Cool with You explained

Cool with You
Type:single
Artist:NewJeans
Ep:Get Up
Released:July 21, 2023
Length:2:27
Genre:
Label:ADOR
Lyricist:
Chronology:NewJeans
Prev Title:Super Shy
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:ETA
Next Year:2023

"Cool with You" is a song by the South Korean girl group NewJeans from their second extended play (EP), Get Up. The song was released on July 21, 2023, by ADOR. "Cool with You" was written by Gigi, Kim Dong-hyun, Erika de Casier, Fine Glindvad Jensen and group member Danielle whilst composition was handled by Park Jin-soo, Frankie Scoca, Erika de Casier and Fine Glindvad Jensen. Two music videos were produced for the song—a side A video and side B video—and features appearances from HoYeon Jung and Tony Leung.

Background and release

The dual side A and side B music videos for "Cool with You" were uploaded to Hybe's official YouTube channel two days prior to being made available on streaming platforms. It follows the release of the music video for Get Up's first single "Super Shy," two weeks prior.[1] [2] [3]

Composition and reception

"Cool with You" is a track "firmly rooted in UK garage", according to NME, with Teen Vogue adding that it "is a standout vocally and visually".[4] [5] The latter publication highlighted the group's "individual runs and beautifully layered harmonies" throughout the track, drawing comparisons to "Hurt" from their debut EP. Paste described the genre as bedroom pop.[6]

"Cool with You" appeared at number nine on Time Out list of the best songs of 2023.[7]

Music video

Both the side A and side B videos were directed by Shin Wooseok and shot in Barcelona, Spain. HoYeon Jung, who portrays Cupid (or Eros), stars in the side videos and goes about life while appearing invisible to the people in her surroundings. Upon entering an art museum, member Danielle is shown presenting an oil painting titled L'Amour et Psyché (1817) by François-Édouard Picot to a group of spectators, in which she explains the tale of the forbidden love between Cupid and Psyche. Shortly after viewing the painting, Cupid sees a man who represents Psyche (portrayed by Micol Vela) and quickly becomes the object of her affections, while the members of NewJeans don angels watching the forbidden love story play out.

In side B, Cupid is finally visible to the man she first saw at the art museum, and thus their love story begins to unravel. Tony Leung portrays the antagonist Aphrodite in the video; upon appearing onscreen, he is shown to have made Psyche fall in love with another woman whilst Cupid returns to being completely invisible. The video ends with Cupid watching NewJeans dancing to the EP's interlude track "Get Up".[8] [9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 40
Hong Kong (Billboard)[11] 4
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[12] 43
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[13] 38
Malaysia (Billboard)[14] 8
Malaysia International (RIM)[15] 7
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 8
Singapore (RIAS)[17] 4
South Korea (Circle)[18] 14
Taiwan (Billboard)[19] 6
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 7
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[21] 7

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[22] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[23] 135

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJuly 21, 2023ADOR[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gonzalez . Erica . 2023-07-18 . NewJeans Are Taking Over, One Viral Song at a Time . 2023-07-21 . Elle . en-US.
  2. Web site: Yoo . Hong . 2023-07-20 . NewJeans 'Cool With You' videos reinterpret Eros, Aphrodite, Psyche . 2023-07-21 . . en.
  3. Web site: Tan . Nicole . 2023-07-20 . Tony Leung's surprise cameo in K-pop group NewJeans' video sets internet on fire . 2023-07-21 . South China Morning Post . en.
  4. Web site: Delgado . Sara . NewJeans Continue to Write Their Own Playbook With "Get Up" . Teen Vogue . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Daly . Rhian . NewJeans – 'Get Up' review: no one can hold a candle to K-pop's rising wonder girls . NME . 21 July 2023 . en . 21 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Burt . Kayti . December 23, 2023 . The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2023 . May 30, 2024 . Paste.
  7. The 23 best songs of 2023. Cunningham. Ed. December 5, 2023. Time Out. December 5, 2023.
  8. Bowenbank . Starr . 2023-07-19 . NewJeans Play Angels & Watch Cupid's Love Story Unfold in 'Cool With You' Videos: Watch . 2023-07-21 . Billboard . en-US.
  9. Web site: Yoon . Se-yoon . 17 July 2023 . NewJeans to release music videos for 'Cool With You' . 21 July 2023 . . en.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 31, 2023. July 28, 2023.
  11. NewJeans Chart History (Hong Kong Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of August 2, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. August 2, 2023.
  13. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-08-07 . . August 4, 2023 . ja.
  14. NewJeans Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  15. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 30 (21/07/2023-27/07/2023). RIM. August 5, 2023. August 5, 2023. Facebook.
  16. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2023. July 29, 2023.
  17. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 30 (21 - 27 Jul 2023). RIAS. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801074344/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  18. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 30 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 3, 2023.
  19. NewJeans Chart History (Taiwan Songs). Billboard. July 23, 2023.
  20. NewJeans Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  21. NewJeans Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. August 5, 2023.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart – August 2023 . September 7, 2023 . . ko.
  23. Web site: Digital Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.
  24. Web site: Cool With You – NewJeans . . 21 July 2023 . ko.