Girls' Generation (song)
{{short description|1989 song by Lee Seung-chul}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Girls' Generation
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
| artist = Lee Seung-chul
| album = Lee Seung-chul: Part 2
| released = December 10, 1989
| format =
| recorded = 1989
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = K-pop
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=38}}
| label = Asia Records, WEA Korea
| writer = {{hlist|Lee Seung-chul|Song Jae-joon}}
| producer = Song Jae-joon
}}
Girls' Generation ({{Korean|hangul=소녀시대|rr=Sonyeo 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.{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=41|title=1집 Part 2|publisher=Naver|accessdate=November 7, 2013|language=Korean}}
It was covered by Maya in 2005{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=33246|script-title=ko:2.5집 소녀시대|language=Korean|accessdate=November 7, 2013|publisher=Naver}} and girl group Girls' Generation in 2007,{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album.nhn?tubeid=155204|script-title=ko:1집 소녀시대|accessdate=November 7, 2013|language=Korean|publisher=Naver}} whose band name is derived from the song's{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.yes24.com/24/goods/3646058?art_ch=4209|title=슈퍼스타 K Top 10 |publisher=Yes24.com|accessdate=November 7, 2013|language=Korean}}
Background
"Girls' Generation" was included on Lee Seung-chul's second studio album, Lee Seung-chul: Part 2 ({{Korean|hangul=이승철 1집 |labels=no}} Part 2), which was released on December 10, 1989.
Girls' Generation version
{{Infobox song
| name = Girls' Generation
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Girls' Generation
| album = Girls' Generation
| released = November 1, 2007
| format =
| recorded = 2007
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = K-pop
| length = 3:50
| label = S.M. Entertainment
| lyricist = {{hlist|Lee Seung-chul|Kenzie{{efn|name="melody"|Kenzie was credited to the remake for her contribution of the additional lyrics and composition.}}}}
| composer = {{hlist|Song Jae-joon|Kenzie{{efn|name="melody"}}}}
| prev_title = Into the New World
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Kissing You
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|IbLh4i40I4E|"Girls' Generation"}}}}
}}
The remake of "Girls' Generation" was newly arranged by Kenzie. It was released on November 1, 2007, and served as the lead single for the group's debut album, Girls' Generation.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sonyeosidae-girls-generation/id450442493 |title=소녀시대 (Girls' Generation) by Girls' Generation |work=iTunes US |publisher=Apple |accessdate=November 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111020932/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sonyeosidae-girls-generation/id450442493 |archivedate=November 11, 2013 |df=mdy }} The music video for "Girls' Generation" was released on November 1.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} To celebrate this cover, Lee Seung-chul appeared on M Countdown with the girls performing the song.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} The song was also used in episode 76 of You Are My Destiny, a drama series that starred Yoona.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
=Promotions=
Girls' Generation held their comeback performance on M Countdown, on November 1, 2007.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} 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|date=November 2013}}
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|+Music programs awards ! Program ! width="130" | Date |
| rowspan="2" |Inkigayo
|November 25, 2007 |
| December 2, 2007 |
| rowspan="2" |M Countdown
|December 6, 2007 |
| December 20, 2007 |
=Credits and personnel=
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.{{cite web|url=http://www.mnet.com/track/1609559|title=[Mnet] 소녀시대 (Girls Generation) - 소녀시대|publisher=Mnet|accessdate=March 1, 2016|language=Korean|archive-date=October 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018163857/http://www.mnet.com/track/1609559|url-status=dead}}{{cite AV media notes| title=Girls' Generation| author=Girls' Generation| language=Korean| type=CD liner notes| publisher=SM Entertainment| year=2007| id=SMK0076}}
Studio
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording
- SM Concert Hall Studio – recording, mixing
- Sonic Korea – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
- Girls' Generation – vocals, background vocals
- Lee Seung-chul – lyrics
- Song Jae-joon – composition
- Kenzie – additional lyrics, additional composition, arrangement, vocal directing, recording
- Kim Jeong-bae – guitar
- Choi Won-hyuk – bass
- K String – strings
- Shim Sang-won – strings conducting, strings arrangement
- Lee Seong-ho – recording
- Nam Koong-jin – recording, mixing
- Jeon Hoon – mastering
Notes
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References
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Category:Girls' Generation songs