The members are: Taeyeon (태연), Sunny (써니) Tiffany (티파니), Hyoyeon (효연), Yuri (유리), Sooyoung (수영), Yoona (윤아), and Seohyun (서현). Former member Jessica (제시카) left the group in 2014. They are a multilingual group, with members that speak English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. Both Tiffany and Jessica were raised in America and are fluent in English, Hyoyeon traveled to Beijing in 2004 to learn dancing and Mandarin, and Sooyoung started out in the Japanese entertainment industry in the girl group route φ in 2004.
The group debuted on SBS Inkigayo on August 5, 2007, performing their first single, "Into the New World". They gained attention at the beginning of their career with songs such as "Kissing You" and "Baby Baby." However, it was not until 2009, they gained immense popularity with their hit single "Gee", which, until 2012, held the record for being the longest running number one song on KBS Music Bank, having held the number one chart ranking for nine consecutive weeks. "Gee" was named 'song of the decade' by the Korean music site, Melon. The group solidified their place in the Korean music industry with their follow-up singles "Genie", "Run Devil Run," and "Oh!."
In 2010, Girls' Generation signed with Nayutawave Records in order to venture out to the Japanese music scene. In September of 2010, Girls' Generation released the Japanese version of "Genie" as their debut single in Japan. It peaked at number four on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart and was certified platinum for digital sales exceeding 250,000 units by the RIAJ. The following month, the group released their second Japanese single, "Gee", which reached number two on the Oricon Singles Chart. "Gee" became the first single by a non-Japanese girl group to enter the top three of the Oricon chart since 1980.
On October 27, 2010, Girls' Generation released their third Korean extended play HOOT. It charted atop the Gaon Album Chart and at number two on the Oricon Album Chart, and became the third best-selling album of 2010 in South Korea. At both the 2010 and 2011 Seoul Music Awards, the group won two awards for Artist of the Year, becoming the fourth South Korean act and the first girl group to win the category in two consecutive years.
Their self-titled debut Japanese album was released by Nayutawave Records and Universal Music Japan on June 1, 2011. A repackaged edition of the album, The Boys, was released on December 28, 2011.
Girls' Generation's third Korean studio album, The Boys, was released on October 29, 2011. The album was released in the United States by Interscope Records, marking Girls' Generation's debut album in the country. To help The Boys connect with audiences worldwide, the group made their debut on US television upon performing on Late Show with David Letterman on January 31 and Live! with Kelly on February 1. The album became a success in South Korea, peaking atop the Gaon Album Chart on the week commencing October 16, 2011. The release ultimately became the highest-selling album of 2011 in South Korea with 385,348 copies sold.
Girls' Generation-TTS (소녀시대-태티서, SoNyeoSiDae-TaeTiSeo), a sub-unit comprising of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun, was formed in 2012. Their debut album Twinkle was released on iTunes and other music service sites on April 29, 2012.
Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~ the second Japanese studio album and the fifth overall by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation was released on November 28, 2012, through Nayutawave Records. It is the first release by all the members since their third Korean studio album "The Boys" (2011),
In December 2012, Girls' Generation released "Dancing Queen"—a remake of British singer Duffy's "Mercy" (2008)—as a pre-release to their upcoming studio album. On January 1, 2013, the group released their fourth Korean studio album titled I Got a Boy. The album was a commercial success in South Korea, peaking atop the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard's World Albums Chart. The title track, "I Got a Boy", claimed the number-one position on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 and the Gaon Digital Chart. The title track was recieved spectacularly by critics, who praised the innovative experimental style of the track. The music video won the award for Video of the Year at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards in 2013, beating other popular nominees including Psy and Justin Bieber, which was subjected to major attention from Western media outlets as the group was considered lesser-known compared to other candidates at the time.
On February 24, 2014, Girls' Generation released their fourth mini-album Mr.Mr.. It subsequently debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart upon its release. The mini was the 5th highest-selling album of 2014 in South Korea, with 163,209 copies sold by the end of the year. The title track "Mr.Mr." charted atop the Gaon Digital Chart and sold 906,962 copies in 2014, becoming the year's 46th best-selling digital single in South Korea. All six songs from the mini debuted on the Gaon Digital Chart.
Love & Peace is the seventh studio album and the third Japanese studio album by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The album was released for digital download on December 10, 2013, in selected countries in Asia by Nayutawave Records (Universal Music Group), followed by a physical release in Japan the next day.
This marks their last Japanese studio album featuring member Jessica before her departure from the group.
On September 29, 2014, Jessica left the group for reasons that still remain unclear, as all parties involved have conflicting accounts of the incident. The remaining eight members proceeded with the group's activities, holding The Best Live concert at Tokyo Dome on December 9, 2014. The concert was a sellout and attracted 50,000 spectators. The recorded show was released as a DVD in April 2015, which topped both Oricon's DVD and Blu-ray charts simultaneously.
Being an eight-member group, they released Catch Me If You Can in March 2015. It was a Korean-Japanese record refreshing their new image to the public with a "mind-blowing" choreography, as wrote by Billboard. A unreleased version of the track & music video later surfaced online which still featured Jessica, It is Likely the Song was Made while she was still in the group.
On August 2015, Lion Heart was released, with Party, Lion Heart and You Think being the title tracks. In conjuction with the release of the album, Girls' Generation commenced a new concert tour called Phantasia and became the first South Korean girl group to hold a fourth concert tour. Sailing (0805) was released in 2016, whose lyrics were written by Sooyoung, celebrating their ninth anniversary since debut.
August 2017 was marked with the sixth full album Holiday Night, celebrating their tenth anniversary. The album sold over 167,000 by the end of the year and surpassed The Boys first week sales. A short period of promotion was reserved, regarding of their solo promotions. In October of the same year, it was announced that Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun had not renewed their contract with SM Entertainment to focus on their solo careers elsewhere. Now having members with different labels, the group (still eight) has not disbanded, but envisage a long hiatus since them.
A list published by Billboard in 2019, ranked Girls' Generation at number one on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade".
In May 2022, the Official GG Twitteraccount tweeted "the legends are back! #GirlsGeneration will release an album as 8 members to celebrate their 15th anniversary this August!".
Boomerang
소녀시대 Lyrics
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いい加減まだ気付かないの?
Ah こんなにも
強力な味方がいるのに
神様の言うとおり
後はこちらにお任せ
私と勝利の rendez-vous
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
信じて自分の policy
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
貴方はすでに強いはず
My BOOM BOOM Love
BOOM BOOM Loving You
Chance その時に掴まなきゃ
逃げてしまうのよ
Ah いつだって
メッセージ届けていたのに
弱虫な男の子
やっと武器を構えたの
私は貴方の victories
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
描ける全てを realise
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
恋はいつでも mystery
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
貴方はもっと強くなる
My BOOM BOOM Love
BOOM BOOM Loving You
私と勝利の rendez-vous
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
見えないとこまで destiny
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
信じて自分の policy
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
貴方はすでに強いはず
My BOOM BOOM Love
BOOM BOOM Loving You
私は貴方の victories
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
描ける全てを realise
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
恋はいつでも mystery
Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
貴方はもっと強くなる
My BOOM BOOM Love
BOOM BOOM Loving You
The lyrics to 소녀시대's song Boomerang speak about the power of love and the potential it has to make someone stronger than they already are. The singer starts by asking the boy if he hasn't realized yet how much of a powerful ally he has in her. She tells him to trust in himself and in his own policy, to not let chances slip away, and to believe in the destiny that he can't see. She claims to be the boy's victories, someone who will help him realize all that he can achieve and who will be there for him when he goes for it all.
The chorus then goes on to emphasize the power of love and how it can help someone reach their full potential. The singer tells the boy to embrace the mystery of love and to know that he can become even stronger than he already is, with her by his side. The song ends on a highly optimistic note, with the singer claiming that the two of them are destined to rendezvous and that nothing can hold them back.
Overall, the lyrics to Boomerang are highly motivating and speak to the importance of having someone by your side who can help you achieve your full potential, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy 貴方って いい加減まだ気付かないの?
Boy, haven't you realized yet?
Ah こんなにも 強力な味方がいるのに 神様の言うとおり 後はこちらにお任せ 私と勝利の rendez-vous Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
Ah, you have such a powerful ally. As God said, just leave it to me and we'll have a rendezvous with victory because...BOOM BOOM Loving You.
見えないとこまで destiny Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
Destiny takes us places we cannot see, and we'll get there because...BOOM BOOM Loving You.
信じて自分の policy Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
Believe in your own policy and we'll succeed because...BOOM BOOM Loving You.
貴方はすでに強いはず My BOOM BOOM Love BOOM BOOM Loving You
You should already be strong because of my BOOM BOOM Love and BOOM BOOM Loving You.
Chance その時に掴まなきゃ 逃げてしまうのよ Ah いつだって メッセージ届けていたのに
You have to grab opportunities when they come, or they'll slip away. Ah, I always sent messages to you, even though you ran away scared like a cowardly boy.
弱虫な男の子 やっと武器を構えたの 私は貴方の victories
Finally, that cowardly boy lifted his weapon. I am your victories.
描ける全てを realise Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
Realize that you can achieve everything you imagine because...BOOM BOOM Loving You.
恋はいつでも mystery Because...BOOM BOOM Loving You
Love is always a mystery, but we'll succeed because...BOOM BOOM Loving You.
貴方はもっと強くなる My BOOM BOOM Love BOOM BOOM Loving You
You will become even stronger with my BOOM BOOM Love and BOOM BOOM Loving You.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR GORRES, CHARLIE MASON, DANIEL GABRIEL ALESSANDRO SAUCEDO GRZECHOWSKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grotesqueflower7175
jessica <3333 this song is timeless, it trascends time, i'm still listening to this album by myself <3 love snsd
@bellima858
Divas poderosas 💜🥰
@mohammadbarqulkarim8746
Yoona. Zaidan. Veno. Aldi
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Parabéns pelo vídeo 👏