You Think Explained

You Think
Type:single
Artist:Girls' Generation
Album:Lion Heart
Released:August 22, 2015
Label:S.M. Entertainment
Prev Title:Lion Heart
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Sailing (0805)
Next Year:2016

"You Think" is a song performed by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on August 19, 2015, as the third single from the group's fifth studio album Lion Heart by S.M. Entertainment.

Composition

"You Think" was described by Jeff Benjamin from Billboard as a hip hop-friendly song featuring trap beats.[1] Meanwhile, Arirang deemed it a "powerful pop dance song". The song's arrangement features high-pitched belts and brassy horns that were described to "create subtle, siren-like tones on the irresistible dance break."[1] Lyrically, the song expresses a woman's warning towards a former male lover, who spreads bad rumors about her after they have broken up.[2] In an interview, Girls' Generation member Seohyun described the song as an opportunity to "demonstrate Girls' Generation's performance and vocal skills properly".[3]

Music video

The video has Girls' Generation members portrayed as cool, mature women with the choreography of the song being its main highlight. Jeff Benjamin from Billboard stated, "Staying in line with the top-notch choreography shown in 'Catch Me If You Can,' the video again sees Girls' Generation attempting more intricate routines than they have in years — to must-watch results."[1] [4] The choreography employed several moves including "leg spreads, athletic twirls, sensual hair flips and booty pops" and was choreographed by Kyle Hanagami.[5] [6]

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[7] 30
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] 3

Credits

Credits are adapted from Lion Heart liner notes.[10]

Studio

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Girls' Generation Showcase Their Mature & Sexy Dancer Sides in 'You Think' Video. Benjamin, Jeff. August 18, 2015. Billboard. August 26, 2015.
  2. Web site: Pops in Seoul-Girls′ Generation(소녀시대) _ (You Think) - MV. ArirangTV on YouTube. Google Inc. September 1, 2015. Video upload. August 31, 2015.
  3. Web site: Pops in Seoul-Star Track _ Girls′ Generation(소녀시대). ArirangTV on YouTube. Google Inc. September 2, 2015. Video upload. July 26, 2015.
  4. Web site: Pops in Seoul-Girls′ Generation(소녀시대) _ interview(인터뷰). ArirangTV on YouTube. Google Inc. September 1, 2015. Video upload. August 31, 2015.
  5. News: Girls' Generation's 7 Best Dance Moments. Jeff. Benjamin. August 20, 2015. September 21, 2015. Fuse.
  6. News: 소녀시대 'You Think' 'Lion Heart'의 파워풀한 안무 '주목'. August 20, 2015. August 29, 2015. JoongAng Ilbo.
  7. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart: August 16–22, 2015. Gaon Music Chart. ko. August 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134642/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL.
  8. World Digital Songs. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826193002/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/world-digital-songs. August 26, 2015 . Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. subscription . August 26, 2015.
  9. Web site: KBS Playlist – August 22, 2015. August 22, 2015. KBS Radio International. Korean Broadcasting System. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505064826/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicplaylist.htm?interactive_date=2015-08-23. dead. May 5, 2016.
  10. . Lion Heart. 2015. Liner Notes [CD, Album]. S.M. Entertainment.