Cyndi Wants or Not? (Chinese: 敢要敢不要; pinyin: Gǎn Yào Gǎn Bù Yào) is the eleventh studio album by Taiwanese recording artist Cyndi Wang, released on December 4, 2015, by Universal Music Taiwan. It produced the singles "Far Away" and "Maiden's Prayer".

Cyndi Wants or Not?
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)
GenrePop
Length38:51
LabelUniversal Music
Cyndi Wang chronology
The 10th Cyndi
(2014)
Cyndi Wants or Not?
(2015)
Cyndiloves2sing
(2018)
Singles from Cyndi Wants or Not?
  1. "Far Away"
    Released: November 2, 2015
  2. "Maiden's Prayer"
    Released: November 24, 2015

Release

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The album was made available for pre-order at FamilyMart locations in Taiwan on November 11, 2015, and at all major retailers two days later.[1] The album was officially released on December 4, 2015.

Composition and singles

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Cyndi Wants or Not? delves into the theme of a 30-years-old woman's courage and self-confidence. It expresses the singer's desires, what she wants, and what she does not want.[2][3]

The lead single "Far Away" premiered on the radio station Hit FM in Taiwan on November 2, 2015.[1] The song was named one of the top 20 hits of 2015 at the annual Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards.[4]

Track listing

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Cyndi Wants or Not? track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."BFF"Hsiao Han
3:26
2."Maiden's Prayer" (少女的祈禱)
  • Lin Wei
  • Jimmy Chou
  • Ville Alajuuma
  • Timo Oiva
3:32
3."Wants or Not?" (敢要敢不要)Samuel Yu
  • Mayu Wakisaka
  • URU
4:02
4."Cry Baby" (哭泣Baby)Four One
3:51
5."Want More" (給我多一些)Yen Yun-Nung
  • Nese Ni
  • Victor Lau
3:35
6."Little Bit" (一點點)Matilda Tao
  • Victor Lau
  • Victor Tse
  • Peggy Hsu
3:42
7."Far Away" (遠在眼前的你)Four One
  • Liam Quinn
  • Lili Karamalikis
4:24
8."Understood" (我懂了)Kenji WuKenji Wu4:33
9."Days Alone" (一個人的日子)Lena Cha
  • Lena Cha
  • NU
4:11
10."Leave You" (去遠方)Four OnePercy Phang3:35
Total length:38:51

Release history

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Release history for Cyndi Wants or Not?
Region Date Format(s) Version Label
Taiwan December 4, 2015 Standard Universal Music Taiwan

References

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  1. ^ a b "王心凌巡演、新輯兩頭燒 敢要「鑽戒」犒賞自己 演唱會鋼索橋段保密到家 怕王媽媽擔心還沒報備" [Cyndi Wang’s tour and new album are so intense that she dares to ask for a 'diamond ring' as a reward for herself]. Hito Radio (in Chinese). November 11, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "王心凌Cyndi新專輯《敢要敢不要》 唱出30歲女生的自信與勇敢" [Cyndi's new album "Cyndi Wants or Not" sings the confidence and bravery of a 30-year-old girl]. Marie Claire Taiwan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). October 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "王心凌狠"敢"碎大石 大榔头击退负面情绪" [Wang Xinling is so brave that she can break rocks and hammers to fight off negative emotions]. Sohu Enterainment (in Chinese). November 23, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "全球流行音乐金榜2015年度二十大金曲公布 - 中国日报网" [The top 20 songs of 2015 announced by the Global Pop Music Chart]. China Daily (in Chinese). February 29, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2024.