Variety recently unveiled its list of the 15 worst songs of 2024, shocking K-pop fans with the inclusion of “New Woman,” a collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Spanish singer Rosalía.
The publication recognized both artists as “masters” of amplifying music in their unique ways, each excelling with distinct aesthetics and musical styles. However, he stated that their collaboration failed to deliver an enjoyable track.
*Deep breaths.* Individually, Rosalía and Lisa are virtuosos at creating immersive worlds to amplify their music. Each of them are exceptional singers in their own right, both are masters of curation, bringing a unique aesthetic that extends to their production styles. Together, unfortunately, they fail to make “New Woman,” a collaboration that sounds great in theory, but fails in practice. “,” Commented on Variety. “Rosalía’s entrance seems disjointed, a clear sign that the artists recorded their part separately, and doesn’t improve when Lisa resumes”
Upon its release, “New Woman” sparked heated debate. Critics argued that Lisa had yet to emerge from BLACKPINK’s shadow, while her fans fervently defended and supported her artistic choices.
Here’s the full list of Variety’s “15 Worst Songs of 2024”:
1. The world of women – Katy Perry
2. Think about shit (fart) – Ice Spice
3. Big Foot – Nicki Minaj
4. Karma – Jojo Shiva
5. I love it – Camila Cabello
6. Facts – Tom MacDonald
7. Carnival – Kanye West
8. Now or Never – Pitbull
9. I don’t want to wait – David Guetta
10. New to the Country – Bailey Zimmerman
11. Down the Drain – Julia Fox
12. New Woman – Lisa
13. Spicy Margarita – Jason Derulo
14. Kiss My Boots – Brian Kelley
15. That’s how it was – Meghan Trainor
