Girls' Generation (Korean: 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.
It was covered by Maya in 2005 and girl group Girls' Generation in 2007, whose band name is derived from the song's. 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.
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Background
"Girls' Generation" was included on Lee Seung-chul's second studio album, Lee Seung-chul: Part 2 (이승철 1집 Part 2), which was released on December 10, 1989.
Girls' Generation version
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. The music video for "Girls' Generation" was released on November 1. To celebrate this cover, Lee Seung-chul appeared on M Countdown with the girls performing the song. The song was also used in episode 76 of You Are My Destiny, a drama series that starred Yoona.
Promotions
Girls' Generation held their comeback performance on M Countdown, on November 1, 2007. The group also performed the song on various music shows such as Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo in November and December.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.
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