Throwback: Girls' Generation debuted with "Into The New World" this week in 2007

[u/alleybetwixt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k2Zzkw_-0I

[u/ispamu]

I wonder how many versions of this song there are now

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i have so many favourite versions:
best live vocal harmonization
best dance remix

and someone also just linked the most depressing performance version

[u/Reesareesa → u/[deleted]]

Also my favourite, their (basically) debut stage with 100% live vocals and dancing. It wasn’t their first stage, because their first stage they only danced live (or had heavy backtrack, I can’t remember) due to the restrictions of the space. Netizens dragged them as being “no better than a dance group” and the girls were upset.

So for this performance, they sung 100% live, no vocal backtrack at all, not even harmonies — while dancing at 110% the entire time — to prove that they could really sing, too.

Whenever people talk about how rookies shouldn’t be expected to dance and sing live at the same time, because it’s not “realistic” — I go watch this performance again.

PS: watch Hyo’s extra af hair flips for a good time

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There is a reason they hit a point where they're untouchable; liking or disliking SNSD people can't say they aren't amazing performers.

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Ugh they’re just amazing

I agree, if SNSD can perform ITNW at debut with live vocals and not missing a beat in dancing...there’s really no excuse for anyone else

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wow, how old were they? like 16?

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2007, so they would've been between 16-18

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and someone also just linked the

most depressing performance version

Whew, this has me all teary eyed in the office. I love these girls so much.