[Updated with information from Universal Music’s Girls’ Generation page]:
Girls’ Generation new single release after one year and two months!
「PAPARAZZI」
On sale June 27th, 2012
■ The fourth Japanese original single has been confirmed for release after a year and two months since Girls’ Generation’s “MR. TAXI”.
■ It is a dance tune that uses their skills as much as possible, and Girls’ Generation’s dance performance spares nothing.
■ The song is an overseas musical composition from a team of American writers. The mix is arranged by Grammy award-winner Miles Walker, who also worked with Beyonce. The mastering was handled by world-famous Sterling Sound’s Tom Coyne.
■ There will be three different versions on sale. For the limited first-press edition, the music video commentary and the behind-the-scenes for the music video are compiled together into a two-set large newspaper-sized photobooklet. Photos from the shooting of the music video and members’ Q&A are also included.
■ There are a total of five versions of the music video. This is the highest number of versions for a music video in Girls’ Generation history. Some will be included with the goods and the music videos will be viewable at any time on Girls’ Generation’s official Facebook page.
■ Special edition limited first press (CD + DVD) 1,920 yen (with tax) UPCH-89119
CD “PAPARAZZI” (Main+Instrumental)
DVD “PAPARAZZI” Music Video + Music Video (Close-up Version)
Special goods included with the limited first press → Two sets (A, B) of large newspaper-sized photobooklet
Photos from the shooting of the music video recording and member’s Q&A included.
A: GIRLS’ GENERATION’ PAPARAZZI “SPECIAL ISSUE”
B: GIRLS’ GENERATION’ PAPARAZZI “BEHIND THE SCENES”
Jacket design A
■ Regular Edition (CD+DVD)1,590 yen (with tax) UPCH-80279
CD “PAPARAZZI” (Main+Instrumental)
DVD “PAPARAZZI” (Music Video)
Jacket design B
■ Regular Edition (CD)1,100 yen (with tax) UPCH-80278
CD “PAPARAZZI” (Main+Instrumental)
Jacket design B
The special edition limited first press version, regular CD and DVD edition, and regular CD edition are currently available for pre-order at CDJapan, HMV, Universal Music and YesAsia.
Special edition limited first press:
CDJapan, HMV, Universal Music, or YesAsia
Regular CD and DVD edition:
CDJapan, HMV, Universal Music, or YesAsia
Regular CD edition:
CDJapan, HMV, Universal Music, or YesAsia
[Update with teaser videos]:
A teaser video for Girls’ Generation’s new Japanese single “PAPARAZZI” aired today on Japanese television. In the video, all nine girls are shown gathering on the stage of a theater which is filled with a large audience. The girls were shown wearing trench coats once the curtain opened to reveal the stage. Later, a short cut of the song was played as concept photos of the members appeared on screen. The full teaser video can be viewed below as well as the Japanese news segment with the audio preview.
[Original article]:
Girls’ Generation’s Official Japanese Mobile Fansite recently announced that the new Japanese single, “PAPARAZZI”, will be released on June 27th.
The last single released in Japan by Girls’ Generation was “MR.TAXI”, which was released on April 27th, 2011. The girls also released their first Japanese album, self-titled “Girls’ Generation”, last year on June 1st. The album, along with the repackaged version, shipped over one million units, which is a first by a Korean girl group. The album was also certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of Japan.
Alongside the release of their first Japanese album, Girls’ Generation had also started their first Japan Arena concert tour on May 31st, which ended on July 18th last year. The concert tour had a total of fourteen performances with around 140,000 fans turning out to watch the girls.
Having achieved these amazing feats in Japan with their last Japanese album, anticipation is running high for the new single. The members of Girls’ Generation have been increasing the excitement by dropping little hints about the single, saying that it had a difficult, but powerful dance choreography.
Stay tuned to Soshified for the latest updates on the upcoming Japanese single.
Source: Japanese Mobile Fansite, Universal Music’s Girls’ Generation Page, [email protected], CDJapan, HMV, Universal Music
Video source: AMZTT@YouTube, SMTOWN@YouTube
Translated by: arghninja@soshified
Written by: SeraphKY@soshified
Edited by: taengsoshi@soshified
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Why do they feel the need to put “Girls Generation” in the lyrics of the song? Just a pet peve, but I find it really annoying. Looking forward to video though, the girls look fantastic as usual and the Japanese videos usually have great camera work.
Girls’ Generation make you feel the heat~
I can’t wait for the full audio and mv >___<
Thank you so much for the info about the albums and links to sites they are on sale. My sister and I saw it and immediately ordered limited additions for each of us. Haha I never ordered from cd Japan before so I hope it’s good :)
gotta pre-preorder it right away ;)
Shoujo Jidai fighting ~~~
I opened youtube this morning.. and just saw.. Girls’ Generation Paparazzi.. I though “Whaaaaat… am I dreaming?” ..and then I opened soshified.com and everything was real!
Finally all of them are back! oH LALALA :D Yoona Yuri I missed yaaa :D and Happy birthday Heart Queen Yoona :D <3
oh god I dont think i can wait a month :P it sounds so good, and damn the girls are looking so stunning ^_^ Hyo is so pretty~ hehehe. PAPARAZZI!!!!!
does anyone else think that the oh la la la oh la la la part is a fusion of jessica’s and seohyun’s voices???
anyone?
I agree! I first thought it was Jessica, then thinking about it I hear Seohyun 0_o!!! Gotta wait for MV to find out!
Am so pumped, cant wait til it comes out
THIS WAIT IS KILLING MEEEEE….. oh man i wanna lay my hands on the CDs! but before that i think im going to die…i am friggin excited!!!
Omg, so excited. I have been looking forward to their comeback for a while. I can’t wait another 27 days! Hopefully the new Japanese album will come soon enough too
wow… The beginning of the song sounds great… I hope June 27th will come soon… I can’t wait 4 much longer.. i want to hear it now…
YURI SO PRETTY!!! DAEBAK!!!
The teaser is full with how good Tiffany is, she even in the middle…why she has everything.. where Jessica in the teaser… cant even find her…It just Tiffany now…Jessica will just dance at the back…
?????? excuse me..i don’t understand ur comment..lol ..Just support our nine angels.. every member will have their own shinning spot
OMG! I really love how SM promotes the girls. I always get surprised! Just when I’m getting my TaeTiSeo groove on BAM!! Japan comeback! It’s great seeing them all together again. Can’t wait!!! SNSD forever!
OMG, OMG, OMG! When I saw this article, I was spazzing like crazy. Like I can’t believe my eyes. I thought the teaser would’ve been uploaded later. Our NINE GODDESSES are back! ~Ou la la la! I had a heart attack! SNSD, I don’t know how much longer this fangirl of yours can handle much more teasing! I’m seriously going to die… Hwang Mi Young, I LOVE YOUR SWAG! Gosh, all of them break all beauty expectations in this world. They’re just so beautiful. Finally, the stylists and make up artists have given justice to each members and brought out their individuality. I don’t what else to say, but Welcome back girls!
Happy Birthday Yoona! You gave us a gift on you birthday! Im glad the girls are back as 9. But they need more rest! Anyway, i’m sooo excited to this!
*FLAIL*
omg i’m really excited :D the song sounds really awesome! I hope they get enough rest :/ they seem to have came back really really fast. ~Soshi stay healthy! ~Soshi fighting! <3
SPAZZING STILL! Can’t stop pressing the REPLAY button!
P.S. I thought Jessica was wearing the sunglasses and then realized it was Swag Fany wearing the sunglasses and leading the Soshi Gang.
OMG!!! >.<
I can't wait already!!! The song is really really catchy!!! Sica unnie's voice is really ♥…..arghh! I don't know what to say anymore!
Now, we can them 9 together in one stage again…~YEEY~
I'll wait for the individual teaser pictures…
Oh yeah, their Japanese site is already updated with the teaser site for those who haven't check it out yet
OH . MY . GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWD
I’m SO freaking EXCITED!!
♥___♥
P.S.: See you in Heaven after I watch the two videos above
its alredy stuck in my head!!!
*Listens to the teaser clip for the first time* … *Already singing along* … Oh La La La, La La La La! I Can’t wait! Hopefully they will release it on iTunes so I can buy it! :)
omg I’m crying
I missed them
and they are back soon
It really looks like they are topping themselves yet again!
This song and concept are equally outstanding~~`
Woow, the song sounds really catchy so far and the girls, oh my, are beautiful. It’s been so long since I’ve seen ALL of them together and it really tugs my heartstrings. C:
I cannot wait to hear this song! SOSHI FIGHTING !
The song sounds really good so far~ Really catchy too! “OH LA LA LA~ LA LA LA~” I’m so excited for this!! Bring them Paparazzi’s out!!