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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Summary of EXO's Masterpieces! [Recommended Popular Songs] (21–30)
ELDORADOEXO
A track included on the second full album EXODUS, released on March 30, 2015.
As the title, which means “Golden Kingdom” in Spanish, suggests, it has a Spanish-inspired sound.
The song conveys a message of joining forces with your companions to overcome difficulties together.
The first snowEXO
This is a track included in the winter special album “Miracles in December,” released on December 9, 2013.
It’s a poignant love song about remembering an ex-girlfriend a year after the breakup, brought back to mind on the day of the first snowfall.
HistoryEXO
It’s a subtitle track included on the 1st mini-album “MAMA,” released on April 9, 2012, and it was also distributed as a digital single.
It’s an up-tempo dance number—a powerful song befitting the concept of having come from outer space.
AngelEXO
A ballad included in their first mini-album MAMA, released on April 9, 2012.
The Korean title is “To Your World,” and the piano tones together with the three vocalists’ harmonies evoke a grand, fantastical, and dreamlike world.
LuckyEXO
A song included on the 1st repackaged album GROWL, released on August 5, 2013.
It expresses the pure desire to make her turn around and notice him.
It’s often performed in the latter part of live shows and builds momentum toward the climax, uniting the audience.
The track features handclap sounds, making it easy for the crowd to get into.
First loveEXO
A song included on Love Me Right, the repackage album of EXODUS released on June 3, 2015.
It was unveiled as a surprise prior to the release of the full album EXODUS.
As the title suggests, it is a love song about first love.
EXODUSEXO
A track included on the second full album, EXODUS, released on March 30, 2015.
It tells the story of a man who falls for a queenly, dangerous woman and becomes unable to escape, losing everything but her.
Three years after their debut, it’s a song that exudes a mature vibe, showcasing their growth.