Compilation of EXO’s Iconic Songs: Recommended Fan Favorites
The name of the Asian male idol group EXO carries the meaning “new stars coming from an unknown world.” True to that concept, they’ve now leapt beyond Asia to become a male group loved all around the globe.
EXO is also popular in Japan—especially among K-POP fans—and their songs are often sung at karaoke.
That said, many people have only discovered them recently and may be wondering which songs are the most popular.
In this article, we’ll pick out and introduce EXO’s especially popular classics.
Read to the end and you’ll get a feel for what makes EXO special, so be sure to check it out.
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EXO’s Greatest Hits! [Recommended Popular Songs] (1–10)
promiseEXO
This is a song included on the repackaged album Love Me Right, released on June 3, 2015, for EXODUS.
It was composed by Lay, with lyrics by Chen and rap lyrics by Chanyeol.
The song conveys a message to fans who were feeling uneasy amid the continued departures of members, expressing a firm commitment to keeping their promises.
Miracles in desemberEXO
The title track included on the winter special album Miracles in December, released on December 9, 2013.
Titled “Miracles in December” in Japanese as well, the song tells the story of someone wishing for his ex-girlfriend to come back, experiencing the miracle of hearing her voice even though he shouldn’t be able to.
It is sung only by the vocal line: Baekhyun, Chen, and D.O.
Baby don’t cryEXO
When it came to the song that filled the entire venue with emotion at EXO’s concerts, this was the one.
Released in 2013 on their first album XOXO, it has a Korean version by EXO-K and a Chinese version by EXO-M.
It’s a track that portrays a love with a sad ending through a fantastical worldview.
The harmonies of the vocal members and the subdued rap resonate deeply.
EXO’s Best Songs Compilation! [Recommended Popular Tracks] (11–20)
Ko Ko BopEXO
This is the title track from EXO’s fourth album, THE WAR, released in 2017.
Featuring a reggae-pop style that EXO hadn’t explored up to that point, the song offered fans a fresh new concept.
Chen, Chanyeol, and Baekhyun participated in writing the lyrics.
It’s a pleasant track that evokes images of spending time with a lover on a tropical beach.
GROWLEXO
The title track included on the 1st repackaged album GROWL, released on August 5, 2013.
In Korean, “Ulrong” refers to the growling sound made by wolves or dogs; in Japanese, it corresponds to “wooon.” The chorus repeatedly uses this “Ulrong,” making it a striking, memorable phrase.
CALL ME BABYEXO
The title track included in the second full album EXODUS, released on March 30, 2015.
The album drew attention as a highly polished work created by renowned producers.
The phrase “CALL ME BABY” appears nearly 30 times in the song, yet it doesn’t feel repetitive and is very memorable.
PowerEXO
Speaking of EXO, their debut concept was that of stars coming from an unknown world, and the superpowers each member had left a strong impression.
This EDM track is colored by a similarly dynamic concept that brings that theme to mind.
You might be curious about the female voice saying “London Noise,” but London Noise is a UK-based production team that has worked on many of EXO’s songs.