Not Shy (song)

"Not Shy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their third extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by JYP Entertainment on August 17, 2020. An accompanying music video was uploaded onto JYP's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release and has surpassed 200 million views on the platform.

"Not Shy"
Single by Itzy
from the EP Not Shy
Released	August 17, 2020 (2020-08-17)
Recorded	2020
Length	2:58
Label	JYP
Songwriter(s)	Park Jin-young
Itzy singles chronology
"Wannabe" (2020) "Not Shy" (2020) "In the Morning" (2021)
Music video
"Not Shy" on YouTube

On January 22, 2021 an English version of "Not Shy" was released on Itzy's English debut extended play Not Shy (English Ver.). It was accompanied by a music video featuring 3-D Zepeto avatars of the members. A Japanese version of "Not Shy" was also included on Itzy's first compilation album It'z Itzy, which was released on December 22, 2021.

Background and release

On June 22, 2020, it was reported that Itzy is preparing for a comeback at the end of July.^[1]

Composition

"Not Shy" was written by Park Jin-young, composed and arranged primarily by Kobee and Charlotte Wilson.^[2] "Not Shy" was composed in the key of D minor, with a tempo of 101 beats per minute.^[3]

Credits and personnel

Credits adopted from Melon.^[4]

Studio

• JYPE Studio – recording, mixing, digital editing
• Sterling Sound – mastering
• Studio Nomad – digital editing

Personnel

• Itzy – vocals
• Park Jin-young – lyrics, arrangement
• Kobee – composition
• Charlotte Wilson – composition
• earattack – arrangement

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Not Shy"

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Gaon Chart Music Awards	2021	Song of the Year – August	Nominated	^[5]

Music program awards for "Not Shy"

Program	Date (5 total)	Ref.
Show Champion	August 26, 2020	^[citation needed]
Music Bank	August 28, 2020	^[6]
M Countdown	September 3, 2020	^[7]
	September 10, 2020	^[8]
	September 17, 2020	^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Not Shy" Chart (2020) Peak position Global 200 (Billboard)^[10] 124 Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[11] 18 South Korea (Gaon)^[12] 9 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)^[13] 4 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[14] 8

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Not Shy" Chart (2020) Peak Position South Korea (Gaon)^[15] 46 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Not Shy" Chart (2020) Position South Korea (Gaon)^[16] 113

Release history

Release history for "Not Shy"

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	August 17, 2020	Digital download streaming	JYP Dreamus

See also

• List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts

References

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2. "Not Shy - ITZY (있지)". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
3. Tunebat (August 17, 2020). "Not Shy". Tunebat. Retrieved January 11, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
4. "Not Shy - ITZY (있지)". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
5. 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards 율해의 기쉬(디지털음원) 후보차. December 7, 2020. from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
6. Bae, Hyo-joo (August 28, 2020). ‘뮤직뱅크’ ITZY, 컴백 하자마자 1위 우뚝‥볼터치하고 앵콜송 ['Music Bank' ITZY, as soon as they comeback, topped the top... Ball touch and encore song]. Newsen (in Korean). from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020 – via Naver.
7. Su-rin, Noh (September 3, 2019). '엠카' 있지(ITZY), 9월 첫째 주 1위...DAY6(Even of Day)·러블리즈·CLC 컴백 [종합] ['M-Countdown' Not Shy (ITZY), ranked #1 in the first week of September... DAY6 (Even of Day), Lovelyz and CLC comeback]. X Sport News (in Korean). from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
8. Hee-jae, Choi (September 10, 2020). '엠카' ITZY(있지), 데이식스 이븐오브데이 꺾고 1위…김남주·유아·원호 솔로 데뷔 [종합] ['M-Countdown' ITZY, beat Day6 "Even of Day" and placed 1st… Kim Nam-joo, Yoo-ah and Won-ho's solo debut]. X Sport News (in Korean). from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 – via Naver.
9. Kim, Nara (September 17, 2020). '엠카' 있지(ITZY), 오마이걸 유아 꺾고 1위 '3주 연속' 기염 [종합] ['M-Countdown' Izzi (ITZY) beat Oh My Girl's YooA and won first place '3 weeks in a row']. My Daily (in Korean). from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Naver.
10. "Itzy Chart History: Billboard Global 200". Billboard. from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
11. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of August 29, 2020". Billboard. August 23–29, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
12. . August 23–29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
13. "Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of September 5, 2020". Billboard. August 30 – September 5, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
14. "Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of August 29, 2020". Billboard. August 23–29, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
15. [August 2020 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
16. [2021 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.