"Cheeky Icy Thang" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group STAYC for their first studio album Metamorphic. It was released as the album's lead single by High Up Entertainment on July 1, 2024.
Background and release
On June 3, 2024, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing their first studio album titled Metamorphic on July 1.[1] On June 16, the track listing was released with "Cheeky Icy Thang" announced as the lead single.[2] On June 23, the music video teaser was released.[3] The highlight medley teaser videos was released on June 24 and 25.[4] The song was released alongside its music video and the album on July 1.[5]
Composition
"Cheeky Icy Thang" was written and composed by B.E.P, with Illson, On2pop, Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas), Jeong Na-kyung (153/Joombas), and Jiggy (153/Joombas) participating in the lyrics writing, Flyt participating in the composition and arrangement, and Rado from B.E.P participating in the arrangement.[6] It was described as a synth-pop song with "funky shuffle rhythm".[7] "Cheeky Icy Thang" was composed in the key of D major, with a tempo of 131 beats per minute.[8]
Promotion
Prior to the release of Metamorphic, on July 1, 2024, STAYC held a live event aimed at introducing the album and its songs, including "Cheeky Icy Thang", and connecting with their fanbase.[9] They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 4,[10]KBS's Music Bank on July 5,[11] and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 6.[12]
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (June 3, 2024). 스테이씨, 7월 1일 컴백...데뷔 첫 정규앨범 발매 [공식] [STAYC, comeback on July 1st...Debut first full-length album released [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Moon, Wan-sik (June 24, 2024). '7월 1일 컴백' 스테이씨, 발칙美 발산..정규 1집 타이틀곡 'Cheeky Icy Thang' MV 티저 공개 ['Comeback on July 1st' STAYC, showing off her cheeky beauty..MV teaser for 'Cheeky Icy Thang', the title song of her 1st full-length album, released] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-ji (June 26, 2024). 스테이씨, 새로운 음악적 질주...정규 1집 하이라이트 메들리 [STAYC, a new musical run...1st studio album highlight medley] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Baek, Ji-won (July 1, 2024). 스테이씨, 첫 정규 '메타모르픽' 발매...틴프레시 벗었다 [STAYC releases first full-length album 'Metamorphic'... Teen Fresh took off] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Oh, Ji-won (July 1, 2024). [Y현장] '테디베어'는 잊어라...스테이씨, 발랄 아닌 발칙 택했다 (종합) [[Y Site] Forget 'Teddy Bear'...STAYC chose to be cheeky rather than cheerful (comprehensive)] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Yoo, Su-yeon (July 5, 2024). '뮤직뱅크' 투어스, 레드벨벳 제치고 1위...음악방송 3관왕 등극 [종합] ['Music Bank' TWS beats Red Velvet to take first place...Won 3 music broadcast awards [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ha-na (July 6, 2024). '음악중심' 이영지 제대로 일냈다, 레드벨벳·TWS 제치고 1위[종합] ['Music Core' Lee Young-ji did a good job, beating Red Velvet and TWS to 1st place [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seung-hun (July 12, 2024). 스테이씨 1위→뉴진스 완전체 컴백.."팬들 덕분♥" [뮤직뱅크][종합] [STAYC No. 1→NewJeans full group comeback.."Thanks to the fans♥" [Music Bank][Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
