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"Illella" (Korean: 일낼라; lit. get up[note 1]; occasionally stylized as "1llella") is a song by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released through RBW and Kakao Entertainment on October 11, 2022, as the lead single from their twelfth extended play Mic On.[2] It was co-written by Moonbyul, Yoo Joo-yi, Kang Ji-won, Kim Do-hoon, and Inner Child, the latter three of whom also handled the song's production. Described as a K-pop and reggaeton track, it was met with positive reviews from critics who praised the group for their vocal harmonies.
| "Illella" | ||||
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| Single by Mamamoo | ||||
| from the EP Mic On | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | October 11, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Studio | RBW Studio | |||
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| Label | RBW | |||
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| "Illella" on YouTube | ||||
On June 20, 2022, Mamamoo's label RBW confirmed that the group was scheduled to have a comeback with a group album in the latter half of the year with a concert to follow.[3][4] That August, Mamamoo members Solar and Moonbyul formed the group's first sub-unit, Mamamoo+. Their first single, "Better" featuring Big Naughty, was released on August 28.[5] On September 27, the group officially announced their comeback with their 12th mini-album Mic On, scheduled for release on October 11.[2] The first teaser video for the song was released on YouTube on October 5.[1] "Illella" was released at 6PM KST on October 11, 2022.[6]
Divyansha Dongre of Rolling Stone India described it as a reggaeton track that beautifully fuses rich brass sounds with guitar riffs. They further commented "It’s a near-perfect soundscape to underline Mamamoo’s vocal prowess that has helped cement their identity as one of K-pop’s leading girl groups".[7] Writing for Billboard, Jeff Benjamin said “Illella” is a full-fledged reminder of their commanding vocal deliveries and artistic auras, that serves powerful belts and sleek harmonies".[8] For NME, Gladys Yeo described it as a reggae-inspired track, that sees the girl group dress in festival-inspired outfits".[9] Pinkvilla described it "as an exotic song with a reggae tone that is impressive with thick brass and repetitive guitar riffs".[10] Apple Music would later include the song on their A-List: K-Pop 2022 playlist of the 50 best K-pop songs of 2022.[11]
Upon release, "Illella" peaked at number one on iTunes charts in ten regions.[12] For the 42nd week of 2022, "Illella" debuted and peaked at number 66 on the Circle Digital Chart,[13] placing at number nine on the component Circle Download Chart.[14] On the Circle Global K-Pop Chart, which measures worldwide K-pop streaming consumption, "Illella" debuted at number 51 for the week ending October 15, 2022; it peaked at number 38 in its second week on the chart.[15][16]
In the United States, "Illella" debuted at number five on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart for the issue dated October 22, 2022, spending two weeks on the chart.[17] The song also peaked at number 30 in Singapore[18] and at number 27 in Hungary, becoming their first song to reach the charts in the latter territory.[19]
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