Song Review:: Bada (S.E.S): Our Loud Goodbye

• Release date: 2026 January 07

• Album tracklist: Our Loud Goodbye, Our Loud Goodbye (Inst.)

• Album runtime: 8 minutes

 I perked up so much when I saw that she'd released a new single. I'd like something a bit more substantial from her, but at the same time, her life cannot revolve around music anymore and I'm happy with whatever she chooses to give us. And it's a four minute song, so once again, our first gen leader is coming through for us.

And we got an instrumental for the song so I'm a happy camper. And you know what makes me even happier? The song starts out with strings. Strings and a piano, two of my favorite instruments. This is just so pretty, you guys. I'm practically giddy and over the moon. Then we get guitar and drums to join in, but that introductory instrumental is sweeping and orchestral and cinematic in the best way. The song reminds me of some of the old soundtracks for movies, with the soft lighting and the gossamer and all of that. Oh, I cannot wait for the version with the vocals.

This reminds me of the Golden Age of Hollywood, of a musical during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Bada is showing off that vibrato and her voice like she's actually in a musical with that big emotion. She's stunning. Top song of the year already and I fear that everything after this will pale in comparison to the richness and fullness of her voice in this four minute song. This is first gen main vocalist, undimmed by time, and probably has gotten better. I'm just in awe of her skills.

I love the theming she does to match her name, and the music video is so bleak and stripped of color that it really highlights the loss here. But at the same time, this is such a simple music video that it's easy to dismiss it. But I love that the beginning has her waves. I also love the black dress she's wearing and then the white shoes. Bada, my queen. I love her.