# You Think

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For the song by Bratz, see [Rock Angelz (soundtrack)](/source/Rock_Angelz_(soundtrack)).

"**You Think**" is a song performed by South Korean girl group [Girls' Generation](/source/Girls'_Generation). It was released on August 19, 2015, as the third single from the group's fifth [studio album](/source/Studio_album) *[Lion Heart](/source/Lion_Heart_(album))* by [S.M. Entertainment](/source/S.M._Entertainment).

## Composition

"You Think" was described by Jeff Benjamin from *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* as a [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music)-friendly song featuring [trap](/source/Trap_music_(EDM)) beats.[1] Meanwhile, [Arirang](/source/Arirang_(TV_network)) deemed it a "powerful pop dance song".[2] 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](/source/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](/source/Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(Girls'_Generation_song)),' 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

## Release history

Country Release date Format South Korea[9] August 22, 2015 Contemporary hit radio

## Credits

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

### Studio

- SM LVYIN Studio – [recording](/source/Audio_recording)
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing)
- Ingrid Studio – recording, [digital editing](/source/Digital_editing), additional vocal editing
- doobdoob Studio – recording
- Sterling Sound – [mastering](/source/Audio_mastering)

### Personnel

- [SM Entertainment](/source/SM_Entertainment) – executive producer
- [Lee Soo-man](/source/Lee_Soo-man) – producer
- Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
- [Girls' Generation](/source/Girls'_Generation) – vocals, [background vocals](/source/Background_vocals)
- [Cho Yoon-kyung](/source/Cho_Yoon-kyung) – lyrics
- MQ – lyrics
- [Sara Forsberg](/source/Sara_Forsberg) – [composition](/source/Musical_composition), [arrangement](/source/Arrangement)
- Dante Jones – composition, arrangement
- Brandon Sammon – composition, arrangement
- Denzil "DR" Remedios – composition, arrangement
- [Ryan S. Jhun](/source/Ryan_S._Jhun) – composition, arrangement
- [Jussi Ilmari Karvinen](/source/Jussifer) – composition, arrangement
- [Kenzie](/source/Kenzie_(songwriter)) – vocal directing
- Lee Ji-hong – recording
- Jung Eun-kyung – recording, digital editing, additional vocal editing
- Kim Eun-cheol – recording
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- [Tom Coyne](/source/Tom_Coyne_(music_engineer)) – mastering

## References

1. Benjamin, Jeff (August 18, 2015). ["Girls' Generation Showcase Their Mature & Sexy Dancer Sides in 'You Think' Video"](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/girls-generation-you-think-mv-6664104/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved August 26, 2015.

1. ["Pops in Seoul－Girls′ Generation(소녀시대) _ (You Think) - MV"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2vClplIsFE) (Video upload). *[ArirangTV](/source/Arirang_(TV_network)) on YouTube*. Google Inc. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

1. ["Pops in Seoul－Star Track _ Girls′ Generation(소녀시대)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3vMSLFr-_s) (Video upload). *[ArirangTV](/source/Arirang_(TV_network)) on YouTube*. Google Inc. July 26, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.

1. ["Pops in Seoul－Girls′ Generation(소녀시대) _ interview(인터뷰)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IjZOT2lvI) (Video upload). *[ArirangTV](/source/Arirang_(TV_network)) on YouTube*. Google Inc. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

1. Benjamin, Jeff (August 20, 2015). ["Girls' Generation's 7 Best Dance Moments"](http://www.fuse.tv/2015/08/girls-generation-best-dance-videos). [Fuse](/source/Fuse_(TV_channel)). Retrieved September 21, 2015.

1. ["소녀시대 'You Think' 'Lion Heart'의 파워풀한 안무 '주목'"](http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=18488962). [JoongAng Ilbo](/source/JoongAng_Ilbo). August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.

1. ["Gaon Digital Chart: August 16–22, 2015"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL) (in Korean). [Gaon Music Chart](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134642/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL) August 27, 2015 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["World Digital Songs"](http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/world-digital-songs). *Billboard*. Prometheus Global Media. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150826193002/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/world-digital-songs) August 26, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 26, 2015.

1. ["KBS Playlist – August 22, 2015"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160505064826/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicplaylist.htm?interactive_date=2015-08-23). KBS Radio International. [Korean Broadcasting System](/source/Korean_Broadcasting_System). August 22, 2015. Archived from [the original](http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicplaylist.htm?interactive_date=2015-08-23) on May 5, 2016.

1. *Lion Heart* (Liner Notes [CD, Album]). S.M. Entertainment. 2015.

## External links

- ["You Think" music video](https://www.youtube.com/hJYGddE0vHc) on YouTube

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