Dancing Diva (song)

"Dancing Diva"
Single by Jolin Tsai
from the album Dancing Diva
ReleasedApril 26, 2006 (2006-04-26)
GenrePop
Length3:04
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Isaac Chen
Producer(s)Adia
Jolin Tsai singles chronology
"My Choice"
(2006)
"Dancing Diva"
(2006)
"Marry Me Today"
(2006)
Music video
"Dancing Diva" on YouTube

"Dancing Diva" (Chinese: 舞孃) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai from her eighth studio album, Dancing Diva (2006). The song was written by Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo, Greg Kurstin, and Issac Chen, and it was produced by Adia. It was released as the lead single from the album on April 26, 2006, by EMI and Mars.[1]

Background and release

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On December 21, 2005, the media revealed that Tsai had begun to collect songs for her new album, which was expected to be released the following year.[2] On February 14, 2006, Tsai signed a contract with EMI and stated that she had already begun the recording of her new album,[3] and announced that her new album would be released on May 12, Tsai said, "EMI Capitol is a brand new environment, they provide a wealth of music resources and give me freedom to do what I want! ".[4] On March 15, 2006, the media revealed that Tsai's recording progress for her new album had reached 80 percent and the title track of her new album had been confirmed.[5] On March 25, 2006, Tsai completed the recording of her new album.

On April 26, 2006, Tsai released the single of the same name for her album, Dancing Diva.[1] The song was produced with a strong sense of rhythm and catchy lyrics, with an exotic atmosphere,[6] the song won number 33 on the 2006 Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year in Taiwan.[7]

Music video

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On April 27, 2006, Tsai released the music video for her song "Dancing Diva", which was co-directed by Marlboro Lai and Bill Chia.[8] Its main dance theme is the "Light Wave Dance", which is a fusion of reggae, hip-hop and Middle Eastern dance. Through the power of the hips and chest, the explosive power is maintained in the soft and smooth movements,[9] and Tsai also incorporates the ribbon element of rhythmic gymnastics in the music video in order to pursue a different visual effect of the dance. Tsai said, "When I was out promoting, I watched TV and thought the ribbons in gymnastics were very pretty, so I told my manager I wanted to learn them and use them in my future dances.[10] After the album was finished, we thought the ribbon would be a good fit for the song 'Dancing Diva'". Tsai also said, "Gymnastics is a sport that requires strength, and it's actually a bit scary, so I have to force myself to do different physical exercises, such as pulling my legs up to 180 degrees. I'm so tired that I can't breathe after every gymnastic session"[11]

Release history

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Region Date Format Distributor
Taiwan April 26, 2006 Radio airplay EMI
China Push Typhoon

References

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  3. ^ "蔡依林转投EMI 孙燕姿有望成其同门师妹(附图)_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "新专辑5月发行 蔡依林8位数加盟新东家(图)-搜狐音乐". music.yule.sohu.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "[新聞] 蔡依林錄音 即興秀RAP - 看板Jolin". PTT偶像團體區 (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "蔡依林『舞孃』專輯". 銀河網路電台. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Hitoradio‧Hit Fm --華人音樂入口指標". www.hitoradio.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  8. ^ 蔡依林 Jolin Tsai - 舞孃 (華納official 官方完整版MV) (in Chinese), archived from the original on January 7, 2022, retrieved July 12, 2022
  9. ^ "蔡依林挑战舞蹈高难度 要跳日本最IN舞技光波舞_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "蔡依林转型成功 "舞娘"改走性感路线-搜狐音乐". music.yule.sohu.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "蔡依林7天恋爱冲动不来电:我要找幸福蛮难的_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2022.