Greg Han is the self-titled debut studio album by Taiwanese singer Greg Han. It was released on December 7, 2021, through Pourquoi Pas Music.

Greg Han
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)
Recorded2020–2021
Studio
  • Perfect Sound (Taipei)
  • Lights Up (Taipei)
  • Mega Force (New Taipei)
  • BB Road
  • 112F (Taipei)
Genre
Length38:02
LanguageMandarin
LabelPourquoi Pas
Producer
  • George Chen
  • Mickey Lin
  • Howe Chen
  • Penny Tai
  • The crane
  • Déjà Fu
Singles from Greg Han
  1. "Yesterday No More"
    Released: October 27, 2020
  2. "Soufflé"
    Released: November 5, 2021
  3. "I Couldn't Care Less"
    Released: November 19, 2021
  4. "One Day at a Time"
    Released: December 7, 2021
  5. "Good Night, Good Night"
    Released: December 7, 2021

Release and promotion

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Greg Han was released on December 7, 2021 to digital music. The CD was released on December 17, 2021.[1][2]

Singles

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"Yesterday No More", Greg Han's debut single, was released on October 27, 2020. Its music video premiered on November 17, 2020. It was directed by DJ Chen and stars Ivy Yin, Greg Han and Hsu Huachien.[3]

"Soufflé" was released as the second single on November 5, 2021, along with its music video, directed by Han-soul.[4]

The third single, "I Couldn't Care Less", was released on November 19, 2021. Its music video was released on November 23, directed by Kidding Hsu.[5]

The fourth single, "One Day at a Time", was released alongside the album on December 7, 2021. The song's music video premiered on the same day at noon. It was directed by Remii Huang and stars Greg Han, Bai Runyi and Derek Chang.[6]

The fifth single, "Good Night, Good Night", featuring Joanna Wang, received a music video on December 29, 2021, directed by Kao Chengkai.[7] The song received Top 50 Singles of the Year at the 15th Freshmusic Awards.

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for Greg Han, the album and its songs in 2022
Award Category Result Ref.
Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards Best New Artist Won [8]
Hito Music Awards Favorite New Artist Won [9]
Freshmusic Awards Top 50 Singles of the Year
"Good Night, Good Night"
Won [10]
Best New Artist Nominated [11]
Top 10 Albums of the Year Nominated
Golden Melody Awards Best New Artist Nominated [12]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Zone out"
  • Dean Wang
  • Huang Tzuyuan
George Chen3:25
2."Good Night, Good Night" (featuring Joanna Wang)
  • Dean Wang
  • Fran
Mickey Lin4:02
3."I Couldn't Care Less"
George Chen3:30
4."Soufflé"
  • Chun Yukcheung
  • RAZOR Chiang
George Chen3:10
5."Loner"
  • Wu Jiahui
  • David Ke
Howe Chen4:14
6."One Day at a Time"
  • Chen Yuxi
  • Achau Hsu
George Chen4:45
7."Figure You out"George Chen3:51
8."Yesterday No More"Penny TaiPenny Tai4:30
9."Our Day in the Zoo"
  • Vj Voon
  • Yuen Chen
  • The crane
  • Howe Chen
3:00
10."Chill out"
  • Mickey Lin
  • Déjà Fu
3:31
Total length:38:02

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]

Musicians

  • LINION – vocal production (1)
  • YELLOW – vocal production (2, 4), backing vocals (2)
  • George Chen – vocal production (3, 6)
  • William Wei – vocal production (7)
  • Huang Shaoyong – arrangement (1)
  • Chung Weiyu – arrangement (2)
  • JerryC – arrangement (3), guitar (3)
  • Peter Wang – arrangement (4, 7)
  • Dato Chang – arrangement (5, 6), piano (5), synthesizer (5, 6), strings arrangement (5), strings production (6)
  • Keke Ke – arrangement (7)
  • Sun Linchien – arrangement (7), strings arrangement (7)
  • Martin Tang – arrangement (8)
  • The crane – arrangement (9), synthesizer (9), piano (9), drums (9), backing vocals arrangement (9), backing vocals 9)
  • Ninewoods Lee – arrangement (10)
  • Déjà Fu – arrangement (10)
  • Eddie Hsu – strings production (7)
  • Yaya Wu – executive production (8), backing vocals arrangement (8)
  • Lu Kangyu – guitar (3)
  • Wico Weng – guitar (4)
  • Sugar Cube – guitar (4)
  • Theo Chou – guitar (5)
  • Chen Yuxi – guitar (6)
  • Yin Yang – guitar (7)
  • Arthur Shen – guitar (7)
  • Howe Chen – guitar (9)
  • Jack Ko – bass (3), synthesizer (6)
  • Vincent Chen – bass (7)
  • Peter Lai – drums (3, 7)
  • Chiang Shangchien – drums (5)
  • Giant Art – quartet (8)
  • Shuon Tsai – violin (6)
  • Nala Huang – violin (6)
  • Edric Chang – violin (7)
  • Leta Chin – violin (7)
  • Boy Chen – violin (7)
  • Lu Szuchien – violin (7)
  • Karla Huang – violin (7)
  • Victor Yen – violin (7)
  • Evelyn Chang – violin (8)
  • Li Shaohsuan – violin (8)
  • Weapon Gan – viola (6)
  • Yuan Yiching – viola (7)
  • Kelly Chen – viola (7)
  • Wu Huichi – viola (8)
  • Hang Liu – cello (6)
  • Yoyo Wu – cello (7)
  • Chiang Yuting – cello (7)
  • Huang Yingyuan – cello (8)
  • Greg Han – lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (2, 10)
  • Joanna Wang – featured artist (2), vocals (2), backing vocals (2)
  • Brandy Tien – backing vocals arrangement (1, 7), backing vocals (1, 7)
  • HUSH – backing vocals arrangement (3), backing vocals (3)
  • Osean – backing vocals arrangement (4), backing vocals (4)
  • A'da Liang – backing vocals arrangement (6), backing vocals (6)
  • Eddie Huang – backing vocals arrangement (8), backing vocals (8)
  • LÜCY – backing vocals (10)
  • LEE – backing vocals (10)

Technical

  • Chen Yilin – recording (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
  • AJ Chen – recording (2, 10), mixing (1)
  • Link Shan – recording (3, 6, 7)
  • Thomas Chuang – recording (4), mixing (4)
  • Yeh Yuhsuan – recording (5, 9)
  • Zen Chien – recording (5)
  • Lin Shangpo – recording (7)
  • Chief Wang – recording (8)
  • SHENB – recording (9), mixing (5), assistant production (5, 9)
  • Yu Shihcheng – assistant record engineering (6)
  • Lin Yuchien – assistant record engineering (8)
  • Tseng Donghong – assistant record engineering (8)
  • Peng Tengwei – assistant record engineering (8)
  • Ziya Huang – mixing (2, 9, 10)
  • Simon Li – mixing (3, 7)
  • Lin Chengchung – mixing (6)
  • Jerry Lin – mixing (8)
  • Sun Chungshu – mastering (3, 4, 6, 8)
  • Gorden – assistant production (2, 10)

Charts

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The following charts are for albums sold at each record shops or online music stores in Taiwan.

References

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  1. ^ "Greg said he is not ready for the Best New Artist of GMA". Ming Weekly (in Chinese). November 30, 2021. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Boyfriend - Greg Han". Astro Radio (in Chinese). January 2, 2022. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Yesterday No More" Official MV on YouTube
  4. ^ "Soufflé" Official MV on YouTube
  5. ^ "I Couldn't Care Less" Official MV on YouTube
  6. ^ "One Day at a Time" Official MV on YouTube
  7. ^ "Good Night, Good Night" Official MV on YouTube
  8. ^ "2022 Canadian Chinese Pop Music Winners: Complete List". AM1430 (in Chinese). February 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Amazing show performed by Show Lo for Hito Music Awards at Arena". China Daily News (in Chinese). May 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "Freshmusic 2021: 50+50 Albums and Singles". Freshmusic (in Chinese). April 19, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  11. ^ "Greg Han was nominated for two awards for New Artist and Top 10 Albums". Central News Agency (in Chinese). May 13, 2022. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Jan, Lee (May 18, 2022). "Singer Tanya Chua gets seven nominations for Golden Melody Awards". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  13. ^ a b Greg Han (booklet). Pourquoi Pas. 2021.
  14. ^ "The sales charts for Chinese music from Dec 17, 2021 to Dec 23, 2021". Chia Chia Record (in Chinese). December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  19. ^ "Top 20 selling albums of 2021". Chia Chia Record (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "Top 20 biggest-selling albums of 2021". Five Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Best sellers of 2021 in CDs". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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