The Crossing (Chinese: 渡) is the eighth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 28, 2017, by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[2]
| The Crossing | ||||
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| Released | 28 November 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Mandopop | |||
| Length | 42:29 | |||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
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| Producer | Zheng Wei | |||
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Background
editThe concept behind the album is a reflection of life and living. We cross over from childhood to adulthood, from one role to another, from one city to another, from yesterday to today. For Xue, crossing is the process of forgetting as we have to let go of the past in order to cross to the future and the best way to let go is to forget.[2]
Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for five tracks and wrote lyrics for nine tracks. The only song he did not participate in creating was "Camel" which was written by Gan Shijia and composed by Guo Ding, both had collaborated with Xue on his previous albums. There are three original soundtrack songs on this album: "Like the Wind" for the historical drama series I Will Never Let You Go, "The Martian Has Come" for season two of the variety show "Mars Intelligence Agency", and "I'm Afraid" for the drama series "Boy Hood".[3]
Xue has stated that "Noble" is the song he's most satisfied with, it explores the twistedness of values and emotions under various societal pressures. The Crossing marks a shift in Xue's music from emotional ballads about heartbreak to examinations and critique of the darker side of human nature.[4]
The Crossing is the top-selling album on Yin Yue Tai in mainland China in 2017. Xue had two albums in the Top 5, with Beginner at number 3.[5] At Migu Music Awards and China Music Awards that year, The Crossing was named the Album of the Year.
Track listing
edit| # | Track listing | Lyricist | Composer | Length |
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| 1 | "Animal World" 动物世界 | Joker Xue | Guo Ding | 3:50 |
| 2 | "Ambiguous" 暧昧 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 5:12 |
| 3 | "Like the Wind" 像风一样 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:15 |
| 4 | "Noble" 高尚 | Joker Xue | Zhou Yili | 5:18 |
| 5 | "Camel" 骆驼 | Gan Shijia | Guo Ding | 4:36 |
| 6 | "Don't" 别 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 3:35 |
| 7 | "The Martian Has Come" 火星人来过 | Joker Xue | Han Xingzhou | 3:36 |
| 8 | "Hand Behind the Back" 背过手 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:26 |
| 9 | "The Crossing" 渡 | Joker Xue | Röyksopp | 3:33 |
| 10 | "I'm Afraid" 我害怕 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:08 |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Global Chinese Music Awards | Top 20 Hits of the Year | "I'm Afraid" | Won | |
| Migu Music Awards | Top 10 Hits of the Year | "Noble" | Won | [6] | |
| Album of the Year | The Crossing | Won | |||
| Weibo Music Awards | MV of the Year | "Animal World" | Nominated | [7] | |
| Enchanting Dragon and Tiger Chart | Top Song of the Year | Won | [8] | ||
| 2018 | Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | Canadian Chinese Radio On-Demand Champion | Won | [9] | |
| Top 20 Hits of the Year | Won | ||||
| China Music Awards | Best Album (Mainland) | The Crossing | Won | [10] | |
| Chinese Top Ten Music Awards | Top 10 Hits of the Year | "Ambiguous" | Won | [11] | |
| Music Pioneer Awards | Best Composition | Won |
References
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- ^ "渡简介". QQ Music. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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- ^ "音悦Tai年度专辑销量Top10，薛之谦完胜，张艺兴第2，鹿晗第4！". NetEase. 10 February 2018.
- ^ "以乐之名致敬热爱 动感地带第十五届音乐盛典咪咕汇引领年度乐坛". Sina. 17 December 2017.
- ^ ""亚洲新歌榜"昨晚颁出 薛之谦当选最佳男歌手". 人民网. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Mediacorp YES 933 Official Facebook Account: 2017年《醉心龙虎榜》顶尖100完整排名在这里！". Facebook (in Chinese). 1 January 2018.
- ^ "薛之謙重磅揭榜 『全球流行音樂金榜』2017上半年度20大金曲 創作歌手拿下半邊天". PlayMusic. 29 June 2017.
- ^ "相约澳门威尼斯人金光综艺馆 与薛之谦共攀:摩天大楼"" [Meet at the Venetian Macao Cotai Arena and climb the "Skyscraper" with Joker Xue]. Sohu (in Chinese). 10 September 2018.
- ^ "《东方风云榜》音乐盛典落幕, 张杰与周笔畅获最佳男女歌手". Sohu. 27 March 2018.