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 Best Songs Compilation! [Recommended Popular Tracks] (11–20)
Sing for youEXO
The title track included on the winter special album “Sing for You,” released on December 10, 2015.
It’s a love ballad perfect for winter that expresses the feelings of a clumsy man who can’t quite bring himself to confess to the person he likes.
A notable point is that the members who usually handle rap also sing as vocalists.
3.6.5EXO
A bright, poppy, quintessential idol-style song from the first album “XOXO.” It’s a positive track that makes you feel like someone special is watching over you 365 days a year.
Highly recommended when you’re feeling down.
Although it eventually disappeared from concert setlists as more albums came out, it remains a hidden gem beloved by many fans!
WolfEXO
From EXO’s landmark first album “XOXO,” this is an upbeat track featuring cool wolf-inspired choreography.
Its quirky concept of a lovestruck wolf and a beauty, the distinctive moves that start from a tree pose, and a sound that in 2013 marked a new direction distinct from other idols all took listeners by surprise.
Even the “Awooo” howl is fully embraced by the members, and as you watch them embody the concept, you find yourself unexpectedly hooked by this curious song.
PLAYBOYEXO
A track included on the second full album, EXODUS, released on March 30, 2015.
Unusually for EXO, it’s a sexy and cool song.
SHINee’s Kim Jong-hyun, a senior labelmate, participated in the songwriting and composition, depicting a man who’s a player yet keeps reassuring his girlfriend by saying it’s okay.
OverdoseEXO
The title track included on the second mini album Overdose, released on May 7, 2014.
This mini album drew attention for featuring work by UNDERDOGS, a world-famous producer team known for collaborating with artists like Beyoncé.
As the title suggests, it’s an addictive song, and a notable feature is the clap sound woven into the melody throughout.
Black PearlEXO
This is a song included on the first full album XOXO, released on June 3, 2013.
As the title suggests, it was written with a pirate ship in mind, and is characterized by a grand melody that evokes pirates on a voyage.
The introduction has a somewhat slow tempo, but as it progresses toward the latter half, the tempo speeds up, making it a high-energy track.
Summary of EXO's Masterpieces! [Recommended Popular Songs] (21–30)
What is loveEXO
A ballad included on their first mini-album, MAMA, released on April 9, 2012.
It was also the first EXO song ever presented to the world.
From the very first whispered phrase at the beginning, it captures your heart, and it’s sung by the two vocalists, Baekhyun and D.O.
The harmony between Baekhyun, who handles the high notes, and D.O, who covers the lower range, is truly stunning.