Ranking All TXT (Tomorrow X Together) Singles

Dedicating a moment to the tragic passing of Moonbin from Astro.

Despite only being active for less than four years, HYBE entertainment's second active boy band, TXT, AKA Tomorrow X Together have crafted one of the most pristine discographies of the fourth generation of K-Pop. Their nostalgic, youthful brand of pop has grown up with them, and many have sung praises for their many singles. As a result, they felt like a perfect group to do a single ranking.

Since music videos are a major part of TXT's appeal, I will count any song that received a full-fledged MV. I am excluding visualizers, lyric MVs, and other special videos, which does thin this countdown quite a bit. OST songs have also been excluded.

18. Cat & Dog (2019)

TXT's debut-era material usually successfully merged youthful cloying elements with contemplative material that captured the complexity of the early teen years. Cat & Dog is not that. Loud autotune merges with mumble rap to create a combination only made more annoying by the members' over-enthusiastic delivery, leaving the sound feeling loud and cloying in the worst way possible. From its terrible lyrics to the terrible, terrible hooks, Cat & Dog is one of the worst songs of 2019, and a major blot on TXT's otherwise strong discography.

17. Magic (2021)

Following up the incredible Lovesong would always be difficult, but Magic makes its task even more difficult with some of HYBE's worst usage of vocal processing ever. Overall, the corporate and commercialized sheen of Magic makes it sound even more out of place. At least the text message ring at the end has given me a few amusing headaches... (Full Review)

16. Angel or Devil (2019)

Of all their debut year singles, Angel or Devil is the one I come back to the least, for better or worse. The hip-hop influences and little instrumental flourishes are fantastic, but the song never finds a hook that sticks through its run-time. Combine that with a little too much autotune and you find a track that never really crashes, but fails to stick the landing all the same.

15. Puma (2020)

Puma's orchestral strings, the heavier operatic influences, and the dramatic production make Puma one of TXT's best soundscapes, but the hip-hop sound here really didn't fit the then-rookie group's skills too much. Interesting lyrical concepts suggest potential, but the song trips over its feet one-to-many times to be considered one of their better releases.

14. Can't You See Me? (2020)

Can't You See Me? is often viewed as the strange transitory period between debut era TXT and their more mature and developed recent material. There is a reason for that, the song has some great ideas tucked through it, but can never package them into a satisfying final product. The angsty rock instrumental is great but is let down by one of the group's worst post-choruses. Nonetheless, there are elements that hint at some of their best recent highlights through the song.

13. Good Boys Gone Bad (2022)

Their latest rock-influenced single, Good Boys Gone Bad failed at capturing the middle ground between fun and emotive that made their pop-punk duology so appealing. While the verses have quite a lot of potential, some of the group's dumbest hooks ("I like being bad"), leave this song sounding a little more amateur than likely was intended. (Full Review)

12. Sugar Rush Ride (2023)

TXT's most recent single, as well as their biggest hit yet, was the hardest to rank. On one hand, the verses and coda are from a 9/10 TXT highlight, likely close to the top 5. Unfortunately, the song features a really underwhelming anti-drop for its centerpiece. I have much to say on the drop, but suffice it to say I rarely listen to the original song, but instead to this remix.

11. Frost (2021)

While its aggressive hip-hop-influenced sound was hardly new to TXT, Frost succeeded where its predecessors failed with additional hyperpop influences and much-improved performances from the five members. While the song might still be a bit rough on the edges, especially with a chorus that is easier to appreciate rather than enjoy, the song stands as a stronger teaser for TXT's potential future. (Full Review)

10. Eternally (2020)

From a sheer compositional aspect, Eternally is one of TXT's best songs overall, with its mock tempo shifts and its shift duality, fulfilling K-Pop's experimental tendencies established by SM's early Frankenstein songs. Unfortunately, when the sheer thrill of the concept wears off, Eternally lacks the staying power of the previous TXT Universe songs, even if it still remains a fantastic experiment.

9. Blue Hour (2020)

Blue Hour might be TXT's most overrated song prior to Sugar Rush Ride, but it is not hard to see why it became their most viewed-MV on YouTube. The upbeat disco groove was in vogue at the time, and the song provides an endless burst of pop-adjacent energy. A few stronger hooks would have guaranteed Blue Hour the long-lasting appeal of Ghosting or Lovesong. (Full Review)

8. Drama (2020)

Arguably the last major track of their debut-era image, Drama works much better than one would expect it to, pairing an upbeat melody and early '90s house elements and '00s pop for one heavy dose of serotonin in the midst of quarantine doldrums. Pair this with one of the group's most affecting music videos, Drama packs a punch of that one would not expect it to.

7. We Lost The Summer (2020)

Of all the K-Pop songs to tackle the psychological elements of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, We Lost The Summer stands as easily the best so far. Part of that came from the nostalgic tropical house production, and part of the hard-hitting hooks. However, the largest factor for the track's appeal would be the universally relatable lyrics and concept.

6. Crown (2019)

Early in March 2019, TXT released their now-iconic debut single Crown to a polarized reception. In a way, Crown is a perfect debut for TXT. A mix of classic pop elements with some trendy variations in the musical department, Crown sees the members contemplate the first bursts of puberty, walking a thin line between awkward and endearing. The end result is a single that works much better than it should, and a perfect introduction to one of the best artists of the fourth generation of K-Pop.

5. Nap of a Star (2019)

Paired with arguably the greatest music video of all time, Nap of a Star feels more like of those once-in-a-lifetime dream-pop songs that make you appreciate the world for what it is. Arguably the group's first, and perhaps most, impactful ballad, Nap of a Star's orchestral elements and whispered vocal performances should have sent shockwaves across the K-Pop industry. Perhaps this is the case in an alternate universe, but in our world at least, it created a string of wonderful dream-pop songs on TXT albums.

TXT understand ballads much better than their compeers, and Nap of a Star's beautiful message of self-acceptance and love creates a magnificent, kaleidoscopic listening experience recalling everything from '80s shoegaze to Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. The end result is one of the most essential pop songs of the 2010s.

4. LO$ER=LO♡ER (2021)

The true follow-up to Lovesong, Loser=Lover proved TXT were more than capable of becoming full-time pop-punk artists. While they have yet to return to this sound, Loser=Lover showcased the group hardly had any luck play into the equation for Lovesong's success. Paired with a wonderfully angsty music video, Lover=Loser has only grown with time.

Yes, sometimes the English proves cringe, but the members' convincing performances and mild guitar instrumental create a strong atmosphere. In addition, Loser=Lover provides one of the group's best pre-choruses, perfect for aimless wanderlust through a desert. (Full Review)

3. Magic Island (2019)

Admittedly, some songs lower than Magic Island are objectively better, but few, if any TXT tracks have had as much of a personal impact on me. Paired with one of the group's best early vocal performances, Magic Island feels like a warm hug after a long and tortuous hike. Each dreamy refrain slowly soothes you to sleep under the vast starry night.

There is not a lot behind Magic Island, just a few drum beats, a dreamy synthesizer, and some of the members' best vocal performances yet. But the simplicity has allowed the song staying power, with it still being a playlist regular three-and-a-half years after its release, and its emotional impact has yet to soften.

2. Run Away (2019)

Whoever's idea it was to merge TXT's youthful emotive concept with Harry Potter and rock deserves a medal. Run Away is lightning-in-a-bottle, an A-Tier pop experience that dominated late 2019 for me and many other youths at the time. Run Away captures Crown's dynamism and Nap of a Star's emotional impact for one powerful pop-rock track two years before the trend became omnipresent.

From its understandable yet emotional lyrics to its hard-hitting production elements, Run Away is a moving anthem for the minute the first lyrics drop. Slow Rabbit's production perfectly assisted the song's mix of youthful and magical memories and depressive self-deprecating angst that dominates many a contemporary teen's existence. A slight amount of vocal processing tunnels the song and maintains its signature aims, while the members' youthful performances over the powering memory create an instant classic.

1. 0X1=LOVESONG [I Know I Love You] Ft. Seori (2021)

Where do I even start with Lovesong? Through 2021's pop-punk revival, Lovesong stood as one of the few, if not only, major tracks that stood as authentic and genuinely emotional. Every element and moment of Lovesong oozes emotion and charisma, while perfectly positioning TXT as the definitive heroes of the '20s emo-pop. The sheer and bare emotional pleas through Lovesong hurt and heal harder than many musical moments through all time.

All this is posited by one of the greatest choruses released in my lifetime. Each hook doles out the emotional pain of an entire generation and burns it all to flames. The moment Yeonjun screams "I know it's real, I can feel it!", the song kicks into high gear, with a hook for a lifetime. The members provide their best performance, assisted by Seori, who comes in clutch at the post-chorus. The end result is a road-trip classic, and one of the best songs of the young decade. (Full (but outdated) Review)

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