House of Memory

Last year was a real struggle for me. I couldn’t manage to put together my year-end countdown of favorite songs. Workload consumed my days, leaving no room for my beloved music. It felt like a crime to indulge in leisure during office hours. I constantly reminded myself to stay focused and finish on time, fearing another late night at the desk. So, that’s the backstory of my 2022 song list failure. But here we are now, a tad early for this entry. Still, I’ve adopted a rebranded motto: “better late than never.” After all, it’s better to be ahead of schedule than perpetually behind, right? Enough blubbering—let’s dive into my Top 5 Songs of 2023: 1. I GUESS THIS IS JUST ANOTHER SONG 'BOUT TOKYO? TOKYO LOVE HOTEL - RINA SAWAYAMA The first time I heard about Rina Sawayama was during a random YouTube interview with New Jeans. I didn’t know much about her at that point, but perhaps I had caught a passing glimpse of her during a Head in the Clouds concert clip in my feed. And that was the