I Learned is the second studio album from Hong Kong singer-songwriter Jinny Ng, released on 26 June 2013.[1] "I Learned", "Smoke", and "Meaningless Love" were released as singles from the album, and the album also included "Rescue Me" featuring Hubert Wu and a cover of "Confession" by Sandy Lamb.
| I Learned | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 June 2013[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Cantopop | |||
| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Language | Cantonese | |||
| Label | Stars Shine International | |||
| Jinny Ng chronology | ||||
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| Singles from I Learned | ||||
Tracklisting
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Learned" | 4:03 | ||
| 2. | "Meaningless Love" |
| 3:57 | |
| 3. | "Smoke" |
| 4:12 | |
| 4. | "Rescue Me (ft. Hubert Wu)" |
| 4:16 | |
| 5. | "Let It Be" |
|
| 3:42 |
| 6. | "Waiting" |
|
| 3:19 |
| 7. | "Confession" |
|
| 3:45 |
| 8. | "Stand By" |
| 3:19 | |
| 9. | "Cruel To Be Kind" |
|
| 4:00 |
| 10. | "Whatever Meaningless Love Mandarin Version" |
|
| 3:54 |
| 11. | "I Understand I Learned Mandarin Version" |
|
| 4:03 |
| Total length: | 42:30 | |||
Music Videos
edit| Date | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 22 April 2013 | I Learned on YouTube | 1st single |
| 6 May 2013 | I Understand on YouTube | |
| 7 July 2013 | Smoke on YouTube | 2nd single |
| 6 September 2013 | Meaningless Love on YouTube | 3rd single |
| 9 September 2013 | Whatever on YouTube |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Douban Music | 7.2/10[5] |
| Xiami Music | 8.9/10[6] |
It received generally positive feedback.[5][6] A commentator from Douban Music praised the songwriting of the songs but criticized the arrangement. The commentator also criticized the lack of distinct catchy melodies as they are generally in the same style, though "Rescue Me" was considered the highlight of the album for its catchy melody. As for the cover, Ng was described as not performing well compared to Shirley Kwan. The label was also blamed as the album was too market-oriented and stifling the artist's talent.[7] Many others praised "Smoke" for its melody and lyrics.[6][8]
Chart performance
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | 903 [9] |
RTHK [10] |
997 [11] |
TVB [12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | I Learned | – | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Smoke | – | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Meaningless Love | – | – | – | – |
Awards
editI Learned
edit- Jade Solid Gold Songs Selection – Winning Song
- 2013 Metro Showbiz Hit Awards – Hit Karaoke Song
- 2013 IFPI Hong Kong Sales Awards – Top 10 Digital Songs
I Understand
edit- 2013 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards – Best Original Songs
- 2013 TVB8 Mandarin Music on Demand Awards Presentation – Top 10 Songs
Rescue Me
edit- 2013 Metro Showbiz Hit Awards – Best Collaboration
References
edit- ^ a b c "I Learned – iTunes". iTunes Store. 26 June 2013.
- ^ "I Learned Single". iTunes Store. 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Smoke Single". iTunes Store. 21 June 2013.
- ^ Meaningless Love on YouTube
- ^ a b "I Learned -Douban" (in Chinese).
- ^ a b c "I Learned – Xiami" (in Chinese).
- ^ "Review of I Learned (by 樹娃)" (in Chinese).
- ^ "I Learned – QQ Music – Comment" (in Chinese).
- ^ "Radio 903 Chart" (in Chinese).
- ^ "RTHK Chinese Pop Chart" (in Chinese).
- ^ "Metro Radio Local Music Chart" (in Chinese).
- ^ "Jade Solid Gold" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2018.