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Hey guys! so as most of you know last year I posted my end of year video for my favorite drops and unfortunately the video was met with a lot of people angry at me for my picks because people they wanted was not included. i thought long and hard about it and I just don't feel safe posting it on youtube. I shouldn't have to worry about someone getting mad at me for my favorite songs, and i shouldn't have to turn off the comments. I want to share our lists together in a healthy manner and i don't feel safe to do that on my channel. maybe in the future. 

so here are my top picks for 2023! this was so hard! there's sooo many great comebacks to year. 

hope you guys enjoy and let me know your top picks below! this is a safe place to do so! 🤍

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B2023316

Am I the only one that doesn’t understand the hype of baggy jeans. Like please tell me what I’m not getting

Kathy N

Excited to watch this! I had so many favorites this year, I wouldn't even know where to start 😅 thanks for sharing yours!!

Berry Bear

I’m so sorry people were anything but nice to you last year :( Thank you for sharing it with us, I can’t wait to see who made your favs this year!!!! Seventeen became my ult group this year partially thanks to all your content on them, and I was so excited to watch all the amazing reactions you did for them 🩵🩷 as well as every other reaction you put out :) You’re a beautiful person and I hope you have an amazing new year 💕

Berry Bear

Also Ateez SLAY, one of the best albums literally to come out ever, such a no skip king album 🖤

Lauren Freeman

Great list and I am so sorry you ever wouldnt feel safe to share your honest opinion. 😔

Gabriella Hadfield

I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. Your opinions and preferences when it comes to music should be respected and I'm sorry that people haven't been doing that. With that being said I appreciate you posting it on here for us! It's my first year as a full Kpop stan and it's been so much fun! I cant choose favorite songs as there are so many but there are 5 groups I've been obsessed with. Stray Kids (My first group and ult), Ateez, Seventeen, Xdinary Heroes, and BoyNextDoor. Wishing you a good end-of-year season and a great start to the new one.

Gabriella Hadfield

Also can i just say you have helped me find so many good songs this year and have really helped me branch out in my music taste so thank you so much for that!

Star

Baggy jeans wouldn’t get hype if it was a bad song if it’s not your cup of tea that’s fine but it’s very justified why people like baggy jeans

B2023316

I don’t think I’ve actually heard anyone say why they like it. Also I didn’t say it was bad I said I don’t get the hype.

Luh Luh

I was SO GLAD you picked Memories for 10th because that song pulled me back to actually stanning a Kpop group but when i saw Talk Saxy is 1st, I CRIED.

🩵Julissa🩵

girl all these choices are amazinggggg! Honestly loved seeing all the favs on there if I had made a list it def would've been similar to this one so much great music in 2023 can't wait to see what's in store for 2024!

creamsodamyra

Love to know your opinion, thank youu Caitlin! And happy new year🫶🏻

ES

Riize really do be having us on a chokehold. Cause why is a group with only 3 songs in Spotify my top 3rd artist

Luh Luh

my opinion (not a stan), the prechorus build-up then drop to the chill but lowkey hard chorus speaks so much to my soul.

Lynn Pratt

I can't even object to Good Enough not being #1 b-side bc goddamn Woodz is so fucking good. This was a fun trip down music memory lane, so thanks for all the effort and if u need me to fight some bitches in the yt comments I volunteer as tribute!

Sed

Knew talk saxy would be the top of the list when your mv reaction took 1hr (uncut) 🧡🥰. Great selection of songs cait, would be fun if you also put some commentaries (but I know you are not fully recovered yet). I hope you are better now before New year’s eve. To more content watching with you here and in yt. Happy New year! 🎉🍻🧡 PS: was really expecting tho that there is sweep of RIIZE (3 songs) in your list. I bet GAG is on top 26. ☺️

Z

Great list Caitlin! I really enjoyed watching it! Happy New Year! 🫶🏼

Marlyse Cruz

don’t mind other peoples opinion girly i KNOW u have taste ! I will always respect another music lover and u have stayed being one of my fav reactors out there so much love and appreciation for u <3 this was such a good yr for kpop tho so it’s hard to choose anyway 😭 also happy new year can’t wait to see what u have next for us

David Carrillo Garcés

This year Ateez was a surprise for me and after seeing them in concert they conquered me hahaha I really was shocked with their last comeback and his album… wow 🤯 totally agree with your album of the year. Also, I know there were difficult months for you this year, so I just want to say thanks for your effort and reactions ✨ I Really enjoy watching your videos, so let’s go for 2024 with new music 💪🏻 🥳 happy new year!!

Annemc022

Just a matter of preference, I also don’t really like it but I must admit the prechorus and chorus parts are very addictive

caitlinbenson

All good! lol I just think for me it’s one of those songs that you find yourself singing constantly. The hook is VERY catchy! I showed it to my mom (who doesn’t like kpop) and she immediately liked the beat of the song and was singing along with the “baggy baggy baggy jeans” lol Can’t get it out of my head 😭

B2023316

I can understand that but for me that was never the case. The first time I heard it I was like nope. Even now when I hear it that doesn’t happen.

Irving

talk saxy was really that song this year..honestly this was a great top...in my case my top 5 songs were kick it 4 now, love or die by the new six (tnx), drama by aespa, crazy like that by verivery and but sometimes by bnd ...and my top 5 bsides were 1000 miles, Wasn't Ready, again by tnx lol, sacrifce by enhypen, A to Z by Cravity and I am You by p1h

Annemc022

Woodz!!! I love this. My top groups this year were definitely ateez, p1h and &team

caitlinbenson

Haha I was struggling between those 2 so bad 😭😭😭😭😭 I love them both so much! I think hearing drowning live in concert pushed it over the edge for me in the end but man it was hard ahah

caitlinbenson

Maybe next year I can like stream it and talk about each song and why? Not sure but I’m open to that :)

Luh Luh

Madam. When I tell you I never flew out of the country before but now booked Thailand for SMA. They got me MENTAL 🧎

Chy

I think my list had like 15+ of the same tops that you had. Also I agree with xikers being your ROTY. They really killed it and Homeboy is probably my number 2 fav song this year. I was also happy to see you enjoyed TNX. My number one most listened song this year was Love or Die and they were my 2nd most listened to artists this year. I hope you have a Happy New Year!!!

clownfish

ty for sharing!! blood absolutely boiling just reading ur description, i hope one day all the love you put out onto the internet gets returned to you in full ❤️ i don't think our lists overlap much even with u naming such bangers, which is a crazy testament to the quality of this year's music :] cant wait to explore 2024's releases with u!! haven't really done my organizing yet but anything by zb1 & kep1er are probs topping my rankings lol

Chy

It is definitely not my favorite release from nct but I understand why some people like it. It's so catchy. Sometimes I just be walking around singing it without thinking cause it gets stuck in my head so easily, even tho I have only listened to the song like 2 or 3 times. It's just not the type of song I'd put on my daily playlist. I also still think nct deserves the hype and attention for the song because it is clear how much talent and charisma they have.

Sed

Yes! still I love all your videos and reactions! 🧡 I hope you are doing well rn. ☺️

Sunnyssi22

A lot of these, I expected. Love the inclusion of TNX. Wished there had been a (G)-Idle. Win some, lose some 😊 I couldn't have done it - SO much good stuff this year!

cherry park

woodz drowning as top b-side im literally crying that man and song are everything!! loved your list :)

Claudia Cruz

Talk saxy is my fav 💗

clownfish

i think SM just really hit the nail on the head when it comes to catchiness. sometimes i think ppl don't count it as a factor as to why songs are enjoyable, bc there is such a thing as annoying catchy, but it does do the job occasionally! i was kinda like you when it first came out bc it does sound ridiculous lmao, but i guess im just one of many that does find catchiness to be a good thing here specifically. to each their own!

k_88

Imagine getting angry at someone's personal taste, sorry you had bad comments. Thanks for sharing here, super fun. For me Beautiful Liar by Monsta X was a banger of the year and pretty much the whole of EXO's album has never been off repeat

skzlover

xikers roty is so real of you

Ayeyassha

Was so happy that TNX was so high! I hope they come back soon!

winter

TNX was my most listened artist this year and i’m so happy they made your list! I hope you enjoy your holidays!!!

Hrathen

Ateez Definitely had the most cohesive mini-album for bg

Adrienne Baldwin

The only thing that surprised me was that Rover wasn't higher on the list. 😄 My top ten in no particular order are Cream Soda, Drama, Baggy Jeans, Super Shy, Shooting Star, Lalalala, One and Only, Talk Saxy, Crazy Form and Seven. I know it is a lot of work but would love to hear why you chose those songs; especially because of your knowledge about music and production. Can't wait to see what happens in the New Year. Thank you for the work you do to bring a little joy to our lives.

eve_ss

Drowning, Perfume, Broken Melodies, Memories, Talk Saxy, Fact Check, Drama, Rover 🥹🫶❤️💯 Pretty much same with my list! + Cream Soda of EXO ❤️

Griselda Cedillo

Sorry you have to deal with this kind of people, but thanks for using this platform to share your favorite picks 😄 I think our taste it’s very different 😅 My favorites are: Monsta X , the whole album EXO , the whole album Agust D, Snooze, love Woosung voice Joohoney, freedom Kai, Rover Ateez, Bouncy Stray kids, lalalala IVE, I am, I really don’t like that much girls groups but I like this song 😄 Have a happy new year 🎊 and may all your wishes come true. Bendiciones 🙏🏻💕

ian

I'll never understand hate comments on OPINIONS. Like not everyone is going to have the same taste or like the same things as you. There's 8 billion people on this earth, we can't all like the same stuff!! I hope you have a great new year and looking forward to all future stuff you have coming!🤍

Aaryan Bangera

i would HAVE to say that my album of the year was five star by stray kids. all the songs were straight hits fr

Guini

Love this list! And Yes RIIZE being in the top spot is 1000% accurate. That bridge is the everything needed & I’ll never get sick of listening to it. Now them bsides 🥵 😍 Woodz definitely ate with that whole album too! & IDUBILY needs to be on everyone’s list, like you don’t even need to vibe with Seventeen on a regular to appreciate that masterpiece.

Melly

You DEFINITELY shouldn't have to worry about getting hate for your own personal opinions Caitlin! 🥲❤️ that being said, there's always going to be those who take pleasure in putting others down so let's turn our eyes away from them and enjoy what's infront ❤️ I absolutely loveeee your list and having your input on all music. Keep doing you Caitlin much loveeee

liv♥︎

omg cait this list is so good, drama being at n 2 for soty YUPPP😍😍 all the bsides you listed are also so incredible omg, so glad you also included chaconne !!

Ra Oro

Enhypen making both countdowns! The grip they finally have on you! Lol

Risse

Thank you so much for this!!!! 🤩 and thank you for trusting us over here!

Alexis Hu

OMG THE B-SIDE SELECTIONS WERE AMAZING!!!! Many of them were new for me, so I will be adding them to the playlist 😌. Also, love Chaconne and Django! Thank you so much for sharing your favs of 2023!! 🩵

Megan Gleason

I'm so glad you decided to post this 💕 After all the nonsense last year I was worried you wouldn't (but would understand if you chose not to). I really enjoy love your opinions and musical tastes. I've found a ton of new music because of you and there were tons of songs I didn't know on here that I will totally be checking out! Wish you all the best going into 2024! Thank you always for doing what you do.

Layla123

Really fun list! There were a couple of b-side picks you had which I'd almost forgotten about but I realised I really did like them a lot - P1Harmony's Love Me for Me, and Shownu x Hyungwon's whole album as well. It was nice to rediscover these and more, so to speak! Some of my other personal favourite songs from this year include 7PM (BSS), In Bloom (ZB1), Busted (Woodz), Killer (Key), Fly (Cravity), Back to the City (Kep1er), Firework (&TEAM), Feel Me (Golden Child), Rose Blossom (H1-KEY), Love Effect (ONF), Turn It Off (NINE.i), I Am (IVE), Time Difference (Infinite) and Sirius (The Wind). The Wind are my favourite rookies of the year, they had some excellent music IMO although all the rookie groups this year were so strong.

V_Moemoe

Happy new year everyone!! I don’t really have a top songs list, but I enjoyed the releases of D.O, Shinee, iKON, All of NCT Units, EXO, DPR, Taemin, JAY, ZionT, BiBi, Henry. I can’t wait what 2024 has in store for KPop , I hope more beautiful music and less toxicity…. Hope you’re feeling better Caitlin🌺

Roxy

Amazing songs😍 I joined kpop world this spring and i don’t remember my life before. I fell in love with Seventeen music, i was so amazed by Super when i heard it on kpop charts on spotify/yt. I’m also enyoing comebacks of other groups/solos so i really liked Sugar Rush, Bouncy, Bite me, Set me free and Standing next to you💜 Happy New Year Caitlin and everyone !!! I love kpop!❤️

Anonymous

I was wondering if you'd do a list for this year after all the negative comments you got last year. I'm really glad you did, it's always interesting to see which songs really stood out in the end. But I really have to say that I'm surprised that none of D.O's songs made it into any of the lists, as his sound seems to be right up your alley and his last one was you Album of the year.

qooks

ayyy Love me for me made it to the list 🎉

Jy

I can’t believe people would feel angry and entitled to someone’s else personal favourites list. And that it made you feel unsafe even. Nonetheless can I just say that I KNEW that would be your number one before I even start the video hehe. I enjoyed many of your tops personally too. Thanks for sharing and I got to know a few nice songs to check out too. I wish people just keep an open mind… the great thing about such lists is really to get to know even more great songs!

Valtinyy

wow great list! and the b-sides selection is chef’s kiss ♡ this my top 23 title tracks of 2023: 1. TAEMIN - Guilty 2. ATEEZ - BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) 3. WOODZ - Amnesia 4. THE BOYZ - ROAR 5. KIMSEJEONG - Top or Cliff 6. xikers - TRICKY HOUSE 7. MAX CHANGMIN, Ha Hyun Woo - HYBRID 8. PURPLE KISS - Sweet Juice 9. NewJeans - GODS 10. ATEEZ - Crazy Form 11. Agust D - Haegeum 12. Stray Kids - LALALALA 13. Billlie - the soul savior ~ I don't need a superman 14. NCT DOJAEJUNG - Perfume 15. WayV - On my Youth 16. xikers - ROCKSTAR 17. KANGDANIEL - SOS 18. Dreamcatcher - BONVOYAGE 19. EXO - Cream Soda 20. MONSTA X - Beautiful Liar 21. THE BOYZ - Watch It 22. CIX - Save me, Kill me 23. Xdinary Heroes - Freakin' Bad HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🥳

Jenn BL

What an amazing list!!!!

Nataly Pecora

Thank you Cait for sharing with us! 😊, i really enjoy this videos i like to know more about what songs you enjoy the most, is a shame that some people don't understand that is your list with your favs

sushiracey

If our faves are not on ur list, it does not matter since it's your list but I have to say, the taste gurl is just chef's kiss! 2023 was a good year for releases. Happy wae geuroke year everyone!

Maryam 513

I was far, I was far, I was falling…🌼🧡

Beatrice Chang

I only guessed that Riize would be 1st for title tracks, but wasn't sure which song exactly. Thank you for all the love you give to these songs! Wishing you a wonderful new year!

caitlinbenson

I’m really loving them! I play them so much all the time when I’m just in room so they had to go high haha

caitlinbenson

Five star was so good! It definitely was an album that I was considering when making the list 😭

caitlinbenson

Omg I love that 😭 💕 the b-sides this year were sooooo good! It was impossible to pick ahaha

caitlinbenson

Like I said this year was hard lol there many songs I had that I wanted to put on here but I had to narrow things down. D.O.’s Album was great! And I loved somebody! I think I just listened to other songs more. Nothing against him of course. If I could put everyone I would.

EXOL2020

Well, you listen to a LOT of music, so the fact that my favs made it on your list at all, is enough to make me happy. I don't know why people get so mad when others don't feel the same way they do. I think that videos like this are actually a great way to get a feel for someone's musical tastes. Besides, whether you include all the artists that you react to or not, it is quite clear that you love them all, an immense amount, and I am grateful for that. Especially when you have @ssholes in the comments constantly!

Anonymous

You really have good taste girl, I found a lot of new good songs here thank you ( I was waiting for Talk Saxy when Sohee’s bridge started my body just woke up and danced haha 💕

Kameron Renae

I’m not mad at these lists at all. This year had STRONG releases.

Grace Park

I would love to do my own list lol but I don't think I stan enough groups to do that LOL

Anonymous person

Imo woodz drowning was the best bside to come out in 2023

Taufiq Hakie

Cant believe you actually did this! LOVE YOU SO MUCH, i had mine to, TOP10 MV 2023 1. NCT DREAM - Broken Melodies 2. Red Velvet - Chill Kill 3. Dreamcatcher - BONVOYAGE 4. YENA - Hate Rodrigo 5. xikers - HOMEBOY 6. RIIZE - Memories 7. xikers - DO or DIE 8. THE BOYZ - LIP GLOSS 9. (G)I-DLE - Queencard 10. CIX - Save me, Kill me Actually i have a whole top50 on my ig but thats too long to share HAHAHA

sjogs10

so much appreciation for On My Youth - WayV, Flash Forward - LE SSERAFIM, and Chaconne - ENYPEN

Anonymous

Thank you for sharing with us! It sucks that some people get upset at other people choice in music but, anyways Caitlin have a great New Years Day and I hope 2024 has good days heading your way! These are my Top 20 songs released in 2023: 1. Standing Next To You 2. Set Me Free Pt.2 3. Sweet Venom 4. The Astronaut 5. Amygdala 6. Snooze 7. Back for More 8. Sugar Rush Ride 9. On the Street 10. Unforgiven 11. Fire in the Belly 12. Love Me Again 13. Shot Glass of Tears 14. Bite Me 15. Sacrifice (Eat Me Up) 16. Slow Dancing 17. Somebody 18. HUH?! 19. Too sad to dance 20. Hate You

nyla

xikers rookie of the year YUPPP‼️‼️‼️‼️

Ivana Taopa

Thank you for including wayv and onew!!

NAJ

1. Priority - Taeyeon, Winter, Changmin (I know it was released Dec 26,2022 but I only got to enjoy it this 2023) 2. Broken Melodies – NCT Dream 3. Melt Away – Taeyeon 4. Talk Saxy – RIIZE 5. Kiss – NCT DJJ 6. OMG – New Jeans 7. Ay-Yo -NCT 127 8. Welcome to My World – Aespa 9. Shooting Star - XG 10. Poison – NCT Dream

KalaKeiko

Awesome list as always, Caitlin! I'm happy to see a lot of my own favourite groups and songs here and I'm really sorry that you felt the need to hide your favourites of this year just because some entitled and toxic people can't handle that not everyone thinks the same way they do and like the same things to the point of being rude and insulting someone over it smh

Violet Joo

Mine would be: - Woodz -> Drowning - Seventeen -> Super - Jimin -> Set me free pt 2 - JK -> Seven - Enhypen -> Bills - Kai -> Rover - LeSseraffin -> Eve, Psyche and the Blue beard wife - New Jeans -> ETA - TXT -> Sugar Rush ride - Big Naughty -> Vancouver 2

Diana Rose Gold

Xdinary heroes 2nd best b-side of the year is amazing! My favourite song of the year would probably be Insane by DPR Ian and favourite b-side is definately Good Enough by Xdinary Heroes! They are so so talented and I feel like they grow more and more every comeback! I'm looking forward to you doing a guide to them (but no stress! Get to it when you have time and energy for it!). Happy new year Caitlin <3

J

for me, NCT AY-YO will be my 2024 favorite and might even be my favourite NCT title music as well! Although it seems everyone just forgot the song existed LOL. Love your list too have a nice day and happy new year 💚

Michmi

What a list! <3 2023 was a really good year for K-pop! My top release this year is actually a B-side Ateez- silver light <3 and then would be Crazy form. I also really love Sweet venom- enhypen, talk saxy, watch it and lalalala! My other favorite B-sides would be I don't understand but I luv you- seventeen, still a monster- enhypen, not over you- taemin. cover me- stray kids, Dune- Ateez, We know- Ateez (basically the entire album tbh XD) so many good songs this year! thanbk you for showing us your top songs! <3

Joni

Superior list, Caitlin! I always learn about more artists and songs from you. The song that popped in my head the most this year was Loved by B.I. This song calms me down and makes me feel stronger. Don’t even get me started on the loveliness of the performance film!

Gabrielle T.

It's really nice to see what reactors like and most importantly to see that they have enjoyed what kpop has given us over the year. Sadly, 2023 was not a good kpop year for me. I did like a few releases, but not nearly as much as the previous years and stopped listening to title tracks and albums pretty fast too. Even my Spotify rewind reflected that. It's sad because a lot of my favorite groups had comebacks and released albums (which I still bought), but nothing truly hit me (except maybe like...3 songs). Hopefully 2024 will have releases that are a bit more to my taste.

Madonna Lowry

Thank you for such a diverse songs😊

TuffyMBB

Thanks for sharing <3

chaloberry

This year brought us so many amazing releases, definitely hard to choose! Love your list Caitlin and hope that you don't get the negativity get to you too much

Zippy Wafflebuns

This such a fun video to watch. Loved that you gave each song time to savor it. There are a lot of songs I was unfamliiar with, so I've got a list to look up now. Yay new music. My album of the year was Onew's O (Circle). It's the best full album listen I've heard all year. Best wishes for 2024!

Brie

The way I was waiting for good enough had me on end lol! But yes I loved your list, had some real big bangers on it and I know it was hard for you 😂😂 i don’t even think I could make a list soooo many good songs and albums to even start. Thank you for sharing your picks with us, I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait for this year of music

R875d

Not related, but what did use to edit the video and write on the top of it?

Karen Calandria

The amount of love for kai's music. Thank you caitlin.

Anonymous

姐姐加油,很喜欢你的视频,我爱你

Devrim Akbaba

Drowning was my fav bside too also ooli was the best album also ready to fight and busted made my 2023 😂 hope you react to amnesia as well

lila22

lol really? i liked everything that was realised this year

• JustJen •

I love that you put Taeyong's "Ruby" on the list.

Mitch

I honestly never understand how people get mad over individual other people's individual music taste. Like there is no right or wrong when it comes to these things... What a weird concept to have.. I personally love your music taste!!! 🫶🏼