I-DLE's Pre-Release Track 'Crow' Hits No. 1 on QQ Music, Signaling a Successful Comeback

By  Kang Kyung-youn  | Jun 16, 2026

I-DLE's Pre-Release Track 'Crow' Hits No. 1 on QQ Music, Signaling a Successful Comeback
(G)I-DLE (Photo = Getty Images Korea)
I-DLE's pre-release track 'Crow' from their 9th mini-album is off to a strong start, achieving impressive results on domestic and international music charts and heightening anticipation for their comeback.

I-DLE released 'Crow,' a pre-release track from their 9th mini-album 'We made,' on the 15th. Immediately upon its release, the new song entered major domestic and international music charts, proving the fervent interest of global fans.

Despite being a pre-release track, 'Crow' made a strong debut by landing in the top ranks of the Bugs real-time chart in Korea. Notably, it topped the Daily Digital Album Bestseller Singles chart on China's largest music platform, QQ Music, showcasing their popularity in the region.

Furthermore, the song reached No. 5 on the Tencent Music Korea chart and entered charts in 11 countries and regions, including No. 2 on the iTunes Taipei chart, as well as charting in Hong Kong, Denmark, Mexico, and France. It also demonstrated its global presence by reaching No. 9 on the Japanese iTunes K-Pop Song chart.

The music video is also seeing a rapid rise. Released one day before the song, the 'Crow' music video hit No. 1 on the YouTube Trending charts in Germany, Russia, and the UK, and ranked high on charts in 28 countries including Korea, the United States, Canada, and Austria.

In addition, the track proved its global buzz by reaching No. 2 on the music chart of the Chinese video platform Bilibili and No. 8 on the Apple Music Top Music Videos chart in Korea.

Meanwhile, I-DLE's 9th mini-album 'We made' will be released on various online music platforms on July 6 at 6 PM.

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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)