Checkmate (EP) explained
Checkmate |
Type: | EP |
Artist: | Itzy |
Cover: | Itzy - Checkmate.png |
Caption: | Digital cover |
Released: | July 15, 2022 |
Length: | 20:43 |
Label: |
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Prev Title: | It'z Itzy |
Prev Year: | 2021 |
Year: | 2022 |
Next Title: | Cheshire |
Next Year: | 2022 |
Checkmate is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released on July 15, 2022, through JYP Entertainment, and Republic Records. The EP consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Sneakers".[1] [2] [3]
Checkmate was a commercial success and debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart with 700,000 copies sold in the first week of release, marking Itzy's fourth number-one album on the chart. In September, the EP became the group's first album to be certified Million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 1,000,000 copies sold. It also debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, becoming Itzy's first top-ten album in the United States.
Background and release
On June 2, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced that Itzy would be returning with new music in July, which would be followed by their first world tour in support of the release.[4] The announcement featured a promotion scheduler with details of the new EP as well as a partial schedule of the tour.[5] The EP, Itzy's first new music in nine months since the release of their debut studio album Crazy in Love (2021), was announced to be entitled Checkmate with the lead single "Sneakers".[6] On June 13, the group teaser photo was released.[7] On July 11, a highlight medley teaser video for the album was released.[8] The album alongside the music video for "Sneakers" were released on July 15.[9] [10]
Album cover
The original digital cover for Checkmate featured a dark aura with a single chess piece in the middle. On July 22, 2022, JYP changed the album cover with no prior announcement, in response to fans complaints that the original cover did not match the group's concept or promotions.[11]
Accolades
Awards and nominations for Checkmate! Year! Organization! Award! Result! 2022 | Asian Pop Music Awards | Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) | | [12] |
Best Album of the Year (Overseas) | | [13] |
2023 | Golden Disc Awards | Best Album (Bonsang) | | [14] |
Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang Award | | [15] | |
Commercial performance
On July 15, JYP Entertainment announced that Checkmate had reached 720,665 pre-orders as of July 14, surpassing Twice's Formula of Love: O+T=<3 to become the fourth-most pre-ordered album by a Korean girl group.[16] On Hanteo Chart, the album recorded over 472,394 copies in its first week of release.[17] In South Korea, Checkmate debuted at number one with 700,000 copies sold on the Circle Album Chart for the week ending July 16, 2022, becoming Itzy's fourth number-one album and surpassing Crazy in Love (2021) as the group's best-selling album. In the United States, Checkmate landed at number eight on the Billboard 200 with 33,000 equivalent album units, of which 31,000 units were album sales. This marked Itzy's first top-ten album and their highest position on the chart, surpassing the number 11 ranking of Crazy in Love.[18] In August 31, it is reported that the album has exceeded 1,000,000 sales on the Circle Chart.[19]
Track listing
Notes
- "Racer" is sometime stylized as "RAC3R".
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- News: Kim . No-eul . "내 멋대로 갈 거야"…여름 불태울 ITZY의 '스니커즈' (쥬크박스)[종합] ]. July 16, 2022 . Xportsnews . July 15, 2022 . ko.
- News: Dongre . Divyansha . Itzy Embrace Their Queenship in the Latest Music Video for 'Sneakers' . July 16, 2022 . . July 15, 2022.
- News: Yeo . Gladys . Watch ITZY's playful music video for 'Sneakers' from new mini-album 'Checkmate' . July 16, 2022 . . July 15, 2022.
- Web site: June 2, 2022 . ITZY to drop new EP 'Checkmate' next month . June 16, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Chin . Carmen . June 2, 2022 . Itzy announce 2022 North American tour and an upcoming mini-album . June 16, 2022 . NME.
- Web site: Hana . Ahn . June 2, 2022 . 있지 컴백, 7월 15일 새 앨범 'CHECKMATE' 발매 . ITZY comeback, release new album 'CHECKMATE' on July 15th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204050551/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001667514 . December 4, 2021 . July 15, 2022 . MBN . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Jimin . Kyung . June 13, 2022 . ITZY, 새 앨범 'CHECKMATE' 콘셉트 포토 첫 공개.."퀸들의 귀환" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204050551/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004636088 . December 4, 2021 . July 15, 2022 . Osen . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Soomin . Song . July 11, 2022 . 있지 'CHECKMATE' 스포일러 영상…"팬심 사로잡을 힙한 에너지" . ITZY 'CHECKMATE' spoiler video... “Hip energy that will capture the hearts of fans” . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204050551/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=433&aid=0000083517 . December 4, 2021 . July 15, 2022 . Dispatch . ko . Naver.
- ITZY Drops New Mini Album 'Checkmate': Stream It Now . .
- Web site: Ji-hye . Kim . July 15, 2022 . [팝's신곡]"원래 두려운 게 없어 난"..ITZY, '스니커즈' 신고 당당한 발걸음 ]. [Pop's new song] "I'm not afraid of anything", ITZY's SNEAKER Released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204050551/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003573581 . December 4, 2021 . July 15, 2022 . . ko . Naver.
- Web site: JYP Changes ITZY's Newest Album Cover For "CHECKMATE" Due To Fans' Complaints About The Design. Jazmine Media. Kevin Miller. July 22, 2022.
- Web site: December 28, 2022 . 【APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度获奖名单 . [APMA 2022] Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Winners List . December 28, 2022 . Weibo . zh.
- Web site: December 13, 2022 . 【APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度入围名单 . [APMA 2022] Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Shortlist . 2022-12-16 . Weibo . zh.
- Web site: Golden Disc Awards 2023 Performers, Presenters, Nominees, and More. Mathew. Ilin. January 2, 2023. International Business Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102091330/https://www.ibtimes.sg/golden-disc-awards-2023-performers-presenters-nominees-more-68373. January 2, 2023. live. January 2, 2023.
- Web site: The 32nd Seoul Music Awards – Vote. December 5, 2022. Seoul Music Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205125019/https://seoulmusicawards.com/vote. December 5, 2022. dead. December 5, 2022. (Note: Click/tap on the labelled tabs to view nominees for each category)
- Web site: ITZY's 'CHECKMATE' Becomes 4th Girl Group Album to Reach THIS Number of Pre-Orders. Maria. Scott . July 14, 2022 . kpopstarz. English. July 17, 2022.
- Web site: ITZY sets new personal record with 'CHECKMATE'; Find out. Kacker. Akanksha. July 22, 2022. July 26, 2022. pinkvilla. English.
- Web site: ITZY Score Highest Billboard 200 Position With 'Checkmate'. Daly. Rhian. July 25, 2022. July 26, 2022. Yahoo. English.
- Web site: ITZY, 'CHECKMATE' 출고량 100만 장 돌파..밀리언셀러 달성. ITZY, 'CHECKMATE' sold over 1 million copies. Achieved million sellers. Minkyung. Jim. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. Naver. ko-KR.
- Web site: Checkmate – Week 35, 2022. 5 September 2022 . HDU. hr. September 6, 2022.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-08-01 . . December 13, 2022. ja.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 20, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. July 20, 2022.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. July 21, 2022.
- Web site: Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 30. Sverigetopplistan. August 6, 2022. sv.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-08 . . September 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914042648/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-08/p/3/ . September 14, 2022.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – July 2022 . . August 11, 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Album Chart. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113021606/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&yearTime=3&targetTime=2022. January 13, 2023. January 13, 2023. Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association.
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