Iconic (EP)

Iconic is the second extended play by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop. It was released on 1 August 2012 through TEN Music Group. The EP was preceded by the lead single "I Love It", which scored an international hit, peaking at number one in the United Kingdom and seven in the United States.

Critical reception

Heather Phares of AllMusic said Iconic "gives a good idea of where Icona Pop have been and where they're headed".^[1] Frank Mojica of Consequence said, "Icona Pop goes further than capturing the youthful sounds of 2012 on The Iconic; it's the "couldn't care less," "anything goes" spirit that's been documented".^[2] Andrew Martin of Complex said, "If you like big synths, heavy beats, and huge vocals, you're going to dig this".^[3]

Lindsay Zoladz of Pitchfork called it "a more assured collection of songs that sheds some light on what sets Icona Pop apart from their Swede-pop compatriots".^[4] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone noted that the duo "sound like the female half of Abba kicking Fernando downstairs in a drunken rage – or maybe Ace of Base if the sign they saw was flashing blue lights".^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1. ^ Phares, Heather. "Iconic – Icona Pop | Album". AllMusic. Archived 1 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
2. ^ Mojica, Frank (19 October 2012). "Album Review: Icona Pop – The Iconic EP". Consequence. Archived 23 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
3. ^ Martin, Andrew (16 October 2012). "EP Stream: Icona Pop Iconic". Complex. Archived 13 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
4. ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (17 October 2012). "Icona Pop: The Iconic EP". Pitchfork. Archived 18 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
5. ^ Sheffield, Rob (3 December 2012). "Iconic". Rolling Stone. Archived 10 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
6. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2020.