Songs like ITZY: 9 loud, confident tracks about loving yourself

Songs like ITZY are loud, bright and unapologetic: punchy EDM-pop with booming drops, rapid-fire verses and lyrics about liking yourself exactly as you are. Miss A's "Bad Girl Good Girl," Little Mix's "Power" and Stray Kids' "God's Menu" bring the same swaggering energy, and each one makes confidence sound like fun rather than a pose.

ITZY debuted under JYP Entertainment in February 2019 with "Dalla Dalla," a song built around the message of being different, and followed it with "ICY" the same year. The five members, Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna, kept that energy through "Wannabe" and "Not Shy" (both 2020), "Loco" from their first full album, Crazy in Love (2021), "Sneakers" and "Cheshire" (2022) and "Cake" (2023).

What does ITZY sound like?

ITZY's title tracks are built to hit hard. Bright, punchy synth stabs, heavy kick drums and EDM drops sit under hooks that are as much rhythm as melody, and the songs move at a quick, bouncing pace that never lets the energy sag. Choruses often strip back to a beat and a chant before exploding again, so the dance break feels like the payoff.

The vocals split between sharp, rap-adjacent verses and clear, belted hooks, with each member's voice distinct enough to pass the song around like a relay baton. The themes rarely change, and that's the point: self-love, individuality and not caring what anyone else thinks, delivered with a grin rather than a scowl. The mood is competitive but cheerful, closer to a pep rally than a standoff.

Songs like ITZY: 9 picks

1. Miss A, "Bad Girl Good Girl" (2010). JYP's earlier take on the same question ITZY keep asking: why should anyone else decide who you are? The hard-hitting beat and defiant chorus are a clear blueprint.
2. 4Minute, "Crazy" (2015). A heavy, trap-tinged track with a stomping beat and a fearless attitude, for the louder, tougher side of ITZY.
3. Fifth Harmony, "Worth It" (2015). A saxophone-hooked anthem of self-worth delivered by five voices trading lines. The group dynamic and the strutting confidence line up neatly.
4. Little Mix, "Power" (2017). A thumping, bass-heavy girl-group song about who really holds the power in a relationship. It's ITZY's attitude in British pop form.
5. CLC, "Hobgoblin" (2017). A swaggering turn from a group that had been sweet, built on a thick bass line and chant hooks. Fans of ITZY's darker songs like "Mafia in the Morning" will hear the link.
6. Momoland, "Bboom Bboom" (2018). Relentlessly bright and fast, with a repeating hook that sticks on the first listen. For the sunny, high-energy ITZY of "Sneakers."
7. Ava Max, "Sweet but Psycho" (2018). A punchy, sing-along pop song with a big chorus and a slightly unhinged character at its center. It shares ITZY's directness and playful edge.
8. Stray Kids, "God's Menu" (2020). ITZY's JYP labelmates go all in on clanging percussion and noisy swagger, the same maximal approach behind "Wannabe."
9. Kep1er, "WA DA DA" (2022). A breathless, cheerleading debut with chant hooks and a running-start energy close to ITZY's first singles.

ITZY prove that a confidence song works best when it sounds like it's having fun.

Prism Five songs that fit

Prism Five spend a good stretch of their debut album, GLITCH, on the same self-acceptance themes ITZY made their trademark.

1. Close match: Prism Five, "Mirror Mirror". The narrator used to hide from her reflection and now likes who's looking back, turning down filters and edits in favor of the real thing. That is the "Wannabe" message almost exactly, though the song ends on a quieter admission that she isn't perfect and that's fine.
2. Partial match: Prism Five, "Butterfly". A caterpillar-to-wings song about breaking out of a shell and refusing any cage. The self-belief lines up with ITZY; the arc is gentler, more about growing into confidence than announcing it.
3. Partial match: Prism Five, "Overdrive". Track seven is a no-brakes night drive down a neon boulevard, with adrenaline as the whole point. It matches ITZY's speed and momentum more than their self-love lyrics, so it's the one to play for energy.

More artists like ITZY

Beyond the picks above, the groups most often mentioned alongside ITZY include TWICE, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, Kep1er and aespa, with JYP's Stray Kids on the boy-group side. In Western pop, Little Mix, Fifth Harmony and Ava Max share the bright, direct attitude.

Pick by the ITZY you return to. If it's the brash, bass-heavy side of "Wannabe" and "Loco," head for 4Minute, Stray Kids and CLC. If it's the bubbly side of "Sneakers" and "Cake," try Momoland and Kep1er. If it's the message itself, Fifth Harmony and Little Mix will feel familiar.

Where to start

Open with "Bad Girl Good Girl" for the JYP roots, then "Crazy," "Worth It" and "Power" for the loud, confident middle. Lighten up with "Bboom Bboom" and "Sweet but Psycho," then finish with "God's Menu," "WA DA DA" and Prism Five's "Mirror Mirror". Our K-pop guide explains how girl-group styles have changed, and songs like TWICE covers ITZY's brighter JYP neighbors.

Key takeaways

1. Songs like ITZY combine punchy EDM-pop, chant hooks and fast, rap-adjacent verses with lyrics about self-love.
2. Miss A's "Bad Girl Good Girl" (2010) is the JYP precedent; Stray Kids' "God's Menu" shares the maximal sound.
3. Little Mix's "Power" and Fifth Harmony's "Worth It" bring the same message to Western pop.
4. Prism Five's "Mirror Mirror" is the closest roster match for ITZY's be-yourself theme.

ITZY's songs never ask permission, and that's why they work on a bad day. Put these on when you need the volume, and the self-respect, turned up.

FAQ

What genre is ITZY?

ITZY is a K-pop girl group whose music mixes dance-pop, EDM and hip-hop, usually with themes of self-confidence and individuality.

What artists are similar to ITZY?

TWICE, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, Kep1er and Stray Kids are close K-pop matches, while Little Mix and Fifth Harmony share the bright, confident attitude.

What ITZY song should I start with?

"Dalla Dalla" (2019), their debut single, sums up the group's sound and its message about being proud to be different.

Who is Prism Five?

Prism Five is a five-member McCandless Records K-pop group from Seoul whose debut album, GLITCH, came out in May 2026. Its seventeen tracks move between dance numbers, vocal-led ballads and electronic-pop anthems.