| Only for You | ||||
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 Only for You pre-order cover | ||||
| Studio album 獨一無二 by | ||||
| Released | 18 February 2011 | |||
| Genre | Mandopop, Dance | |||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
| Label | Gold Typhoon (Taiwan) Pony Canyon (Japan) | |||
| Show Lo chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Only for You (Chinese: 獨一無二; pinyin: dú yī wú èr) is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Show Lo's (Chinese: 羅志祥) eighth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 18 February 2011 by Gold Typhoon (Taiwan).[1] The album was available for preorder from 28 January 2011 in two limited editions, of 30,000 copies each with serial numbers and photobook: Only For You (Gentry Love Edition) (獨一無二 紳情款款版) and Only For You (Flower World Edition) (獨一無二 花花仕界版). For the first time the first lead track is a ballad "拼什麼" (What Am I Fighting For?).[2]
A further two editions were released by Gold Typhoon: Only for You (10001st Night Celebration Edition) (2CD) on 18 March 2011 with two new tracks and Only for You (MV Collectable Edition) (CD+DVD) on 6 May 2011 with nine music videos and photobook. The Japanese edition, Only for You (Japanese Edition) was released on 20 July 2011 by Pony Canyon, which included a special bonus track of the Japanese version of title track "獨一無二" (Only You) and a DVD with 10 music videos.[3]
Album
[edit]The album was marketed with the "拼什麼" (What Am I Fighting For) track, which was rather unconventional, as he often markets an album through a dance piece. The music video for the second lead track "獨一無二" (Only You) was released nine days later. The video consists of dance piece choreographed by Shaun Evaristo. It was reported to have costed NT$5 million to create European scenery and to debut the "Anti-Gravity filming technique".[4]
Reception
[edit]The album debuted at number one on Taiwan's G-Music Top 20 Weekly Mandarin and Combo Charts, and Five Music Chart at week 8 (18 to 24 February 2011) with a percentage sales of 74.6%,[5] 48.43%[6] and 78.8%[7] respectively. Suppressing fellow artist Jolin Tsai's record at G-Music Mandarin Chart of 68.11% for Butterfly in 2009 and became the highest debut week percentage sales in the chart's seven-year history. As of 3 March 2011 the album has sold 103,628 copies.[8]
The tracks, "獨一無二" (Only You) and "拼什麼" (What Am I Fighting For) are listed on the Top 20 Gold Songs of the (January to June) 2011 Global Chinese Golden Chart.[9] The album is the best selling album in Taiwan in 2011, with 150,000 copies sold.[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "獨一無二" (Dú Yī Wú Èr) | Chen Zhenchuan (陳鎮川) | E. Kidd Bogart, Fraser T Smith, Andrew Wansel, Chen Xinan | Only You | 3:48 |
| 2. | "美麗的誤會" (Měilì de Wùhuì) | Li Zongen (李宗恩) | Jo, Hyun Chul, Lin Yu Xian | Beautiful Mistake | 3:26 |
| 3. | "拼什麼" (Pīn Shénme) | Yao Ruo Long (姚若龍) | Xu Jizong, Hong Jingyao | Hero In Vain | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Touch My Heart" | Li Zongen (李宗恩) | Banana Boat, Jirud Pakinpanichkul, Cai Tinggui | 3:21 | |
| 5. | "舞所遁形" (Wǔ Suǒ Dùn Xíng) | Chen Zhenchuan (陳鎮川) | Sam McCarthy, Ankelius, Martin Olof Ohrwall, Esbjorn Johan, Chen Xinan | Nowhere to Hide | 3:11 |
| 6. | "怕安静" (Pà Ānjìng) | Ma Songwei (馬嵩惟) | Liu Yonghui, Yu Jing Yan | Silence Phobia | 4:26 |
| 7. | "強出頭" (Qiáng Chūtóu) | Ge Da Wei (葛大為) | Kim Seok Jin, Zhou Guo Yi | Brave Death | 4:04 |
| 8. | "忍住" (Rěn Zhù) | Wu Yi Wei (吳易緯) | Jo Hyun Chul, Ti Yi En | Pains Swallowed | 4:03 |
| 9. | "口頭纏" (Kǒutóu Chán) | Ge Da Wei (葛大為) | Kim Beom Ju, Cai Tinggui | MagicWords | 4:25 |
| 10. | "愛享瘦" (Ài Xiǎng Shòu) | Lin Wei Li (林尉利) | Li Zhi Qing, C. Jae Y | Let Love Show | 3:37 |
| 11. | "拼什麼" (Pīn Shénme) (Single Show Concert Version) | Yao Ruo Long (姚若龍) | Xu Jizong, Hong Jingyao | Hero In Vain (Only For Fans Version) | 1:15 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "一萬零一夜" (Yī Wàn Líng Yī Yè) | Wu Yi Wei (吳易緯) | Chen Xinan | 10001st Night | 4:16 |
| 2. | "陪你到最後" (Péi Nǐ Dào Zuìhòu) | Show Lo (羅志祥) | Liu Yonghui | With you Till the End | 4:18 |
Music videos
[edit]| Release Date | Song Name | Translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2011 | 拼什麼 | Hero in Vain | 5:40 |
| 27 Jan 2011 | 獨一無二 | Only You | 3:52 |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Touch My Heart | - | 3:28 |
| 27 Feb 2011 | 美麗的誤會 | Beautiful Mistake | 3:26 |
| 09 Mar 2011 | 一萬零一夜 | 10001st Night | ~ 4:17 |
| 24 Mar 2011 | 怕安靜 | Silence Phobia | ~ 4:30 |
| 08 Apr 2011 | 陪你到最後 | With you Till the End | 4:19 |
| 7 May 2011 | 口頭纏 | Magic Words | 4:22 |
N.B - The date refers to the premiere date
Releases
[edit]- 28 January 2011 - limited pre-order editions: Only For You (Gentry Love Edition) (獨一無二 紳情款款版) and Only For You (Flower World Edition) (獨一無二 花花仕界版), both with photobook and gifts.
- 18 February 2011 - Only for You (CD)[11]
- 18 March 2011 - Only for You (10001st Night Celebration Edition) (2CD) (獨一無二 冠軍慶功版 一萬零一夜) with a bonus CD containing two new tracks:[12]
- "一萬零一夜" (10001st Night)
- "陪你到最後" (With you Till the End)
- 6 May 2011 - Only for You (MV Collectable Edition) (CD+DVD) (獨一無二 音珍藏盤) with nine music videos and a MV photobook[13]
- "拼什麼" (Hero in Vain) MV
- "獨一無二" (Only You) MV
- "Touch My Heart" MV
- "Touch My Heart" (Drama Version) MV
- "美麗的誤會" (Beautiful Mistake) MV
- "一萬零一夜" (10001st Night) MV
- "怕安靜" (Silence Phobia) MV
- "口頭纏" (Magic Words) MV
- "陪你到最後" (With you Till the End) MV
- 20 July 2011 - Only for You (Japanese Edition) (CD+DVD) by Pony Canyon, Japan
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Charts
[edit]Taiwanese Chart
[edit]| Chart Name | Debut Position | Week# / Week Dates of Peak Position | Peak Position | Percentage of Album Sales at Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-Music Mandarin Chart, Taiwan 風雲榜 (華語榜) |
#1 | #8 / 18–24 February 2011 | #1 | 74.6% |
| G-Music Combo Chart, Taiwan 風雲榜 (綜合榜) |
#1 | #8 / 18–24 February 2011 | #1 | 48.43% |
| Five Music Taiwan 5大金榜 |
#1 | #8 / 18–24 February 2011 | #1 | 78.8% |
Japanese Chart
[edit](Only For You Japanese Edition)
| Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| OriconWeekly Chart | 34[14] | 2,844[14] | 2 weeks.[15] |
| Oricon Monthly Chart | |||
| Oricon Yearly Chart |
| Track name | Position |
|---|---|
| "獨一無二 Only You" (Only You) | #8 |
| "拼什麼" (Hero In Vain) | #26 |
References
[edit]- ^ (in Chinese) "亞洲舞王「羅志祥」第8張個人專輯「獨一無二」2月18日全面震撼發行" Gold Typhoon. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-17
- ^ (in Chinese) "「亞洲舞王」羅志祥新專輯「獨一無二」1月28日展開預購 2月18日正式發行" Gold Typhoon. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-22
- ^ (in Japanese) "Only for You (Japanese Edition) album info" Archived 2013-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Pony Canyon. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-22
- ^ Show Lo Zhi Xiang new album Only For You
- ^ (in Chinese) "G-Music Mandarin Chart" This links to the current week only - search for 2011 Week 8 at bottom of page. Retrieved 2011-06-11
- ^ (in Chinese) "G-Music Combo Chart" This links to the current week only - search for 2011 Week 8 at bottom of page. Retrieved 2011-06-11
- ^ (in Chinese) "5 Music 2011 Week 8 chart" Retrieved 2011-06-11
- ^ (in Chinese) "專輯大賣「五大金榜」、「G-Music風雲榜」首周銷售百分比78.8%、74.6%創記錄!" Gold Typhoon. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-11
- ^ (in Chinese) "Top 20 Gold Songs (January to June) of the 2011 Global Chinese Golden Chart list" HITO Radio. Retrieved 2011-09-14
- ^ (in Chinese) "羅志祥唱片年度熱賣15萬張 蟬聯台灣榜單冠軍" Sina.com. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-15
- ^ (in Chinese) "Only for You album info" Gold Typhoon. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-08
- ^ (in Chinese) "Only for You (10001st Night Celebration Edition) album info" Gold Typhoon. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-08
- ^ (in Chinese) "Only for You (MV Collectable Edition) album info" Gold Typhoon. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-08
- ^ a b (in Japanese) http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2011-08-01/more/5/ Oricon album charts from 18 July to 24 July 2011 (2011年07月18日～2011年07月24日のCDアルバム週間ランキング（2011年08月01日付）)
- ^ (in Japanese) "Only for You (Japanese Edition) album info" by Oricon Charts
External links
[edit]- (in Chinese) Show Lo@Gold Typhoon Taiwan
- (in English) Show Lo - Bio, News, Images, Album releases (Gold Typhoon)