CHESHIRE

## Tracklist

1. "Cheshire"
2. "Snowy"
3. "Freaky"
4. "Boys Like You"

***Cheshire*** (stylized in all caps) is the sixth mini album by ITZY. It was officially released on November 30, 2022 with the same name title track.

The physical album comes in four versions: Standard (A, B, & C), Limited Edition and Special Edition (A & B)

## Description

**- Title track "Cheshire," with the message "Trust your feelings when faced with puzzling questions!"**
**- Currently, the road is clear on their first-ever World Tour, visiting a total of 14 Cities and holding 17 Concerts! The Global Influence of ‘K-Pop’s Representative Performers’ is Going UP!**
On November 30th, ITZY releases a new Mini Album, “CHESHIRE,” and the title track, “Cheshire.”
ITZY reached their highest ranks yet, with their 5th EP, “CHECKMATE,” and the title track, “SNEAKERS.” They reached 8th Place on “Billboard 200,” the US Billboard chart, and also 10th Place on “Artist 100,” where artists are ranked through a comprehensive analysis of their results. The album received 720,665 pre-orders and added another 472,394 initial Chodong (first-week) orders based on the real-time music chart website Hanteo Charts. On August 31st, the album surpassed the 1 million threshold on Circle Chart figures, reaching the million-seller list and proving the quintet’s clear “career-high.”
"Cheshire," the title track, delivers a message that encourages the listener to trust their feelings when faced with many mysterious and puzzling questions. ITZY's signature way of speech is emphasized in the lyrics, such as "There's no right or wrong," "Trust your gut, not your logic," and more. The track is in the dance-pop genre, with its stylish and catchy melody. The piano riff and a strong base sound add impact to the track. The music video, directed in a quiz show format, presents multiple possible interpretations, leaving deep impressions on the viewers. The point choreography, which expresses a constantly changing, mysterious, and puzzling face, also increases the fun of watching the performance.
The album includes a total of 4 tracks, including the title track “Cheshire,” with “Snowy,” “Freaky,” and “Boys Like You.” The last track was an English single, pre-released on October 21st. The album contains a track that samples Beethoven’s “Für Elise,” and also a track in the pop genre with punk elements. It presents a joy to the ears with diverse sound elements. The album’s lyrical direction of delivering an independent, honest, and proud message strengthens ITZY’s musical style and identity.
Equipped with brilliant performances and solid live vocals, “Performance Masters” ITZY have successfully begun their first world tour, “ITZY THE 1ST WORLD TOUR < CHECKMATE >.” Through this world tour, ITZY is scheduled to visit 14 cities with a total of 17 performances, gaining valuable memories with fans all over the world. The tour began in August, with a concert held at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, in Seoul Olympic Park. The US tour, which saw tickets sold out at the beginning of ticket sales, successfully drew to a close in New York on November 13th (local time). The group is scheduled to host individual concerts in five separate Asian venues, including Manila, Philippines (January 14th~15th, 2023), Singapore (January 28th, 2023), Jakarta, Indonesia (February 4th, 2023), Chiba, Japan (February 22nd~23rd), and Bangkok, Thailand (April 8th, 2023). Through these individual concerts, ITZY aims to spread its wings and perform on a global stage.

## Critical reception

 Source

Gladys Yeo of *NME* praised *CHESHIRE* as "a mature update to ITZY's sound", giving the album a three-star review. In particular, she found the title track's "darker, more subdued instrumentation" appealing and saw its lyrics as a departure from the group's previous music, with a bolder approach to romance. However, Yeo criticized the pre-release single "Boys Like You" as unfitting on the album with "painfully juvenile" lyrics.

## Track list

1. “Cheshire" 3:02
2. “Snowy" 2:53
3. “Freaky" 2:55
4. “Boys Like You" 3:43

## Charts

### Monthly charts

 South Korean Albums (Circle) | 1

## Physical Album

### Limited Ver.

* 1 Photobook
* 2 Out of 10 Photo Cards Selected at Random
* 1 Out of 5 Lenticular Photo Cards Selected at Random
* 1 Out of 3 Types of 4-Cut Photos Selected at Random
* 1 Out of 5 Mini Posters Selected at Random
* 1 Drawing Paper
* 1 Lyric Paper
* 1 CD-R

### Pre-Order Benefits

* 1 Out of 5 Clear Photo Cards Selected at Random (Same as the standard version)
* 1 Out of 3 Posters Selected at Random (Same as the standard version)
* 1 Photo Cube (Same as the standard version)

## Links

* MUSIC VIDEO
	+ ITZY “Cheshire” M/V

* TEASER
	+ ITZY “Cheshire” M-V Teaser 1
	+ ITZY “Cheshire” M-V Teaser 2
	+ ITZY "CHESHIRE" Track Spoiler
	+ ITZY "CHESHIRE" CONCEPT FILM -1
	+ ITZY "CHESHIRE" CONCEPT FILM -2

* BEHIND
	+ ITZY "CHESHIRE" JACKET BEHIND

* DANCE VIDEOS
	+ ITZY "Cheshire" Dance Practice (4K)
	+ ITZY "Cheshire" Dance Practice (Christmas Ver.) - Amazon Music Specials @amazonmusic

* FANCHANT
	+ ITZY "Cheshire" Cheer Guide

* OTHER
	+ ITZY "CHESHIRE" COUNTDOWN TALK

## Videos

* Music Video
* Teaser
* Track Spoiler
* Audio

ITZY “Cheshire” M-V @ITZY

ITZY “Cheshire” M-V Teaser 1 @ITZYITZY “Cheshire” M-V Teaser 2ITZY "CHESHIRE" CONCEPT FILM -1ITZY "CHESHIRE" CONCEPT FILM -2

ITZY "CHESHIRE" Track Spoiler @ITZY

Cheshire-2SnowyFreakyBoys Like You

## References

1. ↑ [https://itzy.jype.com/Default/DiscographyView?AamSeq=187&AmSeq=1&PgIndex=1 ITZY Official Website
2. ↑ "ITZY– 'Cheshire' review: girl group find their footing after a year of indecision"
3. ↑ "ITZY– 'Cheshire' review: girl group find their footing after a year of indecision"
4. ↑ Soompi: Watch: ITZY Takes 1st Win For “Cheshire” On “Music Bank”; Performances By Red Velvet, P1Harmony, And More
5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Itzy – Cheshire"
6. ↑ "Cheshire – Week 1, 2023"
7. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-12-19"
8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 7, 2022"
9. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 49, 2022"
10. ↑ "Itzy Chart History (*Billboard* 200)"
11. ↑ "Itzy Chart History (World Albums)"
12. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-12"
13. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – November 2022"
14. ↑ "2022 Album Chart"
15. ↑ "South Korean album certifications – Itzy – Cheshire"
16. ↑ "2022 Album Chart"
17. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 01, 2023"