I didn't search for this. YT knows i'm looking for this.

I miss Ko Ko Bop Era... :(

i remember that one video of an exol saying "im so tired of this song" then proceeds to sing SHIMMY SHIMMY KOKOBOP I THINK I LIKE IT

I get it now why SM decided first to gave it to Red Velvet. The demo version fits to Red Velvet, but then SM really change the whole vibe and another level to fit to EXO. Great work! I'm a SM stan here.

The exo song isn't too far away from this demo and I'm happy sm liked this and didn't change it too much

this song was originally for red velvet. they wouldve killed this honestly but im glad exo got this song nobody could do it like them

I miss saying "i'm so sick of this song" then played while dancing like there's no tomorrow

Exo is Iconic...but bruh imagine if SM proceeded this for RV...this would probably the boldest concept the girls would try just in their 3rd yr of career.

look how she gave credit to everyone in the description.... yeah Melanie Fontana could never.

SM really didn't change it much but does anyone else think that is has a totally different vibe?

can we just appreciate her vocals and rap voice? she is so freakin talented

Everyone talking about EXO and Red Velvet why no one talking about this girl singing her voice is amazing ❣️

Imagine baekhyun and shaylen singing this version of kokobop together. that would be iconic.

i feel like doja cat could sing this song too. totally fits her vibe

Am I the only EXOL who never got sick of Kokobop?

Let's be real, if this song was targeted for the us market it wouldn't be as huge as in korea, this song is literally the most streamed song in melon chart ever.

imagine Seulgi "we go down down baby ", "ah hu" i will die TT

We are tired of this KoKoBop era but once we heard the line “shimmy shimmy KoKoBop...” we all screamed i tHINK I LIKE IT!!! 😭😭💀💀

Not gonna lie, SM REALLY knows how to alter and perfect a demo to their artists. The demo is already a bop, EXO really just elevated it with their vocals and abilities!

Holy shit the original female is so good.

The instrumental is a bit different imo, the final music by sm is richer in sound and more compact. Thank you so much for producing this BOP!!!!

The way I'm trying to imagine red velvet singing this

lyrics: shimmy shimmy ko ko bop i think i like it when it goes down, down dont try and fight it when it hits my system you gon' see me goin' round crazy feelin trippy livin' baby are you down (ah ooh) i am the pilot yeah (ah ooh) so come and ride it yeah fifty-thousand feet and goin higher (yeah yeah) you can never come and kill my vibe (yeah yeah) as i be candy flippin' double dippin' on 'em, own 'em watch me as the koko take me up it go down, down baby (we gonna let it go) it go down, down baby we gonna let it go-o-o we go-o-o so goin ko ko bop (hey) shimmy shimmy ko ko bop i think i like it when it goes down, down dont try and fight it i be flowin' never overdosin' i be up in different realms every minute daily i be killin' baby you should come around (ah ooh) i am the pilot, yeah (ah ooh) so come and ride it, yeah fifty-thousand feet and goin higher (yeah, yeah) you can never come and kill my vibe (yeah, yeah) 'cuz i be candy flippin' double dippin' on 'em, own 'em watch me as the koko take me up it go down, down baby (we gonna let it go) it go down, down baby we gonna let it go-o-o we go-o-o (get dat money) (hey) (g-g-get dat money) (listen) so many flavors i cannot ignore will i do this again? (yeah yeah) right now, lets pretend (yeah yeah) open your mind let it go to the unknown i wanna sleep less been waitin for this (watch me as the ko ko) down, down baby (its goin down) gonna let it go down, down baby (it's goin down) we gonna let it go-o-o (oh!) we go-o-o (oh!) (now) goin ko ko bop down, down baby (bop, bop) we gonna let it go down down baby (goin down!) we gonna let it go-o-o we go-o-o goin ko ko bop

스엠노래데모들은 다 원래 빌보드 상위에서 놀아야할 노래들같은데...

This song sung by red velvet would have also been a hit

*English Ko Ko Bop Lyrics:* Mmm.. Mmm.. *Verse 1:* Shimmie, shimmie, Ko Ko Bop, I think I like it When it goes down down, don't try and fight it When it hits my system you go see me going round Crazy, feeling trippy lately, baby are you down? *Verse 2:* Ah woo, I am the pilot yeah Ah woo, So come and ride it yeah Fifty thousand feet and going high yeah, yeah You can never come can kill my vibe yeah, yeah *Pre-Chorus:* Cause I'll be candy flippin', double dippin' on em, own em. Watch me as the Ko Ko take me up! *Chorus:* It go down, down baby (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh Still going Ko Ko Bop Hey! *Verse 3:* Shimmie, shimmie, Ko Ko Bop, I think I like it When it goes down down, don't try and fight it I'll be flowin', never overdosin' I'll be up in different realms Every minute daily, I'll be killing, baby you should come arround *Verse 4:* Ah woo, I am the pilot yeah Ah woo, So come and ride it yeah Fifty thousand feet and going high yeah, yeah You can never come can kill my vibe yeah, yeah *Pre-Chorus:* Cause I'll be candy flippin', double dippin' on em, own em. Watch me as the Ko Ko take me up! *Chorus:* It go down, down baby (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh Get that money Hey! G-G-G-G-Get that money Listen! *Bridge:* So many flavors, I cannot ignore Will I do this again? (Yeah, yeah) Right now, lets pretend. (Yeah, yeah) Open your mind, let it go to the unknown A world of sweet bliss, been waiting for this (Lets go!) Watch me as the Ko Ko- *Final Chorus:* Down, down baby (It's going down) (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby (It's going down) We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh (Now) going Ko Ko Bop Down, down baby (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby (It's going down) We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh Going Ko Ko Bop

I can totally hear Seulgi and Wendy singing the chorus.

Suddenly came across this, coincidentally today marks Kokobop’s 4th year and it’s still the most streamed song in Melon. JUST ICONIC!

I love to hear Demos! It's always interesting to hear if a song was already pretty polished in the demo phase, or if it got totally revamped until the "final version" got released. Very interesting to hear all the 'grating' sounds (like 2:15) where already planned from the Start. Thanks for sharing.

This version is so chill and smooth, but fun enough to keep you engaged and excited for the next part. And her voice is soooo warm!! No other way to describe it.

oooo the “get that money” before the instrumental break hits DIFFERENT

You blessed the kpop industry.

You can tell this song was a genuine work of artistry because it does not sound any less than perfect as a demo version, no one was fucking around writing and putting soul into this one.

Literally 99% won't see this, but if you do, god bless you, stay safe and do not give up!

Kokobop is literally the song that got me into EXO, and KPOP in general. This song got very popular in the Philippines, heck you can even see elementary students singing to this song.

미친거아녀 너무 좋아

The people in the comments doesnt know the meaning of the word DEMO 😭😭😭

Everyone talking about rv singing this and me just going : my boys killed it with this one-

Verse 1: Shimmie, shimmie, Ko Ko Bop, I think I like it When it goes down down, don't try and fight it When it hits my system you go see me going round Crazy, feeling trippy lately, baby are you down? Verse 2: Ah woo, I am the pilot yeah Ah woo, So come and ride it yeah Fifty thousand feet and going high yeah, yeah You can never come can kill my vibe yeah, yeah Pre-Chorus: Cause I'll be candy flippin', double dippin' on em, own em. Watch me as the Ko Ko take me up! Chorus: It go down, down baby (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh Still going Ko Ko Bop Hey! Verse 3: Shimmie, shimmie, Ko Ko Bop, I think I like it When it goes down down, don't try and fight it I'll be flowin', never overdosin' I'll be up in different realms Every minute daily, I'll be killing, baby you should come arround Verse 4: Ah woo, I am the pilot yeah Ah woo, So come and ride it yeah Fifty thousand feet and going high yeah, yeah You can never come can kill my vibe yeah, yeah Pre-Chorus: Cause I'll be candy flippin', double dippin' on em, own em. Watch me as the Ko Ko take me up! Chorus: It go down, down baby (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh Get that money Hey! G-G-G-G-Get that money Listen! Bridge: So many flavors, I cannot ignore Will I do this again? (Yeah, yeah) Right now, lets pretend. (Yeah, yeah) Open your mind, let it go to the unknown A world of sweet bliss, been waiting for this (Lets go!) Watch me as the Ko Ko- Final Chorus: Down, down baby (It's going down) (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby (It's going down) We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh (Now) going Ko Ko Bop Down, down baby (We gonna let it go) It go down, down baby (It's going down) We gonna let it go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh We go Ohh, Ohh, Ohh Going Ko Ko Bop

I can hear seulgi and Wendy singing "Down down baby" bruh if rv sang this song it would've been the end for us

maybe it is just me but it gives me completely another vibe

this is what i love in SM, they buy songs, or whatever u call it? they make jobs available for many creative people. i just don't understand those fans who think that their artist is better for creating the music that they sing and bashing most kpop groups for not doing the same... when having different people as composer, writer, producer, director, and performer are more favorable in the economy since it creates more work or labor. thank u so much for this legendary song, i remember how different it is among the songs released that time!!!!

Me: scrolling in the comments to look for the lyrics

i totally took kokobop era for granted. yes it was a hundred stages of the same song, but at least there were HUNDRED STAGES.

Its perfect with woman voice too, no wonder this song was for red velvet at first

PETITION TO GET IT ON SPOTIFY

it still goes down down, baby~

One of EXO's best songs. I'm glad they got this amazing song and truly gave it justice. They killed it with their vocals and moves for this comeback with a great song.

onces: *arguing which one is better twice or Zara's ver.* me as an SM stan: *just enjoying both ver. 'caused im used to it*

I had been coming back to hear the demo ever since I first found out about it back in 2018 and to FINALLY see the demo released moved me to tears because I had loved the demo just as much as the original and I'd searched for it EVERYWHERE. Thank you so much for uploading this

EXO 버젼은 뭔가 가벼워서 아쉬웠는데 ... 오히려 Demo 버젼이 무게감 있고 긁는 목소리도 매력적인게 더 좋네요

Ok, I have a serious question: what's a Ko Ko Bop? Like is it some type of cereal? Or is it like a drug?

1:57 ...... i kinda like "get that money" more than "break it down now". I really like the demo!!

If Doja, Ari, and Nicki ever collab all together a song like this would be perfect for them.

The way sm didn't change too much means you guys done such a great job making this song!

Kokobop is legendary cz EXO sang it no one would ever pull it off like exo did EXO is unmatched❤

Imagine: Seulgi dancing to ko ko bop... ✨SM please✨

thank you so much for this!! i've been craving to hear the full demo after seeing a short clip of you singing kokobop demo's chorus excitedly hehe^^

still, EXO slayed this song and trended in the whole world. no one comes close.

2:28 중간에 요요가 이거였다니 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 분위기 차이 무엇

Now I can't shake the fact that this song was supposed to be Red Velvet's. I cannot imagine it before. But now, wow. They would do too. Not to the extent of EXO though, but they would do this so fine their own version.

Yo if a western artist sang this song I would still love it. The demo is AMAZING! EXO definitely killed this song

It’s refreshing to hear this again but in English.

Glad EXO made this song as if it was originally for them, so proud of my boys T^T Thank you for this!

Glad this song was released in Korea because this isn’t very a western style song and it wouldn’t have gotten this popular.

*Im glad EXO did this* *Their vocals serve*

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS EVERYWHERE I'M ACTUALLY GONNA CRY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS

Girl, not gonna lie, I'm really impressed with this demo. Good on ya

everyone imagining how RV would sing this song while my curious ass thinking how RV would dance to this and with what choreo. gosh.

Weve been in long drought, we listen to Ko Ko Bop in all versions 😭😭

The fact that this song was supposed to be for RV freaks me out.

Gracias a éste demo se creó una de las mejores eras de EXO. 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

demo version is unique too! all of this song is amazing! im so happy for being EXO-L

Wow, very rarely does SM release a song exactly as it was written. This is incredible!

I found myself repeating this in my head. That's how you know its LIT AF

I’m glad you allowed EXO to take a spin on this. I like both versions :)

If it was red velvet (in my opinion) : 0:13 irene 0:20 seulgi 0:26 wendy & joy 0:33 irene 0:44 yeri 0:45 seulgi & yeri 1:12 joy 1:19 irene 1:26 wendy & joy 1:38 yeri 1:44 irene & yeri 1:57 joy 2:11 yeri 2:31 wendy 2:38 joy 2:41 wendy Adlib : yeri Some parts might be together

Thank you to the team behind these EXO hits! You guys are so talented!

Omg I’ve been going back to that 30 second release video of the demo for 3 years wanting to hear more of it because you fucken killed this!!! Tysm for releasing it 🙏🏼✨

Thankyou sm bae....ever since the snippet of the demo was released i wanted to listen to whole ver.

This is one of my favs by EXO. Y'all did an amazing job as composing this track.

And Finally afther 5000 thousand years I found the demo version Thanks Babe, Let’s make a more demo for EXO !

I have been singing your demo in my head for days. Didn't search for it. Automatically was on my youtube suggestions this morning. We the people would like to say thank you for giving us what we asked for when you didn't have to. You're the G.O.A.T, & peace & blessings! 💰☮🔥

I'm so happy that there's now the demo ! I was searching for this and just had it in my recommendations 😔

Something about the "oh oh oh" and the last chorus drives me crazy, it sounds so smooth.

Mutant kokobop bir de böyle dilime dolandı

Ok now your showing off and I like it!!! I never like when foreign songs are translated when sung, but this is absolutely right on key and this is so fresh! You have such a gift. Never stop creating beautiful music!!

So apparently this is supposed to be a red velvet song and I can totally imagine it

Yessssssssssss!!!!!!!!! Ive been waiting for so long!!!!!!

i had no idea that the girl who played my fav character from the wannabes also sang in the demo for my fav exo song... Damn what a small world

Woah Shaylen is so talented to come up with all of these songs :3

I LOVE THIS DEMO 😭

Omg I didn’t know you actually wrote it, thanks for putting this up

Damnn Thanks for releasing the full demo!! (also for the people saying its a cover its not, this is the demo)

Okay, I am one of the biggest exo stans but I am LIVING for her vocals, they're so satisfying, like wow😍

The way you sing the lyrics gives off into the Reggae vibe ALOT , it's great! Thank you

OH MY GREAT! KO KO BOP IS MY BAPTISMAL SONG IN KPOP :( IT'S BEEN A LONG ASS RIDE THREE YEARS IN KPOP :( HUHUHUHU I MISS EXO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS MS. SHAYLEN...

She write this song? And she sing it for demo before she gave to SM to listen???

OMG YES, whenever I listen to kokobop, I cant get your voice out of my head. will definitely check out the rest of your music 🥺

ok but I love that they kept the little "listen" in the final song... like, it makes me so happy every time I hear it and I don't know why