The Best
Girls' Generation · 2014
268 min · 75 tracks · J-pop · K-pop · contemporary R&B
A vibrant collection of infectious pop anthems that blend K-pop energy with J-pop flair and glossy production.
Why this album works
- Best for
- vibrant sing-along anthems steady pacing for celebration infectious energy for gatherings
- Context
- Released in July 2014, 'The Best' marked Girls' Generation's first compilation album, celebrating their success across Asia. At this point, they had already established themselves as one of the leading acts in the K-pop genre, following the release of their fifth studio album, 'Mr.Mr.', and solidifying their international appeal with both Korean and Japanese versions of tracks.
- If you like
- J-pop, K-pop, contemporary R&B
The Best is an album by Girls' Generation, released in 2014. A vibrant collection of infectious pop anthems that blend K-pop energy with J-pop flair and glossy production. The album was a commercial triumph, debuting at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart in Japan and selling over 200,000 copies within a month. It includes hits that have influenced the K-pop scene significantly, earning the group accolades for their contribution to the genre and helping to further popularize K-pop globally during its ascent. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Best sound like?
A vibrant collection of infectious pop anthems that blend K-pop energy with J-pop flair and glossy production. Rooted in J-pop and K-pop.
What makes The Best by Girls' Generation notable?
The album was a commercial triumph, debuting at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart in Japan and selling over 200,000 copies within a month. It includes hits that have influenced the K-pop scene significantly, earning the group accolades for their contribution to the genre and helping to further popularize K-pop globally during its ascent. Released in July 2014, 'The Best' marked Girls' Generation's first compilation album, celebrating their success across Asia. At this point, they had already established themselves as one of the leading acts in the K-pop genre, following the release of their fifth studio album, 'Mr.Mr.', and solidifying their international appeal with both Korean and Japanese versions of tracks.
Who is The Best for?
The Best works well if you're into vibrant sing-along anthems, steady pacing for celebration and infectious energy for gatherings.
How many songs are on The Best?
The Best has 75 tracks, running approximately 268 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 GENIE Standout 3:42
- 2 Gee Standout 3:22
- 3 Run Devil Run 3:23
- 4 MR.TAXI 3:34
- 5 BAD GIRL 3:46
- 6 HOOT 3:19
- 7 THE BOYS (Japanese ver.) Standout 3:48
- 8 Time Machine 3:55
- 9 PAPARAZZI 3:48
- 10 Oh! 3:10
- 11 ALL MY LOVE IS FOR YOU 3:44
- 12 FLOWER POWER 3:19
- 13 BEEP BEEP 3:23
- 14 LOVE&GIRLS 3:08
- 15 GALAXY SUPERNOVA 3:11
- 16 My oh My 3:11
- 17 Mr.Mr. (Japanese ver.) 3:56
- 18 Indestructible 3:36
Disc 2
- 1 THE GREAT ESCAPE 3:50
- 2 blue jeans 3:27
- 3 FLYERS 4:04
- 4 Not Alone 3:32
- 5 Karma Butterfly 3:14
- 6 Stay Girls 3:22
- 7 Let It Rain 3:43
- 8 BORN TO BE A LADY 3:58
- 9 Beautiful Stranger 2:44
- 10 Into the new world 4:26
- 11 Kissing you 3:20
- 12 Gee Standout 3:22
- 13 MR.TAXI 3:34
- 14 Dancing Queen 3:36
- 15 I GOT A BOY 4:31
Disc 3
- 1 GENIE (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 4:25
- 2 GENIE (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:32
- 3 Gee (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:26
- 4 Gee (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:20
- 5 Run Devil Run (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:29
- 6 Run Devil Run (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:23
- 7 MR.TAXI (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:37
- 8 MR.TAXI (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:34
- 9 BAD GIRL (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 4:06
- 10 Time Machine (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 5:41
- 11 PAPARAZZI (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 6:30
- 12 PAPARAZZI (Dance Edit GOLD) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:52
- 13 Oh! (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 4:13
- 14 Oh! (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:13
- 15 ALL MY LOVE IS FOR YOU (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 4:08
- 16 FLOWER POWER (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:44
- 17 FLOWER POWER (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:25
- 18 BEEP BEEP (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:40
- 19 LOVE&GIRLS (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:37
- 20 LOVE&GIRLS (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:07
- 21 GALAXY SUPERNOVA (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:30
- 22 GALAXY SUPERNOVA (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:19
- 23 My oh My (Music Video) [Japanese ver.] 3:27
- 24 Into the new world (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 4:53
- 25 少女時代 (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:55
- 26 Kissing you (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:23
- 27 Gee (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:55
- 28 GENIE (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 4:03
- 29 Oh! (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:35
- 30 Run Devil Run (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:30
- 31 Run Devil Run (Story ver.) (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:49
- 32 HOOT (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 4:15
- 33 HOOT (Dance ver.) (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 3:21
- 34 THE BOYS (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 5:22
- 35 THE BOYS (English ver.) (Music Video) 5:22
- 36 I GOT A BOY (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 5:05
- 37 Mr.Mr. (Music Video) [Korean ver.] 4:02
- 38 Everyday Love <From Free Live "LOVE&PEACE" in Yokohama-Arena 2013.12.14>
- 39 MR.TAXI (Split Screen ver.) 3:35
- 40 GIRLS' GENERATION The INTERVIEW
- 41 Making of THE BEST (studio)
- 42 GIRLS' GENERATION LIVE HISTORY 2010-2014
Release Date
July 23, 2014
Artist Origin
South Korea
Runtime
268 min 21 sec
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