South Korea-based girl group Girls' Generation have released ten studio albums (three of which were reissued under different titles), two live albums, four extended plays (EPs), and 35 singles. As of November 2012, Girls' Generation has sold over 4.4 million albums and 30 million digital singles. The group has sold over 1.74 million albums in South Korea as of December 2014, and 3.48 million records, including over 945,000 physical singles and 1.9 million albums in Japan as of January 2017.
Girls' Generation debuted in 2007 with the single "Into the New World" and their self-titled studio album, which was later re-released as Baby Baby in 2008. The album spawned three more singles: "Girls' Generation", "Kissing You", and "Baby Baby". In 2009, Girls' Generation released two EPs: Gee and Genie. The single "Gee" was the best-selling single of 2009 in South Korea. In 2010, the group released their second studio album Oh!, its reissue Run Devil Run, and their third EP, Hoot. All three records reached number one in South Korea and were among the highest-selling albums of the year. The singles "Oh!", "Run Devil Run" and "Hoot" all peaked atop South Korea's singles chart.
Girls' Generation debuted in Japan with the re-recorded versions of their singles "Genie" and "Gee". The latter reached number one on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart, making Girls' Generation the first non-Japanese Asian girl group to do so. Their first Japanese-language album, Girls' Generation (2011), was certified million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) and became the highest-selling album by a Korean girl group in Japan. Their first original Japanese song, "Mr. Taxi", reached number one on the Japan Hot 100. Girls' Generation's third Korean and fourth studio album, The Boys (2011), was the best-selling album of the year in South Korea. The title track reached number one in South Korea.
The group's second Japanese studio album and fifth overall, Girls & Peace (2012), spawned the singles "Oh!", "Paparazzi" and "Flower Power". Girls' Generation's fourth Korean studio album, I Got a Boy (2013), reached number one in South Korea. Its singles "Dancing Queen", a remake of English singer Duffy's "Mercy", and title track "I Got a Boy" both charted atop South Korean singles chart. The group's third Japanese studio album and seventh overall, Love & Peace (2013), reached number one in Japan and spawned the singles "Love & Girls" and "Galaxy Supernova". Their fourth EP, Mr.Mr., and its titular single were released in 2014; both reached number one on South Korea's albums and singles charts.
The greatest hits album The Best (2014) made Girls' Generation the first Korean girl group to have three number-one albums in Japan. Girls' Generation's single "Catch Me If You Can" (2015) was their first release since member Jessica left the group in September 2014. The group's fifth Korean studio album Lion Heart, released in 2015, peaked atop the South Korean albums chart and produced three singles: "Party", "Lion Heart" and "You Think". Their sixth Korean studio album Holiday Night was released in 2017 to commemorate their tenth anniversary. It peaked at number two in South Korea and yielded two singles: "All Night" and "Holiday". Their seventh Korean studio album Forever 1 was released in 2022, five years after the release of Holiday Night, to commemorate their fifteenth anniversary. It peaked at number two in South Korea and produced a top-five single "Forever 1", Girls' Generation's first top-five single in six years.
Albums
Korean studio albums
+ List of Girls' Generation Korean studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KORGaon Album Chart positions for studio albums:
AUSDig. FRA JPNOricon Chart positions for albums and singles: All except where noted: Oh! (2010): Mr.Mr. (2014): Lion Heart (2015): Holiday Night (2017): Forever 1 (2022): NZHeat. SPA UKDig. USCurr.Sales USHeat.US Heatseekers Albums positions for studio albums:
USWorldGirls' Generation Released: November 1, 2007 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download 16 — — — — — — — — — KOR: 174,545Cumulative sales figures for Girls' Generation and Baby Baby:
Oh! Released: January 28, 2010 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 — — 54 — — — — — — KOR: 247,520 JPN: 9,318 TW: 37,000The Boys Released: October 19, 2011 Label: SM, Interscope, Polydor, Universal Formats: CD, digital download 1 — 130 2 — 64 — — 17 2 KOR: 471,620 JPN: 107,800 US: 1,000I Got a Boy Released: January 1, 2013 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 — — 7 — — — — 2 1 KOR: 318,886 JPN: 54,000 US: 3,000Lion Heart Released: August 19, 2015 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 — — 11 — — — — 7 1 KOR: 165,361 JPN: 21,500 US: 1,000Holiday Night Released: August 7, 2017 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 2 — — 16 6 — — — 5 1 KOR: 178,407 JPN: 11,000 US: 2,000 Forever 1 Released: August 5, 2022 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 2 10 — 9 — — 28 88 16 — KOR: 294,948* JPN: 15,357Physical sales (13,401):
Digital sales (1,956):
KMCA: Platinum
Japanese studio albums +List of Girls' Generation Japanese studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications JPN JPN SalesJapan Top Album Sales peak positions:
Girls' Generation Released: June 1, 2011 Label: Nayutawave Formats: CD, digital download 1 1 JPN: 871,000642,054 (2011) + 229,043 (2012)
KOR: 29,000Cumulative sales for Girls' Generation:
RIAJ: MillionGirls & Peace Released: November 28, 2012 Label: Nayutawave, Universal Formats: CD, digital download 3 3 JPN: 204,000 KOR: 1,600 RIAJ: PlatinumLove & Peace Released: December 10, 2013 Label: Nayutawave, Universal Formats: CD, digital download 1 2 JPN: 171,000 KOR: 1,700 RIAJ: Gold
Reissues + List of reissues, with selected details, chart positions and sales Title Details Peak chart positions SalesKORGaon Album Chart:
Baby Baby Released: March 13, 2008 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette, digital download 11 KOR: 102,034 Run Devil Run Released: March 22, 2010 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 KOR: 191,779 JPN: 26,751 Re:package Album "Girls' Generation" ~The Boys~ Released: December 28, 2011 Label: Nayutawave Formats: CD, digital download —
Live albums
+ List of live albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Details Peakchartpositions SalesKORGaon Music Chart positions for live albums:
Into the New World Release: December 30, 2010 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 KOR: 101,8992012 Half-year Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart2011 Girls' Generation Tour Release: April 11, 2013 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 KOR: 21,500Cumulative sales figures for 2011 Girls' Generation Tour: JPN: 4,800
Compilation albums
+ List of compilation albums with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Details Peak chartpositions Sales CertificationsJPNBest Selection Non Stop Mix Released: March 20, 2013 Label: Nayutawave Formats: CD, digital download 6 JPN: 24,600The Best Released: July 23, 2014 Re-released (The Best: New Edition): October 10, 2014 Label: EMI Japan Formats: CD, digital download 1 JPN: 182,800 RIAJ: Gold
Video albums
+ List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title DetailsPeakchartpositions Sales CertificationsJPNGirls in Tokyo Released: June 18, 2010 Language: Korean Labels: SM Entertainment Format: DVD —New Beginning of Girls' Generation Released: August 11, 2010 Language: Korean Label: SM, Universal Japan Format: DVD 4 JPN: 162,000 RIAJ: GoldAll About Girls' Generation: Paradise in Phuket Released: June 29, 2011 Language: Korean, English Labels: SM Entertainment Format: DVD 101The 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World Released: August 17, 2011 Language: Korean Labels: SM Entertainment Format: DVD 1 JPN: 20,700First Japan Tour Released: December 14, 2011 Language: Japanese Labels: SM Entertainment, Universal Music Japan Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 1 JPN: 212,000 RIAJ: GoldGirls' Generation Complete Video Collection Released: September 26, 2012 Language: Korean, Japanese, English Labels: SM, Universal Japan Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 1 JPN: 89,000 RIAJ: Gold2011 Girls' Generation Tour Released: November 30, 2012 Language: Korean, English Label: SM Entertainment Format: DVD —Girls & Peace: 2nd Japan Tour Released: September 18, 2013 Language: Japanese Label: SM, Universal Japan Format: DVD, Blu-ray 1 JPN: 77,000Girls' Generation in Las Vegas Released: August 27, 2014 Language: Korean, English Labels: SM Entertainment Format: DVD —Love & Peace: 3rd Japan Tour Released: December 24, 2014 Language: Japanese Labels: SM, Universal Japan Format: DVD, Blu-ray 3 JPN: 48,300Girls' Generation – World Tour: Girls & Peace in Seoul Released: March 30, 2015 Language: Korean, Japanese, Chinese (simplified) Labels: SM Entertainment Format: DVD —"The Best Live" at Tokyo Dome Released: April 1, 2015 Language: Japanese Labels: SM, Universal Japan Format: DVD, Blu-ray 1 JPN: 37,000Girls' Generation–Phantasia-in Japan Released: May 4, 2016 Language: Japanese Labels: SM, Universal Japan Format: DVD, Blu-ray 2JPN: 27,300 Girls' Generation 4th Tour 'Phantasia' in Seoul Released: May 30, 2017 Language: Korean Labels: SM Entertainment Format: DVD, Blu-ray —
Extended plays
+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsKORGaon Music Chart positions for extended plays:
JPNUSUSWorldGee Released: January 7, 2009 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 6 — — —KOR: 100,000+Genie Released: June 29, 2009 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 4 — — —KOR: 100,000+Hoot Released: October 27, 2010 Label: SM Entertainment, Nayutawave Formats: CD, digital download 1 2 — — KOR: 206,110 JPN: 149,000 RIAJ: GoldMr.Mr. Released: February 24, 2014 Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 1 11 110 3 KOR: 174,931 JPN: 22,500 US: 3,000
Singles
Korean singles +List of Girls' Generation Korean singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KOR KORHot JPNHot SGP USWorld VIE WW"Into the New World"()2007 176 — — — — — — KOR: 44,800 Girls' Generation"Girls' Generation" () — — — — — — —"Kissing You"2008 — — — — — — —"Baby Baby" — — — — — — —"Gee"2009 75 — — — — — — US: 80,000Gee"Genie" () 88 — — — — — —Genie"Oh!"2010 1 — — — — — — KOR: 3,317,000Oh!"Run Devil Run" 1 — — — — — — KOR: 2,203,000Cumulative sales of "Run Devil Run":
Run Devil Run"Hoot" () 1 — — — — — — KOR: 2,280,000Cumulative sales of "Hoot":
Hoot"The Boys" 2011 1 1 12 — — — — KOR: 3,623,000Cumulative sales figures for "The Boys":
The Boys"Mr. Taxi" 9 — — — — — — KOR: 1,534,000"Dancing Queen" 2012 1 2 — — 5 — — KOR: 1,025,000I Got a Boy"I Got a Boy" 2013 1 1 98 — 3 — — KOR: 1,355,000"Mr.Mr." 2014 1 3 — — 4 — — KOR: 910,000Mr.Mr. "Catch Me If You Can"2015 19 — — — 2 — — KOR: 135,000 "Party" 1 — 10 — 4 — — KOR: 844,000 KOR: 81,443 Lion Heart "Lion Heart" 4 — 49 — 3 — — KOR: 1,120,000Cumulative sales for "Lion Heart":
"You Think" 30 — — — 3 — — KOR: 112,000 "Sailing (0805)" ()2016 13 — — — 6 — — KOR: 171,000 SM Station Season 1 "All Night" 2017 32 79 — — 5 — — KOR: 150,000 Holiday Night "Holiday" 12 16 32 — 6 — — KOR: 385,000 "Forever 1" 2022 5 3 56 7 4 13 67 Forever 1
Japanese singles + List of Girls' Generation Japanese singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album KORGaon Music Chart positions for singles: Korean singles Originally released in 2009, the chart position for "Gee" and "Genie" were listed on the seventh week of 2010's Gaon Digital Chart as a result of the group's album release.
Japanese singles