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"Sneakers"
Single by Itzy
from the EP Checkmate
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJuly 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)
StudioJYPE Studios, Seoul
GenreElectro-pop[1]
Length2:59
Label
Composer(s)
  • Didrik Thott
  • Jessica Pierpoint
  • Sebastian Thott
Lyricist(s)
  • Friday (Galactika)
  • OGI (Galactika)
  • Didrik Thott
  • Jessica Pierpoint
Producer(s)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
Itzy singles chronology
"Voltage"
(2022) 		"Sneakers"
(2022)
Music video
"Sneakers" on YouTube

"Sneakers" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their sixth extended play Checkmate. An English version was also included in the EP. The electro-pop track was written and produced by Didrik Thott, Jessica Pierpoint, Sebastian Thott, Friday, and Ogi (Galactika), which tells the listeners to run farther together to the moment you feel most free, wearing the sneakers that make you feel good. Accompanied by a luxurious-themed music video, it was released as the lead single on July 12, 2022, by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records.[2]

Background and release

On June 2, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced that Itzy would be releasing their fifth Korean extended play titled Checkmate on July 15, after nearly nine months since their last release Crazy in Love with "Sneakers" announced as the lead single.[3] On June 13, the group teaser photo was released.[4] On July 11, a highlight medley teaser video was released.[5] On July 12, the music video teaser was released.[6] The song along with the music video was released on July 15.[7]

Composition

The song was written by Friday (Galactika), OGI (Galactika), Didrik Thott and Jessica Pierpoint and composed by Didrik Thott, Jessica Pierpoint and Sebastian Thott and arranged by Sebastian Thott. The English version was written by Friday (Galactika), OGI (Galactika), Didrik Thott and Jessica Pierpoint and Sophia Pae.[1] Rolling Stone India wrote that "Itzy's "Sneakers" undoubtedly serves as an additional chapter in the group’s growing discography, which shares stories of living life without being force-fitted into a mold".[1] "Sneakers" is written in both English and Korean and is composed in the key of G major, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[8]

Music video

Background

On 12 July, a 20-second teaser clip was released. Again on 13 July, a 15-second teaser clip was also released. Both clips reached more than 7 million views before the release.[6][9] The accompanying music video was released on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel on July 15, 2022 coinciding the album's release.[7]

Synopsis and reception

The music video is produced by SL8 Visual Lab and it was directed by 725.[10] The music video opens with Yeji wearing an extravagant gown walking in a hallway with framed pictures of purple sneakers. The next scene shows the quintet decked out in jewels, dancing and singing in a luxurious palace with a grand surrounding of thrones, statues, chandeliers and most notably a structure of a sneaker made using marble. The scene shifts to a military control center where they are assuming command. Later in the clip, the girl group showcase their fierce choreography on an outer space sneaker store. And in signature Itzy fashion, the music video ends with the group strutting their iconic ‘crown’ pose. Writer Gladys Yeo from NME reviewed the music video as playful.[11]

Promotion

Prior to the album's release, on July 15, 2022, Itzy held a live event in collaboration with Mnet called "ITZY COMEBACK SPECIAL 'CHECKMATE" to introduce the album and communicate with their fans.[12] Following the release of the album, the group performed "Sneakers" on July 15 at KBS2's Music Bank.[13] Followed by a performance on the popular American music program "MTV Fresh Out Live" on the morning of the 16th, they also promoted on MBC's Show! Music Core, SBS's Inkigayo on the 17th of July, they will also be performing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on July 22 for the famous U.S. talk show’s "#LateShowMeMusic" series to promote the song.[14]

Accolades

Music program awards for "Sneakers"
Program Date Ref.
Music Bank July 22, 2022 [15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[16]

Studio

Personnel

  • Itzy – lead vocals
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – production
  • Friday (Galactika) – lyrics, vocal direction
  • OGI (Galactika) – lyrics
  • Didrik Thott – lyrics, composition
  • Jessica Pierpoint – lyrics, composition
  • Sebastian Thott – composition, arrangement, computer programming, keyboard
  • Aiden – background vocals
  • Sophia Pae – background vocals, English lyrics
  • Choi – digital editing
  • Yue – digital editing
  • Park Eun-jung – recording
  • Eom Se-hee – recording
  • Lee Sang-yeop – recording
  • Koo Hye-jin – recording
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • David K. Younghyun – mixing
  • Valley Glen – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Sneakers"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 36
South Korea (Circle)[18] 106

Release history

Release history for "Sneakers"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 15, 2022
[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Itzy Embrace Their Queenship in the Latest Music Video for 'Sneakers'". Rolling Stone India. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Raj, Tanu I (July 15, 2022). "ITZY Talk 'Checkmate,' Accepting Themselves and Knowing Where They Belong". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Hana, Ahn (June 2, 2022). "있지 컴백, 7월 15일 새 앨범 'CHECKMATE' 발매" [ITZY comeback, release new album 'CHECKMATE' on July 15th]. MBN (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  4. ^ Jimin, Kyung (June 13, 2022). "ITZY, 새 앨범 'CHECKMATE' 콘셉트 포토 첫 공개.."퀸들의 귀환"". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  5. ^ 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”]. Dispatch (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  6. ^ a b Seo-hyun, Park (July 12, 2022). "'컴백 D-3' 있지 'SNEAKERS' MV 티저..웅장 세트+스타일링 '압도'" ['Comeback D-3' ITZY 'SNEAKERS' MV teaser... Magnificent set + styling 'Overwhelming']. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  7. ^ a b 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]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  8. ^ Tunebat (July 15, 2022). "Key and BPM For SNEAKERS". Tunebat. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "≪브레이크뉴스≫ ITZY(있지) 티저 공개, 새 앨범 타이틀곡 'SNEAKERS'..반짝이는 아우라" [ITZY teaser released, new album title song 'SNEAKERS'... A sparkling aura]. 브레이크뉴스/Break News. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Checkmate (photobook). Itzy. South Korea: JYP Entertainment, Dreamus Company. 2022. Credits.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Yeo, Gladys (July 15, 2022). "Watch ITZY's playful music video for 'Sneakers' from new mini-album 'Checkmate'". NME. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Seo-yeon, Park (July 11, 2022). "ITZY, 15일 컴백 스페셜 '체크메이트' 출연..신곡 '도미노' 무대 공개" [ITZY to appear on comeback special 'Checkmate' on the 15th.. New song 'Domino' stage released]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  13. ^ Jimin, Kyung (July 15, 2022). "'뮤직뱅크' 엔하이픈, 1위 3관왕..ITZY·SF9 컴백+초봄 유닛 데뷔 [종합]" ['Music Bank' ENHYPEN, 1st place 3 crowns..ITZY·SF9 comeback + early spring unit debut [Comprehensive]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 4, 2021 suggested (help)
  14. ^ "ITZY, 새 앨범 'CHECKMATE' 발매 기념 라이브.."에너지 전해드릴 것"". news. Korea daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  15. ^ Kim, Hye-mi (July 21, 2022). 있지(ITZY) ‘스니커즈’, SF9 제치고 ‘뮤직뱅크’ 1위...압도적 점수 차이 [ITZY’s ‘Sneakers’ beats SF9 to take first place on ‘Music Bank’...Overwhelming score difference]. News Inside (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ a b "Checkmate – Itzy". Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Melon. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; September 30, 2021 suggested (help)
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 29 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2022.
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