Girls' Generation Become First Non-Japanese Girl Band to Have a Top 3 Single Since 1980

A news report notes that South Korean pop group Girls Generation has become the first female non-Japanese music group to get a top 3 single on the Oricon ranking charts since 1980:

Other foreign groups have broken into the top 10, but the last time anyone got into the top 3 was the Nolans' “I’m In the Mood for Dancing.”

Their 3rd place single, the “Gee”(see music video below), is their second Japanese language single. Their earlier Japanese language single, “Genie,” also had a good debut on the Oricon charts: 4th place.

Source: japanprobe.com