I Got a Boy

After the group's label SM Entertainment revealed the group intended to return in January 2013, MBC announced on December 11, 2012, that the group would be receiving a separate broadcast depicting the album process in preparation of the album's release in January 2013.{{cite web |author=기사입력 |date=December 11, 2012 |script-title=ko:소녀시대, 내년 새 앨범 컴백 "시기 미정, 韓日활동 병행" |url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=289789 |access-date=December 11, 2012 |publisher=tvreport.co.k |language=ko}} The single track, "Dancing Queen", was released on December 21, 2012. The title track, "I Got a Boy", was released digitally on January 1, 2013. The full album was released on January 2, 2013. Prior to the release in October, member Seohyun said: "This album is really different from our usual ones. It’s like challenging a person's limits. I'm looking forward to what the fans will think, and because it’s still a secret amongst us, I just feel nervous."{{cite news |date=October 19, 2012 |title=Seohyun and TVXQ! Featured in November Issue of 'CeCi' Magazine |newspaper=Soshified |url=http://soshified.com/2012/10/seohyun-and-tvxq-featured-in-november-issue-of-ceci-magazine |access-date=January 5, 2013}}

Dsign Music, the group of famous composers that composed the hit song, "Genie", as well as the top composers of Europe including Will Simms and Sarah Lundback, and the composer from Korea, Young-Jin Yoo participated in the making of the album. "I Got a Boy" is an electronic dance song that mixes pop, retro, and urban genres. "Talk Talk" is the Korean version of Boomerang which was included in their second Japanese studio album Girls & Peace, and the Korean lyrics tell a guy who does not understand a girl's heart should try to talk to his girl that it gives the feeling different from Japanese version while it has the same melody and arrangement.

"Baby Maybe", mixes lyrics written by Girls' Generation members Sooyoung, Yuri, and Seohyun that expresses the fluttering heart of a girl in love. "XYZ" with a powerful synthesizer pattern is also written by Yuri and Seohyun. The album also contains "Lost in Love (유리아이)", a duet by Taeyeon and Tiffany expresses the changes of heart that accepts the breakup with a lover as time passes. The track "Promise" is a mid-tempo soul ballad composed and arranged by British songwriter Joseph Belmaati in his debut collaboration with the group. The lyrics were penned by Mo-ul and contain a message for the fans.{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=359839|title=I Got A Boy – 4th album by Girls' Generation|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2013|language=ko|publisher=Naver Music}} "Express 999" is retro pop combining 1980s new wave{{cite magazine|last=Jeff|first=Benjamin|title=Girls' Generation, 'I Got a Boy': Track-By-Track Review|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1481602/girls-generation-i-got-a-boy-track-by-track-review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529183330/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1481602/girls-generation-i-got-a-boy-track-by-track-review|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|archive-date=May 29, 2013}} influences, and various genres. "Look at Me" combines organic beats, a playful melody, and easy-to-sing-along chorus. "Romantic St." is a swing jazz style song.

{{blockquote|The next album is really going to be something new. Because we were thinking of testing the limits with the genre and music color. When we first heard the song and saw the choreography, we had doubts as to whether or not we could do it. It's a dance we’ve never danced before, so it could be something the person doing it would fear. It could also be a new attempt for the company, but my heart also beats that much more.|source=Sooyoung talks about what to expect on the album on Harper's Bazaar.[http://soshified.com/2012/12/sooyoung-appears-in-harpers-bazaar-magazine-for-a-photoshoot-and-interview Sooyoung Appears in ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Magazine for a Photoshoot and Interview]}}

"Dancing Queen" was released as a pre-release single on December 21, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dancing-queen-single/id584703138|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221181147/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dancing-queen-single/id584703138|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2012|title=Dancing Queen – Single|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|date=December 21, 2012|access-date=December 21, 2012}} "Dancing Queen", a remake of Welsh singer Duffy's song "Mercy" was recorded in 2008 as a comeback song after a nine-month hiatus, however plans were scrapped due to copyright issues and the group went with "Gee".{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2012122109364129503&type=3|title=소시, 컴백 신곡은 英가수 더피 'Mercy' 리메이크|date=December 21, 2012|access-date=December 21, 2012|publisher=star.mt.co.kr|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/12/girls-generation-to-pre-release-a-song-off-their-upcoming-4th-album-in-january-another-english-album-in-store|title=Updated Girls' Generation to pre-release a song off their upcoming 4th album in January + another English album in store?|date=December 19, 2012|access-date=December 21, 2012|publisher=Allkpop|author=carolicity}}

"I Got a Boy" was released digitally on January 1, 2013. The "I Got A Boy" music video and album were released simultaneously at 5 p.m. KST.{{cite web|url=http://soshified.com/2013/01/girls-generation-releases-i-got-a-boy-album-and-music-video|title=Girls' Generation Releases 'I Got A Boy' Album and Music Video|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=January 1, 2013|publisher=Allkpop}} The video, as well as the teaser in the "Dancing Queen" video, became the center of public scrutiny after several screenshots from the video circulated on the internet with Sunny's hat having the words "WELCOME MOTHERF★CKERS" printed on it.{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20130103n28479|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216125859/http://news.nate.com/view/20130103n28479|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 16, 2013|script-title=ko:소녀시대 뮤비수정 한다 '써니모자 논란에 결국…'|date=January 3, 2013|access-date=January 3, 2013|publisher=Nate News|language=ko}}

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| rev2 = Billboard

| rev2score = 70/100

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| rev3Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=24549&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&mrbs=1&history=1=|title=I Got a Boy – Review|language=ko|work=IZM|access-date=April 24, 2016|date=January 2013|author=Hwang Seon-eop}}

| rev4 = Rolling Stone

| rev4Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20130113n03297|title=美롤링스톤 "소녀시대, 매력적" K팝 이례적 평가|language=ko|work=Nate|access-date=November 13, 2013|date=November 2013|author=Nate}}

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| rev5Score = 4.5/10

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I Got a Boy received mixed reviews from music critics. David Jeffries from AllMusic called the album an "explosion," writing: "Fans will embrace it with open arms, while mega-fans should also clear some shelf space since the physical edition of the album was made available with ten different covers, one for each member of the group and then one with the whole crew." Jeff Benjamin writing for Billboard wrote that the album's musical styles "satisfy not only K-pop fans but also listeners of all types of popular music" with elements of "forward-thinking" genres such as EDM, R&B, and new wave.

Hwang Seon-eop from South Korean online magazine IZM, however, was less enthusiastic towards the album's "experimental" styles and singled out "Baby Maybe" and "Romantic St." as the two better songs on the album. Music critics from webzine Weiv were generally unfavorable of the album; critic Choi Min-woo wrote that "in the end, the only thing that stands out is 'I Got a Boy'". Idology{{'}}s Mimryo likewise complimented the musicality of the title track, although he expressed boredom with the remainder of the record.{{cite web |title=[Weekly weiv] 12.22 ~ 01.05 |url=https://www.weiv.co.kr/archives/4933 |publisher=Weiv |language=ko |date=January 7, 2013}}

A week after the release of "Dancing Queen," the song was number one on the Gaon Single chart.{{cite news|title=South Korean Gaon Single Chart 2012.12.23~2012.12.29|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon?nationGbn=T|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=Gaon Chart|date=December 29, 2012}} I Got a Boy debuted at the number two spot of Billboard's World Album Chart. They also placed 2nd on the Heatseekers Albums Chart and 23rd on the Independent Albums Chart.{{cite news|title=SNSD's 'I got a Boy' debuts at the top spot of Billboard's World Albums Chart|url=http://www.wonderfulgeneration.net/2013/01/snsd-i-got-a-boy-1st-place-billboard-world-albums-charts.html|access-date=January 10, 2013|newspaper=Wonderful Generation|date=January 10, 2013}} The album ranked 7th on Oricon Weekly Chart and ranked 22nd on Oricon Monthly Chart. "I Got a Boy" also rank first on Five Music Korean-Japanese Chart in Taiwan for two weeks in a row.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/girlsgeneration/posts/400265390064536 | title=Charts | publisher=Girls' Generation's Facebook | date=January 15, 2013 | access-date=September 13, 2013}}

The first of the group's comeback performances began on January 3, 2013, on Mnet's M! Countdown.{{cite web |date=December 28, 2012 |script-title=ko:소녀시대, '아이 갓 어 보이' 댄스 버전 티저 영상 공개 |url=http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?newsid=20121228084313846 |access-date=December 29, 2012 |publisher=media.daum.net |language=ko}} Seven members appeared on Mnet's Wide Open Studio program prior to their comeback performance, Yuri and Hyoyeon were not present as they were preparing to emcee M! Countdown.{{cite web |date=January 2, 2013 |title=Hyoyeon and Yuri to Be Special MCs on Mnet's 'M! Countdown' |url=http://soshified.com/2013/01/hyoyeon-and-yuri-to-be-special-mcs-on-mnets-m-countdown |access-date=December 3, 2013 |publisher=soshified.com}} The group continued their first week of performances for the album on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo on January 4, 5 and 6, respectively.{{cite web |date=January 2, 2013 |title='뱀띠 스타' 소녀시대 효연·유리, '엠카' 스페셜 MC 나선다 |url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201301021327373&mode=sub_view |access-date=January 3, 2013 |publisher=bntnews.com |language=ko}} Girls' Generation held an hour-long "Virtual Concert" broadcast live via Naver Music on January 5, 2013, where they perform "I Got a Boy", "Talk Talk" and "Dancing Queen".{{cite web |date=January 5, 2013 |title=[T포토 l 소녀시대] '국민 걸그룹의 인기'(V 콘서트) |url=http://news.nate.com/view/20130105n10140 |access-date=January 6, 2013 |publisher=Nate News |language=ko}} The group also performed five songs from the album on their MBC comeback special; Girls' Generation's Romantic Fantasy on January 1, 2013.{{cite web |date=January 2, 2013 |title=Girls' Generation's 'Romantic Fantasy' Comeback Program Airs on MBC |url=http://soshified.com/2013/01/girls-generations-romantic-fantasy-comeback-program-airs-on-mbc |access-date=January 3, 2013 |publisher=soshified.com}} The group also performed on KBS Hope Concert.{{cite news |date=January 6, 2013 |title=Check out Girls' Generation's 'I got a Boy' performance from KBS' Hope Concert |newspaper=WonderfulGeneration |url=http://www.wonderfulgeneration.net/2013/01/snsd-i-got-a-boy-kbs-hope-concert.html |access-date=January 9, 2013}} The group performed "I Got a Boy" and "Dancing Queen" in Dream K-Pop Fantasy concert held in Manila, Philippines on January 19, 2013, making it their first overseas performance of both songs.{{cite news |date=January 20, 2013 |title=Watch Girls' Generation's full FanCams from 'Dream K-Pop Fantasy Concert' in the Philippines |newspaper=Wonderful Generation |url=http://www.wonderfulgeneration.net/2013/01/snsd-dream-k-pop-fantasy-concert-philippines-fancams-videos.html |access-date=January 21, 2013}} On KBS Yoo Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook, the group performed "I Got a Boy", "Dancing Queen", and "Lost in Love".{{cite news |date=January 20, 2013 |title=Watch Girls' Generation's performances from Yoo Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook + English Subbed Cuts |newspaper=Wonderful Generation |url=http://www.wonderfulgeneration.net/2013/01/snsd-yoo-hee-yeol-sketchbook-videos.html |access-date=January 21, 2013}} They performed their single "I Got a Boy" as part of the setlist on their Second Japan Arena Tour.

The album was officially tour promoted on Girls' Generation World Tour Girls & Peace, began on June 8, 2013, in Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea, finished on February 15, 2014, in Cotai Arena, Macau. The tour also promotes their third studio album, The Boys (2011), officially, and promoted their second Japanese studio album, Girls & Peace (2012), outside Japan.

Credits adapted from Naver

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;Notes

• "Dancing Queen" (recorded in 2008) 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 as "What You Do." The song was later given to Girls' Generation with Seohyun, Yuri and Sooyoung re-writing the lyrics in Korean.
• "Talk Talk" (previously titled Boomerang) was recorded in 2008. A Japanese version was included in their second Japanese studio album, Girls & Peace (2012).
• "Lost in Love" is a duet song sung by Taeyeon and Tiffany.
• "Express 999" is a reference to the Anime Galaxy Express 999.

Credits for I Got a Boy adapted are from album liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=I Got a Boy|others=Girls' Generation |year=2013 |type=liner notes |publisher=S.M. Entertainment| language=ko}}

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• Girls' Generation – vocals
• Taeyeon – main vocal, background vocal
• Jessica – main vocal, background vocal
• Sunny – lead vocal, background vocal
• Tiffany – lead vocal, background vocal
• Hyoyeon – vocal, rapper
• Yuri – vocal, rapper, songwriter, background vocals
• Sooyoung – vocal, rapper, songwriter
• Yoona – vocal, rapper
• Seohyun – lead vocal, background vocal, songwriter
• Yoo Young-jin – producer, songwriter, translator, audio mixing, recording
• Will Simms – songwriting, producer
• Yang Geunyeong – background vocals
• Anne Judith Wik – songwriter
• Sarah Lundback Bell – songwriter
• Kim Jungbae – guitar
• Yoong – strings
• Park Chang-hyun – songwriting, background vocal, producer, piano, keyboard, programming
• Shim Sangwon – string arrangement, conductor
• Choi Wonhyuk – bass guitar
• Moul – songwriter
• Joseph Belmaati – songwriter, producer
• Stephen Andrew Booker – songwriter, producer
• Aimee Ann Duffy – songwriter

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• Nam Goongjin – recording, mixing
• Im Kwangwook – arrangement
• Mich Hansen – songwriter, producer
• Jonas Jeberg – songwriter
• Ruth-Anne Cunningham – songwriter
• Jung Eunkyung – recording
• Jung Euisuk – recording, mixing
• Kim Jung-bae – songwriter
• Goo Jongpil – mixing
• Kim Tae-sung – songwriter, translator
• Im Yoonjae – vocal director
• Charlie Mason – songwriter, producer
• Oscar Gorres – songwriter, songwriter
• Danny Saucedo – songwriter
• Choi Yeongkyung – vocal director
• Lee Sungho – recording
• Lee Joohyung – recording
• Kim Jung-bae – songwriting
• Shinmin – string arrangement, conductor
• Hong Junho – guitar
• Lee Sanghoon – drums
• Kenzie – organ, producer, recording, vocal director
• Jun Gandi – songwriter
• Johan Gustafson – songwriter, producer
• Jee Yoon Yoo – songwriter
• Lee Shinsung – songwriter

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• Fredrik Häggstam – songwriter, producer
• Sebastian Lundberg – songwriter, producer
• Pixie Lott – songwriter
• Louis Schoorl – songwriter
• Hwang Hyun – vocal director, recording
• Lee Joohyung – vocal director
• Choi Yeongkyung – background vocals
• Jonathan Yip – producer
• Ray Romulus – producer
• Reremy Reeves – producer
• Kim Taesung – arrangement
• Kim Yongshin – arrangement
• Nam Goongjin – mixing
• Kim Jiyeon – background vocal
• Lee Joohyung – recording
• Hyuk Shin – songwriter, producer
• Matthew Heath – songwriter
• Hailey Collier – songwriter
• DK – songwriter
• Jordan Kyle – songwriter, producer
• Lee Yoonji – guitar
• Lee Chanmi – songwriter
• Sumi – songwriter
• Lee Soo Man – executive producer

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