"Cheeky Icy Thang" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group STAYC for their first studio album Metamorphic. It was released as the album's lead single by High Up Entertainment on July 1, 2024.
| "Cheeky Icy Thang" | ||||
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| Single by STAYC | ||||
| from the album Metamorphic | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | July 1, 2024 | |||
| Studio | Vanguard Town | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
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| "Cheeky Icy Thang" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn June 3, 2024, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing their first studio album titled Metamorphic on July 1.[1] On June 16, the track listing was released with "Cheeky Icy Thang" announced as the lead single.[2] On June 23, the music video teaser was released.[3] The highlight medley teaser videos was released on June 24 and 25.[4] The song was released alongside its music video and the album on July 1.[5]
Composition
edit"Cheeky Icy Thang" was written and composed by B.E.P, with Illson, On2pop, Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas), Jeong Na-kyung (153/Joombas), and Jiggy (153/Joombas) participating in the lyrics writing, Flyt participating in the composition and arrangement, and Rado from B.E.P participating in the arrangement.[6] It was described as a synth-pop song with "funky shuffle rhythm".[7] "Cheeky Icy Thang" was composed in the key of D major, with a tempo of 131 beats per minute.[8]
Promotion
editPrior to the release of Metamorphic, on July 1, 2024, STAYC held a live event aimed at introducing the album and its songs, including "Cheeky Icy Thang", and connecting with their fanbase.[9] They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 4,[10] KBS's Music Bank on July 5,[11] and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 6.[12]
Accolades
editOn South Korean music programs, "Cheeky Icy Thang" achieved first place win on the July 12 episode of Music Bank.[13]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
Studio
- Vanguard Town – recording
- Ingrid Studio – digital editing
- Klang Studio – mixing
- The Mastering Palace – mastering
Personnel
- STAYC – vocals
- B.E.P – composition, lyrics
- Rado – arrangement, programming, drums, synthesizer
- Choi Kyu-sung – vocal arrangement, digital editing
- Flyt – composition, arrangement, recording, digital editing, programming, bass, keyboard, synthesizer
- Illson – lyrics
- On2pop – lyrics
- Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas) – lyrics
- Jung Na-gyeong (153/Joombas) – lyrics
- Jiggy (153/Joombas) – lyrics
- Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing
- Will.B – digital editing
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix
- Dave Kutch – mastering
- Kevin Peterson – mastering (assistant)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Circle)[14] | 118 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | July 1, 2024 |
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References
edit- ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (June 3, 2024). 스테이씨, 7월 1일 컴백...데뷔 첫 정규앨범 발매 [공식] [STAYC, comeback on July 1st...Debut first full-length album released [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Im, Min-ji (June 17, 2024). 스테이씨, 정규 1집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡은 'Cheeky Icy Thang'(공식) [STAYC reveals tracklist for 1st full-length album...Title song is 'Cheeky Icy Thang' (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (June 24, 2024). '7월 1일 컴백' 스테이씨, 발칙美 발산..정규 1집 타이틀곡 'Cheeky Icy Thang' MV 티저 공개 ['Comeback on July 1st' STAYC, showing off her cheeky beauty..MV teaser for 'Cheeky Icy Thang', the title song of her 1st full-length album, released] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 26, 2024). 스테이씨, 새로운 음악적 질주...정규 1집 하이라이트 메들리 [STAYC, a new musical run...1st studio album highlight medley] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek, Ji-won (July 1, 2024). 스테이씨, 첫 정규 '메타모르픽' 발매...틴프레시 벗었다 [STAYC releases first full-length album 'Metamorphic'... Teen Fresh took off] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b STAYC (2024). Metamorphic (photobook). South Korea: High Up Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
- ^ Jo, Seung-un (July 5, 2024). 스테이씨, 치키 모드 발동→'Cheeky Icy Thang' 매력에 풍덩 (뮤뱅) [STAYC activates Cheeky Mode → Plunged into the charm of 'Cheeky Icy Thang' (Mu Bang)]. Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Cheeky Icy Thang by STAYC". Tunebat. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Oh, Ji-won (July 1, 2024). [Y현장] '테디베어'는 잊어라...스테이씨, 발랄 아닌 발칙 택했다 (종합) [[Y Site] Forget 'Teddy Bear'...STAYC chose to be cheeky rather than cheerful (comprehensive)] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (July 4, 2024). '엠카' 스테이씨, 매력적 '치키 걸' 변신 'Cheeky Icy Thang' ['M Countdown's' STAYC transforms into an attractive 'Cheeky Girl' 'Cheeky Icy Thang'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Su-yeon (July 5, 2024). '뮤직뱅크' 투어스, 레드벨벳 제치고 1위...음악방송 3관왕 등극 [종합] ['Music Bank' TWS beats Red Velvet to take first place...Won 3 music broadcast awards [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ha-na (July 6, 2024). '음악중심' 이영지 제대로 일냈다, 레드벨벳·TWS 제치고 1위[종합] ['Music Core' Lee Young-ji did a good job, beating Red Velvet and TWS to 1st place [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hun (July 12, 2024). 스테이씨 1위→뉴진스 완전체 컴백.."팬들 덕분♥" [뮤직뱅크][종합] [STAYC No. 1→NewJeans full group comeback.."Thanks to the fans♥" [Music Bank][Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 27 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2024.