"Icy" is a song by South Korean girl group Itzy from their debut EP, titled It'z Icy. It was released by JYP Entertainment as the lead single on July 29, 2019. An English-language version of "Icy" was included on Itzy's first English EP Not Shy (English Ver.), while a Japanese-language version was included on their first compilation album It'z Itzy with lyrics written by D&H.
Commercially, the song peaked at number ten on the Gaon Digital Chart, earning Itzy their second top-ten hit after "Dalla Dalla". It also topped the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, their first number-one song on the chart. Following the release of It'z Icy, Itzy promoted the song with live performances on several South Korean music television programs and amassed twelve music show trophies.
Composition "Icy" was written by J. Y. Park and Penomeco. The song is written in the key D major and has a tempo of 125 beats per minute. It has been described as a "fiery and energetic summer song that promotes the quintet's passions about music." In a showcase, Itzy described the song as an extension of the group's first record, "Dalla Dalla," sharing similar meanings but having a more festive and upbeat air. The pre-chorus lyrics, consisting of lines such as "Icy but I'm on fire" and "Look at me, I'm not a liar," serves as the lead-up to the dynamic chorus of the song, and according to Billboard'''s Tamar Herman, "may as well be the girl group's anthem."
Critical receptionPop Crush'' included "Icy" in their best songs of 2019 list, writing that "it's a song that should sound overwhelming in theory, but instead is balanced perfectly with strong vocals, creating an effervescent dance track that empowers listeners to be confident and believe in themselves."
Music video
The music video for the title track was released at midnight of the same day and accumulated 18.1 million views within 24 hours. The music video was ranked at No. 7 on 2019 YouTube's Most Popular Music Video in South Korea, the group's second song to enter the list, with "Dalla Dalla" ranked in second place. As of November 2023, it has over 263 million views and 3.7 million likes on YouTube. The music video for "Icy" was filmed in Los Angeles.
Accolades
+Year-end listsCritic/PublicationListRankRef.YouTube Top 10 Most-Watched MVs of 2019 Within Korea 7
+Awards Year Award Category Result 2020 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year – Digital Music (July)
+Music program wins Program Date (12 total) Ref.Show Champion (MBC M) August 7, 2019 August 14, 2019 August 21, 2019 M Countdown (Mnet) August 8, 2019 August 22, 2019 Show! Music Core (MBC) August 10, 2019 August 17, 2019 August 24, 2019 Inkigayo (SBS) August 11, 2019 August 25, 2019 Music Bank (KBS) August 16, 2019 August 23, 2019
Commercial performance "Icy" debuted at No. 11 of the Gaon Digital Chart, later peaking at No. 10 the second week, giving the group their second top ten song. It also peaked at number 1 and 7 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 and World Digital Song Sales charts, respectively.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Japan (Japan Hot 100) 34 Singapore (RIAS) 11 South Korea (Gaon) 10 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 1 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 7
Monthly charts Chart (2019) Position South Korea (Gaon) 12
Year-end charts + Chart (2019) Position South Korea (Gaon) 99
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormatLabel Various July 29, 2019 Digital download, streaming JYP Entertainment
See also List of K-pop Hot 100 number ones List of M Countdown Chart winners (2019)
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