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]

Jacky
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2006 (2006-09-06)
Recorded2006
GenreMandopop
Length43:39
LanguageMandarin
Label
Producer
  • Chen Yaochuan
  • Peng Cheng
  • Shi Zi
Joker Xue chronology
Jacky
(2006)
How Are You?
(2007)

Background

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Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for six and wrote lyrics for five. "Yellow Maple Leaves" and "Return of the Prince" were created by Xue while participating in the singing competition show My Style, My Show.[4] Musically, the album presents a fusion of Eastern Classic of Poetry and Western R&B elements.[5] It sold more than 200,000 copies within 1.5 month of release.[6]

Track listing

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# Track Listing Lyricist Composer Length
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 Jin 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 (instrumental)" (我的Show 伴奏) Yi Jiayang/Cheng Jin Liu Wei 3:35

Accolades

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Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2006 Global Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Most Popular Songs of the Year "Yellow Maple Leaves" Nominated [7]
China's Original Music Popular Chart Most Popular New Artist (Male) "Serious Snow" Won [8]
2007 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards Top 10 Hits of the Year "Serious Snow" Won [9]
Beijing Pop Music Ceremony Top Hit of the Year "Yellow Maple Leaves" Won [10]
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards Most Popular Artist on College Campuses (Mainland) Jacky Won [11]
China's Original Music Popular Chart Top Hit (Mainland) "Serious Snow" Won [12]
2008 Migu Music Awards Singer-Songwriter with Most Potential Won [13]
2013 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards Twenty Years of Supreme Hits Won [14]
2023 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards Top Songs from the Past 30 Years Won [15]

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. ^ "《薛之谦》专辑介绍" (in Chinese). NetEase Music. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "薛之谦个人同名专辑《薛之谦》上海首发" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "第6届全球华语歌曲排行榜完全获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). October 28, 2006.
  8. ^ "薛之谦携《你过得好吗》做客太可乐了" (in Chinese). Zhejiang Television. August 23, 2007.
  9. ^ "我的心愿是世界和平,薛之谦十大经典歌曲盘点". NetEase (in Chinese). October 23, 2018.
  10. ^ "06年度北京流行音乐典礼完全获奖名单" (in Chinese). Sina. January 23, 2007.
  11. ^ "TOP排行榜颁奖李宇春人气高 Yeahh受质疑" (in Chinese). Sina. June 30, 2007.
  12. ^ "雪碧榜原创音乐颁奖 郭富城六项大奖带回家" (in Chinese). CCTV. January 21, 2007.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "《东方风云榜》30周年|璀璨绽放见证华语乐坛蓬勃生长". 搜狐. August 30, 2023.