Icy (Itzy song)
"Icy" (stylized in all caps) 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 28, 2019. On January 22, Itzy released their first English EP "Not Shy (English Ver.)", featuring the English version of "Icy", along with English versions of their other title tracks "Not Shy", "Wannabe" and "Dalla Dalla". Composition. "Icy" was written by J. Y. Park and Penomeco. 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 reception. "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." 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 August 2021, it has over 224 million views  and 3,3 million likes on YouTube. The music video for "Icy" was filmed in Los Angeles. 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. "Icy" also debuted at No. 2 of the Gaon Download Chart. It also peaked at number 1 and 7 on the "Billboard" K-pop Hot 100 and World Digital Song Sales charts, respectively. Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from NetEase Music.