Dancing Diva
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Dancing Diva is Taiwanese Mandopop
artist Jolin Tsai
's eighth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 12 May 2006 by EMI Music Taiwan. This is the first album of Jolin's since moving from Sony Music Taiwan
to EMI Music Taiwan.
A second edition, Dancing Diva (Perfect Celebration Edition) was released on 7 July 2006. It includes a bonus DVD with music videos for all the songs on the album. Tsai has done this for her past albums Magic, Castle, and J-Game
, but this is the first time that none of the videos are of live performances.
, is an Indian- and Orient-inspired song with a significant instrumental. The song was written by Miriam Nervo and composed by Greg Kurstin
, was previously released by an unknown artist, with an original title of "Checkmate". Other remakes include the opening uptempo song "Pulchritude" and "Mr.Q". The music video for "A Wonder in Madrid" was misleadingly not filmed in Madrid, but in Budapest
showing a very cute and frisky Jolin. "Attraction of Sexy Lips" is included as a bonus track on the CD since it was released earlier as the commercial song for Max Factor's lipsticks. It was written and produced by Singaporean songwriter-producer Terry Lee, who has produced hits for other popular singers such as eVonne Hsu
. Tsai released a version sung in Cantonese
in her Forever Dancing Advance Edition CD.
The duet "Nice Guy" was written and produced by Rock and Hip Hop star Stanley Huang, who also appeared in the music video and occasionally performed the song with Tsai during her world tour. "Love in the Shape of a Heart" was penned by lyricist Vincent Fang
and composed by Nan Quan Mama
member Yu Hao
while "The Finale" was penned by Mayday lead singer Ashin. The music video for "Mr.Q" features a dance in the 80's style and a guest appearance by Hong Kong actor Edison Chen
who plays Tsai's lover in the music video. Tsai wrote the lyrics of the final track of the album, "The Prologue".
The tracks "舞孃" (Dancing Diva) and "Mr. Q" were nominated for Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2006.
The track, "舞孃" (Dancing Diva) won one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year and the album was the Longest Charting Album at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.
The album was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2006 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI. It is the second best selling album in Taiwan with 172,000 copies sold in 2006.
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
artist Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
's eighth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 12 May 2006 by EMI Music Taiwan. This is the first album of Jolin's since moving from Sony Music Taiwan
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
to EMI Music Taiwan.
A second edition, Dancing Diva (Perfect Celebration Edition) was released on 7 July 2006. It includes a bonus DVD with music videos for all the songs on the album. Tsai has done this for her past albums Magic, Castle, and J-Game
J-Game
J-Game is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Jolin Tsai's seventh Mandarin studio album. It was released on 25 April 2005 by Sony Music Taiwan. Two editions of the albums were released with Bonus VCD/DVD containing 10 music videos...
, but this is the first time that none of the videos are of live performances.
Album
The album's title track, "舞孃" (Dancing Diva), was performed at the 2006 MTV Asia AwardsMTV Asia Awards
The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
, is an Indian- and Orient-inspired song with a significant instrumental. The song was written by Miriam Nervo and composed by Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Gregory Allen "Greg" Kurstin is an award-winning American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 Kurstin received a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year. That same year he won three Ivor Novello awards for his work with Lily Allen, including Songwriters of the Year for "The Fear"...
, was previously released by an unknown artist, with an original title of "Checkmate". Other remakes include the opening uptempo song "Pulchritude" and "Mr.Q". The music video for "A Wonder in Madrid" was misleadingly not filmed in Madrid, but in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
showing a very cute and frisky Jolin. "Attraction of Sexy Lips" is included as a bonus track on the CD since it was released earlier as the commercial song for Max Factor's lipsticks. It was written and produced by Singaporean songwriter-producer Terry Lee, who has produced hits for other popular singers such as eVonne Hsu
Evonne Hsu
Evonne Hsu, also known as Hsu Hui-hsin was born 5 December 1979, in Longview, Texas, United States. She is a Taiwanese American Golden Melody Awards Mandopop singer...
. Tsai released a version sung in Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
in her Forever Dancing Advance Edition CD.
The duet "Nice Guy" was written and produced by Rock and Hip Hop star Stanley Huang, who also appeared in the music video and occasionally performed the song with Tsai during her world tour. "Love in the Shape of a Heart" was penned by lyricist Vincent Fang
Vincent Fang
Vincent Fang was born on 26 January 1969 in Hualien, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese multi-Golden Melody Award nominated lyricist, best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou...
and composed by Nan Quan Mama
Nan Quan Mama
Nan Quan Mama is a Taiwanese music group. The name is a phrase in Chinese to explain having strength while being gentle as a mother. They are closely tied with the Taiwanese artist Jay Chou. The group was nominated for Best Singing Group at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.The current members...
member Yu Hao
Yu Hao
Yu Hao was an eminent Chinese structural engineer and architect during the Song Dynasty period .-Legacy:Yu Hao was given the title of Master-Carpenter , for his architectural skill...
while "The Finale" was penned by Mayday lead singer Ashin. The music video for "Mr.Q" features a dance in the 80's style and a guest appearance by Hong Kong actor Edison Chen
Edison Chen
Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited...
who plays Tsai's lover in the music video. Tsai wrote the lyrics of the final track of the album, "The Prologue".
Reception
The album debuted at number one on Taiwan's G-Music Weekly Mandarin and Combo Charts at week 19; and Five Music Chart at week 20 with a percentage sales of 51.1%, 27.68% and 46.05% respectively. It charted on the Mandarin Chart for 22 weeks and Combo Chart for 19 weeks.The tracks "舞孃" (Dancing Diva) and "Mr. Q" were nominated for Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2006.
The track, "舞孃" (Dancing Diva) won one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year and the album was the Longest Charting Album at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.
The album was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2006 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI. It is the second best selling album in Taiwan with 172,000 copies sold in 2006.
Track listing
- "玩美" wán měi (Pulchritude)
- "舞孃" wǔ niáng (Dancing Diva)
- "馬德里不思議" Mǎdélǐ bù sīyì (A Wonder in Madrid)
- "假裝" jiǎzhuāng (Pretence)
- "唇唇欲動" chún chún yù dòng (Attraction of Sexy Lips)
- "心型圈" xīn xíng quān (Love in the Shape of a Heart)
- "離人節" lí rén jié (Heart Breaking Day)
- "Mr. Q"
- "乖乖牌" guāiguāi pái (Nice Guy)
- "最終話" zuìzhōng huà (The Finale)
- "開場白" kāichǎngbái (The Prologue)
- The China edition of this album does not include Track 5
Charts
| Chart Name | |Peak Position | #1 | #19 / 12 - 18 May 2006 | #1 | 51.1% | 22 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-Music Combo Chart, Taiwan 風雲榜 (綜合榜) |
#1 | #19 / 12 - 18 May 2006 | #1 | 27.68% | 19 weeks | |
| Five Music Taiwan 5大金榜 |
#1 | #20 / 12 - 18 May 2006 | #1 | 46.05% |