Jacky (album)
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Released | September 6, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Mandopop | |||
Length | 43:39 | |||
Language | Mandarin | |||
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Jacky (Chinese: 薛之谦) is the debut album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on September 6, 2006, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[3]
Background
[edit]Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for six and wrote lyrics for five, a rare feat for a first album.[4] Musically, the album presents a fusion of Eastern Classic of Poetry and Western R&B elements.[5]
The album received strong support from Shanghai Media Group, who live streamed the press conference.[4]
"Yellow Maple Leaves" and "Return of the Prince" were created by Xue while participating in the singing competition show My Style, My Show.[6] The latter received praise for having a majestic prelude with rich visuals, telling the love story between a prince and a princess during a war.[7]
The album's English title is "Jacky" because that was Xue's English name at the time. He later changed his English name to "Joker" in 2016.[8]
Reception
[edit]"Serious Snow" performed well on charts and was one of the highest downloaded ringtones of the year.[9] It became one of his most notable works.
Jacky sold more than 200,000 copies within 1.5 month; the success prompted Shang Teng Entertainment to release 10,000 limited edition sets of photobook, CD, and DVD.[10]
Due to high demand, second and third edition were released in late 2006, an unprecedented accomplishment for a new artist.[11] The third edition included the commercial song for Wrigly chewing gum, "Everybody Wants It" featuring Liu Junlin.[12]
Jacky was the best-selling album by a male mainland China artist of 2006.[13]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "The Return of the Prince (王子归来)" | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:48 |
2. | "Serious Snow (认真的雪)" | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:19 |
3. | "Women in the World of Mortals (红尘女子)" | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:43 |
4. | "Love Doesn't Leave (爱不走)" | Gou Wei | Gou Wei | 4:25 |
5. | "The Happy Gang (快乐帮)" | Zhang Peng | Zheng Wei | 4:01 |
6. | "My Show (我的Show)" | Yi Jiayang/Cheng Quan | Liu Wei | 3:35 |
7. | "Yellow Maple Leaves (黄色枫叶)" | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:12 |
8. | "Phoenix Hairpin (钗头凤)" | Gan Shijia | Joker Xue | 5:00 |
9. | "Memory" | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 5:01 |
10. | "My Show (我的Show)" (Instrumental) | Yi Jiayang/Cheng Jin | Liu Wei | 3:35 |
Total length: | 43:39 |
Accolades
[edit]Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Beijing Pop Music Awards 北京流行音乐典礼 |
2007 | Top Hit of the Year 年度金曲 |
"Yellow Maple Leaves" | Won | [14] |
China's Original Music Popular Chart 中国原创音乐流行榜季选颁奖典礼 |
2006 | Most Popular New Artist (Male) 内地最佳新人奖 |
"Serious Snow" | Won | [15][16] |
2007 | Top Hit (Mainland) 内地金曲 |
"Serious Snow" | Won | ||
Global Chinese Music Awards 全球华语歌曲排行榜颁奖典礼 |
2006 | Top 20 Hits of the Year 二十大最受欢迎金曲 |
"Yellow Maple Leaves" | Nominated | [17] |
Chinese Top Ten Music Awards 东方风云榜颁奖典礼 |
2007 | Top 10 Hits of the Year 十大金曲 |
"Serious Snow" | Won | [18][19][20] |
2013 | Twenty Years of Top Hits 二十年至尊金曲 |
"Serious Snow" | Won | ||
2023 | Top Songs from the Past 30 Years 三十年至尊金曲 |
"Serious Snow" | Won | ||
Migu Music Awards 音乐盛典咪咕汇 |
2008 | Most Promising Creative Idol 最具潜力创作偶像 |
"Serious Snow" | Won | [21] |
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards Music Radio中国Top排行榜颁奖典礼 |
2007 | Most Popular Artist on College Campuses (Mainland) 内地校园人气大奖 |
Jacky | Won | [22] |
References
[edit]- ^ "资料:环球音乐集团(Universal Music Group)" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "阔景音乐官方微博" (in Chinese). Weibo. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "《薛之谦》专辑介绍" (in Chinese). NetEase Music. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "薛之谦同名专辑上海首发". Sina (in Chinese). June 17, 2006.
- ^ "薛之谦个人同名专辑《薛之谦》上海首发" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦大连:重唱《黄色枫叶》感动全场,表白粉丝唱哭自己" (in Chinese). NetEase. April 23, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "专辑:薛之谦--《薛之谦》". Sina (in Chinese). June 16, 2006.
- ^ "The 5 'Jewels' of Mandopop: China's Joker Xue is the newly minted gem". The Strait Times. January 3, 2024.
- ^ "薛之谦《认真的雪》显才华 埋头创作全新专辑". Sohu (in Chinese). November 30, 2006.
- ^ "唱片销量破20万 薛之谦坐上环球内地头把交椅". Sohu. August 13, 2006. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019.
- ^ "薛之谦成广告界新宠儿 同名专辑第三版已上市". Sohu (in Chinese). November 29, 2006.
- ^ "薛之谦君君《人人都想要》黄箭广告MV(清晰)". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "《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.
- ^ "06年度北京流行音乐典礼完全获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). January 23, 2007.
- ^ "薛之谦携《你过得好吗》做客太可乐了". Zhejiang Television (in Chinese). August 23, 2007.
- ^ "雪碧榜原创音乐颁奖 郭富城六项大奖带回家". CCTV (in Chinese). January 21, 2007.
- ^ "第6届全球华语歌曲排行榜完全获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). October 28, 2006.
- ^ "东方风云榜盛大开颁 王筝薛之谦好男儿先拔头筹". Sina (in Chinese). March 25, 2007.
- ^ "薛之谦音乐经商两不误连夺东方风云榜两项大奖". Sohu (in Chinese). April 1, 2013.
- ^ "《东方风云榜》30周年 璀璨绽放见证华语乐坛蓬勃生长". Sohu (in Chinese). August 30, 2023.
- ^ "2007中国移动无线音乐颁奖盛典完全获奖名单_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "TOP排行榜颁奖李宇春人气高 Yeahh受质疑" (in Chinese). Sina. June 30, 2007.