The Best (Girls' Generation album)


The Best is the first greatest hits album by the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The album was released on July 23, 2014 in Japan. Aside from the previous hits, the album also contains four original new tracks: "Indestructible", "Divine", "Chain Reaction", and "Show Girls". The Best was the final Japanese album release and overall last album featuring member Jessica before her departure from the group in September 30, 2014.

Background and release

On July 23, The Best topped the Japan's Oricon daily music chart, selling more than 37,000 copies. After the 1st week, the album sold more than 75,000 copies, topping the weekly chart as well. The group, as a result of this achievement, has set a new record to become the first non-Japanese female group in Asia to ever have three Japanese albums, along with Girls' Generation and Love & Peace, scoring 1st place on the chart. The album spent two weeks at number one on the Oricon chart, and has sold more than 175,000 copies by the end of the year.

Promotional Singles

"Indestructible", was produced by Claire Rodrigues, Albi Albertsson, Chris Meyer, and written by Kamikaoru. Lyrically, the pop ballad talks about the indestructible relationship that two people, who are in love, share with each other, implying similar sentiments that Girls' Generation feels with one another as well as with their fans. "This indestructible, unbreakable bond that can never be broken/Our soul is a twin soul /For example, even if it looks like you’re about to fall from a cliff/At least know that I won’t let go of your hand." The song was showcased for the first time as a lyric music video during Girls' Generation's last stop of their third Japan tour in Tokyo between July 11–13, 2014. The music video was subsequently officially released on August 1, 2014.
"Divine", was produced by Stephan Elfgren, Albi Albertsson, Sean Alexander and written by Kamikaoru, There were two versions for the accompanied music video. The first version, featured with a background story, was released on September 29, 2014. The second version, featured the appearances of Girls' Generation members, was released on October 14, 2014. This is also the last official single and music video featuring former member Jessica.

Other songs

"Chain Reaction", was written by Kesha, E. Kidd Bogart, Michael Busbee, and Michael Brooks Linney. It was first produced for Kesha but later was sold to Girls' Generation.

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
Taiwan 4

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Taiwan 9

Certifications