original work!!! I can’t stop using exclamation points THAT’S HOW EXID-CITED I AM LOL. Not sure what else I should say because the proof is in the pudding I mean that acapella is perfection! Also way to not stick with the split according to the members!!! I think it was a brilliant way to showcase how well-rounded each coverist in their talents!
#3 {Short cover} Apink ~ Remember ♡ - Litchi
Ah this cover melts me! There is something so simple yet so beautiful about this cover that is truly outstanding for me. The vocals were so absolutely lovely, sweet, yet strong–confident but sweet and feminine! The intro was so captivating! The harmonies were well done as well, especially in the chorus. I prefer this cover to original; this cover sounded as if the song were meant for a soloist. I’m convinced that this song was made for her to cover! I do have one complaint… I wish it were longer! ; ^ ; Litchi definitely pulls off this song without being too saccharine or forced. This cover is super memorable, which I have to say, is the hallmark of a truly great cover / song / artist! <3
#2 「COLLAB」Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) ≣ CHECK ☂ - JW, Margareth, Jinyeon, Erin, Zozo, Gianne, Hyoji, Valerie
What I loved most about this collaboration was definitely how unique and special each coverist sounded each individually and together. Each singer brought their individual charms and stood out so much with their parts, just like the real Girls’ Generation! At the same, the coming together of all the singers in the together parts were so lovely *___* The first part of the song hey-eeeyyeyeyey parts were so well blended and gave SNSD a run for their money! The subtle harmonies to the lovely rifts were so enjoyable. I loved also the variety of voices from husky to silky to confident to adorable to sweet to super sexy… it really represents what I love most about snsd and their covers <3
#1 【mystique⌚minutes】 4Minute “HUH” - Jinyeon, Heli, Vi, VL, Rhea
Let me say this BLEW me away absolutely, even upon repeating it about 290348023 times no joke. The mixing was flawless and all the details were nailed in song. The singers were all individual and unique! They all brought out the real feel of the song, like the original–actually NO better! Small details, like the singers’ inflections in the delivery was amazing, contributed greatly to how impressed I was. This cast really jives together in a great way–please do more 4Minute collaborations! :)
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