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Girls ‘Generation’ Gee ‘and’ Mr. Taxi ‘Garner popularity on TikTok Japan

By Theresa P. Saver
August 20, 2021
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Girls’ Generation’s popular songs “Mr. Taxi” and “Gee” are becoming the main trends on TikTok Japan.

These days, countless videos of people dancing to K-pop songs released in 2009-2010 have been uploaded to TikTok, and they are grabbing the attention of internet users. Some of the songs are sung by Girls’ Generation, which is one of the best bands at the time.

(Photo: Generation Girls Facebook)

Popular Girls’ Generation songs “Gee” and “Mr. Taxi” bring attention to TikTok in Japan

Many TikTok users, mostly K-pop fans, share short videos of them dancing to their favorite K-pop songs. Among the most popular these days is “What Is Love?” by TWICE. who has recorded over a million TikTok challenge videos.

In addition to the TWICE hit song in 2018, the legendary K-pop songs released in 2009-2010 by Wonder Girls, Kara, T-ara and Girls’ Generation are also used more frequently in TikTok dance covers.

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Girls’ Generation’s “Gee”, in particular, is the most used song on TikTok Japan. The Japanese version of the song has been No. 1 on the country’s platform since July.

Generation of Gee Girls

(Photo: Generation Girls Facebook)

Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Taxi” has also recently gained more attention from Japanese citizens. Electropop and R&B song, “Mr. Taxi” is the girl group’s first original Japanese track.

Young teens or 20s aren’t the only ones using Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Taxi” in their TikTok challenge videos, but also adults, including older men who work in taxi companies in Japan.

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As K-pop songs released 10 years ago appear to be new to today’s teenagers, they are now increasingly recognized as the MZ Generation joins TikTok trends.

Generation of girls

(Photo: Generation Girls Facebook)

Regarding why K-pop songs from 10 years ago are so popular in Japan that they are used in TikTok dance covers, Japanese outlet “Real Sound” explained that older K-pop songs are rediscovered as they are covered by young artists and are used as mission songs in audition programs such as “Produce 48” and “Nizi Project” by Mnet.

Real Sound added that old songs and music videos can easily be viewed on YouTube and other platforms and that K-pop continues to be popular thanks to several K-pop groups like BTS and BLACKPINK.

Girls’ Generation’s Achievements with “Gee” and “Mr. Taxi”

By the time of its release, “Gee” made Girls’ Generation one of K-pop’s top girl groups. The bubblegum pop and electropop song has received great popularity not only in South Korea but also in Japan.

Generation of Gee Girls

(Photo: Generation Girls Facebook)

A Japanese version of Girls’ Generation’s “Gee” was also released in Japan and peaked at No.2 on the Oricon Singles charts. It has also been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) after recording over 100,000 physical shipments.

“Gee” went on to earn one million certifications for digital sales of over one million copies. For this reason, “Gee” has been widely regarded as a K-pop standard.

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Meanwhile, “Mr. Taxi” became Girls’ Generation’s first single to record 100,000 physical units in its first week of sales in Japan. It peaked at No.2 on the Oricon Singles Chart and No.1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Generation of girls

(Photo: Generation Girls Facebook)

Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Taxi” received four certifications from the RIAJ, in particular Gold Certification for physical sales (100,000 copies), Platinum certification for PC downloads (250,000), Double Platinum certification for chaku -uta (500,000) and the entire chaku-uta (500,000).

“Mr. Taxi” also enjoyed success in Taiwan, where it reached third place on the local music charts. The Korean version of the track peaked at No. 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart and recorded over 1.5 million digital units in South Korea during its 2011 sales.

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Written by Mhaliya Scott


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