Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories

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Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
Digital cover
Studio album by
Jay Chou
Released24 June 2016 (2016-06-24)
Recorded2016
GenreMandopop
LanguageMandarin
LabelJVR Music
ProducerJay Chou
Jay Chou chronology
Opus Jay World Tour
(2016) 		Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
(2016) 		The Invincible Concert Tour
(2019)

Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories (simplified Chinese: 周杰伦的床边故事; traditional Chinese: 周杰倫的床邊故事) is the fourteenth studio album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released on 24 June 2016, by JVR Music.[1][2][3] The album was nominated for three Golden Melody Awards.

Composition and songs[edit]

The lyrics of "Bedtime Stories" are about various bedtime stories being told to children. "Let's Go" incorporates the elements of American cowboy folk music into the structure of rock music. The lyrics speak about one's urge to travel freely without boundaries. "A Little Bit" is a slower song incorporating piano and strings. The lyrics speak of a man who never paid any attention to his girlfriend, who then eventually leaves him. "Lover of Past Life" is a song dedicated to his daughter, with its lyrics describing Chou's unceasing love for his daughter and what's in store for her future. The song is in 3/4 time, and features a R&B rock beat.

"Hero" is a rock song with heavily incorporated electric guitar. This song was made for the online multiplayer game, League of Legends. "Shouldn't Be" is a duet between Jay Chou and A-Mei. This song begins with piano, but later incorporates electronic sounds. The lyrics are about how fate does not allow two lovers to be together. It was featured in Ice Fantasy as the opening theme. "Turkish Ice Cream" is a mixture of rock, hip-hop, and a tinge of middle eastern elements, while its lyrics emphasize how Chou can do anything he wants with his songs. The music video features NBA star and friend Jeremy Lin.

The lyrics of "Confession Balloon" describe someone wanting to confess their love to another. The music video is set in Paris, with clips of Jay Chou singing along the Seine River. "Now You See Me" was featured in the Hollywood film Now You See Me 2, which Chou made a cameo in. This song blends Chinese folk elements with a modern hip-hop rhythm, and contains influences from Arabian and Indian musical styles. The music video for the ballad track "Failure at Love" features Chou walking through Prague in the winter.

Awards[edit]

Award Category Nominated work Result
Golden Melody Awards[4] Best Male Vocalist Mandarin Jay Chou for Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories Nominated
Song of the Year "Love Confession" Nominated
Best Music Video Jay Chou for "Bedtime Stories" Nominated

Track listing[edit]

All music is composed by Jay Chou

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Bedtime Stories" (床邊故事)Vincent Fang3:46
2."Let's Go" (說走就走)Vincent Fang4:26
3."A Little Bit" (一點點)Vincent Fang3:42
4."Lover of Past Life" (前世情人)Alang Huang3:20
5."Hero" (英雄)Jay Chou3:21
6."Shouldn't Be" (不該 feat. A-mei)Vincent Fang4:49
7."Turkish Ice Cream" (土耳其冰淇淋)Jay Chou3:15
8."Confession Balloon" (告白氣球)Vincent Fang3:35
9."Now You See Me"Vincent Fang2:54
10."Failure at Love" (愛情廢柴)Jay Chou4:45

Chart[edit]

Chart (2016) Peak
Position
US World Albums (Billboard)[5] 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ 周杰倫創作「出神入化」 全世界都得聽他的！ (in Chinese). JVR Music. 2016-06-02. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  2. ^ "【周杰倫的床邊故事 Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories】6月8日展開預購Pre-sale!". 杰威爾音樂 JVR Music. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Jay Chou promotes new album 'Bedtime Stories'". China Daily. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ "Mayday lead Golden Melody Award nominations, Jay Chou will face off with Malaysian rapper Namewee for Best Singer". The Straits Times. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. ^ "JAY CHOU | CHART HISTORY". Billboard.

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