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SG Lewis: Who Is He - and What’s Next For This Rising Star?

February 6, 2023

SG Lewis (Samuel George Lewis) is a rising star in the dance/electronic music realm. He is a DJ/producer turned singer-songwriter, and is known for his disco-inspired, transcendent sound. He routinely

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Lessons to Learn From the Launch Of Sam Smith’s “Unholy”

February 4, 2023

Sam Smith just released their new album “Gloria” on the 27th of January. As described by Pitchfork, “Gloria flips between hyperpop, country, dancehall, disco, 2-step, and intimate, Kehlani-esque R&B”.

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Are Virtual Idols the Future of Music?

February 5, 2023

Virtual reality and the metaverse have become popular topics in the music industry where more and more technology and music have been combined, creating something that could revolutionize the entire

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Grammy Awards Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: The Category Songwriters Deserve

February 5, 2023

The 65th annual GRAMMY Awards are here, and there's a long-awaited addition to the awards. This year marks the introduction of a new category: the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical Award. For all

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How Zach Bryan’s Authenticity Makes His Music So Appealing, Even to Non-Country Fans

January 31, 2023

Zach Bryan released his first album in 2019, and in the short time since he has become one of the biggest names in country. His biggest album, “American Heartbreak”, broke single-day album streaming

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Miley Cyrus is Going to Take Over Pop in 2023

January 31, 2023

Miley Cyrus was born into the music industry, and has spent her career channelling her Nashville and Hollywood roots into a diverse discography stacked with hits. Add to that countless covers that are

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Why This Pop-Rock Band Got Hate For Starting On YouTube

January 31, 2023

Before the invention of TikTok, many music artists gained popularity through YouTube. However, similar to the TikTok stars of today, people in the music industry saw ‘YouTube bands’ as lesser because

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Will Google End Work for Music Creators with their New Music AI?

February 1, 2023

Google has done it. They have created an AI that can generate music from text descriptions. The announcement of this is timely because recently Chat GPT, (a language learning model created by OpenAI

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The Road to Success: What qualities can we learn from Kpop Idols?

January 28, 2023

What does it take to be a professional singer in South Korea? On stage, these Kpop idols capture our attention with catchy songs and amazing choreographies, but what about off-stage? Behind the ...

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Songwriter's Block: Inspiration Tuning in From Around the World

January 26, 2023

Writer’s block is real, and it’s not just authors, but also songwriters and composers. Thinking of top hit songs can be difficult, so how do the pros do it? Where do they get their inspiration from?

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Arcane: How A Video Game Adaptation Ended Up With A Banger Soundtrack

January 26, 2023

What does a TV show based on a video game and the music industry have in common? Near the end of 2021, Arcane took the world by storm after debuting on Netflix. Not only did it dazzle us with its...

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How Black Pink Should Negotiate Their New Contract with YG Entertainment

January 23, 2023

As the contract between Blackpink and YG Entertainment nears its end, fans of the popular South Korean girl group are wondering if the group will renew their contract with the agency...

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IVE’s ‘Supernova Love’ Blew Up on TikTok, and Now We’re All Orbiting Their Era

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You’ve heard it. You’ve seen it. You’ve probably tried (and failed) to hit that head flick without dislocating something. Yes, we’re talking about the “Supernova Love” trend, the latest celestial-level chokehold IVE has on TikTok.

One second you’re scrolling, and the next you're fully hypnotized by a soundbite that feels like an alien transmission from a Y2K pop goddess. Spoiler alert: it is.

What Even Is This Sound and Why Is It So Addictive?

“Supernova Love” starts with “Oh, babe, I need that kind of love. A supernova glowin' the dark,” and it already has your brain glitching like Windows XP. The vocal layering? Spaced out. The beat drop? Not legal in some countries. The vibe? Intergalactic bad girl who journals in glitter ink.

IVE didn’t make a song, they made an aesthetic wormhole, and TikTok dove in headfirst.

The Trend: Dramatic Stares, Neck Snaps, and Existential Sparkle

Let’s be honest, the trend is giving the main character in a sci-fi teen drama who just discovered her powers. It’s all about the stare. The spin. The head tilted. The “I know something you don’t and I’m not going to explain it” face.

Bonus points if you film it in a school hallway, abandoned mall, or under blue LED lights like you’re about to levitate.

IVE’s Master Plan: Release a Song That Possesses People

“Supernova Love” isn’t just catchy, it’s strategically engineered for virality. The tempo switch? Built for edits. The chorus? Built for power-walking to your villain origin story. The bridge? Built for staring out of Ubers like you're in a French indie film.

The Lyrics? Weirdly Spiritual for a Banger

Lines like “Take me to the stars on paper wings, and we’ll fly until we reach the sun” hit way harder at 2AM when your group chat’s dry and your screen time is 11 hours. It’s motivational, but it makes it metaphysical.

It’s like the girlboss version of an astrology reading, vague, dramatic, and somehow exactly what you needed to hear.

Why It Works: Gen Z Doesn’t Want Relatable, They Want Ridiculous and Fierce

Let’s face it. We’re in our Delulu era. We don’t want realism. We want ✧ cosmic confidence ✧. “Supernova Love” is the soundtrack to becoming your own myth.

No one’s actually doing the trend in sweatpants and low energy. You dress up. You spin. You commit. Because this isn’t just a TikTok sound, it’s a transformation sequence.

Call to Action: Don’t Just Scroll, Supernova  Love Your Life

If you haven’t joined the trend yet, you’re late to the launch pad. Grab your phone, find some mood lighting, and stare at the camera like you’ve just destroyed a planet emotionally. Then post it. Manifest it. Become it.

Because at this point, you’re not vibing to the song, the song is vibing to you.

Conclusion: IVE Didn’t Drop a Song, They Dropped a Whole Planet-Sized Moment

“Supernova Love” didn’t just go viral, it rewired the TikTok algorithm. It’s bold, bizarre, and beautifully extra in every way. IVE once again proves they don’t follow trends, they throw glitter on gravity and make the internet spin.

And if you’re not already in their orbit, you will be. Just wait for the beat drop.