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Loco (Itzy song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Loco
| artist = Itzy
| album = Crazy in Love
| type = single
| released =
| language = Korean
| genre = K-pop
| length = 3:11
| label =
* JYP
* Dreamus
| 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
| next_title = Swipe
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'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 song was written by Star Wars (Galactika), and 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. On September 7, the group teaser photo was released. On September 20, a highlight medley teaser video was released. On September 22, the music video teaser was released. The song along with the music video was released on September 24.
The Japanese version of "Loco" was released as digital single on December 1, 2021. The Japanese lyrics were written by Jun.
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. "Loco" was composed in the key of C-sharp major, with a tempo of 102 beats per minute.
Commercial performance
"Loco" debuted at position 97 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated September 1925, 2021. 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 1925, 2021. The song then ascended to position 26 and 31 on Gaon Digital Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively, in the chart issue dated October 39, 2021. The song debuted at position 44, 27, and 4 on 'Billboard's Global 200, K-pop Hot 100, and World Digital Song Sales, respectively, in the chart issue dated October 9, 2021. The song debuted at position 5 on Singapore's RIAS's Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated September 2430, 2021. The song also debuted at position 4 on RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated September 2430, 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. 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. The group also performed on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' on September 27.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Melon.
'Studio'
* JYPE Studios recording, digital editing
* Galactika Studios recording, editing
* Canton House Studios mixing
* Sterling Sound mastering
'Personnel'
* Itzy vocals, background vocals
* Star Wars (Galactika) Korean lyrics, composition, recording
* Athena (Galactika) composition, digital editing, synthesizer, keyboard, bass
* Woo Bin (Galactika) composition, synthesizer, keyboard, bass
* Team Galactika arrangement
* Chang (Galactika) drums, keyboard, bass
* Park Cella Kim guitar
* Friday (Galactika) background vocals, vocal directing
* e.NA (Galactika) background vocals
* OGI (Galactika) background vocals
* Sophia Pae English lyrics, background vocals
* Aiden background vocals
* Um Se-hee recording, digital editing
* Park Eun-jung recording
* Jaycen Joshua mixing
* Jacob Richards mixing (assistant)
* Mike Seaberg mixing (assistant)
* DJ Riggins mixing (assistant)
* Chris Gehringer mastering
Accolades
Charts
Weekly charts
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"|+ Weekly chart performance for "Loco"
! scope="col" | Chart (2021)
! scope="col" | Peak
position
|-
! scope="row" | Global 200 ('Billboard')
| 44
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Japan (Japan Hot 100)
| 46
|-
! scope="row" | Malaysia (RIM)
| 11
|-
! scope="row" | New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
| 13
|-
! scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS)
| 5
|-
! scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon)
| 26
|-
! scope="row" | South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)
| 23
|-
! scope="row" | US World Digital Song Sales ('Billboard')
| 4
|}
Monthly charts
Release history
Notes
References
Category:2021 songs
Category:2021 singles
Category:Itzy songs
Category:JYP Entertainment singles
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