"Atlantis Princess" | ||||
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Single by BoA | ||||
from the album Atlantis Princess | ||||
Released | May 30, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Studio | SM Digital Recording Studios (Seoul) | |||
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Length | 3:44 | |||
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Lyricist(s) | Tae-hoon | |||
Producer(s) | Hwang Sung-jae | |||
BoA singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Atlantis Princess" on YouTube |
"Atlantis Princess" (Korean: 아틀란티스 소녀; RR: Ateullantiseu sonyeo; lit. Atlantis Girl) is a song by South Korean recording artist BoA for her third Korean studio album of the same name. It was released via SM Entertainment as part of the album on May 30, 2003. Produced by Hwang Sung-jae with lyrics penned by Tae-hoon, the song is a pop and dance number with lyrics revolving around pursuing one's dreams and aspirations.
"Atlantis Princess" was subject to generally positive reviews from music critics, and has retrospectively been included on several critics lists of the best K-pop songs of all time. It was successful in South Korea, ranking at number one on the music program charts for multiple consecutive weeks.
The music video for "Atlantis Princess" was filmed two weeks prior to the release of the album. It was shot in various locations in New South Wales, Australia and features BoA singing and dancing whilst sporting goggles atop a skyscraper and amidst a grassy hill overlooking the ocean. The song won Best Dance Performance at the 2003 Mnet Music Video Festival.