B.A.P's Top 6 'Best Absolute Perfect' Songs: Exclusive

[torontok.livejournal.com]

The K-pop boy band list Eminem, Miles Davis and more as the music that shaped who they are today

Any fan of B.A.P knows their name is derived from an acronym for "Best Absolute Perfect," but what music does the K-pop boy band consider the "B.A.P"? When the sextet was in New York to kick off the U.S. leg of their B.A.P Live on Earth 2014 Continent Tour, Billboard found out about the most meaningful music for each member.

Over the weekend, the B.A.P boys performed two shows in Australia, hitting the fourth continent (so far) in their truly global world tour. With such busy schedules, learn about — and listen to — the music that inspires and keeps the group going below.

Miles Davis, "So What" - Yongguk (B.A.P's Leader, Rapper, Songwriter)

"I really feel like this song took music to a whole nother level for me."

Chris Brown, "With You" - Jongup (Dancer, Vocalist)

"When I first started to explore Chris Brown, this is the song that he released really got to me. It's really the song that made me dream about becoming an artist and a musician."

Musiq SoulChild, "Love" - Youngjae (Vocalist)

"It's the track that got me inspired to want to explore music more. It's probably the most meaningful song to me."

Stevie Wonder, "Lately" - Daehyun (Vocalist)

"'Lately' is the song I loved even when I first started singing and I still love today. It continues to challenge me when I listen to that song now."
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" - Zelo (Rapper, Dancer)

"After I really started taking on the rap role in the group, I really started exploring that space and Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' became my inspiration."
B.A.P, "Warrior" - Himchan (Vocalist)

"Not only is 'Warrior' our debut song, but it's the song the six of us formed together. So, the 'Best Absolute Perfect' song is probably that song."

Source: Billboard
Youtube videos in order of appearance: Miles Davis,With You,Musiq Soulchild,Stevie Wonder,Eminem,B.A.P

With you was my sixth grade jam so Imma let your taste slide Jong Up.

Comments

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

chris brown and eminem?
no

[torontok.livejournal.com]

Yongguk needs to give bb Zelo a rap education tbh

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

WHAT CHAPTER ARE U UP TO NOW??

[torontok.livejournal.com]

13.

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

THIS, I thought BYG was trying to be a positive influence on him. Please introduce him to some new artists.

[jjang-intae.livejournal.com]

Okay I was obsessed with With You when it first came out but does Jongup only listen to Chris Brown or something lmfao

[hellociara.livejournal.com]

hahah! right? but Jongup lets us know on a regular that CB is the one who inspired him musically. he's a fanboy, so i respect it, lol! :P

[babyonions.livejournal.com]

Yongguk stays perfect hipster bf, the rest..
I'm here for OP <3

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

hahaha no that song is catchy. I'm not an Eminem fan but I can respect that song choice. With You on the other hand...what kind of middle school cheesiness lol

[tee-sama.livejournal.com]

I honestly had no idea so many people don't like Lose Yourself outside of the true rap only no white bois allowed swag mastas people. Lose Yourself is a really great song.

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

nope you're not!

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

I like it too.

[antrea.livejournal.com]

I love Lose Yourself lmao I always scream the lyrics when it comes on

[peachdrug.livejournal.com]

Sigh @ yongguk let's listen to jazz/james blake together

[manavolemoname.livejournal.com]

waiiiit, yongguk likes james blake? he is too perfect. i wish i was his friend. lol

[peachdrug.livejournal.com]

Yes, he tweeted Overgrown's MV and uses Our Love Comes Back in one of his IG posts
and there was his playlist for a music site (idk what)

[manavolemoname.livejournal.com]

omg thats awesome. i loveee james blake. i saw him live when he came to chicago last year and he was amazing.

[scionofawhisper.livejournal.com]

Thanks to Chris Brown for inspiring Jongup to be what he is now, but does JU have any other people he admires...?

So glad to see Eninem up there. Wasn't sure if they were actually told by their company not to choose controversial people like that.

[921227.livejournal.com]

Would expect nothing less tbh Though I wonder what Himchan listens to since I don't think I've ever seen him mention his music tastes???

[hellociara.livejournal.com]

RIGHT?! i thought i was the only one! out of all the interviews, i can never remember him talking about his personal music taste. it always goes back to him playing traditional instruments or B.A.P songs.

[joong-ki.livejournal.com]

I don't remember where he mentioned this but I remember him saying something around the lines that he only used to listen to traditional and classical music but then his older sister began introducing him to modern music. So I think he is still probably exploring what he likes?

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

yongguk is so hipster, i love it! it makes him so endearing rofl :)

[sailor-goon.livejournal.com]

Yongguk strikes me as one of those people that go "Um , sorry, I listen to real music like The Beatles."

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

LOL yup. He looks a bit elitist tbh.

[smilez4you.livejournal.com]

loool yes

[scheisse.livejournal.com]

what the hell is the obsession with chris brown?????? are they living in the past? wtf has he done recently?

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

lol @ Himchan choosing their own song.
I used to stan Eminem in high school, don't judge me :|

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

I need to know if BYG listens to Public Enemy.
did someone give him a Toni Morrison novel or did he find this on his own

[peachdrug.livejournal.com]

omg cute

[antrea.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately Jonguppie probably won't get over Chris Brown ever now that the guy has followed him back on twitter

Enjoyed Yongguk's Miles Davis rec!

[sakura-holic.livejournal.com]

Himchan doing some self-promotion for his group lol

[cleopatra25.livejournal.com]

LOL I LOVE YOU HIMCHAN. :P

So sad I couldn't see them live. I like only got into BAP in the past month so yeah. :'(

[http://users.livejournal.com/___varying/]

Lol got to hand it to Jongup for dedication.