Updated with chart rankings:
After just an hour after the release of “I Got A Boy”, the album received an all-kill on Korean real-time charts, dominating the music sites with all ten songs on the album. “I Got A Boy” ranked number one on online music charts, such as MelOn, Bugs!, Olleh, Soribada, Mnet, Daum, and Naver.
“I Got A Boy” also trended in first place worldwide on Twitter.
Original article:
On January 1, 2013 at 5 PM KST, Girls’ Generation simultaneously released the full album and music video for “I Got A Boy”. “I Got A Boy” is their fourth full official Korean album and features ten songs with a mixture of dance, ballads, retro pop, and swing jazz genres.
1. I Got a Boy
2. Dancing Queen
3. Baby Maybe
4. 말해봐
5. Promise
6. Express 999
7. 유리아이
8. Look at Me
9. XYZ
10. 낭만길
Digital albums were released through various online music sites, such as MelOn, Bugs!, Mnet, and iTunes. Purchase links for physical albums can be found here. The music video for “I Got A Boy”, the title track from the album, was released through SM Entertainment’s official YouTube account. Check it out below.
Later today, Girls’ Generation’s comeback special, “MBC New Year Special – Girls’ Generation’s Romantic Fantasy”, will air at 11:15 PM KST. They will also have their first comeback show on January 3rd, performing “I Got A Boy” and “Dancing Queen” on Mnet’s “M! Countdown”.
Sources: [email protected], MelOn, Bugs!, Mnet, iTunes, bestiz
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WOW the new album is magnificent, best ever!!!
The more I listen to the song, the more I love the song.
im really glad they dont do that hook up song where you just repeat the lyrics… this is very fresh for girls generation,,and i try to just listen to the music and not watch the video and its really good actually.we just confused because of the video hehe
It’s definitely… unique. Now I really see why they were so nervous. Now I’m not saying it’s bad at all. It’s just a lot to take in at first, at least for me it was. It sounds a lot like there’s at least 3 different songs put into one. I did really like the chorus though. I’m sure it’ll grow on me. As for the music video and dance, I absolutely loved it! There’s not really anything catchy to dance along to (like gee or genie), but it really shows off the girls’ dancing abilities. I’m curious as to how they will pull it off live. I know they’ll do awesome as always though. Just hope they don’t work themselves out too hard! :)
the album on itunes not available in Singapore store. WAE!!!???
If I’m not wrong it comes out in stores on the 7th of January. Me and a couple of friends wanted to go to hmv to buy it tm but it seems we have to w8 for abt one more week T_T
AWESOMMEEEE this song is great
Snsd Fighting <3
YES HAPPY NEW YEARS SONES!!!
my copies will be coming in maybe 2 weeks and can’t wait to get the rest later on. in the mean time i’m going to go purchase it on iTunes and listen while i wait for my physical copies to arrive. it’s different from what they normally do and different from their last album The Boys and their 2 Japan albums. love the fact that they always coming out fresh with new styles. i freaking love it. Soshi got swag and they killed it in the MV and now i can’t wait to watch their live performances on the music shows. also i see peeps on youtube saying it’s confusing and that it’s like 3-4 songs mixed up in one. oh well either you deal with it or get lost. Sones please support the girls, they’re going to need our help for success. hwaiting!
Now that I’ve seen the mv I can’t wait to see their comeback stages.
So amazing!!!
The girls really just outdid themselves. I can’t wait till I get my copy of the album!!! Eeek!!
Unbelievable powerful rapping skills! is WAY to awesome!
The beat, the song , and the dance is just soooo goooodddd!!!
Sooooo awesome!!!
SNSD is finally back!!!!!
I love you!!!!!
Soshi JJANG!!! I love it <3
After watching the MV, I would have to say I really enjoyed the song. Yes the song and dance moves are a bit different from what we are used to seeing them do, but I think they pulled off their new concept. What I thought was different was that the song isn’t as catchy as their previous ones. Not that it’s a bad thing, just compared to Gee or The Boys I can’t really hum I Got a Boy. Can’t wait to watch them perform in front of an audience live! Hope for a successful comeback for the girls for this coming new year!
LET’S GO SNSD! Make this the best comeback ever! I’m so excited…!!!!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw..finallly..they areeee baaaaaackkkk…a ypoooooo GG
I like the first part and bridge a ton, but I’m just a bit confused. I’m not sure if the song at the beginning is “IGaB” or some other song.
Let’s go GG <3 so awesome <3 like 5 or 6 song mix in one. I love that style, so cute
They’re baaaaaaaaack!
Song throws a lot at you, but I love it. It’s like getting 5 songs in a mix fashion. I thought Yuri and Yoona were going to own the MV based on the teaser (not that I would’ve minded), but thank goodness there was a good mix of all 9 lovelies.
Welcome back angels!
yeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!woohoo!!~DAEBAK!
hell yeah GGisback! beware!
This song is GREAT!
DAEBAK……
So awesome!!!<33