Draft:Imaginary Friend (Itzy song)
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| "Imaginary Friend" | ||||
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| Single by Itzy | ||||
| from the EP Gold | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | October 15, 2024 | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Ryan S. Jhun | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Imaginary Friend" on YouTube | ||||
"Imaginary Friend" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their ninth extended play Gold. It was released as the EP's second single by JYP Entertainment on October 15, 2024.
Background and release
[edit]On July 9, 2024, JYP Entertainment confirmed that Itzy would release a new record in October 2024.[1] On September 13, the agency announced they would release their ninth extended play Gold on October 15. The track listing and promotional schedule were also released on the same day, with "Gold" and "Imaginary Friend" announced as the singles.[2] On October 7, the preview of "Imaginary Friend" alongside five tracks from the EP was released.[3]
Composition
[edit]"Imaginary Friend" was produced by Ryan S. Jhun alongside James Daniel Lewis who contributed to the composition and arrangement, with Sorana Pacurar participating in the composition, and Jun Seo and Hwan Yang participating in the arrangement.[4]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Melon.[4]
Studio
- JYPE Studio – recording, digital editing
- 821 Sound – digital editing
- Alawn Music Studios – mixing
Personnel
- Itzy – vocals
- Perrie – background vocals
- Sorana Pacurar – background vocals, composition
- Ryan S. Jhun – lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, programming
- James Daniel Lewis – composition, arrangement, programming
- Jun Seo - arrangement, programming
- Hwan Yang - arrangement, programming
- Uhm Se-hee – recording
- Im Chan-mi – recording, digital editing
- Kwak Bo-eun – recording
- Yue – digital editing
- Kim Min-hee – digital editing
- Alawn – mixing
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | October 15, 2024 | Original | ||
| October 25, 2024 | English |
References
[edit]- ^ Kang, Seo-jung (July 9, 2024). 있지 리아, 활동중단 1년여만 직접 복귀선언 "긴장·불안증상 호전"(전문)[종합] [Itzy's Lia announces her return after about a year of hiatus, "Improvement of tension and anxiety symptoms" (Full text) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (September 13, 2024). '완전체' Itzy 10월 15일 'Gold' 컴백 확정..더블 타이틀곡[공식] ['Complete' Itzy confirms 'Gold' comeback on October 15th...double title song [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 7, 2024). Itzy, '골드' 수록곡 맛보기 음원 공개 [Itzy releases preview of songs included in 'Gold'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "Gold" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Melon.