BLACKPINK x Selena Gomez Release "Ice Cream" + Initially Reaches 1.8 Million Streams on Premiere
BLACKPINK x Selena Gomez's "Ice Cream" is indeed a record-breaking!
SelPink officially released the much-anticipated delightful treat, "Ice Cream" music video, today. Following the song "How You Like That," which is packed with intense and powerful dance choreography, this time, the girls melt away the summer heat with its popping sweetness. Initially, it recorded over 1.8 million streams on YouTube on its premiere!
"Ice Cream" is a pop genre that is optimized for hot summer, as its title suggests. It is a unique song that compares the meaning of "It looks cold on the outside, but it's sweet on the surface" which expresses a tangy melody.
There is a big difference in the atmosphere from the previous film "How You Like That," to its most recent track. BLACKPINK also tried to express its fresh and lovely charm, adding that its first impression of "ice cream" was filled with sweetness in its mouth.
The music video is decorated with cute props that go well with the song. Thus the quartet and Selena simply portrayed as lovely young ladies who simply enjoyed the summer heat. Colorful costumes and bright hairstyles further maximize the charm of 'Ice Cream' MV. If you made a strong impression with the modified Hanbok costume in "How You Like That," this time, it catches the eye with a colorful look. The combination of lovely and energetic BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez with a bright smile on a cool marine look is impressive.
Above all, the most anticipated point was the collaboration of Selpink brings a great chemistry as seen on the video as expected.
Previously, BLACKPINK ranked 33rd on the U.S. Billboard's main chart "Hot 100" with its collaboration song "Sour Candy" with pop star Lady Gaga, marking the highest performance by a K-pop girl group. "How You Like That" also ranked 33rd on the same chart. Prior to Lady Gaga, they were also featured in Dua Lipa's song "Kiss and Make Up" in 2018. The song was also loved by the British official "Top 100 on the Singles Chart" at No. 36.
'Ice Cream' starts with Selena Gomez's voice and instantly increases fascination. Except for the Korean rap part, all the songs are in English lyrics. The English lyrics and collaboration with pop stars were all aimed to target the global music market. BLACKPINK mentioned about their Selena Gomez that, "We are very satisfied with the work that was made by sharing musical synergy."
Currently, BLACKPINK is receiving keen attention from many pop stars. Lady Gaga, who worked together, said, "I'm proud to be the fifth member of BLACKPINK," while Ariana Grande expressed her appreciation by saying, "I'm proud and looking forward to this team. I really love these women,". BLACKPINK will release its first full-length album on October 2 following "How You Like That" and "Ice Cream."
