"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).
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| Single by Itzy | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
| Released | October 21, 2022 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
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| "Boys Like You" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn 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.[2] 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
editThe 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
editCredits adopted from Melon.[8]
Studio
- JYP Studios — digital editing, recording
- The Hub Studio A — recording
- Chapel Swing Studios — mixing
- Sterling Sound — mastering
Personnel
- Itzy — vocals
- Didrik Thott — lyricist, composition
- Hayley Aitken — lyricist, composition
- Sara Davis — lyricist
- Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) — lyricist
- Juhee Lee (MUMW) — lyricist
- Sebastian Thott — composition, arrangement, keyboard, sessions computer programming
- Frankie Day (The Hub) — background vocals, vocal director
- Brian U — vocal director, recording
- Friday (Galactica) — vocal director
- Lee Sang-yeop — digital editing, recording
- Lim Chan-mi — digital editing
- Um Se-hee — recording
- Ku Hye-jin — recording
- Tony Maserati — mixing
- David K — mixing
- Younghyun — mixing
- Valley Glen — mixing
- Chris Gehringer — mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| South Korea BGM (Circle)[10] | 125 |
| South Korea Download (Circle)[11] | 42 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | October 21, 2022 | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b Jang, Ji-yoon (October 21, 2022). "있지(ITZY), 오늘 영어 싱글 공개…'보이즈 라이크 유'" [ITZY releases English single today... 'Boys Like You']. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b 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]. Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Kwak, Hyeon-soo (October 17, 2022). "ITZY, 선공개 영어 싱글 'Boys Like You' 발매" [ITZY releases pre-released English single 'Boys Like You']. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Mikyung, Sun (October 18, 2022). "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]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ 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']. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Jeong, Jin-ah (October 20, 2022). "있지, '보이즈 라이크 유' MV 티저 추가 공개" [ITZY releases additional MV teasers for 'Boys Like You']. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Suacillo, Angela Patricia (October 21, 2022). "ITZY drop flirty music video for pre-release single 'Boys Like You'". NME. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Boys Like You - ITZY (있지)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (October 21, 2022). "ITZY Step to Greater Pop Prominence With Super-Catchy 'Boys Like You' Single: Watch the Halloween-Themed Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "BGM Chart – Week 43 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Download Chart – Week 43 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2022.