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"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.[1] 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.[2]
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| from the EP It'z Icy | ||||
| Released | July 29, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
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| "Icy" on YouTube | ||||
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.
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"Icy" was written by J. Y. Park and Penomeco.[3] The song is written in the key D major and has a tempo of 125 beats per minute.[4] It has been described as a "fiery and energetic summer song that promotes the quintet's passions about music."[5][6] 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.[7][8] 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."[9]
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Pop 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."[10]
The music video for the title track was released at midnight of the same day and accumulated 18.1 million views within 24 hours.[11] 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.[12] As of November 2023, it has over 263 million views and 3.7 million likes on YouTube.[13] The music video for "Icy" was filmed in Los Angeles.[14]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (July) | Nominated | [16] |
| Program | Date (12 total) | Ref. |
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| Show Champion (MBC M) | August 7, 2019 | [17] |
| August 14, 2019 | [18] | |
| August 21, 2019 | [19] | |
| M Countdown (Mnet) | August 8, 2019 | [20] |
| August 22, 2019 | [21] | |
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | August 10, 2019 | [22] |
| August 17, 2019 | [23] | |
| August 24, 2019 | [24] | |
| Inkigayo (SBS) | August 11, 2019 | [25] |
| August 25, 2019 | [26] | |
| Music Bank (KBS) | August 16, 2019 | [27] |
| August 23, 2019 | [28] | |
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"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.[29][30] "Icy" also debuted at No. 2 of the Gaon Download Chart.[31] It also peaked at number 1 and 7 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 and World Digital Song Sales charts, respectively.[32][33]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[38] | Silver | 30,000,000† |
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| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 29, 2019 | Digital download, streaming | JYP Entertainment |
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