Jolin Tsai discography

Jolin Tsai discography

Tsai performing during Play World Tour, 2015
Studio albums 13
Live albums 4
Compilation albums 7
Tribute albums 1
Remix albums 4
Main article: Jolin Tsai

Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai has released thirteen studio albums, seven compilation albums, four remix albums, four live albums, and one cover album. In 1999, Tsai signed a recording contract with Universal Music. The first release under the label was her debut album, 1019 (1999), which has sold 400,000 copies in Taiwan alone.[1] She followed the debut album with the sophomore release, Don't Stop (2000). The album has sold more than 450,000 copies, becoming her best-selling studio album of her career to this date.[2] Show Your Love was released as her third studio album in 2000 and has sold 260,000 copies in Taiwan alone.[3] In 2001, she released her fourth studio album, Lucky Number, which has sold more than 150,000 copies in Taiwan alone.[4]

In 2002, Tsai signed a contract with Sony Music. Magic, released in 2003, which was heralded as her comeback album, has sold 360,000 copies in Taiwan alone and 1.5 million copies in Asia, becoming the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan.[5][6] Her sixth studio album, Castle, was released in 2004. The album has sold 300,000 in Taiwan alone and 2 million in Asia, becoming the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan.[7][8] Tsai's seventh studio album, J-game, was released in 2005 and has sold 260,000 copies in Taiwan alone and 2 million in Asia, becoming the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan.[9]

In 2006, she signed a contract with Capitol Music.[10] Her first released under Capitol was the studio album, Dancing Diva, which was released in the same year. The album has sold more than 260,000 copies in Taiwan alone and 2.5 million copies in Asia, becoming the year's best-selling album in Taiwan.[11] She also released her remix album, Dancing Forever, in the same year. She released her ninth studio album, Agent J, in 2007. The album has sold more than 200,000 copies in Taiwan alone and 2.5 million copies in Asia, becoming her second the year's best-selling album in Taiwan.[12] Her remaining contract with Capitol ended with her first cover album, Love Exercise (2008), which has sold 30,000 copies in Taiwan alone, becoming the year's best-selling Western-language album in Taiwan.[13]

In 2008, she signed a contract with Warner Music.[14] Her tenth studio album, Butterfly (2009), has sold 130,000 copies in Taiwan alone and 1.5 million copies in Asia, becoming her third the year's best-selling album in Taiwan.[15][16] Myself, released in 2010, has sold 65,000 copies in Taiwan alone, becoming Tsai's lowest-selling studio album but still the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan.[17] Tsai's twelfth studio album, Muse, was released in 2012 and has sold 100,000 copies in Taiwan alone, becoming the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan.[18] In 2014, she released her thirteenth studio album, Play, which has sold 75,000 copies in Taiwan alone, becoming the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan.[19]

Tsai has sold more than 23 million copies in Asia and is recognized as one of the Asia's top-selling female recording artists of the 21st century.[20] Since 2003, each of her studio albums became the year's best-selling album by a female artist in Taiwan, and three of them became the year's best-selling albums in Taiwan.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Date Label Sales
1019 September 10, 1999 Universal Taiwan: 400,000[21]
Don't Stop April 26, 2000 Universal Taiwan: 450,000[22]
Show Your Love December 22, 2000 Universal Taiwan: 260,000[23]
Lucky Number July 7, 2001 Universal Taiwan: 150,000[24]
Magic March 7, 2003 Sony Asia: 1,500,000;
Taiwan: 360,000[25]
Castle February 27, 2004 Sony Asia: 2,000,000;
Taiwan: 300,000[26]
J-game April 25, 2005 Sony BMG Asia: 2,000,000;
Taiwan: 260,000[27]
Dancing Diva May 12, 2006 Capitol Asia: 2,500,000;
Taiwan: 260,000[28]
Agent J September 27, 2007 Capitol Asia: 2,500,000;
Taiwan: 200,000[29]
Butterfly March 27, 2009 Warner Asia: 1,500,000;
Taiwan: 130,000[30]
Myself August 13, 2010 Warner Taiwan: 65,000[31]
Muse September 14, 2012 Warner Taiwan: 100,000[32]
Play November 15, 2014 Warner Taiwan: 75,000[33]

Tribute and cover albums

Title Date Label Sales
Love Exercise October 31, 2008 Gold Typhoon Taiwan: 30,000[34]

Compilation albums

Title Date Label
Together November 1, 2001 Universal
The Age of Innocence March 27, 2003 Universal
Born to Be a Star November 12, 2004 Universal
J-top May 5, 2006 Sony BMG
Wonderland September 19, 2007 Sony BMG
Jeneration February 27, 2009 Gold Typhoon
Ultimate September 7, 2012 Sony

Remix albums

Title Date Label
Dance Collection April 2, 2002 Universal
J9 November 12, 2004 Sony
Dancing Forever September 29, 2006 Capitol
Favorite November 3, 2006 Sony BMG

Live albums

Title Date Label
J1 Live Concert September 23, 2005 Sony BMG
The Acquired Talent June 8, 2007 Capitol
Love·Life 2009 Special Edition October 9, 2009 Warner
Myself World Tour Taipei Encore October 19, 2013 Warner

Other singles

Song Date Note
"I Feel So Good" September 2000 Appears on the Sony compilation album Sony Shining Star: Sony Asian New Talent's Notebook, the song was recorded before the 1019 studio album sessions.
"Where the Dream Takes You" June 2001 Appears on the Taiwan Edition of the soundtrack album for the 2001 film Atlantis: The Lost Empire, the song is the Mandarin version of the film's theme song, which was originally recorded by American singer Mýa.
"Cherry Cherry" March 2002 Produced by 8866 Records and performed at Kiki Ting's concert in March 2002. The song never materialized.
"Hand in Hand" May 2003 Produced by Leehom Wang and David Tao, the song is a charity song and comprises various famous artists and entertainers from Taiwan.
"Mirage" October 2003 Produced by Indian producer A. R. Rahman. Appears on the soundtrack album Warriors of Heaven and Earth: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, the song is the theme song of the film Warriors of Heaven and Earth.
"Dare for More" November 2004 Promotional single of Pepsi in Greater China, the song comprises various famous artists from the area.
"Under the Sea" August 2005 Appears on the compilation album Hong Kong Disneyland: The Grand Opening Celebration Album, the song is the Mandarin version of a song from the film The Little Mermaid.
"Destined Guy" October 2005 A duet by Tsai and Show Luo on Show Luo studio album Hypnosis Show, Tsai featured on the rap.
"Stand Up for Love" November 2005 Performed at Show Luo's concert in November 2005, the song is the Mandarin version of 2005 World Children's Day Anthem, originally the Destiny's Child song "Stand Up for Love". This song never materialized.
"In My Arms" November 2007 A duet by Tsai and Kylie Minogue on the Asia Edition of Kylie Minogue studio album X, Tsai featured on the chorus.
"Beijing Welcomes You" July 2008 Feature song for the 100-day countdown of the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, the song comprises one hundred famous artists from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea.
"Touch Your Heart" January 2009 Promotional single for the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
"Change the Future" June 2009 Theme song for the 20th Golden Melody Awards, the song comprises various famous artists from Taiwan.
"There Is a Tiger" February 2010 Feature song for the 2010 Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger), the song comprises various artists from Warner (Taiwan).
"Heartbeat of Taiwan" May 2010 Theme song for the Taiwan Pavilion at Expo 2010 held in Shanghai, China.
"Little Child" August 2013 Produced by Ashin, performed at Super Slipper Concert held in Taipei, Taiwan. The song never materialized, the song was later recorded by Malaysian singer Fish Leong for the film Endless Nights in Aurora.
"Now Is the Time" June 2014 Appears on the compilation album Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the song is the cover of Jasmine V song.
"Shake Your Body" June 2014 Promotional single of Pepsi, the song also features three other famous singers from the Greater China Region.
"Now Is the Time" (Mandarin Version) August 2014 Promotional single of Pepsi and Chinese business-to-consumer (B2C) online retail website Tmall, the song is the Mandarin version of "Now Is the Time".

References

  1. ↑ Jolin Tsai brings it on in Beijing
  2. ↑ 《Don’t Stop》趁勝追擊，奠定小天后地位
  3. ↑ 蔡依林十年音乐路①：环球时期“少男杀手”.. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  4. ↑ 蔡依林十年音乐路①：环球时期“少男杀手”.. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  5. ↑ 开创音乐新高峰 蔡依林全亚洲再放光芒
  6. ↑ 蔡依林的破冰傳奇《看我72變》
  7. ↑ 蔡依林个人资料
  8. ↑ 舞娘蔡依林成名蜕变史由同手同脚到舞蹈天后(5)
  9. ↑ 野蠻遊戲全亞洲銷量破百萬　蔡依林登高望遠. June 1, 2005. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  10. ↑ Jolin Tsai sign for Capitol Music, reunion with mentor. February 18, 2006. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  11. ↑ 蔡依林《舞娘》台湾地区年度唱片销量战赢周杰伦
  12. ↑ 蔡依林新碟〈特务J〉（爱情任务）夺年度冠军
  13. ↑ 蔡依林十年音乐路③：EMI时期“流行教主”
  14. ↑ "Jolin joins Warner Music".
  15. ↑ 2009年香港台湾唱片销量榜公布 陈奕迅蔡依林封王封后
  16. ↑ 蔡依林躲开旧情人 称霸09唱片销量榜首闻讯惊呼
  17. ↑ 2010台湾专辑销售榜出炉 罗志祥压周杰伦夺魁
  18. ↑ Jolin收入銷量戀情一路順 全方位贏周董
  19. ↑ 蔡依林尬安室 豔如武媚娘
  20. ↑ "Concert: Taiwan Music Night at Le Trianon - Paris (trailer)".
  21. ↑ 出道十年：蔡依林 “地才”的胜利
  22. ↑ 《Don’t Stop》趁勝追擊，奠定小天后地位
  23. ↑ 蔡依林十年音乐路①：环球时期“少男杀手”
  24. ↑ 蔡依林十年音乐路①：环球时期“少男杀手”
  25. ↑ 开创音乐新高峰 蔡依林全亚洲再放光芒
  26. ↑ 舞娘蔡依林成名蜕变史由同手同脚到舞蹈天后(5)
  27. ↑ 舞娘蔡依林成名蜕变史由同手同脚到舞蹈天后(5)
  28. ↑ 蔡依林《舞娘》台湾地区年度唱片销量战赢周杰伦
  29. ↑ 蔡依林新碟〈特务J〉（爱情任务）夺年度冠军
  30. ↑ 2009年香港台湾唱片销量榜公布 陈奕迅蔡依林封王封后
  31. ↑ 2010台湾专辑销售榜出炉 罗志祥压周杰伦夺魁
  32. ↑ Jolin收入銷量戀情一路順 全方位贏周董
  33. ↑ 蔡依林尬安室 豔如武媚娘
  34. ↑ 蔡依林十年音乐路③：EMI时期“流行教主”

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