"Icy" is a song by South Korean girl group

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from their debut EP, titled '' It'z Icy''. It was released by

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as the lead single on July 29, 2019. 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. Commercially, the song peaked at number ten on the

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, earning Itzy their second top-ten hit after "

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". 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.

Composition

"Icy" was written by J. Y. Park and Penomeco. The song is written in the key

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and has a

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of 125 beats per minute. 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, "

," 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 ''

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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 November 2023, it has over 263 million views and 3.7 million likes on

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. The music video for "Icy" was filmed in

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Accolades

Commercial performance

"Icy" debuted at No. 11 of the

, later peaking at No. 10 the second week, giving the group their second top ten song. It also peaked at number 1 and 7 on the ''Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100 and

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charts, respectively.

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Release history

References

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