Common Jasmin Orange

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Common Jasmine Orange
Studio album by
Jay Chou
Released3 August 2004
Recorded2003–2004
StudioAlfa Studio (Taipei)
GenreMandopop
Length42:30
LanguageMandarin
LabelAlfa Music
ProducerJay Chou
Jay Chou chronology
Hidden Track
(2003) 		Common Jasmine Orange
(2004) 		2004 Incomparable Concert
(2005)
Singles from Common Jasmin Orange
  1. "Common Jasmine Orange"
    Released: 3 August 2004
  2. "Wounds of War"
    Released: 3 August 2004
  3. "Step Aside"
    Released: 3 August 2004
  4. "Excuse"
    Released: 3 August 2004

Common Jasmine Orange (Chinese: 七里香; pinyin: Qī Lǐ Xiāng) is the fifth studio album by Taiwanese recording artist Jay Chou, released on 3 August 2004, by Alfa Music. The album's lyrics were written by a team of songwriters including Chou, the singer's frequent collaborator Vincent Fang, Alang Huang, Devon Song, and Will Liualong, whilst composition was handled entirely by Chou himself. Musically, Common Jasmin Orange is primarily a R&B and pop record with influences from rock and traditional Chinese and Japanese music.

Common Jasmin Orange was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, who appreciated its musical styles and usage of traditional elements. The record's lead single of the same name fused pop rock styles with oriental instrumentations. It achieved high levels of popularity, with radio station Hit FM ranking it number one on their Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year list. Common Jasmin Orange also contained singles such as "Wounds of War", while music videos were produced for most of the album's tracks.

A commercial success, it reached number one on the album charts in Malaysia and Singapore, becoming his fourth consecutive chart topper in the latter country. In Taiwan, it was the best-selling album of the year according to domestic media publications, marking his third consecutive number-one annual album in the country after The Eight Dimensions (2002) and Yeh Hui-Mei (2003). Common Jasmine Orange saw major commercial success in China; according to Guinness World Records, it is the best-selling physical album in China in the 21st century with more than 2,600,000 copies sold.[1] According to the IFPI, the album was the 43rd best-selling album globally in 2004.

Background and artwork[edit]

Chou composed all of the songs in Common Jasmin Orange. Half of the lyrics were penned by the singer's frequent collaborator Vincent Fang, while the remaining tracks were written by Chou, Alang Huang, Devon Song, and Will Liualong. Zhong Zuohong and sound engineer Yang Ruidai also worked on the record, both of whom were members of Nan Quan Mama.

The album cover was envisioned to be shot in a location that exudes vitality. After a careful selection process, Vladivostok, Russia was chosen as the location for the album cover shoot. Chou donned a military uniform while a young Russian girl holding a stuffed animal was positioned in front of him.[2]

Composition[edit]

In Common Jasmin Orange, Chou adopts the persona of a storyteller, using music as a medium to share his narratives and imaginative visuals with his listeners.[3] The song "Common Jasmine Orange" (Qi Li Xiang) was inspired by a poem by Xi Murong. Commentators have described the song as a romantic summer number that captures the feelings one gets from a love interest.[4] Its production utilizes traditional Chinese and Japanese folk music elements.[5] "Grandma" was written by Chou and is a heartfelt tribute to the elderly. In the process of writing the song, Chou expressed discontent with certain award ceremonies. Fans speculated that the song was about Chou not receiving any accolades at the 14th Golden Melody Awards for his album The Eight Dimensions (2002). The song "Chaotic Dance" draws creative inspiration from the historical events of the Three Kingdoms in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.[5]

Accolades[edit]

The album was nominated for six Golden Melody Awards. The album won for an IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award for Best Selling Mandarin Album of the Year.[6]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2004 IFPI Music Sales Awards Best Selling Mandarin Album Common Jasmine Orange Won [6]
2005 Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Album Nominated
Best Mandarin Male Singer Nominated
Best Composer "Common Jasmine Orange" Nominated
Best Music Video "Wounds of War" Nominated
"Grandma" Nominated
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Outstanding Gold Award "Common Jasmine Orange" Won [7]
Top 10 Songs Award Won

Commercial performance[edit]

According to IFPI, The album is also listed at number 43 of 2004's global best-selling albums.[8] The tracks, "Common Jasmine Orange", "Excuse", and "Wounds of War", are listed at number 1, number 10, and number 88 respectively on the 2004's Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year chart.[9][10]

Music videos and promotion[edit]

The music video for "Common Jasmine Orange", filmed in Takasaki, Japan, combines modern and picturesque elements. It features Japanese model and actress Chie Tanaka. The music video for the album's second single, "Wounds of War", and "Excuse" were shot in Vladivostok.[2]

Track listing[edit]

All music is composed by Jay Chou.

Common Jasmin Orange track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."My Territory" (我的地盤; Wǒ dì dìpán)Vincent Fang4:00
2."Common Jasmine Orange" (七里香; Qī lǐ xiāng)Vincent Fang4:55
3."Excuse" (藉口; Jíkǒu)Jay Chou4:16
4."Grandma" (外婆; Wàipó)Jay Chou4:00
5."General" (將軍; Jiāngjūn)Alang Huang3:20
6."Step Aside" (擱淺; Gēqiǎn)Devon Song3:56
7."Chaotic Dance" (亂舞春秋; Luàn wǔ chūnqiū)Vincent Fang4:36
8."Struggle" (困獸之鬥; Kùn shòu zhī dòu)Will Liu4:25
9."Fun Fair" (園遊會; Yuán yóu huì)Vincent Fang4:11
10."Wounds of War" (止戰之殤; Zhǐ zhàn zhī shāng)Vincent Fang4:34
Total length:42:30

Charts[edit]

Sales[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
China — 2,600,000[14]
Taiwan — 300,000[15]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Best-selling album (China)". Guinness World Records. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "专辑：周杰伦--《七里香》" [Album: Jay Chou--"Qilixiang"]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 3 August 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "周杰伦"七里之香"八月飘" [Jay Chou's "Common Jasmine Orange" released in August]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 3 August 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ Tan, John (28 June 2022). "The king of Mandapop". The Sun Malaysia. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "周杰伦旋风再现华语乐坛(组图)" [Jay Chou makes a whirlwind reappearance in the Chinese music scene (photos)]. Beijing News (in Chinese). 4 August 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2024 – via Sina Entertainment.
  6. ^ a b (in Chinese) IFPI Hong Kong 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived 19 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 April 2011
  7. ^ "香港十大中文金曲颁奖礼昨晚落幕(完全名单)" [The Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Golden Songs Award Ceremony ended last night (complete list)]. China Economic Net (in Chinese). 20 January 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  8. ^ IFPI Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2004 Archived 30 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ (in Chinese) Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2004 (#1 to 50) Retrieved 8 April 2011
  10. ^ (in Chinese) Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2004 (#51 to 100) Retrieved 8 April 2011
  11. ^ "Malaysian Chinese Album Chart". RIM. 24 August 2004. Archived from the original on 20 September 2004. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  12. ^ "RIAS Top 10 Album Chart". RIAS. Archived from the original on 9 September 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  13. ^ "周杰倫蔡依林銷量稱霸" [Jay Chou and Jolin Tsai dominate sales]. Apple Daily. 29 December 2004. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  14. ^ Fung, Anthony (2008). "Western style, Chinese Pop: Jay Chou's Rap and Hip-Hop in China". Asian Music. 39: 69–80. doi:10.1353/amu.2007.0047. S2CID 191532050. Retrieved 19 March 2017. In China the official figure reached 2.6 million units, a stunning figure that no other Chinese artist has attained.
  15. ^ "周杰倫遭 假扣押5千萬 | 蘋果日報". Apple Daily (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 17 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

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