Even before their official debut in 2015, the members of South Korean boy group SEVENTEEN have already impressed us with their seemingly innate talent to create music and performances, and through the years, they have proven the world perfectly fitted the title self-producing idols is to them.
In celebration of the boy group’s artistry and as we count down to only a month before SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR “ODE TO YOU” IN MANILA, we took on the challenge to choose only 13 B-side tracks from the boys’ amazing discography — a difficult task, we must say — that deserve spots on your every day playlist.
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#1 Shining Diamond
“Shining Diamond” is the first track in SEVENTEEN’s debut extended play 17 Carat. Prior to being released as part of the EP’s track list, the boys performed the song for the first time at Yongsan iPark Mall in April 10, 2015 as part of their mission in SEVENTEEN Project: Debut Big Plan which aired the performance on its second episode.
The song was written by Woozi, Vernon, S.Coups, and Kim Min Jeong, with music by Woozi, MasterKey, and Rishi.
#2 20
“20” is a song performed by the vocal team, composed of Jeonghan, Joshua, Woozi, DK, and Seungkwan. It is also part of the boys’ debut EP 17 Carat. The sweet lyrics, penned by Woozi and Won Yeong Heon, blend perfectly with the lovely voices of the vocal team.
#3 Fronting
The hip hop team teamed up with Woozi and Hoshi for “Fronting”, the first track of the boy group’s second extended play Boys Be. S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon fronted their rap skills in this song, giving the fandom another track to flex to non-Carats.
The track was written by Woozi, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon, with music and arrangement from Pledis Entertainment’s resident producer Bumzu.
#4 Drift Away
No one will “drift away” from SEVENTEEN — that’s for sure — especially with tracks like “Drift Away” that will definitely make you slip deep into the diamond life. The song combines the vocals and rap skills of the boys perfectly, creating a perfect harmony with the right amount of vocals and raps in the song.
Sixth on the track list of the boy group’s first studio album Love & Letter, the song was penned by Woozi, S.Coups, Hoshi, Mingyu, and Seungkwan. Woozi also took charge of the music, while Bumzu arranged the song.
#5 Monday to Saturday
“Monday to Saturday” treats listeners to another version of SEVENTEEN’s hit song “Mansae”, giving it a hip hop sound and lyrics while keeping the original’s highlight. It feels fresh, yet familiar at the same time. The song was performed by the hip hop team in the boy group’s concert and was later included in the Love & Letter album, along with the vocal team’s new take on “Adore U” and the performance team’s new version of “Shining Diamond”.
“Monday to Saturday” was written by Woozi, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon, and Bumzu. Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon, and Bumzu worked on the music of the track.
#6 Love Letter
A sweet love letter from SEVENTEEN arrived through the song “Love Letter”! Another track from Love & Letter album, the song was written by Woozi, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon. Woozi worked with Won Young Heon and Dong Ne Hyung for the music.
A music video was also released with a cute dedication to Carats. It was the perfect summer song that will remind us of those summer loves. Plus, it was such a happy sight to see the boys having fun in the music video.
#7 Healing
“Healing”, as it name suggests, is truly healing. The song’s upbeat sound and inspirational lyrics hit us deep and serve as reminder that it’s okay to take a break and prioritize ourselves.
“Healing” was released as part of the repackaged version of Love & Letter album. Woozi, S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon, and Dino worked together to write the song. Similar with “Love Letter”, Woozi worked with Won Young Heon and Dong Ne Hyung for the song which also has a music video!
#8 Highlight
“Highlight” was released as a performance unit song in the extended play Going SEVENTEEN. Later on, the boy group came out with a 13-member version which they performed in music shows and concerts.
All the members of the performance team, Hoshi, Jun, The8, and Dino, contributed on the song’s lyrics where they worked with Bumzu and Lee Yoo Jung. Hoshi also teamed up with Bumzu for the song’s music.
#9 My I
“My I” is a song performed by Jun and The8 and was released as one of the tracks of SEVENTEEN’s fourth EP A|1. The song came out in two versions — Korean and Chinese. China-line also took charge in writing the lyrics of the song, together with Bumzu. Woozi also lent a hand to his members by making the music of the track.
“My I” was also accompanied by a beautiful and breathtaking choreography where Jun and The8 use ribbon. Did we say “My I” is beautiful? We are gonna say it again — it is beautiful.
#10 Campfire
“Campfire” is a soothing song from the boy group’s second studio album Teen,Age, filled with warm words of promises to keep the memories and be together. It is a song written by Woozi, S.Coups, Jeonghan, Wonwoo, Mingyu, The8, DK, Vernon, and Seungkwan with Bumzu.
It once again showcased the perfect harmony of the members’ voices and how versatile each one of them.
#11 Pinwheel
Speaking of harmony, the vocal team created a beautiful song that is a perfect background for a Korean drama — “Pinwheel”. “Pinwheel”, released in the Teen,Age album, is emotional in the most beautiful way.
Woozi wrote the song which served as the vocal team’s track in SEVENTEEN’s second studio album, along with the hip hop team’s “Trauma” and the performance team’s “Lilili Yabbay”. A music video was also released featuring the vocal team — Jeonghan, Joshua, Woozi, DK, and Seungkwan.
#12 Our Dawn Is Hotter Than Day
A song that will surely make your dawn hotter than day, “Our Dawn Is Hotter Than Day” has an addictive melody and chorus.
Released as one of the tracks of the You Make My Day EP, the song captivates listeners and make them dance along whenever the boys sing “Oh summer summer summer summer oh”.
#13 Good To Me
Another catchy song from SEVENTEEN, “Good To Me” is the first track in the boy group’s sixth EP You Made My Dawn. The song was performed by the boys during their comeback week, together with their title track “Home”.
Woozi and Bumzu partnered for the song’s lyrics and music.
