Opus 12 (Chinese: 12新作; pinyin: Shí èr xīn zuò) is the twelfth studio album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released on 28 December 2012 by JVR Music.[1]
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| Released | 28 December 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Mandopop | |||
| Length | 48:08 | |||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
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| Producer | Jay Chou | |||
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| Singles from Opus 12 | ||||
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The album was nominated for four Golden Melody Awards.[2]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Jay Chou.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Four Seasons Train" (四季列車) | Vincent Fang | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Sign Language" (手語) | Jay Chou | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Eunuch With a Headache" (公公偏頭痛) | Vincent Fang | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Obviously" (明明就) | Vincent Fang | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Giggle" (傻笑 feat. Cindy Yen) | Vincent Fang | 4:50 |
| 6. | "A Larger Cello" (比較大的大提琴 feat. Lara Veronin & Gary Yang) | Vincent Fang | 4:12 |
| 7. | "No Difference in Loving You" (愛你沒差) | Huang Lingjia | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Red Dust Inn" (紅塵客棧) | Vincent Fang | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Dream Initiated" (夢想啟動) | Kevin Lin | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Big Ben" (大笨鐘) | Jay Chou | 4:02 |
| 11. | "You are Everywhere" (哪裡都是你) | Jay Chou | 4:39 |
| 12. | "Ukulele" (烏克麗麗) | Jay Chou | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 48:08 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Worldly Tavern" (紅塵客棧) | |
| 2. | "Eunuch with a Headache" (公公偏頭痛) | |
| 3. | "Big Ben" (大笨鐘) |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2013 | Golden Melody Awards | Best Mandarin Album | Opus 12 | Nominated |
| Best Mandarin Male Singer | Jay Chou for Opus 12 | Nominated | ||
| Best Album Producer | Nominated | |||
| Best Musical Arranger | Huang Yuxun for "A Larger Cello" | Nominated |
Charts
editSales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Singapore (RIAS)[7] | Platinum | 10,000* |
| Taiwan | — | 65,000[6] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
edit- ^ Best-selling albums of the year in Taiwan as reported by media outlets
References
edit- ^ (in Chinese) JVR Music Opus 12 album info Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine 28 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012
- ^ "第24屆金曲獎流行音樂類入圍名單". Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "综合榜 2013年 第18周" [Comprehensive List, Week 18 of 2013]. Sino Chart (in Chinese). 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "2013 香港唱片商會銷量榜" [2013 Hong Kong Record Merchants Association Sales List] (in Chinese). 26 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2024 – via Cmusichart.
- ^ "G-Music Combo Album Chart – Week 20 of 2010" (in Chinese). G-Music. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b "2012台湾唱片销量排行榜公布 罗志祥三连霸冠军" [2012 Taiwan album sales chart announced: Show Luo ranks first for the third time in a row]. QQ Music (in Chinese). 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Singapore album certifications – Jay Chou – Opus 12". Recording Industry Association Singapore.
External links
edit- (in Chinese) Jay Chou discography@JVR Music
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