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How Are You? (Joker Xue album)

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How Are You?
Studio album by
Joker Xue
ReleasedJuly 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)
Recorded2007
GenreMandopop
Length46:07
LanguageMandarin
Label
Producer
  • Chen Yaochuan
  • Peng Cheng
  • Liu Dajiang
  • Zheng Wei
Joker Xue chronology
Jacky
(2006) 		How Are You?
(2007) 		Deeply Loved You
(2008)

How Are You? (Chinese: 你过得好吗) is the second album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on July 31, 2007, by Shang Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[3]

Background

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Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed the music for eight and wrote lyrics for three. The song "Continued Snow" was a continuation of "Serious Snow" from his debut album Jacky, both songs shared the line "The snow is falling so deep".[4]

The lead single, "How Are You?", portrayed the emotional journey of moving on from a past lover and wishing them well after the breakup.[5] It premiered on CityFM and Music Radio.[4]

Due to a busy work schedule and pressure to match or exceed his debut album, Xue suffered from insomnia while working on this album and had to rely on sleeping pills to get rest.[4]

Reception

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Within one month of release, the album sold more than 150,000 copies.[6]

The album featured mostly ballads with elements of Chinese style and hip hop. "Love Verdict" was intended to be a R&B song but deviated from the genre during the writing process. "Allure" and "Friends How Are You" carried strong rhythm and were more upbeat compared to the ballads Xue became known for. "Circus Clown" left a deep impression for its storytelling of the struggles of a circus clown and his almost "desperate state of mind." Xue received praised for his vocals, "his affectionate and sincere voice" was memorable though the ballads were criticized for "sounding almost the same."[7]

Track listing

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Track listing for How Are You?
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Once Upon a Time in Zurich (苏黎世的从前)"Joker XueJoker Xue4:55
2."How Are You (你过得好吗)"Joker XueJoker Xue4:46
3."Love Verdict (爱情宣判)"Joker XueJoker Xue4:36
4."Friends How Are You (朋友你们还好吗)"TomoJoker Xue4:42
5."Love's Expiration Date (爱的期限)"Gan ShijiaJoker Xue4:21
6."Circus Clown (马戏小丑)"Luo KaiyuanJoker Xue4:58
7."Allure (倾城)"Gan ShijiaJoker Xue3:51
8."Throw the Handkerchief (丢手绢)"Liang SichengLiang Sicheng4:25
9."Continued Snow (续雪)"Gan ShijiaJoker Xue4:40
10."How Are You? (你过得好吗)" (Instrumental)Joker XueJoker Xue4:47
Total length:46:07

Accolades

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Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Beijing Pop Music Awards
北京流行音乐典礼 		2008 Top 20 Hits of the Year
二十大金曲 		"How Are You" Won [8]
China's Original Music Popular Chart
中国原创音乐流行榜总选颁奖典礼 		Most Promising Singer
最具潜质歌手奖 		Won [9]
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards
Music Radio中国Top排行榜颁奖典礼 		Top Hit of the Year (Mainland)
内地年度金曲 		Won [10]

References

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  1. ^ "资料：环球音乐集团(Universal Music Group)" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "阔景音乐官方微博" (in Chinese). Weibo. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "《你過得好嗎》专辑介绍" (in Chinese). NetEase Music. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "《你过的好吗》单曲首播 薛之谦为创作失眠成灾". Sohu (in Chinese). July 16, 2007.
  5. ^ "薛之谦2006-2008年专辑回顾". Sohu (in Chinese). December 24, 2008.
  6. ^ "薛之谦新专辑销量破十五万 出访俄罗斯在即". Sina. August 22, 2007.
  7. ^ "Freshmusic 庆生! 你来当乐评!". freshmusic.sg (in Chinese). October 6, 2007.
  8. ^ "2007年度北京流行音乐典礼完全获奖名单" (in Chinese). Sina. January 23, 2008.
  9. ^ "2007年度雪碧中国原创音乐流行榜总选获奖名单". Sohu (in Chinese). January 26, 2008. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008.
  10. ^ "薛之谦继最受欢迎男歌手后再夺舞台演绎大奖". Sohu (in Chinese). April 28, 2009.
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