"Sticky" is a song by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. It was released as a digital single by S2 Entertainment on July 1, 2024, and includes the B-side track "Te Quiero".
Background and release After the success of Kiss of Life's previous single "Midas Touch" from the single album of the same name, on June 21, 2024, it was announced that the group would be making a summer comeback with the digital single "Sticky" on July 1 later that year. On June 24, a teaser featuring a portion of the song was released. Concept photos were released on the subsequent day. On June 27, a teaser for the single's music video was released. On July 1, the single was released on all the digital platforms alongside its music video.
Japanese version On October 15, 2025, Kiss of Life released the Japanese version of "Sticky", serving as a pre-release for their Japanese debut extended play, Tokyo Mission Start.
Music "Sticky" features an Afrobeat rhythm and sound, while the B-side track "Te Quiero" is described as a Latin-style song. This is in contrast to Kiss of Life's previous hip-hop and retro-inspired releases. Member Julie described the concept of "Sticky" as "refreshing" and "about (the group) being brighter and happy", which is unlike the "strong and intense image based on hip-hop sounds" that they are known for.
Music video The music video for "Sticky," edited as a one-shot music video, follows the group around a park and a nearby movie theatre as they sing and dance to the song.
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Billboard 2024 The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024: Critic's Picks 11 Idology Best Music Videos of 2024 NME The 25 best K-pop songs of 2024 4 NMEs 50 Best Songs of 202446
Track listing
Accolades + Music program awards for "Sticky" Program Date Show Champion July 17, 2024 The Show July 9, 2024
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2024) Peakposition Global 200 (Billboard) 87 Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan) 1 Japan Streaming (Billboard Japan) 80 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 96 Singapore (RIAS) 17 South Korea (Circle) 3 Taiwan (Billboard) 17 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 10
Monthly charts + Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) 4
Year-end charts + Chart Year Position South Korea (Circle) 2024 51 South Korea (Circle) 2025 75
Release history + Release history and formats for "Sticky" Region Date Format Version Label Various July 1, 2024 Original S2 October 15, 2025 Japanese
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