Since this year marks as INFINITE's 10th year, I would like to share my list of INFINITE's songs, aside from their title tracks, that you should listen to. All of their songs are worth listening to of course, but for me these ten songs stand out the most because of so many reasons, and here's why:
1. Diamond
This is the song that everybody should listen to. For me, every member's vocals are emphasized here, especially Sung Yeol. From Sung Gyu and Woo Hyun's high notes to Sung Yeol and Sung Jong's sweet voices.There are no rap parts but Dong Woo and Hoya never failed to show their vocal ability. I just love the line distribution, it is perfect, plus the harmony at the end of the song will give you goosebumps. There are several videos in YouTube for this song but I chose this one because of the drama on stage (*wink*) although I do not agree with the title, Woo Hyun's vocal is never hidden.
2. Clock
We all know that this song shows the members' feelings about them leaving for a while to fulfill their responsibilities to their country. It is first released in their Fanmeeting, FOREVER, as the first song without Sung Gyu, as he is serving in the military. This song proved their endless abilities once again. Sung Yeol and Sung Jong being rappers, L (Myung Soo) hitting those high notes, all of them did a great job, and showed us their improvement over the past ten years.
This is a fancam from CHEWISTY during their Fanmeeting:
However, they also released the Official Music Video:
And this one is a fancam from 인이규 during Sung Gyu's solo concert, Shine Encore, which was held after his military service. In this version, he is the only one singing but there are also parts that the member's voice are heard. One thing I noticed is that he did not say the words "I wanna be with you" at the end of the song, maybe because he is now finished with his military service and is now together again with Inspirits.
I am now curious and excited about the OT6 version of this song. Hopefully we could hear that in the future.
3. In The Summer (그 해 여름) and That Summer (Second Story) [그 해 여름 (두 번째 이야기)]
Obviously, these songs are perfect songs for summer. It was released in 2012 and 2016, respectively. These songs also represents INFINITE's summer concerts (That Summer Concert) which was held every two years started in 2012 and continued in 2014 and 2016. This is different from their other concerts for this is held in a smaller venue in order to get closer to their fans.
In The Summer live performance:
INFINITE looking so fresh and playful in That Summer (Second Story) Official Music Video:
[Fun Fact: In this Music Video, those playing the instruments are some of the members of Golden Child, which in that time they were still trainees.]
4. White Confession (Lately)
Well, if they have summer songs, there should also be a winter song. Sung Yeol's legendary line (in whispers), "Merry Christmas", always puts me into a good mood and reminds me of this season as a very good time. I always listen to this every Christmas Season.
[Fun Fact: INFINITE created a music video parody of this when they did the reality show, Showtime Infinite.]
5. Mom (엄마)
They also have a song dedicated to our mothers. This could be a great song to sing every Mother's Day to show our love to our moms. INFINITE are thankful to their moms as we are to our moms. Also, to INFINITE's moms thank you for giving birth to them.
6. Voice of My Heart (마음으로)
I will not stop talking about Sung Gyu and Woo Hyun's high notes especially on the last part with Hoya's rap lines.
I cant get enough of this video as they are crying, and btw they always make me cry. And this is from their Second Invasion concert:
Another video from Infinite Effect Concert, their second world tour. I love listening to their live performances.
A video from That Summer Concert 2:
7. Air
This is my personal favorite in Infinite Only album. Those EDM sounds in this song is so cool. And I think this is a perfect song for cars, best listening to when travelling going to/from school or work and you will just have a good time, all those stress will be gone. They actually released an album in Japan with Air as the name of the album as well as the title track, which the choreography will always remain as a mystery (but I'm dying to know).
Try to listen to it:
While, this is the Japanese Music Video (Short Version):
8. 고마워 (Thank You)
A song that contains the feelings of INFINITE being thankful to fans for always supporting them and staying by their side. We will always be here INFINITE, you are always worth the wait. We will always wait for you. They once sang this song in a music show and look at how they enjoy the stage:
9. Cover Girl
I love how lively this song is. Also, the choreography is so cute and the facts that Sung Yeol raps. And as you notice, this is where my username came from.
10. 함께 (Together)
And finally, the last but never the least. A very meaningful song to INFINITE for it is composed by Woo Hyun and written by him together with the members. It is during their first world tour as they wanted to show their true feelings through this song. The song is also the OST for their movie, "Grow", a documentary film during their first world tour that shows how is INFINITE off-camera that includes their worries and how they overcame those, which was released in 2014. There is never a time that I did not shed a tear while listening to this.
On June 9, 2020, officially marks INFINITE being together for ten years in the industry. I thank INFINITE every time since I knew them. I wish them genuine happiness for the future to come. It may not always be a good day, but please always remember that Inspirits will always be here by your side INFINITE, we will never leave you behind no matter what happen, we will always wait for you because you are worth the wait. I (and all the Inspirits all over the world) love you infinitely, INFINITE!
