ZICO and Jennie’s New Duet Hits the Sweet “SPOT!”

It’s been a second since we’ve heard from him but ZICO is back and, this time, he brought a friend. Featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie, ZICO’s new single “SPOT!” has just what we need to get the party started.

In a press release for the track, ZICO admitted that he wanted the song to be simple and fun, and that’s exactly what “SPOT!” is. It’s got a bouncy, early 2000s-inspired beat and is repetitive in a way that’s not annoying or boring, but rather in a way that’ll keep the song in your head for days—or months—to come. ZICO and Jennie are two of Korea’s heaviest hitters in the music scene, so the hype for this release was undeniable, and the payoff was great. The two complement each other fantastically, with Jennie’s powerful vocals offering a different kind of bite to ZICO’s signature spitfire verses. This sound fits Jennie like a glove, and ZICO has pretty much always sounded good in everything he’s tried his multi-talented hand at. And that moment before the second verse where they harmonize? It’s laced with something.

The video starts with ZICO recording the song in his bedroom while Jennie gets ready for a night out. Much like their vocals, the two have addicting chemistry when they finally come together in the video. Their energies are bouncing off each other in a playful, almost sibling-like way, and it adds to the fun of “SPOT!” all the more.

Nearly everything ZICO or Jennie touch turns to gold, so it’s no surprise a song featuring them both has shot straight to the top of the Korean music charts. If you’re one of the few not yet indoctrinated, check out “SPOT!” now to see what the hype is all about.

Edited by Lacey Diluvio