{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox song | name = Do the Dance | artist = [[Illit]] | EP = [[Bomb (EP)|Bomb]] | type = single | cover = Illit - Do the Dance (Remixes).png | caption = Remixes cover | released = {{Start date|2025|06|16}} | language = Korean | genre = [[Eurodance]] | length = 3:08 | label = [[Belift Lab]] | writer = * [[Bang Si-hyuk|"Hitman" Bang]] * [[Cazzi Opeia|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker]] (Sunshine) * Ellen Berg (Sunshine) * Fig Tape * Dyvahh * Frants * Shinkung * Tomoyuki Asakawa * Jang Jeong-won ([[Jam Factory (music publisher)|Jamfactory]]) * Miah (153/Joombas) * Bay (153/Joombas) * Kim Kiwi * [[Yunah]] * Maryjane (Lalala Studio) * 4 Seasons (Lee Aeng-du, Kim Chae-ah, and Lee Eun-hwa) (153/Joombas) * [[Huh Yunjin]] | producer = * "Hitman" Bang * Frants * Fig Tape * Shinkung * Dyvahh | chronology = [[Illit]] | prev_title = Almond Chocolate | prev_year = 2025 | next_title = Jellyous | next_year = 2025 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|negtrQu5mTA|"Do the Dance"}}}} }} "'''Do the Dance'''" ({{Korean/auto|hangul=^빌려온 고양이|rr=yes|lit=Borrowed cat}}) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group [[Illit]] for their third extended play ''[[Bomb (EP)|Bomb]]''. It was released as the EP's lead single by [[Belift Lab]] on June 16, 2025.
==Background and release== On May 19, 2025, Belift Lab announced that Illit would be releasing their third extended play ''Bomb'' on June 16.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 이번엔 더 터진다...내달 미니 3집 '밤'|trans-title=Illit, this time it's more explosive... 3rd Mini Album 'Bomb' next month|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/003/0013251755|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Newsis]]|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=May 19, 2025|access-date=June 15, 2025|archive-date=June 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615141811/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/003/0013251755|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 22, "Do the Dance" was announced as the lead single upon the tracklist reveal, and the highlight medley video previewing the song was released later the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 미니 3집 타이틀곡은 '빌려온 고양이'...중독성 예고|trans-title=Illit, the title song of the 3rd mini album is 'Borrowed Cat'... Addictive premonition|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008268701|via=[[Naver]]|publisher={{ill|News1 (South Korean company)|ko|뉴스1|lt=News1}}|language=ko|last=Go|first=Seung-ah|date=May 23, 2025|access-date=June 15, 2025|archive-date=June 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615142205/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008268701|url-status=live}}</ref> A snippet video for the song was released on May 24.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'6월 컴백' 아일릿, 고양이로 돌아온다|trans-title='June Comeback' Illit, returns as cats|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001041774|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seon-myeong|date=May 24, 2025|access-date=June 15, 2025|archive-date=June 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615145546/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001041774|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 13 and 15, music video teasers for the song were released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 단발+교복 스타일 파격 변신...'빌려온 고양이' MV 티저 공개|trans-title=Illit, short hair + school uniform style breakthrough transformation... 'Borrowed Cat' MV teaser released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/382/0001203471|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Donga]]|language=ko|last=Yang|first=Ju-yeon|date=June 14, 2025|access-date=June 15, 2025|archive-date=June 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615153154/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/382/0001203471|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on June 16.<ref name="release">{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'꿍실냐옹' 아일릿, 빌려온 고양이? 나·너 만나는 서로주체성|trans-title="Kkungsil-nyang" Illit, borrowed cat? Intersubjectivity between me and you|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/003/0013306552|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Newsis]]|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=June 16, 2025|access-date=June 16, 2025|archive-date=June 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250616153354/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/003/0013306552|url-status=live}}</ref> The remixes version was released on June 27.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, '빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance)' 리믹스 발매|trans-title=Illit releases remix of 'Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001049556|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=June 28, 2025|access-date=June 28, 2025|archive-date=June 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628165706/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001049556|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 1, the Japanese version of the song was released as part of Illit's first Japanese [[maxi single]] "[[Toki Yo Tomare]]".<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:ILLIT(아일릿), 日 첫 싱글서 '숏폼 강타' 아티스트들과 협업|trans-title=Illit collaborates with artists who are "short-form hitters" for their first Japanese single|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001057012|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=July 30, 2025|access-date=August 6, 2025|archive-date=August 6, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250806164011/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001057012|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Composition== "Do the Dance" was written and produced by [[Bang Si-hyuk|"Hitman" Bang]], Frants, Fig Tape, Shinkung and Dyvahh, with [[Cazzi Opeia|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker]] (Sunshine), Ellen Berg (Sunshine), Tomoyuki Asakawa, Jang Jeong-won ([[Jam Factory (music publisher)|Jamfactory]]), Miah (153/Joombas), Bay (153/Joombas), Kim Kiwi, [[Yunah]], Maryjane (Lalala Studio), 4 Seasons (Lee Aeng-du, Kim Chae-ah, and Lee Eun-hwa) (153/Joombas) and [[Huh Yunjin]] participating in the writing.<ref name="credits">{{Cite AV media notes|title=[[Bomb (EP)|Bomb]]|publisher=[[Belift Lab]]; [[Genie Music]]; [[Stone Music Entertainment]]|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|last=[[Illit]]|year=2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance)|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=39116012|via=Melon|publisher=[[Genie Music]]; [[Stone Music Entertainment]]|agency=[[Belift Lab]]|language=ko|access-date=June 22, 2025|archive-date=June 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622112553/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=39116012|url-status=live}}</ref> It is described as a [[Eurodance]] song, having "a romantic and dream-like string theme" that samples part of the soundtrack {{Nihongo||優雅なる脱走|Yūganaru dassō}} from the 1989 Japanese anime film ''[[The Five Star Stories]]'', giving it a classical musical atmosphere.<ref name="NME">{{Cite web|title=ILLIT – 'Bomb' EP review: building upon a tried and true formula|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/illit-bomb-ep-review-3870065|website=[[NME]]|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=June 16, 2025|access-date=June 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="release" /> It also features "addictive hooks and beats", with whimsical, spell-like lyrics that enhance Illit's unique charm.<ref name="showcase">{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"피맛 날 정도로 연습" 아일릿, 고양이 입은 마법 소녀로 귀환(종합)|trans-title="Practising to the point of blood" Illit returns as magical girls in cat suits (Comprehensive)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008314669|via=[[Naver]]|publisher={{ill|News1 (South Korean company)|ko|뉴스1|lt=News1}}|language=ko|last=An|first=Tae-hyun|date=June 16, 2025|access-date=June 26, 2025|archive-date=June 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626181724/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008314669|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Promotion== On June 16, 2025, prior to the release of ''Bomb'', Illit held a showcase event aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Do the Dance".<ref name="showcase" /> They subsequently performed on four [[Music programs of South Korea|music programs]] in the first week of promotion: [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]'s ''[[M Countdown]]'' on June 19,<ref name="first-week-music-shows">{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, '엠카운트다운' 홀린 러블리 고양이...글로벌 팬 취향 저격-|trans-title=Illit, 'M Countdown' lovely cats...Targeting global fans' tastes-|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001047935|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=June 21, 2025|access-date=June 28, 2025|archive-date=June 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628164027/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001047935|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''[[Music Bank]]'' on June 20,<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"팬들에게 미안해" '뮤직뱅크' 도영, 눈물의 1위..제이홉 컴백 [종합]|trans-title="I'm sorry to the fans" 'Music Bank' Doyoung, tearful 1st place.. J-Hope's comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005333123|via=[[Naver]]|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=June 20, 2025|access-date=June 28, 2025|archive-date=June 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628164401/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005333123|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' on June 21,<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:NCT 도영, '음중' 1위.."나보다 더 나를 사랑해주는 시즈니, 고맙고 미안" 뭉클 소감[종합]|trans-title=NCT Doyoung, 'Music Core' 1st place.."Thank you and sorry to Czennies who love me more than I love myself" touching thoughts [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005333611|via=[[Naver]]|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=June 21, 2025|access-date=June 28, 2025|archive-date=June 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628164644/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005333611|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Inkigayo]]'' on June 22.<ref name="first-week-music-shows" />
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Music program awards for "Do the Dance" ! scope="col" | Program ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Music Bank]]'' | {{Dts|June 27, 2025}} | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, '빌려 온 고양이'로 음방 첫 1위...고양이 수염 공약|trans-title=Illit, First music show win with 'Do the Dance'... Promise of cat whiskers|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008338344|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyun|date=June 28, 2025|access-date=June 28, 2025|archive-date=June 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628163609/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008338344|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Inkigayo]]'' | {{Dts|June 29, 2025}} | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, '빌려온 고양이'로 '인기가요' 1위|trans-title=Illit, "Do the Dance" ranked No. 1 in 'Inkigayo'|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202506290133|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Ilgan Sports]]|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Ju-yeon|date=June 29, 2025|access-date=June 29, 2025|archive-date=June 29, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250629091255/https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202506290133|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
===Year-end lists=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |+ {{sronly|Year-end lists}} ! scope="col" | Publication ! scope="col" | List ! scope="col" | Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref.}} |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Idology]]'' | Top 20 Songs of 2025 | {{n/a|Placed}} | <ref>{{cite web |script-title=ko:결산 2025 : ②올해의 노래 20선 |url=https://idology.kr/18027 |website=[[Idology]] |access-date=January 2, 2026 |language=ko |date=December 30, 2025 |trans-title=2025 Year-End, Part 2: Top 20 Songs of the Year}}</ref> |}
==Track listing== * '''Digital download and streaming – Remixes''' # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" – 3:08 # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" ([[Snail's House]] remix) – 3:15 # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" (Sunlight remix) – 3:15 # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" (Fig Tape remix) – 2:35 # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" ([[Breakbot]] & Irfane remix) – 3:04 # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" (slowed + reverb) – 3:55 # "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" (instrumental) – 3:08
==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.<ref name="credits" />
'''Studio''' * Hybe Studio – [[Audio recording|recording]] * Diver Studio – [[digital editing]] * 77F Studio – digital editing * The Nest – [[Audio mixing|mixing]]
'''Personnel''' * [[Illit]] – vocals * Kyungseon – background vocals * Lara Andersson – background vocals * [[Cazzi Opeia|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker]] (Sunshine) – background vocals * Dyvahh – keyboard, synthesizer, drum [[Programming (music)|programming]], vocal arrangement, digital editing * Frants – keyboard, synthesizer, bass, drum programming * Fig Tape – keyboard, synthesizer, bass, drum programming * Shinkung – keyboard, synthesizer * Woo Min-jeong – digital editing * Lee Dong-geun – recording engineering * Lee Seong-hun – recording engineering * Geoff Swan – mix engineering * Matt Cahill – mix engineering assistant
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ {{sro|Weekly chart performance}} ! scope="col" | Chart (2025) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | [[Billboard Global 200|Global 200]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=''Billboard'' Global 200: Week of July 5, 2025|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2025-07-05/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 1, 2025}}</ref> | 144 |- ! scope="row" | Japan ([[Billboard Japan Hot 100|Japan Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 25, 2025|url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2025&month=06&day=30|website=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja|access-date=June 25, 2025|archive-date=June 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626011036/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2025&month=06&day=30|url-status=live}}</ref> | 26 |- ! scope="row" | Japan Digital Singles ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2025-06-30|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2025-06-30/p/5/|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=June 29, 2025|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250625050850/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2025-06-30/p/5/|archive-date=June 25, 2025}}</ref> | 41 |- ! scope="row" | Japan Streaming ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Streaming: 2025-07-07 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/st/w/2025-07-07/p/5/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=July 2, 2025 |language=ja}}</ref> | 44 |- ! scope="row" | Singapore Regional ([[Recording Industry Association Singapore|RIAS]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/the-official-singapore-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc|title=The Official Singapore Charts Week 26 (20 - 26 Jun 2025)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association Singapore|RIAS]]|access-date=July 1, 2025|archive-date=July 1, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250701065634/https://www.rias.org.sg/the-official-singapore-charts/%231562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc}}</ref> | 18 |- ! scope="row" | South Korea ([[Circle Digital Chart|Circle]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2025|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=28&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=July 17, 2025}}</ref> | 15 |- ! scope="row"| South Korea [[Billboard Korea Hot 100|Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.co.kr/charts/artists/1317/|title=Illit Chart History|website=Billboard Korea|language=ko|access-date=3 December 2025}}</ref> | 68 |- ! scope="row" | Taiwan (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Taiwan Songs: Week of July 5, 2025|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2025-07-05/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 1, 2025}}</ref> | 22 |} {{col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ {{sro|Monthly chart performance for "Do the Dance"}} ! scope="col" | Chart (2025) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – August 2025|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=September 11, 2025}}</ref> | 16 |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ {{sronly|Year-end chart performance for "Do the Dance"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2025&hitYear=2025&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – 2025|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> | 73 |} {{col-end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ {{sro|Release history}} ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various <!-- Inclusive of South Korea --> | June 16, 2025 | rowspan="3" | {{Hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}} | Original | rowspan="3" | [[Belift Lab]] |- | June 27, 2025 | Remixes |- | September 1, 2025 | Japanese |}
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