Girls’ Generation is releasing a new version of their third studio album, “The Boys”, on December 7th.
The album will be a “Mr. Taxi” version, and it will include a new jacket image. Girls’ Generation will promote their follow-up track “Mr. Taxi” on music shows starting this week on December 2nd on KBS Music Bank, and continuing until the end of December.
Mr. Taxi was a run away success as the lead song for their “First Japan Album”. The dance version of the music video for “Mr. Taxi” already has over 37 million views on Youtube. The girls hope to continue the success with the popular song in Korea.
Girls’ Generation has already won eleven awards on music shows for “The Boys”, including five wins in a row on KBS Music Bank.
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Thx !!
My birthday so wonderfulllll this year!!
My birthday on 7 dec , they release album on 7th and concert on 9 dec!!
Hahahha!!
Thx SNSD !! :)
Of cause, the girls are tired, they have no time to start practice for new song or whatsoever. Mr. Taxi is a song that they have already performed. Just support the girls, who cares what song they are promoting, it’s all the same!
In my own understanding when you say repackage album it means that their are new songs added into that.. And from what I have read and understand in this article. It only said that it has a new jacket image a Mr. Taxi Version, they didn’t mention anything about this being a repackage album.. It’s maybe because they will be continuing in promoting for the boys album using the mr.taxi korean version song, I think thats why they are changing the new jacket image for the boys album.. Lets just patiently wait for it and not assume in anything.. But thats just me…
Sorry but I view this as nothing but a quick buck for SM. The japanese album was better than any past albums so if they were going to recycle it they should have came out with it first and then came out with the boys. I’m not going to lie the boys album was okay with an exception of few tracks. I actually feel like sm doesnt really try with this group and they take advantage of their popularity. I have a lot of high expectations for this group and each member but SM doesnt do them justice. I’m always excited when i hear that a member writes lyrics for the song which shows me maybe they are step closer to having creative control over themselves. And I really cant wait for that day to come. Hopefully they’ll have a better mv and a new cover.
I’m excited about the promotions! i hope they have even more nice costumes! :D
but the repackaged album for a song that already was in the original version… uhmm…
I questioned too, not only that they kind of promoted it a few times so it really wont be anything fresh.
So soon! Its not like the boys had been out for a year oor what. I dont think this album will be a hit or whatsoever. If you want an album or whatsoever, give a mini one and see how the market goes. They had jus sold their new album and they are creating another one with a same song. It’s just like someone getting an phone, a bag, bought at different times and given back to you again, after getting it a few months back.
I CANTTT WAITTTTT! HAHAH!
i’m not dissing ‘bad girl’, bad girl is a good song, but the MV is… Plain..as if an amateur director creation…maybe because it was lack of preparation, since they were so busy back then…and now the girls are very busy too… With rushed decision… I hope there won’t be another ‘bad girl’… i just hope they take their time, rather than rushing to release the new-yet-same album.
I don’t think it’s bad promoting mr.taxi (kor. Ver) but, i hope it’s not right after the boys…but i feel dissapointed toward this new-yet-same album release ‘plan’… I mean, come on! I don’t wanna buy same phone with different box.. anyway…as i said i hope it’s only rumor… And if it’s not, i just hope for the best for our girls..
this is just a bad idea SM! unless this is not the repackage and instead is something….. goddamit! there is nothing good about this decision (wait unless they release a super awesome, story based MV to go with it, i may be kinda satisfied!) !
HEY EVERYONE! I’VE GOT AN AWESOME IDEA!!!!!
STOP COMPLAINING AND SUPPORT OUR GIRLS!
& what ever negative feelings you have towards SMents decision making & marketing strategies etc etc, don’t bring it down on the girls.. If it were up to them they would have all picked a different song from eachother.
EVERYONE JUST BE GLAD THEY’RE STILL ACTIVELY PROMOTING!
ps. Even though this is way off topic, how awesome is it seeing them on shows again >.<
Hope they have another variety show staring all 9 of them again like Horror movie factory or something :P
<3
that’s why i don’t get kpop… they push every artists to do short-time-promoting-cycle, even tho the demand for some artists still very high…
and you can’t stop people for point out their opinion… not all of SONEs r hardcore SONE who buy every single GG’s stuff… some of us need to think twice to spend money on something that ‘wasn’t worth’ to buy… anyway, i hope this is only rumor… i prefer they take their time to rest n prepare for new promotion single… and they still can promoting thru CFs, TV/variety appearances, etc.. not limited in new promotion song…
i don’t want another ‘bad girl’ happen in this album…
Yeah I know what you mean, I’m just in a good mood lol so I didn’t wanna see negative comments on something the girls are doing.
And I know promotions aren’t limited to the stage alone lol….
BTW ‘bad girl’ was awesome. Don’t get why SOME people dissed it so much..
meh… sorry, my phone messing up with me.. idk y my reply count as another comment… anyway, you can read that reply above ^.^
eh?? Can’t they wait at least 2 promotion songs to start promoting korean version of mr. Taxi.. Why the rush?
Is it because of short-time-promoting-cycle-that-only-happen-in-kpop thingy push GG to release another promotion song after 1-2 month after their 1st comeback song? Again…why the rush???
And what happen to maxi-single?
Eh, I’m disappointed.
I would have preferred that the girls had a break over promoting a recycled song. Ultimately I would have waited and wanted a repackage that had a new song or if they promoted trick or oscar I would be happy.
Even the cover pic I saw was recycled.
Ps. I’m sad I still havent heard anything about the maxi single
i was hoping the repackage album has a new songs? i don’t know if i’m going to buy it..
i’m broke already.
It’s a birthday present for me ! :D it’s quite awesome to think that they’re releasing a repackaged on my birthday, but mr taxi again? Well ~ it can’t hurt that I get to see them on mubank though :D just hope the girls gets some rest that they well deserve.
I actually prefer the Korean version of Mr. Taxi to the Japanese version. I think people like the Japanese version better because they heard it first. Since The Boys album release, the other song doing very well in terms of digital download was the Mr. Taxi Korean version. It was in the top 20 for K-Chart if I’m not mistaken.
I hope The Boys can keep on winning though. That would be weird if they’re promoting Mr. Taxi but The Boys is the song that wins K-Chart.
As if we haven’t had enough of Mr. Taxi in SNSD’s albums already…
Honestly, I was really hoping for a repackage, but I so should’ve seen this coming. T__T I guess it’s less work on the girls. But to say I’m not a tad bit worried would be a lie. So, good luck to my girls. (: Since it’s a follow-up, I would’ve at least hoped for one of their other songs. >_< *sigh*
what is this… i was waiting for a repackaged album with a new song to be promoted. But then they going to promoted mr.taxi? I rather have snsd win music bank 9 times with The Boys than this…
well, i didn’t totally agree for this. Making MR TAXI as the next promotion single is not a good idea. Everyone knows how good the japanese version as compare to the Korean one. I prefer the push up the other tracks in THE BOYS album as next promotion single. Other tracks like TRICK, OSCAR, and TOP SECRET is really good too.
wow, it’s being released on the day of my birthday, haha what are the odds
I hope they are even more successful with their follow up promotion
I just hope they perform Trick or Lazy Girl as the 2nd song when they promote Mr. Taxi
is the track list going to be the same as “the boys” album?
SONEs ,
Dec releases don’t count to this year’s GDA, so it’s not worth the effort to release a new hit song. But everyone wants a repackage – because let’s face it, SONEs are a sucker for ANY SNSD album no matter how messed up it can get. EXPENSIVE FJA DIDN’T FREAKING STOP SALES – so what does SM do? Release a repackage with nothing new to feed demand and recycle a song for title promotions. Unfortunately, the second most popular song on Hanteo for The Boys album IS Mr Taxi. So it’s gotta be Mr Taxi if we’re going to score a trophy at least.
Can we start pre-ordering already :)? I must be the only one excited about this.
I agree that they shouldn’t make a repackaging off this, but making Mr. Taxi their next single is a no brainer. Why is everyone so ignorant of this? Their Japanese versions of Gee and Genie were singles in Japan, so why not have their hit Japanese single be a single in Korea. Because you know, for that small portion of their audience over there in Korea…….oh opps, I mean their LARGEST audience. I mean, seriously its amazing how ignorant the comments are here.