Gee (Girls' Generation song)
" Gee " is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. The song was first published in Korean on January 5, 2009 in South Korea digital download. EP Gee Apparitions two days later on January 7. With the song, the group set a new record in the KBS show Music Bank by they reached the first place in nine consecutive weeks.
On 20 October 2010 a Japanese version of " Gee " was released as a single.
Overview
As of end of December 2008 reported numerous South Korean media about the return of Girls' Generation in January 2009 after a nine-month break. As of 26 December 2008, the new mini-album and the song by various teaser posters in Seoul, as well as a 25 -second video was advertised. According to the publications of the song netted a lot of attention and reached immediately place an hourly Cyworld charts and six other online music charts.
As of end of September 2010 Japanese radio stations played the new Japanese version of " Gee ". On 6 October 2010 the new music video was released, and finally the single was released on October 20, 2010 in three different versions.
Information about the song
" Gee " is a very fast and pop song is about a girl who has fallen in love for the first time. The title " Gee " is an expression of surprise, similar to " Eomeona " ( 어머나! , Oh, my God ). The song was written by the South Korean producer duo E -Tribe. The Japanese text is from Kanata Nakamura.
Music videos
There are three different music video for " Gee ". The first appeared on January 7, 2009. Minho SHINee by playing in the clip a seller. The music video shows the nine members of Girls' Generation as mannequins in a fashion store. As an employee of the store and this includes leaves, awaken the mannequins to life. The music video has over 100 million (as of April 2013) on YouTube views.
The other two music videos are dance versions, one in the clothing business and the other one plays against a white background.
On 6 October 2010 a Japanese version of the music video was released that differs only slightly from the Korean. Also Minho plays again the staff.
Success
Chart positions
With the song " Gee " the group broke several records in Korean music shows. So reached " Gee " in nine consecutive weeks in first place at KBS Music Bank, as often as any other musician before. Also solved in the sender's Mnet Music Portal Girls' Generation the Wonder Girls from by the same eight times occupied the first rank. According to the South Korean music portal Melon 's " Gee " is the best K- pop song of the decade (2000-2009 ).
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Awards
- 7th Korean Music Awards: Song of the Year
- 2009 MelOn Music Awards: Song of the Year and Mobile Music of the Year