Jeneration (Chinese: J世紀) is a greatest hits album by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, released by Gold Typhoon and Mars on February 27, 2009.[1] The album features 27 tracks from Tsai's time with EMI, along with 3 previously unreleased songs.[2]
| Jeneration | ||||
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| Released | February 27, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 1:57:38 | |||
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| Jolin Tsai chronology | ||||
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Background and release
editOn February 16, 2006, Tsai signed with EMI. Through this label, she released two studio albums, Dancing Diva (2006) and Agent J (2007). Both albums were commercially successful, with Dancing Diva selling over 300,000 copies in Taiwan and more than 2.5 million copies across Asia,[3][4] while Agent J sold over 200,000 copies in Taiwan and more than 3 million copies in Asia.[5][6] Both albums also topped Taiwan's annual album sales charts in their respective years.[7][8]
On March 26, 2008, media reports revealed that EMI would cease its operations in Asia after Easter of that year.[9] On August 3, 2008, Normal Cheng, former General Manager of EMI Asia, announced plans to acquire EMI's full stake in Greater China, including subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. The acquisition would result in the restructuring of these operations into a new record label, Gold Typhoon. All artists under EMI Greater China, including Tsai, would automatically transfer their contracts to Gold Typhoon.[10]
On December 16, 2008, Tsai signed with Warner.[11] On February 19, 2009, Gold Typhoon announced that they would release a greatest hits album for Tsai, Jeneration, which would include 27 songs from her time with EMI, as well as 3 previously unreleased tracks: "Hauteur", "Run Run", and "Habitual Betrayal".[12] On the same day, it was reported that Gold Typhoon and Sony had originally planned to jointly release Tsai's greatest hits album, but the project was canceled due to disputes over copyright and revenue sharing.[13]
The album debuted in the top 5 on Taiwan's weekly album sales charts in its first week, ranking 5th on the Chia Chyun Record chart, 2nd on the G-Music chart, and 2nd on the Five Music chart.[14][15][16]
Critical reception
editHong Kong Economic Times commented: "In terms of new songs, "Hauteur" and "Run Run" are both electronic dance tracks, which are Jolin's signature style. However, they are not particularly outstanding and seem to be leftover tracks from previous work. On the other hand, the slower ballad "Habitual Betrayal" incorporates minor key elements and is quite effective. Among the several older tracks included, "Dancing Diva" and "Agent J" are considered representative dance songs, which helped establish Jolin's position as a pop diva. In fact, she has numerous high-quality ballads, including hits like "Pretence", and this album also features her covers of Sandy Lam's "Heard That Love's Ever Been Back" and Faye Wong's "Missing", showcasing Jolin's vocal versatility."[17]
Tencent Entertainment's critic Shu Wa reviewed: "This compilation album, released by Gold Typhoon for Jolin Tsai, is likely her only greatest hits album from her time with EMI. If not for the inclusion of three previously unreleased tracks, this compilation would probably not have come to fruition, as the rights to her songs had already been transferred away from the record company by that time. The three special new songs are a highlight of the album. While they don't bring any fresh stylistic innovations, they can be seen as remnants from her Gold Typhoon era. Nonetheless, they hold significant collectible value for her fans. The release, timed just before Jolin's new album Butterfly under Warner, mirrors the strategies employed by previous labels like Universal and Sony, and did not garner much enthusiasm from the audience. However, given Jolin Tsai's immense popularity, any release at this time would still find strong support from her dedicated fan base."[18]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hauteur" |
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| Jae Chong | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Run Run" |
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| Bing Wang | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Pulchritude" | Luke Tsui |
| Adia | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Dancing Diva" | Issac Chen | Adia | 3:04 | |
| 5. | "Agent J" |
| Ooi Teng Fong | Adia | 3:35 |
| 6. | "A Wonder in Madrid" | Alang Huang | Hagen Troy | Paul Lee | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Mr. Q" | Issac Chen |
| Adia | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Nice Guy" | Luke Tsui | Stanley Huang | Stanley Huang | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Let's Move It" | Bruce Yao |
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| 3:14 |
| 10. | "Rival in Love" | Gino Chen |
| Adia | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Golden Triangle" | Issac Chen |
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| 3:02 |
| 12. | "Dancing Forever" | Issac Chen |
| Adia | 4:06 |
| 13. | "Bravo Lover" | Issac Chen |
| Adia | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Dare to Go to the Cemetery" | Kuo Ta-cheng | Tadashi Yoshida | Wu Bai | 4:14 |
| 15. | "Sun Will Never Set" | Luke Tsui |
| Michael Lin | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 52:05 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Habitual Betrayal" |
| Paul Lee | Paul Lee | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Heard That Love's Ever Been Back" | Peter Lee | Peter Lee | Peter Lee | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Pretence" | Howard Chiang | Howard Ku | Paula Ma | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Heart Breaking Day" | Matthew Yen | Alex Fung | Peter Lee | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Priceless" |
| Tam Jung Chen | Michael Lin | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Tacit Violence" |
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| 3:01 |
| 7. | "Ideal State" | Alang Huang | Kaede Chang | Paul Lee | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Marry Me Today" |
| David Tao | David Tao | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Love in the Shape of a Heart" | Vincent Fang | Yuri Chan | Yuri Chan | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Alone" | Al Kuan | Carl Ng | Paula Ma | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Metronome" | Jolin Tsai | Jamie Hsueh | Derek Lin | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Fear-Free" | Cheng Shu-fei | Paul Lee | Paul Lee | 4:35 |
| 13. | "The Finale" | Ashin | Peter Lee | Peter Lee | 4:38 |
| 14. | "The Prologue" | Jolin Tsai | Xiao Yu | Peter Lee | 4:31 |
| 15. | "Missing" | Wyman Wong | Peter Lee | 3:38 | |
| Total length: | 65:33 | ||||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 27, 2009 | Streaming | Mars |
| Taiwan | 2CD | Gold Typhoon | |
| China | March 25, 2009 | Push Typhoon |
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External links
edit- Jeneration playlist on YouTube