Phony Queen
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| Promotional single by Jolin Tsai | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
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| Released | September 29, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 2:58 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Wyman Wong | |||
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| Producer(s) | Andrew Chen | |||
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| "Phony Queen" on YouTube | ||||
"Phony Queen" (Chinese: 電話皇后; pinyin: Diànhuà huánghòu) is a song by Taiwanese recording artist Jolin Tsai, released via digital download on September 29, 2014, by Warner Music Taiwan and Eternal as a promotional song for the game We Dancing Online DX. "Phony Queen" was included in her thirteenth studio album, Play (2014).
Background
[edit]Tsai served as a spokesperson for the dancing game We Dancing Online (Chinese: 唯舞独尊DX) since 2007, which was named after her 2006 single "Dancing Forever" (唯舞独尊).[1][2] In early September 2014, it was revealed that Tsai would release a new album by the end of the year.[3]
Later that month, promotional images for "Phony Queen" surfaced online, followed by the complete song being leaked on September 18. Some online users speculated that it was a publicity stunt, but Tsai's record company refuted the claim, stating "The song length is incorrect, the sound quality is flawed, and we would never do such a thing."[4]
Composition
[edit]The song's lyrics explore the significant reliance on mobile phones by contemporary people in an ironic manner. The song's lyricist, Wyman Wong, commented that, "for many people today, their closest companion might not be their romantic partner but the mobile phone they constantly keep with them. He added that phones have become essential for tasks such as finding directions, working, and food."[5]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Jeff Chang and cost NT$6 million to produce.[6]
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Jolin Tsai – vocals
- Wyman Wong – lyricist
- Andrew Chen – producer
- Jane Eyre – composer
- Dominik Rothert – composer
- Jason Worthy – composer
- Jessica Jean Pfeiffer – composer
- Alexander Krause – composer
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | September 29, 2014 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "蔡依林重返唯舞獨尊吸800萬 – 娛樂新聞" [Jolin Tsai returns to "Only Dance" and earns 8 million]. The China Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). July 30, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "台湾製ダンスゲーム「唯舞独尊」のプロモーションムービーをUp". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). February 16, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "台灣兩天后宣戰 蔡依林蕭亞軒「鬥高」". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). September 5, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "繼MV造型早洩後 Jolin新歌音檔又外流" [After the MV styling was leaked prematurely, Jolin's new song audio file was leaked again]. Liberty Times Net (in Chinese). September 18, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "蔡依林不怕造型雷人：有心理准备被骂" [Jolin Tsai is not afraid of shocking looks: She is prepared to be scolded]. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). September 30, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "Jolin新MV變身『電話皇后』披婚紗喊：「我要嫁了！」" [Jolin transforms into the "Phone Queen" in her new MV, wearing a wedding dress and shouting: "I'm getting married!"]. Yahoo News (in Chinese). September 26, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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