Untouchable (Itzy song) explained

Untouchable
Artist:Itzy
Album:Born to Be
Type:single
Language:Korean
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Chronology:Itzy
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"Untouchable" is a song recorded by the South Korean girl group Itzy for their second studio album Born to Be (2024). It was released as the album's lead single through JYP Entertainment on January 8, 2024. Written by Bang Hye-hyun and Lee Seu-ran, the track carries elements of dance-pop and EDM. Lyrically, "Untouchable" conveys a message of resilience in facing the hardships of reality.

Background and release

On December 4, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced Itzy's second studio album Born to Be, along with its tracklist, which listed "Untouchable" as the album's lead single, marking its release for January 8, 2024, in conjunction with the album's release.[1] [2] With the release date set amid Lia's hiatus, the single was recorded by the group as a quartet.[3] [4]

A snippet of the single's music video depicting the quartet performing in a straight-line formation was released as the single's first teaser on January 4, 2024.[5] [6] Another teaser was released the following day, depicting the members in coordinating all-black outfits, performing in a stage adorned in red lights.[7]

Composition

"Untouchable" was co-written by Bang Hye-hyun and Lee Seu-ran and co-composed by Maria Marcus, Zarah Christenson, and Toblas Näslund.[8] A dance-pop EDM track driven by "strong guitar sounds", the song expresses one's resilience in combatting the hardships of reality in its lyrics.[9] [10] It features "extremely addictive refrains" supported by an "electrifying groove" throughout its runtime of three minutes and 14 seconds.[11] The song was written in the key of C minor and carries an average tempo of 105 bpm.[12]

Accolades

On South Korea music programs, "Untouchable" achieved a first place win on the January 19 episode of Music Bank in 2024.[13]

Music video

The music video was released in conjunction with the album on January 8, 2024. The visual depicts the members "strutting into the spotlight" while being surrounded by a "wall of soldiers holding up riot shields", as they perform "dynamic choreography" as their weapon.[14] [15] Azrin Tan of Vogue Singapore posited that the visual presents a "mature" image of the group, noting the song's "slick" choreography and the styling of the members for the video. The video culminates in the quartet causing an explosion once the soldiers close in the group, as they continue performing.[16]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Singapore Regional (RIAS)[17] 20
South Korea (Circle)[18] 93
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] 8

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[20] 145

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various<-- Inclusive of South Korea -->January 8, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:있지, 내년 1월 8일 컴백 확정...두 번째 월드투어 포문. Itzy, comeback confirmed on January 8th next year... Second world tour kickoff. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&amp;aid=0001668619. Naver. Xports News. ko. Myung. Hee-sook. December 4, 2023. December 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Itzy to drop new album, kick off world tour. Yonhap News Agency. en. Sun-ah. Shim. December 4, 2023. December 4, 2023.
  3. Web site: Itzy's Lia goes on hiatus over "extreme levels of anxiety". NME. Ziwei. Puah. September 18, 2023. December 1, 2023. September 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230920024425/https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-lia-hiatus-over-extreme-levels-of-anxiety-3499414. live.
  4. Web site: Itzy's Lia to pause activities due to health concerns. Korea Joongang Daily. en. Cho. Yong-jun. September 18, 2023. December 2, 2023. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125042211/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-18/entertainment/kpop/Itzys-Lia-to-pause-activities-due-to-health-concerns/1871982. live.
  5. Web site: Itzy drops teaser for 'Untouchable' music video. GMA. Kang. Kristine. January 4, 2024.
  6. Web site: Watch: Itzy shares 'Untouchable' music video teaser - UPI.com. UPI. Martin. Annie. January 3, 2024. January 4, 2024.
  7. Web site: Look: Itzy dances on stage in 'Untouchable' music video teaser - UPI.com. UPI. Martin. Annie. January 4, 2024. January 6, 2024.
  8. Web site: Itzy announce second studio album 'Born to Be', tease world tour. NME. Ziwei. Puah. December 4, 2023. December 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: Itzy releases new album, to embark on 2nd world tour. The Korea Herald. Yoo. Hong. January 8, 2024. January 8, 2024.
  10. Web site: [SHOWCASE] Itzy proves it was 'Born To Be' artists with eighth EP]. Korea Joongang Daily. Cho. Yong-jun. January 8, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  11. Web site: The most magnetic beauty moments in Itzy's 'Untouchable' MV. Vogue Singapore. Tan. Azrin. January 9, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  12. Web site: Key, tempo of Untouchable By Itzy Musicstax. Musicstax. January 13, 2024.
  13. Web site: https://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=91314491929. Seo. Ji-hyun. January 19, 2024. Sports Today. ko. ko:'뮤직뱅크' 있지, SF9 꺾고 1위 "값진 선물 감사해" [TV캡처]. 'Music Bank' Itzy beats SF9 to take first place, "Thank you for the priceless gift" [TV Capture]. January 19, 2024.
  14. Web site: Look: Itzy releases new album, 'Untouchable' music video - UPI.com. UPI. Martin. Annie. January 8, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  15. Itzy Reflects on How They're 'Born to Be' Resilient on New Album: 'Think About How Strong You Are' (Exclusive). People. Wang. Jenna. January 10, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  16. Web site: Itzy return with explosive 'Untouchable' music video. NME. Yeo. Gladys. January 8, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  17. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 3 (12 - 18 Jan 2024). RIAS. January 23, 2024. January 23, 2024. https://archive.today/20240123080320/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/%231562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc.
  18. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 2 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. January 18, 2024.
  19. Itzy Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. January 23, 2024.
  20. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – January 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 8, 2024.

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