Genie (Girls' Generation song)

{{Short description|Single by Girls' Generation}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Genie

| cover = Jver.Genie.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Japanese single cover

| type = single

| artist = Girls' Generation

| album = Genie {{noitalic|and}} Girls' Generation

| released = * {{Start date|2009|6|22}}

  • {{Start date|2010|9|8}} (Japan)

| recorded =

| studio = SM Studios (Seoul)

| venue =

| genre = {{flatlist|

  • Electropop
  • dance-pop{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7898154/girls-generation-singles-ranked-worst-to-best-stream/|title=Every Girls' Generation Single Ranked From Worst to Best|magazine=Billboard|first=Tamar|last=Herman|date=August 11, 2017|accessdate=May 20, 2021}}
  • bubblegum pop

}}

| length = 3:52

| label = * SM

| lyricist =

| composer = {{flatlist|

}}

| producer = Yoo Young-jin

| prev_title = Gee

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Oh!

| next_year = 2010

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Japanese singles

| type = single

| prev_title = Run Devil Run

| prev_year = 2010

| title = Genie

| year = 2010

| next_title = Gee

| next_year = 2010

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|6SwiSpudKWI|"Genie"}}}}

}}

"Genie" ({{Korean|hangul=소원을 말해봐|rr=Sowoneul malhaebwa|lit=Tell Me Your Wish}}) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation for their second extended play (EP) of the same name (2009), released on June 22, 2009. Written and composed by Dsign Music, Fridolin Nordso and produced by Yoo Young-jin, the song is the group's first collaboration with Western composers and producers.

Musically, "Genie" carried on the group's phase of bubblegum pop music from their debut. Lyrically, the song discusses the elements of love and relationships, alongside granting the wishes of their partner. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom highlighted the track as one of the highlights on the EP. The single was well received domestically, achieving the top spots on music programs Inkigayo and Music Bank.

A Japanese-language version of the song was recorded for the group's eponymous Japanese debut album and was released as their debut single in Japan on September 8, 2010. It was a commercial success in the country, peaking at number four on the Oricon Singles Chart and number eight on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. The single received certifications by the Recording Industry Association of Japan on three platforms—physical sales (gold), digital sales (platinum), and chaku-uta (platinum). The song was included on the setlists of Girls' Generation's several concert tours, including Into the New World (2010), The First Japan Arena Tour (2011), and Girls' Generation Tour (2011).

Background and composition

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"Genie" was composed by Norwegian production team Dsign Music members Anne Judith Wik, Robin Jenssen, Ronny Svendsen, and Nermin Harambašić, alongside Fridolin Nordsø and Yoo Young-jin.{{cite AV media notes|title=Genie|others=Girls' Generation|year=2011|type=CD and DVD; Liner notes|publisher=Universal Music Taiwan, Nayutawave Records|id=0204971|location=Taiwan}} The Korean lyrics was written by Yoo Young-jin, while the Japanese lyrics was written by Kanata Nakamura. Dsign Music had originally composed the song for a US artist, however, SM Entertainment released it with Girls' Generation.{{cite web |title=Tell Me Your Wish Track List |url=http://girlsgeneration.smtown.com/pages/girlsgeneration/version04/albumInfo/eng/album_if_track.sm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728073116/http://girlsgeneration.smtown.com/pages/girlsgeneration/version04/albumInfo/eng/album_if_track.sm |url-status = dead|archive-date=July 28, 2009 |work=website |publisher=Girls’ Generation Official website |access-date=July 10, 2009 }}

The song was originally composed in English as "I Just Wanna Dance".{{cite AV media notes|title=Run Devil Run|others=Girls' Generation|year=2010|type=Repackaged CD; Liner notes|publisher=S.M. Entertainment|id=SMCD198|location=South Korea}} Both versions were the groups' first singles to be composed and produced by Western producers, and had continued with future musical releases.{{cite AV media notes|title=Girls' Generation|others=Girls' Generation|year=2007|type=Liner notes|publisher=S.M. Entertainment|id=SMCD161|location=South Korea}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Gee|others=Girls' Generation|year=2009|type=Liner notes|publisher=S.M. Entertainment|id=SMCD178|location=South Korea}} Musically, both versions carried on the groups phase of bubblegum pop music since their debut in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/starter/9475-20-essential-k-pop-songs/2/ |title=20 Essential K-Pop Songs: page 2 |publisher=Pitchfork Media |first=Jakob |last=Dorob |date=August 7, 2014 |access-date=April 28, 2015 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232647/http://pitchfork.com/features/starter/9475-20-essential-k-pop-songs/2/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}

According to Chucky Eddy from Spin, he found that the composition was inspired by "super-light-footed Italo disco..."{{cite web| url=http://www.spin.com/2011/11/k-pop/| title=K-pop| work=Spin| first=Chuck| last=Eddy| date=November 1, 2011| access-date=May 21, 2015| archive-date=May 20, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520132357/http://www.spin.com/2011/11/k-pop/| url-status=live}} A staff reviewer from CD Journal noticed musical elements of electropop and said the lyrics incorporates metaphorical uses of a lamp, genie, and Aladdin as themes of love and lust.{{cite web|author=CD Journal Staff|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/girls-generation/4111050791|title=Ami Suzuki / Girls' Generation [CD]|publisher=CD Journal|date=June 1, 2011|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405145918/http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/girls-generation/4111050791|url-status=live}} Critic Lee Mun-won says that the song employs inspirations from trance and writes that the song itself is "more sophisticated than authentic europop."{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_UZSOufmP3IC&pg=PT162| title=Korea Focus – January 2012| publisher=The Korea Foundation| date=March 30, 2013| isbn=9788986090819}}

Release

"Genie" was released digitally on June 22, 2009, in South Korea.{{cite news|author= Jang, Hwi-jae|url=http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=73554|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828041234/http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=73554|script-title=ko:소녀시대, 타이틀곡 ‘소원을 말해봐’로 활동 재개|trans-title=Girls' Generation, Title Song "Genie" for Comeback|publisher=TodayKorea|date=June 17, 2009|archive-date=August 28, 2009 |language=ko}}{{cite news|author=Kim Hyeong-u|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200906231509181002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006100009/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200906231509181002|script-title=ko:소녀시대 제로센 논란에 음반 발매일 29일로 연기 '문제 부분 삭제'|publisher=Newsen|date=June 23, 2009|access-date=May 3, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2014|language=ko}} In Japan, the song was released on September 8, 2010, as the group's debut Japanese single.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949769/koreas-girls-generationsnsd-ready-to-storm-japan|title=Korea's Girls' Generation/SNSD Ready To Storm Japan|magazine=Billboard|first=Rob|last=Schwartz |date=December 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116045040/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949769/koreas-girls-generationsnsd-ready-to-storm-japan|archive-date=January 16, 2014}} The Japanese Maxi CD and DVD format of the single contains the Japanese version, the Korean version, and the karaoke version of the former. A limited edition CD and DVD format was released in both Japan and Taiwan; it featured a 14-paged booklet of photos, lyrics, and credits to the single, the original Japanese Maxi CD and DVD tracks, all housed in a digipak.{{cite AV media notes|title=Genie|others=Girls' Generation|year=2011|type=CD and DVD digipak; Liner notes|publisher=Universal Music Taiwan, Nayutawave Records|id=UPCH-89086|location=Japan, Taiwan}} The cover sleeve for both formats features Girls' Generation in different black and gold dresses, all standing in front of a white backdrop.

Reception

"Genie" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Chucky Eddy from Spin highlighted "Genie" as one of the best tracks from their self-titled album. A staff reviewer from CD Journal reviewed the group's debut greatest hits album The Best. The reviewer commended the track by labelling it an "impressive 'lets dance'" track with "high quality" vocal performances by each member.{{cite web|author=CD Journal Staff|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/the-best/4114060393|title=Girls' Generation / The Best [CD]|work=CD Journal|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405152053/http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/the-best/4114060393|url-status=live}} Another reviewer from the same publication reviewed the single's release, and labelled it "sophisticated".{{cite web|author=CD Journal Staff|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/genie/4110071236|title=Girls' Generation / The Best [CD]|work=CD Journal|date=September 8, 2011|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164400/http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/genie/4110071236|url-status=live}} Chris True from AllMusic reviewed the groups biography, and selected "Genie" as one of the best tracks throughout their career.{{cite web|author=True, Chris|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/girls-generation-mn0001687279/songs|title=Girls' Generation – Song Highlights|work=AllMusic|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=May 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511123404/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/girls-generation-mn0001687279/songs|url-status=live}} Billboard ranked the song as the best single in their career.{{Cite web|title=Every Girls' Generation Single Ranked From Worst to Best: Critic's Take|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7898154/girls-generation-singles-ranked-worst-to-best-stream/|publisher=Tamar Herman}}

Commercially, the song peaked at number four on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart in Japan.{{in lang|ko}} [http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009140917271002 소녀시대 오리콘 주간 4위 ‘해외 女가수 데뷔 최고성적 역사 썼다’ (Girls 4 on the Oricon Weekly ' best international female sexual history of a singer wrote] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304173104/http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009140917271002|date=March 4, 2012}} Newsen. Retrieved September 15, 2010.[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/80014/full/ K-POPガールズ本命・少女時代、日本デビュー作が歴代最高記録 ニュース-ORICON STYLE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102154856/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/80014/full/|date=November 2, 2012}}. Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved on October 30, 2011. The single sold 115,575 physical copies by the end of 2010 and was ranked the 58th best-selling single of the year.{{cite web|title=シングル年間TOP100|url=http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/2010.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324170408/http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/2010.html|archive-date=March 24, 2015|access-date=May 6, 2015|publisher=Oricon|language=ja}} It was selected by iTunes Japan as the "breakthrough pop album of the year".[http://news.nate.com/view/20101213n14855 소시 '지니', 日아이튠즈 올해의 신인 팝앨범 선정] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109161237/http://news.nate.com/view/20101213n14855|date=January 9, 2016}}. News.nate.com. Retrieved on October 30, 2011.

Music video

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Rino Nakasone Razalan choreographed the dance in all the videos.{{cite news|title=The Japanese Woman Behind K-Pop Bands' Moves|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/05/2009090500222.html|publisher=Chosun|date=September 5, 2009|access-date=May 7, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121324/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/05/2009090500222.html|url-status=live}} Like the album, the girls were given a "military" concept for their performance of "Genie", dressing mostly in tight military jackets, miniskirts, and/or hot pants. The colours were mostly white navy shirts, khaki brown, and red,[http://www.sportsseoul.com/news2/entertain/hotentertain/2009/0714/20090714101040100000000_7209885622.html 연예 – 기사내용 – "지금이 소녀시대일까?…아직, 우리시대는 멀었다" (인터뷰)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818021005/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news2/entertain/hotentertain/2009/0714/20090714101040100000000_7209885622.html|date=August 18, 2009}}. Sportsseoul.com (June 13, 2010). Retrieved on October 30, 2011. although various uniforms were shown.[https://archive.today/20120724023756/http://www.cbs.co.kr/Nocut/Show.asp?IDX=1188132 ′마린걸′된 소녀시대, 패션 아이콘으로도 정상 노린다 – 노컷뉴스]. Cbs.co.kr. Retrieved on October 30, 2011.[http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=06.07.01&a_id=2009071011560451845 마린룩] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134121/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/view.php?tsc=06.07.01&a_id=2009071011560451845|date=July 22, 2011}}. asiae.co.kr. 2009.07.10[http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=02&c1=02&c2=02&c3=00&nkey=200907101136023&mode=sub_view 마린 룩도 섹시하게~ 이보다 'HOT' 할 순 없다! ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405211612/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=02&c1=02&c2=02&c3=00&nkey=200907101136023&mode=sub_view|date=April 5, 2012}}. bntnews. The group wished to show a mature image, in comparison to the innocence portrayed during "Gee". Much of the choreography was focused on synchronization and seductive images; parts of the it became popular in Korea, including the "Jegi-kicking dance" ({{lang|ko|제기차기 춤}}) and the "Leg-beauty dance" ({{lang|ko|각선미 춤}}).[http://www.asiae.co.kr/uhtml/read.jsp?idxno=2009062620283612085 '컴백' 소녀시대, '군무' 퍼포먼스 일단 '합격점'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182703/http://www.asiae.co.kr/uhtml/read.jsp?idxno=2009062620283612085|date=March 3, 2016}}. asiae.co.kr. 2009.06.26[http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200906261750591002 컴백 소녀시대 “이번 춤 이름은 제기차기춤-각선미춤”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401140949/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200906261750591002|date=April 1, 2012}}. Newsen.com (June 26, 2009). Retrieved on October 30, 2011.{{in lang|ko}} [http://www.heraldbiz.com/SITE/data/html_dir/2009/07/15/200907150279.asp 헤럴드 경제] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512082647/https://www.facebook.com/tr/?id=1440573646257323&ev=PixelInitialized&dl=http%3A%2F%2Fbiz.heraldcorp.com%2F&rl=&if=false&ts=1620808007001|date=May 12, 2021}}. Heraldbiz.com. Retrieved on October 30, 2011.[http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009081415500514917 엉덩이춤-시건방춤-최면춤, 팬들은 지금 '댄스 작명' 열풍 – 아시아경제] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904124226/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009081415500514917|date=September 4, 2011}}. Asiae.co.kr. Retrieved on October 30, 2011.

= Original video =

The teaser video was released on June 19, 2009.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNXCJzFJuvc 소녀시대(Girls Generation)_소원을 말해봐(Genie)_ 티저(Teaser)영상] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512082715/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNXCJzFJuvc |date=May 12, 2021 }}. YouTube (June 19, 2009). Retrieved on October 30, 2011. Later, the original video was released on June 26, 2009. In this version, Yoona appears first sitting in a large lamp, the other members sitting around her. The music video cuts back and forth between the group performing the choreography and scenes from three separate rooms occupied by three different members each. Yoona, Yuri and Jessica are in a large pink bedroom, Tiffany, Taeyeon and Sunny are in a disco bar, while Sooyoung and Hyoyeon are in a room with a large cake from which Seohyun then pops out.

Two runway-like stages were used, one with a large heart in the background and the other featuring the words "GIRLS' GENIE" in the background; the girls wear white uniforms consisting of marine hats, coats, short-shorts, and heels on the former, while they don khaki uniforms in the latter. The music video frequently shows the girls interacting with the camera and with arms that sometimes extend from either side of the screen to give the impression that the girls are interacting with the viewer personally whereas stage sequences have heavy, flashy lights and moving spotlights to give strong and bright effects.{{cite web |title=Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlOSFC-4kT8 |work=website |publisher=Youtube |access-date=June 26, 2009 |archive-date=April 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413112035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlOSFC-4kT8 |url-status=live }} The music video was uploaded on SMTOWN's YouTube channel on February 26, 2010.

=3D version=

On October 24, 2010, a 3D music video of the Korean version, was released for Samsung PAVV LED TV. The video begins with all nine girls sitting down, looking into crystal balls, then cutting into the beginning of the song with "Girls Generation" written in pink, sparkly lettering. The video features three dance sequences, one of which features a floor with cosmic-like sparkles coming out of it. During the video, it cuts to solo scenes of the girls playing with the crystal balls, inside are a man and a woman standing awkwardly beside each other at a bus stop, beside them is a poster with "I Wish" printed on it, and a red Mini Convertible is below it. The girls are then seen changing the couples clothes, and making the Mini appear out of the poster, signifying the girls are 'genies' and granting their wishes. The video ends with the girls waving goodbye to the couple, who then drive off in the car, with the number '37' printed on the side. Like the original video, the "marine girl" concept is used, with the reuse of the white uniforms and the navy blue uniforms replacing the khakis.

= Japanese version =

The music video teaser was released August 16, 2010, and the full music video was released August 25, 2010, it was also their first video to be filmed in Japan. It begins with a young boy (Exo's Chanyeol) who found an old lamp and a scale model of a circus tent in an old attic. After rubbing the lamp, the camera zooms inside the tent where the Girls' Generation can be seen coming to life as the song begins to play. The girls then alternately switch to different costumes as the boy rubs the lamp once again, where in they are seen on an old television screen with a huge candy cane and colorful balloons. The music video ends with the boy rubbing the lamp again before magically disappearing into another scene where he is walking out of a limousine with Girls' Generation members meeting him on the red carpet at a premiere event. It is implied that his wish had been granted by lamp.

Live performances

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The song has been performed on two SM Town tours, In 2010, using the "Rock Tronic" remix, which was also used on their first tour, and then again in 2011 for the continuation of the 2010 SMTown tour. The remix contains a rock inspired dance-break, where the girls perform in-sync routines. The group's first performance for the mini-album was on June 26 on Music Bank.{{in lang|ko}} [http://www.cnbnews.com/category/read_org.html?bcode=82226 소녀시대, 25일 두 번째 싱글 '소원을 말해봐' 공개] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104181542/http://www.cnbnews.com/category/read_org.html?bcode=82226 |date=November 4, 2013 }} (Girls' Generation, Second Single "Genie" Released on 22nd). CNB News. June 22, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009. Within a few days, the song topped on 10 different digital music charts.{{in lang|ko}} [http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?cat=view&art_id=200907011938573&sec_id=540301&sk_id=08 소녀시대, 전 음원 차트 1위 석권. 또 ‘올 킬’…. (Girls' Generation' Tops All Digital Charts, "All Kill" Again...)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722135839/http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?cat=view&art_id=200907011938573&sec_id=540301&sk_id=08 |date=July 22, 2011 }}. SportsKhan. July 1, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009. The song also topped the weekly ringtone downloads chart.{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2009 |title=소녀시대, '소원을 말해봐'로 음반·음원·벨소리 1위 석권 |trans-title=Girls' Generation takes first place in albums, music, and ringtones with 'Tell Me Your Wish' |url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=200907061308541133 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112011707/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=200907061308541133 |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |access-date=July 16, 2009 |website=My Daily |language=ko}}

"Genie" was featured as the opening number for the Girls' first Japan tour, and on the 2nd Asia tour. The performance begins with the girls appearing from an odd-shaped cocoon-like prop, where they are assembled in the shape of a pyramid.

Other versions and plagiarism issues

Issues of plagiarism were caused by Uzbek singer Dineyra's song "Raqsga Tushgin." It was revealed that although the release of her song preceded the release of Girls' Generation's second mini-album, the Uzbekistan singer's song was recorded without obtaining proper permission from Universal Music, thus plagiarizing "Genie".{{cite news |script-title=ko:'소원을 말해봐' 저작권자, "소녀시대의 표절 아니다" |url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/02/2009070201530.html |language=ko |newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo |access-date=July 10, 2009 |archive-date=July 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706144117/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/02/2009070201530.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |script-title=ko:소녀시대 '소원을 말해봐'가 우즈벡 女 가수 표절? |url=http://www.newshankuk.com/news/news_view.asp?articleno=d20090702220739n3434 |language=ko |publisher=NewsHankuk.com |access-date=July 10, 2009 |archive-date=August 27, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827230941/http://www.newshankuk.com/news/news_view.asp?articleno=d20090702220739n3434 |url-status=live }}[https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/09/135_47912.html 'Genie' Mired in Plagiarism Dispute] , The Korea Times, July 4, 2009 On May 19, 2010, Dutch singer Nathalie Makoma released her second single named "I Just Wanna Dance." However, Nathalie sings the original English lyrics that were written for the song.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100911233609/http://www.nathaliemusic.tv/artikel/33/i_just_wanna_dance_new_single.html I JUST WANNA DANCE – NEW SINGLE]. nathaliemusic.tv On June 3, 2011, British singer C.J. Lewis released an English version of "Genie".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnEiEJmSyvA|title=C.J. Lewis – GENIE|work=universalmusicjapan|date=June 2011 |publisher=YouTube|access-date=November 30, 2016|archive-date=July 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702071819/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnEiEJmSyvA|url-status=live}}

By popular demand, developer Riot Games created an official equivalent based on it, Popstar Ahri, which was released worldwide on November 25, 2013, and has the dance from "Genie" as the dance emote.[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/champions-skins/skin-release/popstar-ahris-spirit-rush-tour-starts-today Popstar Ahri's Spirit Rush Tour starts today! (Release Announcement by Riot Wenceslaus)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826135010/http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/champions-skins/skin-release/popstar-ahris-spirit-rush-tour-starts-today |date=August 26, 2016 }} League of Legends.com

Awards

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|+Awards and nominations for "Genie"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Organization

! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Result

! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" | 2009

| Melon Music Awards

| Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2009 |title=소녀시대'Gee' MMA 대상 올해의 노래상 수상 '6관왕' 기염 |trans-title=Girls' Generation's 'Gee' won the Song of the Year award at the MMA Awards 'six crowns' |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912161606021002 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215003/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912161606021002 |archive-date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Newsen}}

scope="row" | 2010

| Korean Music Awards

| Best Pop Song

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=2010 Best Pop Song Nominee - Genie by Girls' Generation|url=https://koreanmusicawards.com/project/%ec%86%8c%eb%85%80%ec%8b%9c%eb%8c%80-%ec%86%8c%ec%9b%90%ec%9d%84-%eb%a7%90%ed%95%b4%eb%b4%90-genie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205162803/https://koreanmusicawards.com/project/%EC%86%8C%EB%85%80%EC%8B%9C%EB%8C%80-%EC%86%8C%EC%9B%90%EC%9D%84-%EB%A7%90%ED%95%B4%EB%B4%90-genie/|archive-date=2023-12-05|website=Korean Music Awards|access-date=December 5, 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2011

| rowspan="3" | MTV Video Music Awards Japan

| Video of the Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|date=March 3, 2015|script-title=ja:最優秀ビデオ賞|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2011/nominee/#best_video_of_the_year|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090051/http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2011/nominee/#best_video_of_the_year|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2015|website=MTV Japan|language=ja}}

Best Group Video

| {{won}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|date=June 25, 2011|title=Announcing the Winners of This Year's MTV VMAJs|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2011/en/blog/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118013826/http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2011/en/blog/|archive-date=January 18, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015|website=MTV Japan}}

Best Karaoke Song

| {{won}}

Space Shower Music Awards

| Best Pop Music Video

| {{won}}

|

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|+Music program awards

! width="100" | Program

! width="130" | Date

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

Music Bank

|July 10, 2009

|{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:소녀시대, '소원을 말해봐'로 뮤직뱅크 1위|trans-title=Girls' Generation wins 1st place on Music Bank with 'Tell Me Your Wish'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0001989837|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512083716/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0001989837|archive-date=May 12, 2021|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=Star News|language=ko|via=Naver}}

rowspan="2" |Inkigayo

|July 12, 2009

|{{Cite web|date=July 12, 2009|title=소녀시대, 컴백 2주만에 '인기가요' 1위…태연 '눈물'|trans-title=Girls' Generation topped 'Inkigayo' in 2 weeks after their comeback... Taeyeon 'Tears'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002028703|access-date=November 9, 2021|website=My Daily|language=ko|via=Naver}}

July 19, 2009

|{{Cite web|date=July 19, 2009|title=소녀시대 '소원을 말해봐' 2주연속 뮤티즌송 수상|trans-title=Girls' Generation's 'Tell Me Your Wish' Mutizen Song Award for 2 weeks in a row|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0002038945|access-date=November 9, 2021|website=Osen|language=ko|via=Naver}}

Track listing

;CD single – {{nobold|Japanese version}}

  1. "Genie" (Japanese version) – 3:44
  2. "Genie" (Korean version) – 3:49
  3. "Genie" (Without main vocal) – 3:44

;DVD – {{nobold|Japanese version}}

  1. "Genie" (Music video)
  2. "Genie" (Music video – Dance version) (First Press only)

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Korean album and Japanese CD single liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|others=Girls' Generation |title="Genie"|year=2010|type= Liner Notes [CD, Single]|page=11|publisher=Nayutawave Records|id=UPCH-89086}}{{Cite AV media notes|title=Genie|last=Girls' Generation|year=2010|at=Credits|type=photobook|publisher=SM Entertainment|location=South Korea}}

Studio

  • Recorded and mixed at SM Booming System
  • Mastered at Sonic Korea

Personnel

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2010–11)

! Peak
position

scope="row"|Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2010&month=09&day=20|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2010/09/20|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=April 23, 2015|archive-date=November 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119073055/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2010&month=09&day=20|url-status=live}}

|align="center"|4

scope="row"|Japan (RIAJ Digital Track Chart){{cite web|url=http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2010s&weeklyCd=20100914&rankKbn=50|script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ|language=ja|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311131528/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2010s&weeklyCd=20100914&rankKbn=50|archive-date=March 11, 2012}}

| align="center"|8

scope="row"|Japan (Oricon){{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/464186/products/884200/1/|title=Girls' Generation Discography – Genie|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=April 23, 2015|archive-date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123000702/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/464186/products/884200/1/|url-status=live}}

|align="center"|4

scope="row"|South Korean Albums (Gaon){{efn|"Genie" was released in South Korea in 2009, therefore it failed to enter the Gaon Singles Chart, which launched in 2010. Nonetheless, the Japanese version of the song entered the Gaon Album Chart at number two in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=22¤t_year=2011&chart_Time=week |title=Gaon Album Chart: Week 22, 2011 |publisher=Gaon Album Chart |language=ko |access-date=May 8, 2015 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105164502/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=22¤t_year=2011&chart_Time=week |archive-date=November 5, 2013 }}}}

|align="center"|2

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=Year-end charts=

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! Chart (2010)

! Position

scope="row"|Japan (Oricon){{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2010/p/6/|title=2010 Year-end Chart|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817172140/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2010/p/6/|url-status=live}}

|align="center"| 58

scope="row"|Japan (RIAJ Digital Track Chart){{cite web |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/release/2010/pdf/pr101220.pdf |title=Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009 – December 14, 2010 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |language=ja |access-date=December 22, 2010 |archive-date=December 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223033852/http://riaj.or.jp/release/2010/pdf/pr101220.pdf |url-status=live }}

|align="center"| 78

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! Chart (2011)

! Position

scope="row"|South Korean Int'l Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E|title=2011 Chart: International Albums|publisher=Gaon Album Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-date=May 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519120508/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E|url-status=live}}

| align="center"| 7

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|note=physical single|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2010|certyear=2010|certmonth=9|artist=Shojou Shidai|title=Genie|salesamount=151,042|salesref={{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/|title=Oricon Ranking Service 'You Big Tree'|language=ja|publisher=Oricon|url-access=subscription|access-date=July 6, 2016|archive-date=July 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716064722/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/|url-status=live}}|refname="riaj_physical"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|note=PC download|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2010|certyear=2012|certmonth=3|digital=true|artist=Girls' Generation|title=Gee|access-date=September 10, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|note=Full-length ringtone|award=Platinum|type=ringtone|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|certmonth=8|artist=Girls' Generation|title=Gee|access-date=September 10, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

{{Reflist}}