It'z Icy

It'z Icy (stylized as IT'z ICY) is the first Korean extended play by the South Korean girl group Itzy released on July 29, 2019 by JYP Entertainment. "Icy" was released as the lead single from the EP. The physical release is available in two versions: IT'z and ICY.[1]

It'z Icy
EP by
Itzy
ReleasedJuly 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)
Recorded2019
GenreK-pop
Length16:18
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelJYP
Itzy chronology
It'z Different
(2019)		 It'z Icy
(2019)		 It'z Me
(2020)
Singles from It'z Icy
  1. "Icy"
    Released: July 28, 2019

Background and release

In May 2019, JYP Entertainment released an interview for the media that Itzy was preparing to return to the scene, officially confirming that they would return in July. At 6pm KST on July 29, the mini-album 'IT’z ICY' was officially released.[2][3]

Promotion

International Global Media began promoting the EP on July 9, 2019 with the group teaser posters. On July 14, 2019 Yeji's teaser posters were revealed. Lia's teaser posters were revealed the next day. Ryujin's teaser posters were revealed on July 16. The teaser posters for Chaeryong was revealed on the next day. The teaser posters for Yuna were revealed on July 18. The first music video teaser was released on July 24.[4] The second and the last one was released the next day.[5]

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. As of December 2019, it has over 100 million views on YouTube.[6]

On August 2, the dance practice video for "Icy" was released on Itzy's official YouTube channel.[7]

Charts performance

On August 5, It'z Icy debuted and peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard World Albums chart and at number 19 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums, making it their first entry on both charts.[8][9]

In Japan, It'z Icy debuted at number 12 and 32 on Oricon Albums Chart and Japan Hot Albums chart.[10][11] It'z Icy also entered at number 10 on Oricon Digital Albums chart.[12]

Track listing
It'z Icy track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Icy"
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Cazzi Opeia
  • Ellen Berg Tollbom
  • Daniel Caesar
  • Ludwig Lindell
  • Ashley Alisha
  • Cameron Neilson
  • Lauren Dyson
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Lee Hae-seul
3:11
2."Cherry"Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
Omega & Demn3:10
3."It'z Summer"
  • JQ
  • Shin Sae-rom
  • Kako
  • Poptime
  • Kako
  • Poptime
  • Kako
3:18
4."Dalla Dalla" (DallasK Remix)Galactika
  • Galactika
  • Athena
DallasK3:11
5."Want It?" (Imad Royal Remix)
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Tommy Park
  • Emile Ghantous
  • Keith Hetrick
3:28
Total length:16:21

Charts
Weekly sales chart performance for It'z Icy
Chart (2019) Peak
position
French Download Albums (SNEP)[13] 49
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[14] 38
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 12
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[12] 10
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[11] 32
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[16] 3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 19
US World Albums (Billboard)[8] 11
Annual sales chart performance for It'z Icy
Chart (2019) Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] 47

Accolades
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Song Rank Ref.
MTV The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019 "Cherry" 15 [18]

Release history
Release formats for It'z Icy
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 29, 2019 Digital download, streaming JYP Entertainment
[19]

References
  1. "IT'z ICY – EP by ITZY". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. "JYP 측 "있지, 새 앨범 준비中‥컴백 시기는 미정"[공식입장]". Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. 2019-05-13. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  3. 김나라 (2019-05-13). "[단독] '괴물 신인' 있지(ITZY), 7월 말 컴백…트와이스 잇는 '서머 퀸' 노린다". Mydaily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  4. "ITZY "ICY" M/V TEASER". JYP Entertainment. July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. "ITZY "ICY" M/V TEASER 2". JYP Entertainment. July 25, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019 – via YouTube.
  6. "ITZY "ICY" M/V". JYP Entertainment. June 28, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via YouTube.
  7. "ITZY "ICY" Dance Practice". JYP Entertainment. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019 – via YouTube.
  8. "World Albums – August 10, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  9. "Heatseekers Albums – August 10, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  10. "Weekly Album Chart (2019/08/12)". Oricon (in Japanese). August 12, 2019.
  11. "Hot Albums (2019/08/12)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  12. "週間 デジタルアルバムランキング – 2019年08月12日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  13. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Téléchargés". SNEP Musique (in French). Syndicat National de l'édition Phonographique. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  14. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 30. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  15. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  16. "2019년 31주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  17. "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  18. Bell, Crystal (December 27, 2019). "The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019, From Twice to BTS". MTV. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  19. "It'z Icy". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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