Loco (Itzy song) explained

Loco
Artist:Itzy
Album:Crazy in Love
Type:single
Cover:Itzy – Loco.jpg
Caption:Promotional poster
Language:Korean
Genre:K-pop
Length:3:11
Label:
Composer:
  • Star Wars (Galactika)
  • Atenna (Galactika)
  • Woo Bin (Galactika)
Lyricist:
  • Star Wars (Galactika)
  • Sophia Pae
Chronology:Itzy
Prev Title:In the Morning
Prev Year:2021
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"Loco" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their first Korean studio album Crazy in Love. It was released as the lead single on September 24, 2021, by JYP Entertainment. An English version was also included in the album. The lyrics were written by Star Wars (Galactika), and the music was composed by Star Wars (Galactika), Atenna (Galactika), and Woo Bin (Galactika), and arranged by Team Galactika. The English version was written by Star Wars (Galactika) and Sophia Pae.

Background and release

On August 13, 2021, JYP Entertainment announced that Itzy would be releasing their first studio album titled Crazy in Love on September 24, with "Loco" announced as the lead single.[1] On September 7, the group teaser photo was released.[2] On September 20, a highlight medley teaser video was released.[3] On September 22, the music video teaser was released.[4] The song along with the music video was released on September 24.[5]

The Japanese version of "Loco" was released as digital single on December 1, 2021. The Japanese lyrics were written by Jun.[6]

Composition

"Loco" was written by Star Wars (Galactika), composed by Star Wars (Galactika), Athena (Galactika), and Woo Bin (Galactika), and arranged by Team Galactika. The English version was written by Star Wars (Galactika) with Sophia Pae.[7] "Loco" was composed in the key of C-sharp major, with a tempo of 102 beats per minute.[8]

Commercial performance

"Loco" debuted at position 97 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated September 19–25, 2021.[9] The song also debuted at position 7, 172, and 57 on Gaon Download Chart, Gaon Streaming Chart, and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively, in the chart issue dated September 19–25, 2021.[10] [11] [12] The song then ascended to position 26 and 31 on Gaon Digital Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively, in the chart issue dated October 3–9, 2021.[13] [14] The song debuted at position 44, 27, and 4 on Billboards Global 200, K-pop Hot 100, and World Digital Song Sales, respectively, in the chart issue dated October 9, 2021.[15] [16] [17] The song debuted at position 5 on Singapore's RIAS's Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated September 24–30, 2021.[18] The song also debuted at position 4 on RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated September 24–30, 2021.

Promotion

Prior to the album's release, on September 24, 2021, Itzy held a live event called "ITZY #OUTNOW COMEBACK SHOW" on Naver Now to introduce the album and communicate with their fans.[19] Following the release of the album, the group performed "Loco" on four music programs: KBS2's Music Bank on September 24, MBC's Show! Music Core on September 25, SBS's Inkigayo on September 26, and Mnet's M Countdown on September 30.[20] [21] [22] [23] The group also performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show on September 27.[24]

Accolades

"Loco" received three music program awards on Music Bank (October 8),[25] Inkigayo (October 10),[26] and M Countdown (October 14).[27] At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, the song received a nomination for Best K-Pop.[28] At the 2021 Asian Pop Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Arranger (Overseas) and Top 20 Songs of the Year – Overseas, winning the latter.[29] [30] It was also nominated for Artist of the Year – Digital Music (September) at the 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards.[31]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)44
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[32] 46
Malaysia (RIM)[33] 11
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[34] 13
Singapore (RIAS)5
South Korea (Gaon)26
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[35] 23
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)4

Monthly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[36] 32
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[37] 26

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousSeptember 24, 2021

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: ITZY 컴백 타이틀 'LOCO' 티저..과감한 스타일링 완성. ITZY comeback title 'LOCO' teaser... Completed bold styling. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. September 7, 2021. September 28, 2021. September 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210910170046/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002986675. live.
  3. Web site: [공식] ITZY 정규 1집 'CRAZY IN LOVE' 스포일러 영상 최초 공개..24일 전 세계 동시 발매]. [Official] ITZY 1st full album 'CRAZY IN LOVE' spoiler video released for the first time..Released simultaneously worldwide on the 24th. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jo. Ji-young. September 20, 2021. September 28, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921022821/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003780881. live.
  4. Web site: ITZY, 타이틀곡 'LOCO' MV 티저 첫 선...블랙홀 같은 매력. ITZY, title track 'LOCO' MV teaser debut...Charm like a black hole. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. September 22, 2021. September 22, 2021. September 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922014130/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004478542. live.
  5. Web site: ITZY, 첫 정규로 컴백 소감 "멤버 모두 정성 쏟은 앨범, 활동 기대 커"(일문일답). ITZY's first full-length comeback impression "All members put their heart into the album, the activities are high" (Q&A). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. September 24, 2021. September 28, 2021. September 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930030544/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003479537. live.
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  18. Web site: RIAS Top Chart – Week 39 . Recording Industry Association Singapore. September 24–30, 2021. October 6, 2021.
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  21. Web site: NCT127 "'음중'서 1위 받아 더 감격"...리사·있지 컴백 [종합]]. NCT127 "I'm even more thrilled to receive 1st place in 'Umjung'"...Lisa ITZY Comeback [General]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. September 25, 2021. September 28, 2021. September 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930030550/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003539514. live.
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  24. Web site: ITZY 美 켈리 클락슨 쇼 출연...'LOCO' 퍼포먼스 선사. ITZY Appeared in Kelly Clarkson Show...Presenting 'LOCO' performance. Naver. YTN. ko. Kwak. Hyun-soo. September 28, 2021. September 28, 2021. September 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928031234/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001645421. live.
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