If you ever wanted to know who is on your favorite singer's playlist, or what albums inspired the latest “it girl” the most, tune in for Marie Claire’s resident music franchise Listen Up. In this interview series, we ask musicians about their listening habits and the specific records that informed their taste—and inherently their journey as an artist.
It’s a Friday night in November, and TWICE is choosing what B-sides to recommend—a tall order considering their discography holds over 200 tracks. Sitting casually on the floor of their L.A. STRATEGY pop-up, the K-pop singers—colloquially known as “idols”—throw out some suggestions, before leader Jihyo hums a groovy baseline. After a brief pause, the entire group recognizes the sound and there’s a surge of enthusiasm. “SAY SOMETHING!” the nine members shout, ID’ing their 2020 city-pop track that’s beloved among the most dedicated corners of their fanbase, ONCE.
