

Upon its release, "Paparazzi" received mixed reviews from music critics. Problems playing this file? See media help. Jeff Benjamin from Billboard praised the dance routines for their "perfect nine-piece synchronization" and opined that the pink gloves of the girls resembled those worn by Marilyn Monroe. They perform in two different outfits – showgirl-inspired costumes and tuxedos with pink gloves.

During the main performance of "Paparazzi", the video is intercut with scenes of the members being followed by photographers. The video begins with the members wearing trench coats and "whimsically prancing" to Gene Kelly's " Singin' in the Rain". In the video, Girls' Generation performs on stage in a theatre, with the set inspired by classic musicals. The accompanying music video for "Paparazzi" was directed by Toshiyuki Suzuki and is almost seven minutes long. On July 9, 2012, the group staged their second performance of the song on Fuji Television's Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ, where the members wore tuxedos with black gloves. To promote the single, Girls' Generation performed "Paparazzi" on the Japanese music program Music Station on June 22, 2012, where the group wore tuxedos and pink gloves.
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"Paparazzi" was also released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea in mid-2012 under license by Universal Music Hong Kong, Universal Music Taiwan, and S.M. The song was made available for digital purchase globally on the same day. It was released for CD and DVD sales in Japan by Nayutawave Records, which is affiliated with Universal Music Group, on June 27, 2012. The track was released as the lead single from the group's second Japanese-language studio album, Girls & Peace (2012), as part of the group's comeback to Japanese promotions. Japanese songwriter Junji Ishiwatari provided additional writing credits. It was written by Swedish songwriters Fredrik Thomander and Johan Becker, while production was handled by American producer Miles Walker. "Paparazzi" is a song recorded in the Japanese language, which was described as a hybrid of electropop and R&B. "Paparazzi" was certified Gold in Japan for the sales of the single's digital and physical release, respectively. The single was a commercial success in Japan, peaking atop the Japan Hot 100 and at number two on both the Oricon Singles Chart and RIAJ Digital Track Chart.

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