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Boy, You Need A Shot of G12 is the debut single by the girl supergroup Girlz 12. Written by Ayumi Oda and G6 Minami Kousaka, the song was released in November 2016 and quickly became popular. It is considered by many to be G12's signature song.

Background and writing
In 2016, Ayumi Oda, fresh off the success of CN Absolution Direction, decided to make a new group to be the spear counterpart of said band. This time, it would go a step further beyond CNAD's (at the time) 9 members, and be composed of 12 members. Oda combined three girl groups (Girlz with Mouthz, Girl Jam, and Girl Bomb), and G12 was formed with the members being Harley Quinn, Erin Esurance, Leopard/Doronjo, Zone-Tan, Hotaru Shidare, Minami Kousaka, Princess Bubblegum, Junko Enoshima, Yori Mishakuji, Totoko Yowai, Isuke Inukai, and Twilight Sparkle.

"Boy, You Need A Shot of G12" was wrote over a span of a week by Oda and G6, Minami Kousaka.

Composition
"Boy, You Need A Shot of G12" is a pop song with a BPM of 118 and a key spanning from F major to A major. Lyrically, the song introduces each of Girlz 12, including a list of their names and a personality rundown. Minami has the most vocals on the song.

Critical reception
"Boy, You Need A Shot of G12" received mostly positive reviews from critics. AllMusic called it "a quirky little song and a perfect debut for G12."

Track listings

 * US CD single
 * 1) "Boy, You Need A Shot of G12" – 2:00
 * 2) "Sexy Feeling" – 3:30


 * US 12" single
 * 1) "Boy, You Need A Shot of G12 (Bring the Girlz Out Mix)" – 6:42
 * 2) "Boy, You Need A Shot of G12 (G-Funk Remix)" – 4:01
 * 3) "Boy, You Need A Shot of G12 (Hot Night Dub)" – 5:50
 * 4) "Boy, You Need A Shot of G12 (Original Version)" – 2:00