I Got a Boy (song)
"I Got a Boy" | ||||
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Single by Girls' Generation | ||||
from the album I Got a Boy | ||||
Released | January 1, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Studio | SM Booming System, Seoul | |||
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Length | 4:31 | |||
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Composer(s) |
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Lyricist(s) | Yoo Young-jin | |||
Producer(s) |
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Girls' Generation singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Got a Boy" on YouTube |
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Rolling Stone | [1] |
"I Got a Boy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group
"I Got a Boy" was met with critical acclaim from music critics, who praised its eclectic sound and noted it as a "phenomenon" that could challenge popular Western artists like
A music video for the song was filmed in October 2012. It features
Background and composition
“I Got a Boy” was composed and arranged by European composers Will Simms, Sarah Lundbäck Bell, Anne Judith Wik, and South Korean composer Yoo Young-jin, with the Korean lyrics written by Yoo Young-jin, who is also the group’s longtime collaborator. The song was recorded at SM Entertainment studio, SM Booming System, and was produced by Will Simms and Yoo Young-jin.[3] The song was almost given to Missy Elliott before it was acquired by SM, where the A&R team “came up with various ideas by editing the song day and night.”[4] Girls' Generation member Tiffany said the song's eclectic structure was in part inspired by the group's managers, who encouraged them to release bolder music that suited them more as they aged, saying, “We had discussed that we wanted to do something more challenging. This felt like it was it, because I had never heard anything like it yet. The song is a song that keeps giving.”[4]
"I Got a Boy" is a
Music video and promotion
On January 1, 2013, Girls' Generation performed "I Got a Boy" for the first time on their
The music video for the song was directed by Hong Won-ki for
According to MTV's Liza Darwin, the costumes featured in the music video included streetwear fashion such as Kenzo x Opening Ceremony, Adidas Collection by Jeremy Scott and printed leggings; Stüssy's "Good Vibe" T-shirt, Obey's "OG Basic" crewneck, and Joyrich varsity jacket. In the sleepover scene, the girls are seen wearing clothes by UK independent label Lazy Oaf, such as a Batman shirt, a "fruity" T-shirt, and a "pizza crewneck". The fashion style in the visual was hailed as "a kaleidoscopic streetwear explosion", and the music video itself "a fashion whirlwind ... jam-packed with rad clothes".[16] Clyde Barretto from Prefix magazine opined that the video was "more colorful than a rainbow" and featured "alluring" and "bombastic" dance moves.[17]
The video became an instant success on YouTube, achieving over 20 million views within six days and becoming the fastest K-pop video to achieve such a feat at its time of release.[18] It reached 200 million views on November 3, 2017,[19] and has since amassed over 247 million views on YouTube as of September 2021.
Critical reception
"I Got a Boy" received critical acclaim from
Rolling Stone's contributor Nick Catucci described the song as a "musical gymnastics routine."
Publication | Year | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | 2013 | 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2013: K-Town Picks | 10 | [26] |
2017 | The 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time | 21 | [23] | |
2019 | The 100 Greatest K-pop Songs of the 2010s | 5 | [25] | |
100 Songs That Defined the Decade | No order | [4] | ||
2023 | 100 Best Pop Songs Never to Hit the Hot 100 | 27 | [27] | |
The Dong-a Ilbo | 2016 | Best female songs according to experts | 6 | [28] |
Melon | 2021 | Top 100 K-pop Songs of All Time | 33 | [29] |
Pitchfork | 2014 | 20 Essential K-pop Songs | No order | [22] |
Time | 2013 | Top 10 Songs of 2013 | 5 | [8] |
Accolades
The song was nominated for
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Gaon Chart Music Awards
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Song of the Month (January) | Won | [34] |
Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Hot Online Music | Nominated | ||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
YouTube Music Awards | Video of the Year | Won | [35] | |
2014 | Golden Disc Awards | Digital Bonsang | Nominated | |
Myx Music Awards | Favorite K-Pop Video | Nominated | [36] |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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M Countdown | January 10, 2013 | [37] |
January 17, 2013 | [38] | |
January 24, 2013 | [39] | |
Music Bank | January 11, 2013 | [40] |
January 18, 2013 | ||
January 25, 2013 |
Commercial performance
"I Got a Boy" was a domestic success; it debuted atop the South Korean
Credits
Credits adapted from I Got a Boy album liner notes.[3]
Studio
- SM Booming System – digital editing
- Sonic Korea – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Girls' Generation – vocals
- background vocals, recording, mixing, digital editing, music and sound supervisor
- Yang Geun-young – background vocals
- Will Simms – producer, composition, arrangement
- Sarah Lundbäck Bell – composition, arrangement
- Anne Judith Wik – composition, arrangement
- Jeon Hoon – mastering
- Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Girls' Generation "I Got a Boy" Song Review". Rolling Stone. January 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Holpuch, Amanda (November 4, 2013). "YouTube music awards make chaotic and messy debut". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014.
- ^ a b I Got a Boy (CD liner notes). Girls' Generation. SM Entertainment. 2013. p. 40.
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External links
- Official music video on YouTube