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Songs that shot up charts way after their original release (and reasons why)

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Posted by jennywill Monday, April 23, 2018
Sechskies, Jonghyun, EXID, Girl
1. Yoon Jong Shin
Song: "Like It"
Reason: 'Vertical Live' performance on Dingo's YouTube channel
2. Sechskies
Song: "Couple"
Reason: 'Infinity Challenge's 'Saturday Saturday Song' special
3. VIXX
Song: "Shangri-La"
Reason: '2017 MBC Gayo Daejaejeon' performance
4. EXID
Song: "Up & Down"
Reason: Hani's viral fancam
5. G-Friend
Song: "Me Gustas Tu"
Reason: Rainy fancam
6. Han Dong Geun
Song: "Making a New Ending For This Story"
Reason: 5-win streak and 'honorary graduation' on 'Duet Song Festival'
7. Crayon Pop
Song: "Bar Bar Bar"
Reason: Dance and concept going viral on Twitter
8. Girl's Day + Girls' Generation
Song: "Female President", "Into the New World"
Reason: President Park Geun Hye's impeachment

Note: These two songs were grouped together because the songs rose in the charts for the same reason (near the same time period). Also, Jessica is included in the photo because "Into the New World" is a song with 9 members.
9. NU'EST
Song: All past title songs, but most notably "Hello"
Reason: 'Produce 101' Season 2 appearance
10. IOI
Song: "Downpour"
Reason: 'Produce 101' Season 2 performance by Minhyun, Sungwoon, Kim Jae Hwan, Yoon Ji Sung, and Kwon Hyun Bin during position evaluation round
11. Ladies' Code
Song: "I'm Fine Thank You"
Reason: RiSe and EunB's fatal car accident

R.I.P, RiSe and EunB
12. SHINee's Jonghyun
Song: "Lonely" featuring Taeyeon
Reason: Suicide


R.I.P., Jonghyun
If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm or suicide, seek help as soon as possible by contacting agencies specializing in crisis intervention and suicide prevention in the United States and abroad.
13. +Bonus: Ed Sheeran
Song: "Shape of You"
Reason: 'Produce 101' Season 2 performance by Noh Tae Hyun, Kim Dong Han, Kim Tae Dong, Justin, Park Sung Woo, and Lee Jun Woo during their position evaluation round.

SEE ALSO: MBC's 'Hangout With Yoo' releases official statement, apologizing to Lee Yi Kyung for the 'noodle-slurping' scene



  1. Sechskies
  2. Jonghyun
  3. EXID
  4. Girl's Day
  5. NU'EST
  6. Crayon Pop
  7. SHINee
  8. Jonghyun
  9. Girls' Generation
  10. VIXX
  11. Yoon Jong Shin
  12. Ladies' Code
  13. Han Dong Geun
  14. IOI
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