P1Harmony is due to make their comeback later this week with Unique (the title of both the lead single and the group’s 9th mini album). But before that, I think it is time I get around to reviewing their May 2025 comeback track, DUH!, which was featured on their 8th mini album of the same name (yet to be reviewed, but this song review will make way for that post). Before that was SAD SONG (title of both lead single and their 7th mini-album).

While it has taken me 10 months to review the track, DUH! was quite a grower for me. The vintage hip-hop foundation was quite appealing, backed by some unexpectedly catchy squirrelly sirens. I feel like these play such a substantial role in DUH! that they would have given me the impression they could become annoying over time. But interestingly, my fondness for them, alongside the rest of DUH!, just grew. On the members’ front, there was some really nice vocal work in the song, particularly in the pre-choruses. I appreciated the smoothness that they bring to a rather beat-heavy song. As for the rapping, P1Harmony have already established themselves as quite a strong group on this front and DUH! consolidates that further. DUH! also boasts catchy, playful hooks and melodies, making the track even more appealing. What I also enjoyed about the track was its straightforwardness and no-nonsense approach. The trendy take on vintage hip-hop was throughout the song, with nothing to distract us from that vision (or the auditory version of that phrase, whatever it is). Thus, DUH!‘s consistency is a major asset of the song.

Continuing from the beginnings of becoming a HERO from their SAD SONG music video, DUH!‘s music video and song sees the members flip the script and become a HERO who ‘refuses to be taken for granted’ and ‘asserts an undeniable presence with lines like “Where I sit, and the path I walk is the answer.”‘ Throughout the video, we see P1Harmony embody confidence and boldness, showcasing their cool, casual, and laid-back vibes and serving as a trend-setter in the middle of the video. Like the song, the music video was playful and did a much better job of complementing the song.

MVP for the performance is, without a doubt, SOUL. While all the members do a great job of showcasing a playful, flirty performance, SOUL’s full-body wave in the first verse and his swinging launch into the final chorus and freestyle section were bold moments in the routine. I also like how the other members contributed to the latter, which helps make SOUL’s part feel right at home and builds on that hip-hop concept nicely.

Song – 9/10
Music Video – 9/10
Performance – 9/10
Overall Rating – 9/10