Catch Me If You Can (Girls' Generation song)

"Catch Me If You Can"
Single by Girls' Generation
B-side "Girls"
Released April 10, 2015 (2015-04-10)
Format
Recorded 2014–15
Genre EDM
Length 3:45
Label
Writer(s) Mafly, Choe A-Leum (Korean ver.)
Junji Ishiwatari, Jeff Miyahara (Japanese ver.)
Producer(s)

Erik Lidbom, Jin Choi

Japanese 12" cover
Girls' Generation Korean singles chronology
"Mr.Mr."
(2014)		 "Catch Me If You Can"
(2015)		 "Party"
(2015)
Girls' Generation Japanese singles chronology
"Galaxy Supernova"
(2013)		 "Catch Me If You Can"
(2015)

"Catch Me If You Can" is a song recorded in two languages (Japanese and Korean) by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The Korean version was released on April 10, 2015 by S.M. Entertainment and KT Music, while the Japanese version was released on April 22 by EMI and Universal Music Japan. The music videos for both versions were released simultaneously on April 10, 2015.[1] The song marked the first release of Girls' Generation as an eight-member group following the dismissal of member Jessica Jung in September 2014.

Produced by Erik Lidbom and Jin Choy, the Korean version was written by Mafly and Choe A-Leum, while the Japanese version was written by Junji Ishiwatari and Jeff Miyahara. Described as an EDM song, the track received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its musical styles. The music videos were also hailed for the "mind-blowing" choreography, as described by Billboard magazine. Commercially, the single peaked at number 19 on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart and number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart.

Background

South Korean girl group Girls' Generation had achieved success on the Asian music scene with hit singles such as "Gee" and "I Got a Boy" since their 2007 debut as a nine-piece girl group, consisting of members Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun, and Jessica.[2][3] In September 2014, Jessica announced that she had been dismissed as a member of Girls' Generation by their parent company S.M. Entertainment due to her schedule conflict between the group's mutual music activities and her own fashion business Blanc & Eclare; the group continued as an eight-member group thereafter.[4]

On February 18, 2015, it was announced that Girls' Generation was preparing for their comeback in Japan by releasing their ninth Japanese single named "Catch Me If You Can", which was scheduled to be released on April 22, 2015 in Japan.[5] On March 23, further information regarding the single was announced: the Japanese version of "Catch Me If You Can" would be distributed under three formats: CD single, digital download, and 12-inch single.[6] The Korean version was released digitally worldwide on April 10, 2015 by S.M. Entertainment.[7]

Promotion

On April 10, 2015, S.M. Entertainment released the Korean music video on YouTube and other online web-sharing websites, while the Japanese music video was disclosed on the group's Japanese official website. The audio was revealed simultaneously on several South Korean online distributors.[8][9]

Prior to the release, the members of Girls' Generation had promoted the new song on their social network profiles including Instagram and Sina Weibo.[10][11][12] S.M. Entertainment also started a selfie contest with the hashtag "#catchGG" on Twitter accompanying the group's comeback.[13][14]

The music video for "Catch Me If You Can" features the members dancing in white tank tops and orange uniforms at a construction zone.[15] U.S. magazine Billboard described the choreography as "powerful and sexy" and "mind-blowing" and wrote that the video stated the members "can dance their asses off." He further compared the video to Ciara's 2009 music video for "Work" for the same construction zone background and the white tank top look.[16] Filipino channel Myx praised the visual "where they're seen keeping it hot with their steamy moves and outfits."[17] In June 2015, a video featuring ex-member Jessica was unofficially released onto the Internet. It was presumably filmed before she was dismissed from the group in September 2014.[18]

Composition and reception
"Catch Me If You Can"
A sample of the Japanese version of "Catch Me If You Can", an EDM song
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The EDM breakdown on the song was compared to music styles of Zedd (left) and Skrillex (right) by from Billboard.[16]

"Catch Me If You Can" is described as an electronic dance music (EDM) track.[19] Fuse noted it as a departure from the group's signature bubblegum pop styles and named it "high-turbo" EDM. The song is instrumented by "surging" synthesizers, tribal house beats, and bass drops.[20]

Upon its release, "Catch Me If You Can" received generally positive reviews from music critics.[21] Fuse compared the track's breakdowns to the musicaly styles of Zedd and wrote that the song "rise above any mediocre label."[20] Billboard also compared its musical styles to those of Zedd and Skrillex and labelled it a "smart move."[16]

The Korean version of "Catch Me If You Can" peaked at number 19 on the Gaon Digital Chart and has sold 135,068 digital downloads.[22][23] It also peaked at number 2 on the US World Digital Songs chart by Billboard magazine, becoming the group's highest-charting single on the chart.[24] The Japanese version debuted at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, selling 20,835 physical copies in its first week of release.[25] It has since sold 23,167 physical units in Japan, becoming the 31st highest-selling CD single of April in Japan.[26] It additionally charted at number 9 on the Japan Hot 100 by Billboard Japan.[27] In Taiwan, the single charted atop the G-Music chart in the first week of May 2015.[28]

Track listing

Digital download – Korean version[7]
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Catch Me If You Can"  Mafly, Choe A-Leum (Jam Factory)Erik Lidbom, Jin Choi 3:45
2. "Girls"  Lee Seum-LanRoel De Meulemeester, Guy Balbaert, Stefanie De Meulemeester 3:56
Total length:
 7:41
CD Single / 12" Single / Digital download – Japanese version[29]
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Catch Me If You Can"  Junji Ishiwatari, Jeff MiyaharaErik Lidbom, Jin Choi 3:45
2. "Girls"  MiwaRoel De Meulemeester, Guy Balbaert, Stefanie De Meulemeester 3:56
Total length:
 7:41

    Chart performance

    Korean version

    Chart (2015) Peak
    position
    South Korean Gaon Singles Chart[22] 19
    US World Digital Songs Chart (Billboard)[24] 2

    Japanese version

    Chart (2015) Peak
    position
    Japanese Billboard Japan Hot 100[27] 9
    Japanese Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[31] 8
    Taiwan (G-Music)[28] 1

    Release history

    Country Release date Format Label Ref.
    Worldwide April 10, 2015 Digital download
    		[32]
    Japan April 22, 2015 CD + DVD
    		[33]
    Digital download [29]
    Taiwan April 24, 2015 CD + DVD Universal Music Taiwan [34]
    Japan June 5, 2015 12" single
    • EMI
    • Universal Music Japan
    		 [35]

    References

    1. ↑ "Girls' Generation New Single 'Catch Me If You Can' Released Simultaneously on April 10th". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved April 1, 2015.
    2. ↑ Rothman, Lily (November 4, 2013). "Who is Girls' Generation, the Group that Beat Bieber for Video of the Year?". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
    3. ↑ Cho, Jaeki (November 13, 2011). "Girls' Generation Talk Fame, K-Pop, and World Domination". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
    4. ↑ S. Kwaak, Jeyup (September 30, 2014). "K-Pop Earthquake: Girls’ Generation Member Jessica Jung Ousted". Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
    5. ↑ "Girls' Generation, 2015 release decision! The Excitement of Tokyo Dome Concert Video Package, and a New Single of 2 Items!" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
    6. ↑ "April 22 New Single "Catch Me If You Can" Details and Visuality Publicized!" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
    7. 1 2 "iTunes – Music – Catch Me If You Can". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015.
    8. ↑ "Girls' Generation, Today (10th) at Noon the Song 'Catch Me If You Can' Revealed" (in Korean). MSN. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
    9. ↑ "Girls' Generation, Japanese Single 'Catch Me If You Can' Korean Version Music—MV Release" (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
    10. ↑ Lim Jeong-yeo (April 5, 2015). "SNSD upcoming music video sneak peak". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
    11. ↑ Sarah, Yoon (April 2, 2015). "Girls' Generation rev up for musical comeback". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
    12. ↑ "STARHOME > From Girls' Generation". SM Town. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
    13. ↑ "Selfie Photo and Video Application Planning "#catchGG" Start!" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
    14. ↑ "Girls' Generation Becomes Kiro! Selfie Contest Started" (in Japanese). Natalie. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
    15. ↑ Catch Me If You Can (music video). Girls' Generation (performers). S.M. Entertainment. 2015.
    16. 1 2 3 Benjamin, Jeff (April 10, 2015). "Girls' Generation Show Mind-Blowing Dance Routine in 'Catch Me If You Can' Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
    17. ↑ Carlos, Jac (April 14, 2015). "Watch: Girls' Generation Unveils 'Catch Me If You Can' Music Video". Myx. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
    18. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (June 22, 2015). "New Video of Girls' Generation's 'Catch Me If You Can' Featuring Ex-Member Jessica Jung Surfaces". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
    19. ↑ "Girls' Generation to Release New Single in Japan". The Chosun Ilbo. Chosun Ilbo Co. April 14, 2015. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015.
    20. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff (April 10, 2015). "Girls' Generation Embrace EDM on 'Catch Me if You Can'". Fuse. The Madison Square Garden Company. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
    21. ↑ "Amidst Girls’ Generation Disbandment News: `Catch Me If You Can' Soars in Music Charts; Fans Ecstatic". Venture Capital Post. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
    22. 1 2 "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 17th Week of 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
    23. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The Month of April of 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Digital Chart. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015.
    24. 1 2 "World Digital Songs : Apr 25, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. (subscription required)
    25. ↑ "CDシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015.
    26. ↑ "Monthly Rankings: April 2015" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
    27. 1 2 "Japan Hot 100: Week of May 4 2015". Billboard (in Japanese). Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
    28. 1 2 "This Week's No.1" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015.
    29. 1 2 "Catch Me If You Can – Single" (in Japanese). iTunes Store Japan. Apple Inc. Retrieved April 23, 2015. Archived April 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
    30. 1 2 "Girls' Generation Discography – Catch Me If You Can" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
    31. ↑ "Girls' Generation Discography" (in Japanese). Oricon. Oricon Entertainment Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
    32. ↑ "Catch Me If You Can" single release worldwide:
    33. ↑ "Japanese release for 'Catch Me If You Can'" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Amazon Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
    34. ↑ "Girls' Generation – Catch Me If You Can" (in Chinese). Universal Music Taiwan. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
    35. ↑ "Catch Me If You Can" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

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