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: SMTOWN@YouTube.com, MelOn, Bugs!, Mnet, iTunes, bestiz
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I love SNSD and SM do experiment with their comeback song .
Honestly, the result from this experiment is WEIRD but WEIRD IN A GOOD WAY.
I felt shock and confuse when i heard this song but as usual SNSD will curse SONE to love this song.
I LOVE IGAB. I REALLY LOVE IT.
High risk taken, for sure. High yield expected?
IGAB got too many “never seen before” sides, like rap-solos, heavy electronic base rhythm and a 4m30s !!! rollercoaster medley-style song. Too much to swallow for a candid fanbase who fall in love with a bunch of candy shakers 3 years ago.
Make a huge jump like this its not only about takeing off hard but a smooth landing. I wish the better for SNSD and all SONEs in this new 2013 !!!!!
It’s amazing!!!
Love SNSD styles…so pwerful~
SM should kill the song writer, it surely a mess song. its like a bunch of different song got mixed together into a one weird song, seriously does all people in SM whom listened to this song before its released are deaf… ? they totally ruined all of SNSD song since hoot
this is why their korean fancafe keep losing member, SJ sexy free single, Shine Sherlock, and now this, does their song writer a retard or does they just have a huge back up that makes them to keep the job, despite how shitty the song they make
lol calm down. not everyone agrees with you, you know. and after listening to it a couple times, it gets really good.
and you seriously think sm messed up since hoot? dude, wtf o__o i don’t think sm are the deaf ones here.
I understand where your coming as SM has been experimenting more with different sounds but however how do we expect our girls to grow and evolve with the same formula over and over. I find it slightly ironic that people are criticizing their choices when alot of people criticized SM for always seeming to use the same music formulas with all there artists. You can have our opinion but you should try to look at it from other perspectives as well.
No doubt!! What a good start!! :D
nice
I love the dance, the outfits and especially all 9 of them. They all look so beautiful <3
but i have to admit when i listened to the song the first time i was rather disappointed because it was messy and confusing. But after repeating the song, i "understood" how the flow of the music goes and got the hang it. But besides the song, I love everything. Especially SNSD <3
SNSD HWAITING <3
Great album again girls, i like especially the slow and jazzy songs like promise, lost in love, and romantic st. Me want to see dance version of IGAB, the dance is just so fun to watch!
this is the reason why even a $50 itunes card as a christmas present will suffice. 4th album here i come.!
cant stop playing the album and by the way will the Romantic special be live in the video stream?
YES!… this album is the girls at their best.
I Got A Boy is pretty good. But i like all the other songs on the new album a lot more. The song that Tiffany and Taeyeon sing together is AMAZING and makes me so happy. It’s great to see them dominate the charts in such a short time. Everyone has been anticipating this new album, it’s great to see. And im excited to see the special later this week.
i didn’t like how the video came out :/ but the girls look awesome. hehe just purchased the album on itune!
WOWW! COOOLLL!! TROUBLES HAS REALLY COMES!!
i kind of shock with different kind melody in this song. but overall i LIKE it!!
different side of GG.
WOOWW!! i am waiting for the lyrics so i can sing it. ><
yihaaa! Rock the stage GIRLS!
btw, does anyone knows how to watch/streaming the MBC Comeback special stage?
im not sure it will be streamed, but later u will be able to find download links on k2nblog and cites like that
thank you for your info
snsd is really great :] love you always GG eonnie :]
this is amazing…only G.G. can pull something amazing as this
Huray finally. Top chatrs #1 on iTunes Indonesia
i love the dance and outfits!!…i love the song as well…but its like 3 different songs mashed up…btw…how bout the dance version of the mv….when will they release it??….
Daebak. The whole album is really solid. I bought the physical copy and am waiting for it but in the mean time I bought the iTunes version to support Girls’ Generation. It’s really great. My favorite track is Express 999. Also just in case anyone is reading and is interested, digital sales basically indicate how popular an artist is in Korea, it means that people are buying these songs and not just fans. Usually fans are the ones buying the physical album, so a lot of artists struggling with doing well on both charts, but I’m confident in GG.
GOD!! Finally they release this MV.
When Sooyoung and Yuri rapping ,God so proud of them,finally their talent in rapping get noticed!
I like…I love the song,but because the music is too loud I barely hear their singing,but overall I love this
When I listen to this song/video the first time I literally couldn’t breath!!! I was totally destroyed buy this song!!!! I lost my Sh*t! It was an Amazing Experience!!!
I Loved how unexpected this song was and how it showcased everyone in the group! The powerful singers got to sing powerfully! Yoona and Hyoyeon Got To Rap!!! A Brilliant Song!!!!!!
God I absolutely love every bit of this album. The music video is crazy fun, and the choreography is amazing. The girls slayed it. Dominating the charts so quick shows how much everyone was waiting for them to come back. I am so happy right now.
it says it all…..
GIRLS’ GENERATION
everyone who dislikes the song right now, PLEASE GIVE IT A FEW MORE LISTENS! i was so disappointed with it at first because of how it was all over the place, but it grows on you, i promise! the song’s genius. though i wish hyoyeon got more rap parts, she’s the best rapper out of snsd imo.
I agree that a few more time listening to it will allow the “shock” to sink in. However for first time listeners, it could turn them off immediately. First impression do count, as SONES we will definitely accept the song no mater the genre, but not those who are trying to know the girls or new to K-pop. The girls did an amazing job with their vocals, raps and dancing. And as I mentioned in my previous post, the chorus is catchy and can get stuck in the head.
i agree. everybody has different taste though.
i like all the songs. and the girls always give us different kind of musics to enjoy.
right now i enjoying i got a boy because the mv is so cool. haha.
but in this song, it’s funny how tiffany said “let me put it down another way” and suddenly the melody is change. as well as when jessica said “lets bring back to 140”. its like fany and sica who changes the melody.
i love the dance and the fashion is fine to me, but what i dont like is the song itself. it’s just too confusing…the melodies keep switching around, after listening to it i dont even know which one is the main…lol . who did this to the song?! hmmph. besides the song, i love everything else. i like the fun dance, especially those parts where they seem to be chitchat with each other, pretty creative and fun! Hwaiting SNSD!!