boys girls generation song boys song recorded south korean girl group girls generation korean language studio album produced korean version released october lead single album english version subsequently released united_states december order expand group popularity outside native country boys dance pop electropop song elements hip hop lyrically discusses female following release boys girls generation appeared south korean music programs including music core promote song american audiences group performed madison square garden new_york_city december debut television appearances late david_letterman live kelly michael february music video song directed choreographed released october boys success domestically peaked atop sold million digital copies best performing single chart year internationally single received generally positive reviews music critics complimented song highlights united_states managed sell copies week release peaked number japan single peaked number hot background composition boys produced original korean version song written riley young english version written songwriters released october digital single worldwide digital extended play consists english version remixes boys released december exclusive license maxi single song released december remix version song produced electronica musicians featuring included edition japanese version written included group reissue debut japanese album entitled boys released december promote popularity western countries group signed affiliated debut united_states interview member shared recording session song english korean version took week finish expressed excitement song release united_states haven started length album kicking maxi single hopefully lead length album musically boys dance pop electropop song elements hip hop genre girls generation ventured features military style drum killer vocal harmonies composition according song lyrics explained book korean wave global portraying sexually daring girls confident enjoy attention men tell looking know closer feel heat don pretend didn notice look hard breathe bring boys promotion november december girls generation appeared south korean music programs including music core promote boys album promote song american audiences group appeared madison square garden new_york october performed song town concert featured singers performers including girls generation promoted boys making debut american television february group performed english version song television shows late david_letterman live kelly michael february performances received generally positive reviews media outlets labelled group appearances television stunning win supporters korean music spin wrote like dream viewers response divided accused members lip expressed disdain performance impressed group dancing skills musical style music video boys directed choreographed released october youtube south korean music websites video starts close members switching dancing scenes instant success youtube achieving million views week attracted million views youtube group music video following got boy achievement girls generation music girl group music videos million views september surpassing videos million views reception commercial boys success south_korea following release song immediately achieved number spots music programs single occupied number position weeks peaked number digital chart sold million digital downloads 10th best selling single best performing single including streaming instrumental track downloads chart single peaked atop hot instead united_states track peaked numbers hot singles sales respectively managed sell copies week release according nielsen_soundscan japan boys charted number hot chart critical boys received generally positive reviews music critics gave song half stars complimenting song production criticizing lack memorable chorus official blog praised foot head girl powered track sung girls needs hear allmusic named best song boys wrote girls generation takes conquer world pop website picked boys english version remix featuring outstanding songs group career vibe described group music girls meet recommended boys download smith noted boys highlights korean music pop korean wave sorry sorry style fantastic baby best reviewers expected girls generation achieve success electropop music styles following appearance television editor weekly wrote produce beats instantly memorable choruses sure people noticed stunning writer anticipated group succeed western music scene saying feeling girls generation stick round track listing digital download boys boys instrumental maxi single boys boys featuring boys featuring boys bring boys featuring boys bring boys boys bring boys boys instrumental boys charts release history
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