Catch Me If You Can (Girls' Generation song)

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The music for "Catch Me If You Can" was composed by Erik Lidbom and Jin Choi. The Korean lyrics were written by Mafly and Choe A-Leum, while the Japanese lyrics were written by Junji Ishiwatari and Jeff Miyahara. [12] [13] Musically, the song was described as an electronic dance music (EDM) track. [14] Jeff Benjamin, writing for Fuse, noted it as a departure from the group's signature bubblegum pop styles and named it "high-turbo" EDM. [15] The song is instrumented by "surging" synthesizers, tribal house beats, and bass drops. [15] Upon its release, "Catch Me If You Can" received generally positive reviews from music critics. [16] Benjamin further compared the track's breakdowns to the musical styles of Russian–German DJ Zedd and wrote that the song "rise[s] above any mediocre label". [15] He also wrote an article for Billboard where he compared its musical styles to those of Zedd and American DJ Skrillex, labelling it a "smart move". [17]

Chart performance

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. [18] [19] 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. [20] The Japanese version debuted at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, selling 20,835 physical copies in its first week of release. [21] It becoming the 31st highest-selling CD single of April in Japan, selling 23,167 physical units. [22] It has since sold 28,208 copies in Japan as of January 2017. [23] It additionally charted at number 9 on the Japan Hot 100 by Billboard Japan. [24] In Taiwan, the single charted atop the G-Music J-pop chart in the first week of May 2015. [25]

Music videos and promotion

On April 10, 2015, SM 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. [26] [27]

Prior to the release, the members of Girls' Generation had promoted the new song on their social network profiles, including Instagram and Sina Weibo. [28] [29] [30] SM Entertainment also started a selfie contest with the hashtag "#catchGG" on Twitter, accompanying the group's comeback. [31] [32] Following the release of the song, the group did not do any official promotion in South Korea. [33] However, Girls' Generation later performed the song on South Korean music program Show! Music Core , in conjunction with the release of the group's subsequent single "Party", in July 2015. [34] They also performed the song on NTV's Live Monster concert in Japan during the same month. [35]

The music video for "Catch Me If You Can" was directed by Toshiyuki Suzuki and features the members dancing in white tank tops and orange uniforms at a construction zone. [36] [37] Jeff Benjamin from American music magazine Billboard described the choreography as "powerful and sexy" and "mind-blowing". He further commented that the members sure "can dance their asses off" and compared the video to Ciara's 2009 music video for "Work" for the same construction zone background and the white tank top look. [17] Similarly, Filipino channel Myx praised the music video's visual, commenting that the group were "keeping it hot with their steamy moves and outfits". [38] In June 2015, an earlier version of the music video featuring ex-member Jessica was unofficially released onto the Internet. [39] It was presumably filmed before she was dismissed from the group in September 2014. [39]

Track listings and formats

"Catch Me If You Can"
Girls' Generation - Catch Me If You Can cover.png
Single by Girls' Generation
B-side "Girls"
ReleasedApril 10, 2015 (2015-04-10)
Recorded2014–15
Genre EDM
Length3:45
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Girls' Generation singles chronology
"Mr.Mr."
(2014)		"Catch Me If You Can"
(2015)		"Party"
(2015)
Alternative cover
CatchMeIfYouCanGG.png
Japanese 12-inch single cover
Digital download – Korean version [8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Catch Me If You Can"Mafly, Choi A-reum (Jam Factory)Erik Lidbom, Jin Choi 3:45
2."Girls"Lee Seum-ranRoel De Meulemeester, Guy Balbaert, Stefanie De Meulemeester3:56
Total length:7:41
CD Single / 12" Single / Digital download – Japanese version [40]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Catch Me If You Can" Junji Ishiwatari, Jeff Miyahara Erik Lidbom, Jin Choi 3:45
2."Girls"MiwaRoel De Meulemeester, Guy Balbaert, Stefanie De Meulemeester3:56
Total length:7:41
CD Single Limited Press Special Package – Japanese version (bonus track) [41]
No.TitleLength
3."Catch Me If You Can" (without vocal track)3:45
Total length:11:26
    DVD – Japanese version [41]
    No.TitleDirectorLength
    1."Catch Me If You Can" (music video)Toshiyuki Suzuki4:21

    Chart

    Release history

    CountryRelease dateFormatLabelRef.
    WorldwideApril 10, 2015 Digital download
    		[43]
    JapanApril 22, 2015 CD + DVD
    		[44]
    Digital download [40]
    TaiwanApril 24, 2015CD + DVD Universal Music Taiwan [45]
    JapanJune 5, 2015 12" single
    • EMI
    • Universal Music Japan
    		 [46]

    Credits

    Credits adapted from single's liner notes. [47]

    Studio

    Personnel

    • SM Entertainment – executive producer
    • Lee Soo-man – producer
    • Girls' Generation – vocals, background vocals
    • Choi A-reum – Korean lyrics (track 1)
    • Mafly – Korean lyrics (track 1)
    • Lee Seum-ran – Korean lyrics (track 2)
    • Junji Ishiwatari – Japanese lyrics (track 1)
    • Jeff Miyahara – Japanese lyrics (track 1), vocal directing (all tracks), recording (track 1)
    • Miwa – Japanese lyrics (track 2)
    • Jin Choi – composition, arrangement (track 1)
    • Erik Lidbom – composition, arrangement (track 1)
    • Roel De Meulemeester – composition, arrangement (track 2)
    • Stefanie De Meulemeester – composition (track 2)
    • Guy Balbaert – composition (track 2)
    • Patrick Hamilton – arrangement (track 2)
    • Keita Joko – chief engineer (all tracks)
    • Kim Cheol-sun – recording, digital editing (all tracks)
    • Jon Rezin – mixing (track 1)
    • Miles Walker – mixing (track 2)
    • Tom Coyne – mastering (all tracks)

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