It Girl

## Alternative Artwork

It Girl (Clone Remix)

"It Girl" is the debut single by South Korean singer-songwriter Jennie. It was released on July 23, 2021 by Universal Music Group as the lead single from her debut studio album *Ruby* (2021). She co-wrote the song with Bekuh Boom and it was inspired by the emotions she went through after Blackpink's disbandment. The song is described as an ananthemic dance track peppered with EDM synthesisers. Lyrically, the singer confidently tells her lover that she has the 'It' factor that will make him fall in love with her instantly. "It Girl" was highly praised by critics and became the most successful song in 2021, launching Jennie's music career. It went on to receive two nominations at the Billboard Music Awards: Season 9 and won both, including Single of the Season.

## Background

In early 2021, it was announced that Jennie, one of the four members of Blackpink, had left the group to pursue a solo career and found a new home with the infamous talent agency PRETTYSOUR. It was later revealed that she would debut with a digital single in English. PRETTYSOUR explained that with this release, Jennie mainly wants to showcase her talent and charm to the public and prove her worth as a solo artist. They also clarified that she is labeled as a worldwide act and is not specifically targeting the niche audience of K-pop.

## Writing and Recording

Jennie wrote the song with additional help from Bekuh Boom. During the press conference for the debut, she gave some background on the creative process,

> "Leaving the group felt like a small death, even though it was my decision. It was a challenging decision. I started writing lyrics right away, not with the intention of publishing them, but as a coping mechanism. Coincidentally, 'It Girl' was the first song to be finished. The idea for the song came after dealing with the fear of how the public would perceive me as a solo artist and if I would ever be accepted. Without a doubt, there's a lot of pressure from both sides. The song definitely helped me overcome those insecurities and gave me the confidence boost I needed"
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> Jennie

The song was produced by Teddy Park, who is responsible for many hit singles such as "Origami", "Hyunapatra" and "all systems ready" by popular singers Hyuna and Sunmi.

> "I had the instrumental for over a year," he revealed. "When I heard Jennie was looking for tunes for her debut, I recommended it to her and she loved it. But she was not the only one; Sunmi wanted to sing it, too. I knew I had something special just from those two responses, but of course it was Jennie who approached me first, so she got it."
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> Teddy Park

### Live Performances

The singer released an official live performance of It Girl with Vevo on July 30, 2021 marking her first-ever solo performance.

### Music Video

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Seo Hyun-seung and uploaded to Jennie's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. The video was filmed in the United Kingdom and depicts Jennie's transformation from an innocent to strong independent woman.

### Remixes

On July 30, 2021, Jennie released a new version of "It Girl". The "Clone Remix" version included a new rap verse written by Jennie and an extended dance break.

### Accolades

**Billboard Music Awards and nominations for "It Girl"**

 2021

## Track Listing

***Digital Download***

***Digital Download*** *- (Clone Remix)*