BLACKPINK Songs Tier List: Every Title Track Ranked
BLACKPINK don't have a huge discography, but almost every drop turns into a global event, so the arguments about which songs actually slap hit hard. We pulled together what fans and critics tend to agree on across forums, YouTube comments and reviews, then made the final calls ourselves where the Blinks were split.
This covers 14 tracks, from debut-era bangers to the Sour Candy collab with Lady Gaga. Disagree with where we landed something? That's half the fun of a tier list. Make your own and argue with us about it.
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SS Tier: The all-time bangers
Ddu-Du Ddu-Du
The bass drop before the chorus is still one of the most instantly recognizable moments in K-pop. It made BLACKPINK a global name and the choreography (the finger guns, the crossed arms) turned into pure internet currency.
About Ddu-Du Ddu-Du
The title track from BLACKPINK's first mini-album as a full group release, known for its bass-heavy drop and viral choreography. It became one of the most-viewed music videos by a K-pop group.
- Released
- 2018
- Album
- Square Up
How You Like That
Released in the middle of 2020 lockdowns, this one hit like a reset button for the group. The pre-chorus build into that rapid-fire chorus is relentless, and the rooftop dance video alone has hundreds of millions of views.
About How You Like That
A title track released during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking BLACKPINK's comeback after a long gap. It's known for its fast-paced rap verses and rooftop performance video.
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- The Album
Kill This Love
That horn blast intro announces itself like a declaration of war. Few comeback title tracks nail both menace and fun this well, and the chorus still gets screamed at every concert.
About Kill This Love
The title track from the EP of the same name, opening with a bold horn fanfare and built around a high-energy, aggressive chorus.
- Released
- 2019
- Album
- Kill This Love
AA Tier: Still absolute standouts
Pink Venom
The gayageum sample over trap drums shouldn't work as well as it does, but it gives the song a texture none of their other tracks have. Jennie's opening verse alone made this a meme and a hit at the same time.
About Pink Venom
A pre-release single ahead of the Born Pink album, notable for sampling the traditional Korean instrument gayageum within a trap beat.
- Released
- 2022
- Album
- Born Pink
Whistle
The debut single and honestly still one of their most replayable songs. It's laid-back and a little moody in a way BLACKPINK rarely returns to, which is exactly why it still stands out.
About Whistle
A laid-back, mid-tempo single released alongside "Boombayah" as part of BLACKPINK's debut. It topped South Korean charts and showcased a softer side of the group.
- Released
- 2016
- Type
- Debut-era single
Shut Down
Sampling Paganini's "La Campanella" for a hip-hop title track is a bold swing, and it mostly lands. It's maybe their most confident, least try-hard comeback single, which is its own kind of achievement.
About Shut Down
The title track from Born Pink, sampling Niccolò Paganini's "La Campanella" over hip-hop production.
- Released
- 2022
- Album
- Born Pink
Lovesick Girls
A stadium-sized chorus with a surprisingly melancholy core underneath all the drums and shouted hooks. This is the one that proves BLACKPINK can do emotional without losing their edge.
About Lovesick Girls
A title track from The Album, pairing an emotional lyrical theme with a big, anthemic chorus and driving beat.
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- The Album
Boombayah
Their actual first single, and it still bangs. The tropical-house-meets-trap production sounds dated to some, but the energy and that "BOOM BOOM" hook have aged better than people give it credit for.
About Boombayah
BLACKPINK's debut single, released in 2016 as part of their first mini-album. It blends tropical house and trap elements with an explosive chorus.
- Released
- 2016
- Type
- Debut single
BB Tier: Good, just not their best
As If It's Your Last
A pure pop summer single, bright and bubblegum in a way the group doesn't always get credit for. Fans are genuinely split on this one: some call it a top-three deep cut, others think it's too saccharine next to the group's harder tracks.
About As If It's Your Last
A standalone summer single released in 2017, known for its bright, upbeat pop sound and colorful music video.
- Released
- 2017
- Type
- Standalone single
Sour Candy
The Lady Gaga collab is a fun curiosity more than a classic, built around a hypnotic, slightly cold synth line. It's good, it's just a collaboration track first and a BLACKPINK song second, and it shows in the final mix.
About Sour Candy
A collaboration single with Lady Gaga, featured on Gaga's album Chromatica. It combines dance-pop with a cooler, more mechanical synth sound.
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- Chromatica
Ice Cream
The Selena Gomez feature is pure summer fluff, all whistle synths and candy-colored visuals. It's enjoyable in the moment but it's the track longtime fans bring up least when talking favorites.
About Ice Cream
A collaboration single with Selena Gomez, featuring a playful, summery production with whistle-tone synths.
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- The Album
CC Tier: Fine, but forgettable
The Girls
A deep cut that most casual listeners have never heard of, which says something. It's not bad, it just never had a real moment to make its case, lost a bit in the group's bigger discography.
About The Girls
A deep cut track from Born Pink, less frequently discussed than the album's lead singles.
- Released
- 2022
- Album
- Born Pink
Ready for Love
Solid but unremarkable, this one plays like a placeholder between bigger comebacks. The chorus is pleasant enough, but ask a Blink to hum it from memory and you'll get a blank stare.
About Ready for Love
A track from The Album, built around a mid-tempo groove and melodic chorus, less discussed than the record's bigger singles.
- Released
- 2020
- Album
- The Album
FF Tier: Skip it
Jump
The most skippable thing in the catalog. It's not that it's offensive, it's that it barely registers, no hook sticks, and it rarely comes up in any serious ranking of the group's best work.
About Jump
A track released as part of BLACKPINK's discography, generally considered one of their lower-profile releases among fans.
- Type
- Single/track
How we ranked them
We weighed how a song holds up on replay, its cultural footprint (chart runs, streaming numbers, stage presence), and how consistently it comes up as a favorite versus a skip in fan discussions. Production and hook strength mattered most. Where the fandom is genuinely divided, we say so and explain which way we leaned and why.
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Rank these yourselfFAQ
What is BLACKPINK's best song according to fans and critics?
"Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" and "How You Like That" come up most often as the group's best title tracks, thanks to their massive choruses and iconic choreography.
What is BLACKPINK's most underrated song?
"Whistle" gets cited a lot as underrated since it's a debut single and often overlooked next to louder, later title tracks.
Is Sour Candy a BLACKPINK song or a Lady Gaga song?
It's a collaboration, officially credited to Lady Gaga featuring BLACKPINK, and it appears on Gaga's album Chromatica.
What is BLACKPINK's weakest song?
"Jump" is the one that comes up most often as a skip among fans, since it rarely gets mentioned in favorite-song discussions.
How many title tracks does BLACKPINK have?
This list covers 14 widely discussed songs, including major title tracks, collaborations like "Sour Candy" and "Ice Cream," and deeper cuts like "The Girls" and "Ready for Love."
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Image credits
- Ddu-Du Ddu-DuCover: Wikipedia · Source
- How You Like ThatCover: Wikipedia · Source
- Kill This LoveCover: Wikipedia · Source
- Pink VenomCover: Wikipedia · Source
- WhistleCover: Wikipedia · Source
- Shut DownCover: Wikipedia · Source
- Lovesick GirlsCover: Wikipedia · Source
- BoombayahCover: Wikipedia · Source
- As If It's Your LastCover: Wikipedia · Source
- Sour CandyPhoto: UMG, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons) · Source
- Ice CreamCover: Wikipedia · Source
- The GirlsCover: Wikipedia · Source
- Ready for LoveCover: Wikipedia · Source
- JumpCover: Wikipedia · Source