I Got a Boy is the fourth Korean full-length album by Girls' Generation. It was released online on January 1, 2013, and was made available offline the following day.
"Dancing Queen" was pre-released on December 21, 2012 while the title track was released along with the album to continue promotions.
Track list[]
- "I Got a Boy" - 4:31
- "Dancing Queen" - 3:35
- "Baby Maybe" - 3:43
- "Talk Talk (말해봐)" - 2:46
- "Promise" - 3:15
- "Express 999" - 3:27
- "Lost in Love (유리아이)" (Taeyeon and Tiffany duet) - 4:00
- "Look at Me" - 3:01
- "XYZ" - 3:15
- "Romantic St. (낭만길)" - 4:00
Charts[]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) | 1 |
| Japan (Oricon Albums Chart) | 7 |
| Taiwan (G-Music Albums Chart) | 3 |
| China (Sinon Album Chart) | 13 |
| U.S. (Billboard World Albums) | 1 |
| U.S. (Billboard Top Heatseekers) | 2 |
| U.S. (Billboard Independent Albums) | 23 |
Merchandise[]
From January 2 to 13, 2013, exclusive I Got a Boy merchandise was available for sale at SMTOWN pop-up store in Lotte Young Plaza, Myeongdong, Seoul.
From February 13 to 17, 2013, music video stills from the "I Got a Boy" music video were gifted for purchasing Girls' Generation Express chocolates at Rabbit in the Moon Café in Apgujeong, Seoul.
Awards[]
Music show wins[]
| Song | Music show | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Got a Boy" | M Countdown (Mnet) | January 10, 2013[1] | 10,000 |
| January 17, 2013[1] | 9,988 | ||
| January 24, 2013[1] | 8,367 | ||
| Music Bank (KBS2) | January 11, 2013[2] | 15,955 | |
| January 18, 2013[2] | 18,778 | ||
| January 25, 2013[2] | 11,684 |
Trivia[]
- "Dancing Queen" was recorded in 2008 and is a remake of the song "Mercy" by Welsh singer Duffy.
- "Baby Maybe" was originally co-written as a demo in English by English singer-songwriter Pixie Lott under the title "What You Do". The song was later given to Girls' Generation with Seohyun, Yuri and Sooyoung re-writing the lyrics in Korean.
- "Talk Talk" is the Korean version of their Japanese song "Boomerang", which was included in their second Japanese studio album, Girls & Peace.
- "Express 999" is a reference to the anime Galaxy Express 999.
Gallery[]
Comeback teaser
Album packaging detail (1)
Album packaging detail (2)
References[]
Video links[]
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