18... is the debut studio album by Chinese-Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released on October 27, 2009, by Forward Music.[1] The album contains 12 songs that spans various genres and styles such as pop, R&B, soul, and rock ballads.
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| Released | October 27, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 47:26 | |||
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| Producer | Lupo Groinig | |||
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Background and release
edit18... was simultaneously released with the limited edition, 18 Plus.[2] The 18 USB was initially released for G.E.M.'s 18 Live Concert on November 11, 2009, however, it was later put on general sale.[3] Due to the popularity of the album, it was republished as the 18... (3rd Edition).[4][5] The release includes a bonus track titled "Smoking, Drinking & Swearing" (食煙飲酒講粗口).
18... (Taiwanese Edition) was released on April 5, 2010. The edition consisted of three additional Mandarin tracks (one titled "寫不出的溫柔" and two tracks previously released on her self-titled EP). It was also released with a limited edition version.[6]
Accolades
edit18... was named one of the top ten best-selling Cantonese records at the 2009 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.[7] "A.I.N.Y." won various awards, including Best Original Song at the 2009 Metro Radio Music Awards, Best Mandarin Song at the 2010 edition of the same event, and Top Ten Best-Selling Digital Songs at the 2011 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "All About You" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Game Over" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "想講你知 (Gotta Say It)" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "A.I.N.Y. (愛你)" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Mascara (煙燻妝)" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "我不懂愛 (I Don't Get Love)" | 3:32 |
| 7. | "塞納河 (Seine River)" | 3:30 |
| 8. | "意式戀愛 (Italian Love)" | 3:33 |
| 9. | "G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving)" | 3:27 |
| 10. | "18" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Where Did You Go 2.0 (Sam Vahdat Remix)" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Mascara (Glossy Version)" | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 43:34 | |
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| 13. | "食煙飲酒講粗口 (Drinking, Smoking & Swearing)" | 2:40 |
| Total length: | 2:40 | |
References
edit- ^ "18... CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "18 Plus (Limited Commemorative Edition) CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "18 (USB Version) CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "18... (CD+DVD) (3rd Edition) CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Hummingbird Music Ltd | G.E.M. Hong Kong Singer & Song Writer". Hummingbird.hk. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "鄧紫棋 (G.E.M) 18 專輯介紹與完整曲目 - KKBOX". Tw.kkbox.com. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "香港唱片銷量大獎 2009" [Hong Kong Record Sales Award 2009] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2024.