Momoland are back with their new single 'Thumbs Up' which is their first comeback since two members had left in Taeha and Yeonwoo, and one in Daisy whose future is still hangs by a thread. With a five-member lineup, Momoland are returning with a familiar style and aim to capture the same audiences that their previous songs such as I'm So Hot and Bboom Bboom captivated so well.

Having followed Momoland since the inception of Bboom Bboom, I've been closely following their activities such as Baam, I'm So Hot, and indeed now, Thumbs Up. I've been anticipating a Momoland comeback and when Thumbs Up came up, I was excited to listen to it.

Today, I'll be going through Thumbs Up, analysing it, and giving my thoughts and opinions on the song at a critical level. I love Momoland so my bias will definitely show.

0:04 - Hyebin has such soft, seductive, and airy vocals in this beginning which is accented by the subtle undertone in a lower octave which gives her main vocals some more body and structure. The low, earthy, grounded bass is a nice contrast to the highs in Hyebin’s vocals.
0:18 - Nancy’s part here raises the tone of the song a lot since now the song has Nancy’s girly and feminine fragrant vocals which are also accompanied by the instrumentals being a touch higher as well. Nancy’s vocals also have a soft resonant undertone which also gives her vocals a lot more depth. Nancy’s voice is so cute, soft, and elegant to listen to here.
0:33 - The instrumentals almost go half-time and depress a lot during Ahin’s part here, her vocals explode since she has the astounding power voice and it’s utilised very well here. The continuous clapping builds up a lot of hype and energy especially since Ahin’s voice is also high and mighty in its volume.
0:41 - Jane comes in with the same amount of energy and character to really build up this pre-chorus, the instrumentals in the back are slowly rising which again builds up the energy and hype of the song to flow into the chorus.
0:47 - This song has such an EDM-style to it, it’s so heavy on instrumentals and the beat does the talking, with mainly JooE here shouting “THUMBS UP!” to accentuate the rhythm and energy of the chorus here. Definitely a song I could head-bang too and also sing along to in this chorus.
1:02 - This trumpet-like instrument (can’t quite point to what it is exactly) has a nice subtle rhythm to it which is catchy, especially since followed by the members’ “la la la la la la la” which is a nice extension to the chorus.
1:17 - The instrumentals here drop down a touch and dive into the lows to allow JooE and her acute rapping style to take shape. Momoland is known for swerving eccentric raps into their second verses and it appears Thumbs Up is no exception. I love that JooE gets the spotlight this time as she’s easily one of the most energetic and bubbly members in the group.
1:32 - This second part to the verse follows the same formula as the first verse, especially since Jane’s lines follow the same rhythm similar to Nancy’s “hot hot issue issue” as her first verse, which I like as it steers the composition back into the rhythm after the rap swerve.
2:01 - The chorus is amazingly catchy, it’s so easy to follow along with and vibe with. Momoland love their EDM-style choruses and Thumbs Up is awesome.
2:31 - This switch-up in tempo into a seductive and sexy vocal performance from Nancy is great, she has this beautifully gravitating voice and the instrumentals toning down but still keeping the highs is such a great accompaniment to her singing here.
2:46 - This final chorus with Hyebin’s ad libs are great, it brings even more energy to an already sugary chorus.

Despite being a five-member group, Thumbs Up is easily one of my favorite Momoland songs, next to Bboom Bboom in an obvious number one. Thumbs Up has the flair, charisma, and energy that I have grown to love out of any and all Momoland title songs, and the amazing vocals from the likes of Jane, Ahin, and Nancy are no exception.

Nancy in particular captivated me a lot in this song, her singing style this comeback was somehow the most mature she'd ever been and the most cutely-sexy. Her 'hot hot issue issue' in the first verse was easily repeatable as it was equal parts cute and sexy. Same goes for her part in the bridge, she has such a graceful and beautiful humming in her part of the bridge and it completed the song so well.

Ahin's stellar vocal performance is also not to go unnoticed, she excelled and stood out as being easily the best vocal-wise, her vocals exploded and she nailed every single note.

Thumbs Up is a song I can easily have on repeat, it's such a great song, thanks to the amazing vocals, catchy chorus instrumental line, and the energy and character that all five members exuded throughout the song.