Jacky (album)

2006 studio album by Joker Xue

Jacky

Studio album by

Joker Xue

Released| June 9, 2006 (2006-06-09)
Recorded| 2006
Genre| Mandopop
Length| 43:39
Language| Mandarin
Label|

* Shang Teng[1]
* Chaoshi Music[2]

Producer|

* Chen Yaochuan
* Peng Cheng
* Shi Zi

Joker Xue chronology
|  | Jacky
(2006)  | How Are You?
(2007)

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Jacky (Chinese: 薛之谦) is the debut album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on June 9, 2006, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[3]

## Background

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Production of the album took six months.[4] Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for six and wrote lyrics for five, a rare feat for a first album.[5] Musically, the album presents a fusion of Eastern Classic of Poetry and Western R&B elements.[6]

The album received strong support from Shanghai Media Group, who live streamed the press conference.[5]

"Yellow Maple Leaves" and "Return of the Prince" were created by Xue while participating in the singing competition show My Style, My Show.[7] The latter received praise for having a majestic prelude with rich visuals, telling the love story between a prince and a princess during a war.[8]

The album's English title is "Jacky" because that was Xue's English name at the time. He later changed his English name to "Joker" in 2016.[9]

## Reception

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"Serious Snow" performed well on charts and was one of the highest downloaded ringtones of the year.[10] It became one of Xue's most notable works.

Jacky sold more than 200,000 copies within 1.5 month; the success prompted Shang Teng Entertainment to release 10,000 limited edition sets of photobook, CD, and DVD.[11]

Due to high demand, second and third edition were released in late 2006, an unprecedented accomplishment for a new artist.[12] The third edition included the commercial song for Wrigly chewing gum, "Everybody Wants It" featuring Liu Junlin.[13]

Jacky was the best-selling album by a male mainland China artist of 2006.[14] The total sales volume is more than 500,000.[15]

## Track listing

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Track listing for JackyNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Length

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1.| "The Return of the Prince (王子归来)"| Joker Xue| Joker Xue| 4:48
2.| "Serious Snow (认真的雪)"| Joker Xue| Joker Xue| 4:19
3.| "Women in the World of Mortals (红尘女子)"| Joker Xue| Joker Xue| 4:43
4.| "Love Doesn't Leave (爱不走)"| Gou Wei| Gou Wei| 4:25
5.| "The Happy Gang (快乐帮)"| Zhang Peng| Zheng Wei| 4:01
6.| "My Show (我的Show)"| Yi Jiayang/Cheng Quan| Liu Wei| 3:35
7.| "Yellow Maple Leaves (黄色枫叶)"| Joker Xue| Joker Xue| 4:12
8.| "Phoenix Hairpin (钗头凤)"| Gan Shijia| Joker Xue| 5:00
9.| "Memory"| Joker Xue| Joker Xue| 5:01
10.| "My Show (我的Show)" (Instrumental)| Yi Jiayang/Cheng Jin| Liu Wei| 3:35
Total length:| 43:39

## Accolades

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Awards and nominations  Award  | Year  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref.

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Beijing Pop Music Awards
北京流行音乐典礼  | 2007  | Top Hit of the Year
年度金曲  | "Yellow Maple Leaves"  | Won  | [16]
China's Original Music Popular Chart
中国原创音乐流行榜季选颁奖典礼  | 2006  | Most Popular New Artist (Male)
内地最佳新人奖  | "Serious Snow"  | Won  | [17][18]
2007  | Top Hit (Mainland)
内地金曲  | "Serious Snow"  | Won
Global Chinese Music Awards
全球华语歌曲排行榜颁奖典礼  | 2006  | Top 20 Hits of the Year
二十大最受欢迎金曲  | "Yellow Maple Leaves"  | Nominated  | [19]
Chinese Top Ten Music Awards
东方风云榜颁奖典礼  | 2007  | Top 10 Hits of the Year
十大金曲  | "Serious Snow"  | Won  | [20][21][22]
2013  | Twenty Years of Top Hits
二十年至尊金曲  | "Serious Snow"  | Won
2023  | Top Songs from the Past 30 Years
三十年至尊金曲  | "Serious Snow"  | Won
Migu Music Awards
音乐盛典咪咕汇  | 2008  | Most Promising Creative Idol
最具潜力创作偶像  | "Serious Snow"  | Won  | [23]
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards
Music Radio中国Top排行榜颁奖典礼  | 2007  | Most Popular Artist on College Campuses (Mainland)
内地校园人气大奖  | Jacky | Won  | [24]

## References

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1. ^ "资料：环球音乐集团(Universal Music Group)" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
2. ^ "阔景音乐官方微博" (in Chinese). Weibo. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
3. ^ "《薛之谦》专辑介绍" (in Chinese). NetEase Music. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
4. ^ "专辑：薛之谦--《薛之谦》". Sina (in Chinese). June 16, 2026.
5. ^ a b "薛之谦同名专辑上海首发". Sina (in Chinese). June 17, 2006.
6. ^ "薛之谦个人同名专辑《薛之谦》上海首发" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
7. ^ "薛之谦大连：重唱《黄色枫叶》感动全场，表白粉丝唱哭自己" (in Chinese). NetEase. April 23, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
8. ^ "专辑：薛之谦--《薛之谦》". Sina (in Chinese). June 16, 2006.
9. ^ "The 5 'Jewels' of Mandopop: China's Joker Xue is the newly minted gem". The Strait Times. January 3, 2024.
10. ^ "薛之谦《认真的雪》显才华 埋头创作全新专辑". Sohu (in Chinese). November 30, 2006.
11. ^ "唱片销量破20万 薛之谦坐上环球内地头把交椅". Sohu. August 13, 2006. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019.
12. ^ "薛之谦成广告界新宠儿 同名专辑第三版已上市". Sohu (in Chinese). November 29, 2006.
13. ^ "薛之谦君君《人人都想要》黄箭广告MV(清晰)". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved March 19, 2025.
14. ^ "《你过的好吗》单曲首播 薛之谦为创作失眠成灾". Sohu (in Chinese). July 16, 2007.
15. ^ "薛之謙情歌唱出淚水《演員》一歌帶他重新上路". HK01 (in Chinese). November 11, 2017.
16. ^ "06年度北京流行音乐典礼完全获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). January 23, 2007.
17. ^ "薛之谦携《你过得好吗》做客太可乐了". Zhejiang Television (in Chinese). August 23, 2007.
18. ^ "雪碧榜原创音乐颁奖 郭富城六项大奖带回家". CCTV (in Chinese). January 21, 2007.
19. ^ "第6届全球华语歌曲排行榜完全获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). October 28, 2006.
20. ^ "东方风云榜盛大开颁 王筝薛之谦好男儿先拔头筹". Sina (in Chinese). March 25, 2007.
21. ^ "薛之谦音乐经商两不误连夺东方风云榜两项大奖". Sohu (in Chinese). April 1, 2013.
22. ^ "《东方风云榜》30周年 璀璨绽放见证华语乐坛蓬勃生长". Sohu (in Chinese). August 30, 2023.
23. ^ "2007中国移动无线音乐颁奖盛典完全获奖名单_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
24. ^ "TOP排行榜颁奖李宇春人气高 Yeahh受质疑" (in Chinese). Sina. June 30, 2007.

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Joker Xue

* Discography
* Awards
* Filmography
* Live performances

Studio albums|

* Jacky
* How Are You?
* Deeply Loved You
* Unfinished Songs
* Several Of...
* An Unexpected Journey
* Beginner
* The Crossing
* Freak
* Dust
* Extraterrestrial
* Countless
* The Guardian

Extended plays|

* Gentleman
* Half

Singles|

* "Serious Snow"
* "Actor"
* "Beginner"
* "Animal World"
* "Skyscrapers"

Tours|

* I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour
* Skyscraper World Tour
* Extraterrestrial World Tour

Concerts|

* Live Concert in Shanghai
* Douyin Online Concert: Ke

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