Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2012 - May Week 4

No changes in the top three this week as  TaeTiSeo repeats at No. 1 with “Twinkle”.  For the second straight week, “Twinkle” swept all music shows and also ranks high near every online chart.  Despite a slight drop in points from last week, “Twinkle” has distanced itself from the No. 2 song, Sistar’s former chart topping hit “Alone.”  Even though a lot of new songs will challenge, “Twinkle” has a good chance to remain on top for another week.  Park Jin Young’s “You’re The One” remains at No. 3 this week.

There are four new songs in the top 10 this week.  At No. 4 is sophomore girl group A Pink’s “Hush.” Coming from their first full album, the song moved up 12 spots this week.  “Hush” was co-produced by Rado and Hyu-you. Just one listen and listeners are expected to fall in love with the girls’ cuteness. The girls’ charming vocals and the song’s refreshing melody are keys to this song. The song is about overcoming your fears about confessing your love for someone.

At No. 5, Superstar K3 winner Ulala Session finally releases their first mini-album.  The title song “Beautiful Night” is a retro style 80s dance hit inspired by the movie “Footloose.”  With the help of Psy, this song becomes a fun song to listen to and it is like an early present for summer.  This week “Beautiful Night” moves up 13 spots to No. 5.

At No. 6, hip-hop duo Mighty Mouth is back with a digital single “Bad Guy.” It was composed by Rhymer who was also responsible for writing the duo’s hit track, “Toc Toc.”  This exciting rap number is expected to make listeners get up and dance to the beat.  Soya once again lends her vocals to this exciting number.  It moves up nine spots to No. 6 this week.

At No. 8, perhaps the song with the best potential to be our next No. 1 song, is IU’s latest hit “Every End Of The Day”.  This is the title song from IU’s latest single album.  Last week, IU’s self written preview song “Peach” made a cameo appearance in the top 10.  As expected, it is replaced by the title song this week.  “Every End Of The Day” is co-written by hitmakers Park Geun Tae and Kim Do Hoon, lyrics by Kim Ina.  It is an upbeat pop number. Fans can hear the bright vocals IU has already received much love for.

1. (–) TaeTiSeo – Twinkle ***2nd Week @ No. 1***
Score: 948
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Brandon Fraley, Jamelle Fraley, Javier Solis / Lyrics: Seo Ji Eum
Album: TaeTiSeo Mini Album Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

2. (–) Sistar – 나혼자 (Alone) 
Score: 868
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Brave Brothers / Lyrics: Brave Brothers
Album: Sistar Mini Album Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

3. (–) Park Jin Young – 너뿐이야 (You’re The One) 
Score: 777
Genre: R&B Ballad

Music: Park Jin Young / Lyrics: Park Jin Young
Album: Park Jin Young Mini Album – Spring | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

4. (+12) A Pink – Hush 
Score: 755
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Rado / Lyrics: Rado
Album: Apink Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

5. (+13) Ulala Session – 아름다운 밤 (Beautiful Night) 
Score: 694
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Psy, Yoo Gun Hyung / Lyrics: Psy
Album: Ulala Session Mini Album Vol. 1 | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

6. (+9) Mighty Mouth – 나쁜놈 (Bad Guy (feat. Soya)) 
Score: 689
Genre: Hip-Hop

Music: Rhymer, Dong Ne Hyung / Lyrics: Lee Sang Chul, So Joon Sup
Album: Mighty Mouth digital single “Bad Guy”
Watch: MV

7. (-3) 4 minute – Volume Up 
Score: 666
Genre: Pop/Dance

Music: Shinsadong Tiger, Rado / Lyrics: Shinsadong Tiger, Rado
Album: 4Minute Mini Album Vol. 3 | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

8. (new) IU – 하루 끝 (Every End Of The Day) 
Score: 614
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: Park Geun Tae, Kim Do Hoon / Lyrics: Kim Ina
Album: IU Single Album | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

9. (+1) Baek Ji Young – 목소리 (Voice (feat. Gary of Leessang)) 
Score: 599
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: 이단옆차기 / Lyrics: 이단옆차기
Album: Baek Ji Young Mini Album – Good Boy | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

10. (-3) December – She’s Gone 
Score: 591
Genre: Pop Ballad

Music: Cho Young Soo / Lyrics: Cho Young Soo, Ahn Young Min
Album: December Mini Album – She’s gone | Purchase this Album
Watch: MV

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BONUS TRACK

Storm Heart – 미지막이길 (Hope It’s The Last Time) 
Genre: Modern Rock
 
Album: Storm Heart digital single “Hope It’s The Last Time”
Comment: Storm Heart releases her third single album, “Hope It’s the Last Time” this month. It is a modern rock number with electronic guitar and string sounds. The song holds lyrics about wanting to start again with an ex-lover even if it means getting hurt from this thought.  (credits to motoway065 for translations)

MV:

About the Soompi Music Chart:

Soompi Music Chart is unlike any other music charts or television rankings.  It takes into account rankings by various major music charts in Korea and airplays of each song, making it an unbiased and objective tally of what’s going on in the world of K-pop.  Our chart is composed of the following sources:

Air Monitor Chart – 15%

GAON Music Chart – 15%
Various Internet charts (Olleh, Bugs, Melon, Soribada, Naver, Daum) – 15%
Billboard Korea – 15%    
SBS (Inky Gayo Take 7 + voting list) – 10%
MBC Inky Top 100 Chart – 10%
KBS Music Bank K-Chart – 10% 
MNet Chart – 10%

Thanks to Mardi09 for helping on this week’s internet chart research.