SM picking Girls for title track instead of Illusion has to be one of the worst kpop decisions this year.

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illusion is obviously the better song in literally every way lol even down to the more streaming-friendly length. Its sleek and futuristic sound also would make a very nice aesthetic for an mv that suits aespa’s previous mvs and concept. sm they really messed that up

I like Illusion better too, though I don't really like the tummy and yummy lyrics the song is still a bop and my favorite from the album. But girls is a good song too(2nd best on the album in my opinion).

The more I listen to Illusion, the more off-putting I find the weirder lines tbh. Girls is less weird though maybe that's what's off-putting about it for MYs lol.

I wonder if they've beefed up their b-sides that they now outshine their titles?

the korean charts agree with you as illusion has already climbed to top 15-20 of every chart and is still growing

with title-track level promo it would be a bigger hit for sure

I really enjoy the song "Girls" I see why some might not enjoy? But I love Illusion too but sometimes I feel people would say the same if Illusion was the pick tbh

I see the yummy in my tummy line weirds a lot of people out but since legend ciara did it first i never found that line weird anymore lol it’s just a catchy nursery rhyme so

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True, upbeat songs usually do better. I say a double release would be the best choice, both with MVs and equal promo. That would please everyone

It is true a double release would be good, tho I like Girls better Illusion is more fun to watch because the choreo for me is fun

They need to follow their lore. Illusion is better track but girls sound banger that it make it even better as a tt. Sm always did this to their group. They doesn’t care about losing charts. They want the song follow their concept.

illusion is doing great on chart organically

So i guess with promo, it will do much better than Girls

I much preferred Girls to Illusion but different strokes for different folks I guess

if other people preferred Illusion more then good for them

I do agree. In my own opinion, it wasn't a good song and was a mess in every way. I still maintain Next Level is Aespa's best title song to date.

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They need to follow their lore. Illusion is better track but girls sound banger that it make it even better as a tt. Sm always did this to their group. They doesn’t care about losing charts. They want the song follow their concept.

Yeah like I wonder if Illusion just wouldn't have made a good contribution to the Lore in terms of the MV so that gave Girls the edge in terms of being the TT? Like if they specifically needed to show that they defeat Black Mamba by the next MV, then Girls is the logical choice

Illusion don't sound like any title track aespa had, while girls do

Sm would have never pick it as a title track for a cmb after 6 months, maybe a repackage if u know how sm picks their repackage songs but never as the front road single

Girls is more SM/kwangya tho lol

It's obvious they're prioritizing lore>music

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Yeah like I wonder if Illusion just wouldn't have made a good contribution to the Lore in terms of the MV so that gave Girls the edge in terms of being the TT? Like if they specifically needed to show that they defeat Black Mamba by the next MV, then Girls is the logical choice

Right. The girls even mention about it before the release, girls is the continue for their worldview story. So yeah.

illusion will never be the title track cause Karina didnt start the first verse

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lmao, i disagree

you prefer Girls over Illusion?

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no, i just think girls was a better choice for a title track. illusion is that iconic bside, but it doesn't have that title track touch.

I guess I'm like the only person who prefers Girls to Illusion then...

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But also SM picking Girls intead of Illusion for title track

They probably though it was too big of a risk. Illusion is a very unusual song, it took a few listening to like it. It's experimental Girls on the other is....how to put it....basic? It sounds like a Aespa title track. Personally I like Girls (the song and the gender)

girls was just not fot me sorry. Illusion on the other hand is a bop, sm definitely messed up by not making it the title track.

While I think Illusion should've been promoted more by giving it a MV and such, Girls fits more as the title track than Illusion could. It fits the album's concept really well.

NGL I've been streaming Girls more than Illusion nowadays.

i agree

i have listened to girls twice (the second time to see if i was just overreacting to it) while illusion is one of my most played tracks

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SM always pick the most risky songs for titles tbh, zimzalabim and nct titles for example, so picking illusion would be on brand for them.. but i do think, like someone already mentioned, that we may say the same about girls if it was a bside. After reading comments I think the best thing would make a proper prerelease of illusion, switch it with life is too short

LTS in weird spot honestly

Illusion would have worked much better

I always play illusion followed by Girls

They are on par

The worst was Debuting NMIXX with O.O, they lost alot of momentum for a big 3 group with other groups have exploded with good debut tracks.

In a world with O_O and Hybe’s Garam fumble, this is far from one of the worst decisions of the year.

I know someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this still a top 10 song on the domestic charts? No, it’s not #1, but y’all are out here acting like this came in at #52 or something. Doesn’t aespa have like 4 or 5 songs in the Melon top 100 rn, including old songs and current ones and tt and bsides? Does any other group rn? (Obviously New Jeans and Ive don’t have enough songs but..)

I know AKP lives to drag groups on the perceived performance and where they think a group oughta be but this one has me scratching my head again.

I like girls

Cause yummy yummy trying way to hard to be sexy is so much better