Vocals: 8 / 10
The lightheartedness of the song compliments Miss A’s voices well. The song doesn’t need to have standout belts or crazy falsettos, not that anyone in the group would be really capable of pulling those off, anyway. Suzy does good work on the chorus and slowly rising as a support vocalist. I do think the range is a little high for Min, Jia, and Fei but they make it sound nice, so i’sallgood. The use of the background “Hey!” “What!” and especially “Jinjja?” were really nice additions and executed perfectly. I want to bring attention to / praise the standout distribution of lines in this song. Miss A has consistently been excellent at balancing portions, never overexposing or overshadowing any one member. They are a prime example that other management labels could learn from for their small numbered groups: KARA, 4minute, SHINee, among others.
Appearance: 10 / 10
Absolutely no disappointments here. Everyone looks perfect regardless if they dressed as a woman or man. Min’s highlights look awesome and it’s a refreshing return to her debut look, while Suzy’s wavy hairstyle is breathtaking. Fei’s curly hair seems a little out of place compared to the rest of the group with straighter styles but it’s nice to see her continue to experiment with different styles. On the opposite side of the spectrum, I feel Jia could change it up every once in a while, it’s been too much straight hair and bangs from her. The “male” counterparts for each member were extremely legit, too. Fei looks absolutely badass with her hair like that and the stylish cap. Min…looks more or less the same, just in a shirt and tie, ha. Jia’s hair was kind of a mess but it’s characteristic of her plus she’s got dat cute puppy. Suzy’s finger mustache wins life, that is all. The outfits are cute and straightforward. The matching outfits for the dance sequences (the polka dot + shorts and black set) are the best in my opinion.
Dance: 8 / 10
The dance has a lot of leg movement. I say “a lot” not to sound disapproving but in explaining the main focus of the choreography being on the legs. The super furious hand waving indicating “I don’t need a man I don’t need a man” were fun, and the other instances of choreography involve the members just being loose around each other, independent of each other but as one full unit, enjoying the carefree lives that they live. Jia’s dance break isn’t really a break since it’s during the chorus and it was random at best but it’s a nice addition. In all honesty the music video doesn’t exactly highlight the dance too much so until a dance specific version is released I’ll leave it at that.
Rap: 9 / 10
Jia is probably one of the better rappers out there - or at least specifically under JYP. She can rap, sing, dance, and is pretty damn flexible, too. This rap is powerful yet smooth, perfect for the occasion. With Suzy hazing made her rap debut in “Touch”. Min hops in for the latter half of this song and does a nice job of it, the rap being more suited than the verses for her lower voice. Here’s hoping we will see Fei rapping in the next release.
Music Video: 8 / 10
I swear JYP has to find some way to shove his face into every music video he creates. Other than the intro sequence, this is a relatively standard music video. A lot of people have commented on how Miss A showed a lot of swag in this video, but I don’t think it’s so much swag as it is quirkiness. Jia’s facial expressions during her rap the perfect embodiment of being quirky. They are independent ladies and so they are free to do as they please, not worrying about relying on men’s money, or borrowing from their parents. This is their life that they have worked at and they will enjoy it! Yes, there are obvious pretty sets and empty rooms blah blah blah, but the MV gives a general sense of understanding from that and shows that the girls are recording on set and they even join together “off camera” to relax and hip hop their way around the cameras and staff. This is a nice feeling / vibe even if it ultimately leads to the girls walking into another set. My goodness did you guys see Suzy? This girl is practically oozing charisma and it’s incredible.
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Overall: 86 / 100
Seems like 2012 is the year of overestimated riffs, what I imagined would be quite irritating in the strings in EXO’s “What Is Love”, saxophone in Secret’s “Poison”, and the oriental instrumental here end up being very pleasant. Miss A really hasn’t disappointed ever since debut for me. Release after release, they continue to improve in skill and increase in popularity. From the fragile and emotional image in “Touch”, they’ve become strong women who don’t need no man! Gotta love the quirky tune the song brings, I just can’t sing it out loud!
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