Girls' Generation (song)

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"Girls' Generation"
Song by Lee Seung-chul
from the album Lee Seung-chul: Part 2
ReleasedDecember 10, 1989
Recorded1989
GenreK-pop
Length4:38
LabelAsia Records, WEA Korea
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Song Jae-joon

Girls' Generation (Korean소녀시대; RRSonyeo Sidae) is a South Korean song sung by several artists. The song was originally sung by Lee Seung-chul in 1989, released on his self-titled album Lee Seung-chul: Part 2.[1]

It was covered by Maya in 2005[2] and girl group Girls' Generation in 2007,[3] whose band name is derived from the song's[citation needed]. Gil Hak-mi also performed the song at Superstar K in 2009 and it was released on Love which contains songs by the first Superstar K Top 10.[4]

Background

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"Girls' Generation" was included on Lee Seung-chul's second studio album, Lee Seung-chul: Part 2 (이승철 1집 Part 2), which was released on December 10, 1989.

Girls' Generation version

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"Girls' Generation"
Single by Girls' Generation
from the album Girls' Generation
ReleasedNovember 1, 2007
Recorded2007
GenreK-pop
Length3:50
LabelS.M. Entertainment
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Girls' Generation singles chronology
"Into the New World"
(2007)
"Girls' Generation"
(2007)
"Kissing You"
(2008)
Music video
"Girls' Generation" on YouTube

The remake of "Girls' Generation" was newly arranged by Kenzie.[3] It was released on November 1, 2007, and served as the lead single for the group's debut album, Girls' Generation.[3][5] The music video for "Girls' Generation" was released on November 1.[citation needed] To celebrate this cover, Lee Seung-chul appeared on KM M! Countdown with the girls performing the song.[citation needed] The song was also used in episode 76 of You Are My Destiny, a drama series that starred Yoona.[citation needed]

Promotions

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Girls' Generation held their comeback performed on M Countdown, on November 1, 2007.[citation needed] The group also performed the song on various music shows such as Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo in November and December.[citation needed]

Music programs awards
Program Date
Inkigayo November 25, 2007
December 2, 2007
M Countdown December 6, 2007
December 20, 2007

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[6][7]

Studio

Personnel

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Kenzie was credited to the remake for her contribution of the additional lyrics and composition.

References

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  1. ^ "1집 Part 2" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  2. ^ 2.5집 소녀시대 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c 1집 소녀시대 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "슈퍼스타 K Top 10" (in Korean). Yes24.com. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "소녀시대 (Girls' Generation) by Girls' Generation". iTunes US. Apple. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "[Mnet] 소녀시대 (Girls Generation) - 소녀시대" (in Korean). Mnet. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Girls' Generation (CD liner notes) (in Korean). Girls' Generation. SM Entertainment. 2007. SMK0076.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)