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The 2nd Japanese Album "GIRLS' GENERATION II ～Girls & Peace～"

 


       Girls' Generation II: Girls & Peace (stylized as GIRLS' GENERATION II ～Girls & Peace～) is the second Japanese album (fifth overall) by  Girls' Generation. It was released on November 28, 2012 through Nayutawave Records. Girls & Peace is the first release by all the members since their third Korean studio album "The Boys" (2011), after the group entered a semi-hiatus to pursue solo activities in South Korea, in which time, TaeTiSeo, the group's first subunit was created. Continuing the electro-influenced sound from their first Japanese album, Girls & Peace features a wide-range of contribution from producers, including long-time collaborator, Kenzie, as well as multiple new producers such as Miles Walker, Deekay and Dapo Torimiro.




            In May 2012, member Jessica revealed during an interview with Elle Korea that the group was working on the album, stating, "Our Japan album will be released sometime in the second half of the year. We're working hard on it." In August 2012, Nayutawave Records' parent company Universal Music reported its quarterly earnings and revealed the group to be one of the artists expected to increase revenue for the second half of 2012. The group had originally planned to make a Korean comeback during the months of October and November. However, plans were ultimately scrapped for the group to focus on Japanese promotions for the remainder of 2012.

 



Release and Promotion

The album was formally announced along with its track list on November 1, 2012. The Japanese newspaper Sankei Sports were the first to reveal concept photos for the album, which featured the girls as retro-inspired flight attendants. Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~ was released on November 28, 2012. Offered in three editions, the regular edition contained the album with its twelve tracks. A limited DVD edition was offered with a 32-page photo book as well as a DVD containing the videos to the album's singles, "Paparazzi", "Oh!", "All My Love Is for You," and "Flower Power". The album was also released under a Deluxe First Press Limited Edition, which comes with a make-up case, traveler's notebook (with sticker), a set of nine solo member posters (folded), a deluxe edition 40-page photo book, as well as a bonus DVD containing seven videos to "Paparazzi", "Oh!", "All My Love Is For You, "Flower Power", and the dance versions to "Paparazzi", "Oh!" and "Flower Power." They promoted on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ, performing of "Oh!", "Mr. Taxi and "All My Love Is For You".

Girls' Generation performed with fellow SMTown acts at the Tokyo Dome to two sold out dates of 100,000 people on August 4 and 5, which were broadcast that October. They performed on Count Down TV on September 30, performing "Oh!". The group pre-recorded a performance for NHK-TV's Music Japan prior to the single's release and was scheduled to be broadcast on September 30, however due to a typhoon, the broadcast was delayed. The performance was shown on October 6, with the group performing in blue cheerleading outfits. Promotion for the single continued on Nihon TV’s “Music Lovers", where the group recorded a performance on September 25 for the show that was broadcast on October 8, 2012. The group performed "Oh!", "All My Love Is For You" and "Mr. Taxi". The group also promoted the "Oh!" via a "Special Online Program" broadcast on three Japanese music websites across three consecutive nights; September 25, 26 and 27. On November 13, 2012, the group performed "Flower Power" on Kayou Kyoku. The same day the group held a fan meet with 10,000 people at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, the group performed "Gee", "Oh!" and "Flower Power." On November 19, Japanese music site Dommune held a live chat with Japanese music critics during which "Girls & Peace" was previewed to fans. The group made another appearance on "Music Lovers" on November 25, 2012.



Commercial Performance

Girls' Generation II: Girls & Peace reached number two on Oricon's Daily Album Chart, selling 46,031 copies, only beaten by veteran Japanese band Mr. Children. The album pulled 116,963 copies in its first week of release, ranking third on Oricon's Weekly Albums Chart, however, is half the first week sales of their previous Japanese album. It also charted on Billboard Japan's Top Albums at number three. "Girls & Peace" has been certified Platinum by the RIAJ, denoting 250,000 copies sent to Japanese retailers.


Track listing

CD
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Flower Power"   Johan Gustafson, Fredrik Häggstam, Sebastian Lundberg Trinity 3:18
2. "Animal"   Hank Solo, Tom Aeio, Erik Nyholm, Eric Palmqwist Erik Nyholm 3:08
3. "I'm a Diamond"   Dapo Torimiro, Priscilla Hamilton, H.U.B. Dapo Torimiro 2:56
4. "Reflection"   Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson, Zac Poor DEEKAY 3:50
5. "Stay Girls"   Sebastian Thott, Andreas Oberg, Melanie Fontana, Kenn Kato Sebastian Thott 3:20
6. "T.O.P"   Heidi Rojas, Allan Eshuijs, Kalle Engstrom Allan Eshuijs, Kalle Engstrom 3:37
7. "Boomerang"   Charlie Mason, Gorres & Danny Saucedo Charlie Mason 2:50
8. "Oh!" (Japanese Version) Kenzie, Nozomi Maezawa, Kim Jungbae, Kim Younghu Kenzie 3:09
9. "All My Love Is for You"   Junji Ishiwatari, Sebastian Thott, Didrik Thott, Robin Lerner Sebastian Thott 3:43
10. "Paparazzi"   Fredrik Thomander, Johan Becker, Junji Ishiwatari Miles Walker 3:47
11. "Girls & Peace"   Anne Judith Wik, Ronny Svendsen, Nemin Harambasic, Robin Jensen Dsign Music 3:19
12. "Not Alone"   Erik Nyholm, Patrick Hamilton Erik Nyholm, Patrick Hamilton 3:31
 

Charts and certifications

Oricon

Oricon Chart Peak Debut sales Sales total Chart run
Daily Albums Chart 2 46,031 141,259+ 2 weeks
Weekly Albums Chart 3 116,963
Monthly Albums Chart 6
Yearly Albums Chart 41 141,259



 



Other Charts

Chart  Peak
   position
Billboard Japan Top Albums   3

Sales and Certifications

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales 141,259+
RIAJ physical shipping certification     Platinum (250,000)

Release history

Region Format Date Label Edition
Japan CD, Digital Download November 28, 2012 Nayutawave Records Deluxe First Press Limited Edition, First Press Limited Edition, Regular Edition


















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