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Girls Generation (I Got a Boy)
The album was preceded by the pre-release single, "Dancing Queen", released on December 21, 2012. The title track, "I Got a Boy", was released digitally on January 1, 2013.
Background and development
In October 2011, the group made a Korean comeback with The Boys after a year away in Japan during which they released their debut Japanese album, Girls' Generation. "The Boys" went on to become the best selling non-repackaged album in the Gaon Chart era, selling over 420,000 copies by the start of 2012. After that, the group announced their first sub-unit group, TaeTiSeo which is made-up of members Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun, who released their debut EP Twinkle that April. The group then returned to Japan with a series of successful Japanese singles from their second Japanese album, Girls' Generation II: ~Girls & Peace~ (2012).
In the November 2012 issue of South Korean fashion magazine CeCi, Seohyun told the magazine that the group had been preparing for the album for some time, adding, "This album is really different from our usual ones. It’s like challenging a person’s limits. I’m looking forward to what the fans will think, and because it’s still a secret [amongst us]. The group had originally planned to make a Korean comeback during the months of October and November. However, plans were ultimately scrapped for the group to focus on Japanese promotions for the remainder of 2012. On November 16, 2012, it was revealed the group were to make a Korean comeback after fourteen months away from the industry. The following month, on December 11, 2012, a representative for SM Entertainment stated that the group were in the final stages of preparation for their fourth album, however, the release date was still undecided. On December 20, 2012, SM Entertainment posted a teaser image containing the words "2012. 12. 21 10 A.M." on their official Twitter.
Background and development
In October 2011, the group made a Korean comeback with The Boys after a year away in Japan during which they released their debut Japanese album, Girls' Generation. "The Boys" went on to become the best selling non-repackaged album in the Gaon Chart era, selling over 420,000 copies by the start of 2012. After that, the group announced their first sub-unit group, TaeTiSeo which is made-up of members Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun, who released their debut EP Twinkle that April. The group then returned to Japan with a series of successful Japanese singles from their second Japanese album, Girls' Generation II: ~Girls & Peace~ (2012).
In the November 2012 issue of South Korean fashion magazine CeCi, Seohyun told the magazine that the group had been preparing for the album for some time, adding, "This album is really different from our usual ones. It’s like challenging a person’s limits. I’m looking forward to what the fans will think, and because it’s still a secret [amongst us]. The group had originally planned to make a Korean comeback during the months of October and November. However, plans were ultimately scrapped for the group to focus on Japanese promotions for the remainder of 2012. On November 16, 2012, it was revealed the group were to make a Korean comeback after fourteen months away from the industry. The following month, on December 11, 2012, a representative for SM Entertainment stated that the group were in the final stages of preparation for their fourth album, however, the release date was still undecided. On December 20, 2012, SM Entertainment posted a teaser image containing the words "2012. 12. 21 10 A.M." on their official Twitter.
Release and promotion
After the group's label S.M. Entertainment revealed the group intended to return in January, 2013, MBC announced on December 11, 2012, that the group would be receiving a separate broadcast depicting the album process in preparation of the album's release in January 2013. On December 20, 2012, SM Entertainment released a teaser image through their official Twitter account. The text on the emblem reads, “Girls' Generation 2013", with the date and time, “2012. 12. 21 10 A.M.”. This was later revealed to be the pre-release single, "Dancing Queen", which was released on the corresponding date.
After the release of "Dancing Queen," the group began the release of teaser pictures, with the first member being Hyoyeon, who donned multi-colored rainbow hair. Another picture of Hyoyeon was released, which features her neck with the album title tattooed on her neck with a male face and the group member names. Leading up to the album, the group was promoted online via Korean entertainment, Naver. Previews of their individual comeback messages were released on Naver. The full length comeback messages were only released on the Naver Line app.
The album was then formally announced after the release, with a total of ten covers set to be used; nine for each member and one for the group as a whole for a release on January 2, 2013. Each version of the album will include a 40-page different photobook. The group's official was also updated with the neck teaser of Hyoyeon and a re-designed logo with the words "Coming Soon" below it. Seohyun was the next member to have teaser pictures revealed on December 22, 2012, with a comeback message from leader Taeyeon as well. On the same day, the group's teaser images were leaked causing SM Entertainment to release all the teaser images via their official Facebook account and Korean site Naver. Comeback messages from the group continued with Yuri on December 23, 2012. On December 24, Sunny's comeback message was released along with teaser pictures of herself, Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, and Yoona. On the same day, it was announced the group's MBC special entitled "MBC New Year Special – Girls’ Generation’s Romantic Fantasy" would be broadcast on January 1, 2013. Following the announcement of the group's Korean comeback, SM Entertainment's stocks rose 7.2%. Tiffany's comeback message was released on December 25, 2012, she wished fans a Merry Christmas and told fans to "look forward to our wild rap" on "I Got a Boy. Seohyun greeted fans from the "I Got A Boy" music video set for her comeback message on December 26, 2012.
The official teaser for the drama version of the music video was released on December 26, 2012 at 5pm KST. Yoona's message was released on December 27, 2012. SM Entertainment revealed on the same day that the group would not be wearing high heels during promotional performances for "I Got a Boy" as members plan to focus on the choreography and performance. On December 28, Hyoyeon's video message was released along with a new teaser picture of the group. Jessica's message was released on December 29, 2012, assuring fans the group had ben practicing for both the upcoming album and their Second Japan Arena Tour. Sooyoung and Seohyun's messages were released on December 30 and 31, respectively. A highlight medley of the album was released on December 31, 2012, as well.
The first of the group's comeback performances will begin on January 3, 2013, on Mnet's M! Countdown.
Singles
"Dancing Queen" was released as a pre-release single on December 21, 2012. "Dancing Queen," a remake of Welsh singer Duffy's song "Mercy" was recorded in 2008 as a comeback song after a nine-month hiatus, however plans were scrapped and the group went with "Gee". "Dancing Queen" received an all-kill on all seven Korean music sites within a day of its release With only a day of sales, the song sold over and debuted at number-seven on the Gaon Digital Download chart, while debuting at number eleven on the Gaon Single Chart. The song achieved its highest debut at number four on the K-Pop Hot 100.
"I Got a Boy" was released digitally on January 1, 2013. Two teasers for the video were released; drama version was released on December 26, 2012, while the dance version was released on December 28, 2012. The "I Got A Boy" music video and album were released simultaneously at 5pm KST.
Track listing
1. "I Got a Boy"
2. "Dancing Queen"
3. "Baby Maybe"
4. "말해봐" (Talk Talk)
5. "Promise"
6. "Express 999"
7. "유리아이" (Lost in Love)
8. "Look at Me"
9. "XYZ"
10. "낭만길"
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