Boys Like You (Itzy song) explained

Boys Like You
Type:single
Cover:File:Boys like you itzy.png
Artist:Itzy
Ep:Cheshire
Language:English
Studio:
  • JYPE (Seoul)
  • The Hub (Seoul)
Genre:Pop
Length:3:43
Label:
Lyricist:
  • Didrik Thott
  • Hayley Aitken
  • Sara Davis
  • Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
  • Juhee Lee (MUMW)
Composer:
  • Didrik Thott
  • Sebastian Thott
  • Hayley Aitken
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Prev Year:2022
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"Boys Like You" is a song recorded by the South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on October 21, 2022.[1] The song is the group's first English single and serves as a pre-release for the group's sixth EP Cheshire.[2] "Boys Like You" is a pop song with punk elements composed by Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, Hayley Aitken and written by Didrik Thott, Hayley Aitken, Sara Davis, Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) and Juhee Lee (MUMW).

Background and release

On October 17, JYP Entertainment announced that Itzy would release an English single titled "Boys Like You",[3] which would serve as a pre-release song for the group's upcoming album. The first teaser for the music video was released the following day.[4]

A concept poster of the members was released on October 19, while a second teaser for the music video was released the next day.[5] [6]  The song along with its music video were released on October 21.[7]

Composition

The song was composed by Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, and Hayley Aitken, while the lyrics was written by Didrik Thott, Hayley Aitken, Sara Davis, Ellie Suh, and Lee Joo Hee. Arrangement was handled by Sebastian Thott.[8] It is a pop song that incorporates punk elements, "catchy" rhythmic rap, and ad-libs. The lyrics showcase the group realizing their worth and refusing to "take back a two-timing boyfriend."[1] [9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adopted from Melon.

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea BGM (Circle)[10] 125
South Korea Download (Circle)[11] 42

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousOctober 21, 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jang . Ji-yoon . October 21, 2022 . 있지(ITZY), 오늘 영어 싱글 공개…'보이즈 라이크 유' . ITZY releases English single today... 'Boys Like You' . October 22, 2022 . . ko.
  2. Web site: Sumin . Song . October 17, 2022 . 있지, 21일 선공개 영어 싱글…美 콘서트서 무대 최초 공개 . ITZY, pre-released English single on the 21st... First public performance at a US concert . October 22, 2022 . Dispatch . ko-KR.
  3. Web site: Kwak . Hyeon-soo . 2022-10-17 . ITZY, 선공개 영어 싱글 'Boys Like You' 발매 . ITZY releases pre-released English single 'Boys Like You' . 2022-10-22 . . ko.
  4. Web site: Mikyung . Sun . 2022-10-18 . ITZY, 하이틴 엔젤 변신..영어 싱글 'Boys Like You' MV 티저 공개 . ITZY transforms into a teen angel... English single 'Boys Like You' MV teaser released . 2022-10-22 . OSEN . ko.
  5. Web site: Kim . Myung-mi . October 19, 2022 . ITZY, 선공개 영어 싱글 'Boys Like You' MV 포스터 공개 . ITZY unveils MV poster for pre-released English single 'Boys Like You' . October 22, 2022 . . Ko.
  6. Web site: Jeong . Jin-ah . 2022-10-20 . 있지, '보이즈 라이크 유' MV 티저 추가 공개 . ITZY releases additional MV teasers for 'Boys Like You' . 2022-10-22 . . ko.
  7. Web site: Suacillo . Angela Patricia . 2022-10-21 . ITZY drop flirty music video for pre-release single 'Boys Like You' . 2022-10-22 . . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Boys Like You - ITZY (있지) . 2022-10-22 . . ko.
  9. Benjamin . Jeff . 2022-10-21 . ITZY Step to Greater Pop Prominence With Super-Catchy 'Boys Like You' Single: Watch the Halloween-Themed Video . 2023-04-08 . Billboard . en-US.
  10. Web site: BGM Chart – Week 43 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. November 3, 2022.
  11. Web site: Download Chart – Week 43 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. October 27, 2022.

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