A-Mei discography

A-Mei discography
A-Mei discography
	A-Mei in 2024
Studio albums	19
EPs	4
Compilation albums	6
Live albums	17

The discography of Taiwanese singer A-Mei consists of 19 studio albums, 4 extended plays, 6 compilation albums, and 17 live albums. She released her debut album, Sisters, in 1996, which sold over 1 million copies in Taiwan and 4 million copies in Asia. Her sophomore record, Bad Boy, (1997) was also commercially successful and sold over 1,300,000 copies in Taiwan, and remains the highest selling album in the country to date. Her fifth studio album, Can I Hug You, Lover? (1999), sold over 1,180,000 copies in Taiwan and 8 million copies throughout Asia.

Having sold over 50 million albums,^[1] A-Mei is the best selling female artist in Taiwanese music history.

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and sales shown
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales	Certifications
Title	Album details	TWN ^[2]	HK ^[3]	MLY ^[4]	Sales	Certifications
Sisters	Released: December 13, 1996 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	1	10	—	Asia: 4,000,000^[5] TWN: 1,210,000^[6]	RITTooltip Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan: 3x Platinum+Gold^[7] IFPI HK: Gold^[8]
Bad Boy	Released: June 7, 1997 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	1	—	—	Asia: 6,000,000^[9] TWN: 1,380,000^[6]	RIT: 3x Platinum+Gold^[7]
You Make Me Free Make Me Fly!	Released: December 29, 1997 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	3	—	—	Asia: 4,000,000^[10] TWN: 800,000^[11]
Holding Hands	Released: October 12, 1998 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	1	5	9	Asia: 5,000,000^[12] TWN: 1,100,000^[12]	RIT: 3x Platinum+Gold^[7]
Can I Hug You, Lover?	Released: June 8, 1999 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	1	5	—	Asia: 8,000,000^[13] TWN: 1,180,000^[14]
Regardless	Released: December 5, 2000 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	8	TWN: 360,000^[15]
Journey	Released: September 7, 2001 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	TWN: 100,000^[15]
Truth	Released: October 29, 2001 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	Asia: 1,600,000^[16] TWN: 200,000^[16]
Fever	Released: August 30, 2002 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—
Brave	Released: June 27, 2003 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	TWN: 170,000^[17]
Maybe Tomorrow	Released: September 21, 2004 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—
I Want Happiness?	Released: February 17, 2006 Label: Warner Music Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download	1	—	—	TWN: 160,000^[18]
Star	Released: August 3, 2007 Label: EMI Records Taiwan Formats: CD, digital download	1	—	—	TWN: 130,000^[19]
Amit	Released: June 26, 2009 Label: Gold Typhoon Formats: CD, digital download	1	—	—	TWN: 120,000^[19]
R U Watching?	Released: April 23, 2011 Label: Gold Typhoon Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	1	—	—
Faces of Paranoia	Released: July 2, 2014 Label: EMI, Universal Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	2	—	—	TWN: 50,000^[20]
Amit 2	Released: April 4, 2015 Label: EMI, Universal Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	TWN: 60,000^[21]
Story Thief	Released: December 12, 2017 Label: EMI, Universal Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	—	—	—	SGP: 5,000^[A]	RIASTooltip Recording Industry Association Singapore: Gold^[22]

Extended plays[edit]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	TWN ^[23]	Sales
Listen to You, Listen to Me	Released: October 29, 1997 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	—
Feel	Released: April 20, 1999 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	1	TWN: 180,000
Taiwan, Touch Your Heart	Released: September 1, 2006 Formats: CD Label: Tourism Administration Taiwan	—
Happy and Free Flowing	Released: March 17, 2010 Formats: CD Label: Gold Typhoon	—

Compilation albums[edit]

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
Title	Album details	HK ^[3]	MLY ^[4]	Sales
A-Mei New Century Collection	Released: December 28, 1999 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	10	9	TWN: 410,000^[24] Asia: 3,000,000^[24]
1996–2002 A-Mei's Best Selection	Released: October 11, 2002 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, cassette	—	—
The Power of Love: 1996–2006 Greatest Hits	Released: February 9, 2006 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
2 Her (with Stefanie Sun)	Released: January 21, 2009 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
Acoustic Best	Released: December 13, 2011 Label: Forward Music Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
My Dearest A-Mei: The Music Within Me	Released: April 1, 2014 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download	—	—

Notes[edit]

^ Sales figures are based on certification alone.^[22]

References[edit]

^ "Profiles #3: A-Mei張惠妹 – From Indigenous Sister to Mandopop Matriarch". Asian Pop Weekly. March 7, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^
The IFPI Taiwan album chart operated from 1996 to September 1999. The G-Music album chart operated from 2005 to 2015.
- "Sisters" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on April 3, 1997.
- "Bad Boy" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on October 11, 1997.
- "You Make Me Free Make Me Fly!" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on February 24, 1998.
- "Holding Hands" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998.
- "Can I Hug You, Lover?" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on November 28, 1999.
- "I Want Happiness" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on March 5, 2006.
- "Star" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007.
- "Amit" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009.
- "R U Watching" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011.
- "Faces of Paranoia" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014.
^ ^a ^b
Peak chart positions (Hong Kong):
- "Holding Hands". Billboard. October 11, 1998 – via Google Books.
- "Can I Hug You, Lover?". Billboard. July 10, 1999 – via Google Books.
- "1996–2000 Best of A-Mei". Billboard. January 29, 2000 – via Google Books.
- "Regardless". Billboard. December 30, 2000 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b
Peak chart positions (Malaysia):
- "1996–2000 Best of A-Mei". Billboard. March 11, 2000 – via Google Books.
- "Holding Hands". Billboard. October 11, 1998 – via Google Books.
- "Regardless". Billboard. December 30, 2000 – via Google Books.
^ "【明星倒退嚕】阿妹《五燈獎》挫敗再起 2個男人推向天后之路". Apple Daily. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "九零年代超強專輯歌手，第一名真的是天后中的天后！" [The super album singer of the 1990s, the number one is really the queen of divas!]. Yahoo News (in Chinese). May 19, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c 認證紀錄 [Certifications Awarded] (in Chinese). Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan.
^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1997". IFPI Hong Kong.
^ "阿妹《Bad Boy》賣破600萬張經典黑膠重生" [Amei's "Bad Boy" sells over 6 million copies of classic vinyl reborn]. Apple Daily. August 16, 2018. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ "張惠妹明年10月襲港開騷細數銷量最高5張專輯". hk.on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). December 16, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ "五燈獎回顧系列報導(十四)-華人國語歌壇的傳奇—張惠妹" [Five Lantern Awards Review Series (14) – Legend of the Chinese Mandarin Music Circle—A-Mei]. Tanabe (in Traditional Chinese). September 2, 2006. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "韓人氣歌手Lisa個人專輯造型乘坐時光機巧撞23年前張惠妹《牽手》". Apple Daily. September 13, 2021. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ "張惠妹我可以抱你嗎愛人?全亞洲賣破800萬張" [Zhang Huimei, can I hug you, love? Over 8 million copies sold across Asia]. PChome (in Chinese). May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ "1999年台灣唱片銷量成績單暢銷歌手唱片公司財神爺" [Taiwan’s record sales in 1999, best-selling singer record company God of Fortune]. PChome. April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "張惠妹不顧一切專輯台灣銷售36萬張" [A-Mei's album sold 360,000 copies in Taiwan]. PChome (in Chinese). January 6, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "A-Mei – Truth" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 5Music. May 20, 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021.
^ "孫燕姿阿妹金曲兩大遺珠". Apple Daily (in Chinese (Taiwan)). March 31, 2004. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022.
^ "張惠妹攻陷小巨蛋細數阿妹經典情歌" [A-Mei captured the Little Arena and recounted her classic love songs]. hk.on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "138萬張變5萬張!揭密阿妹發片興衰史". PChome (in Chinese). July 2, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ Mo, Xiangzhen (March 12, 2015). "阿妹連唱10場「飢餓行銷」賣《阿密特》專輯". TVBS (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ "搶金6專輯共賣15萬張 aMEI也難敵數位化何況新人" [6 gold albums sold a total of 150,000 copies, aMEI can’t beat digitalization, let alone newcomers]. China Times (in Chinese). May 15, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "RIAS Accreditations" (Enter Amei in the search bar). Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ "Feel" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. May 23, 1999. Archived from the original on December 24, 1999. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "21世紀最賣專輯前5名". mypaper.pchome.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

[sg_sales-23] Sales figures are based on certification alone.^[22]

[1] "Profiles #3: A-Mei張惠妹 – From Indigenous Sister to Mandopop Matriarch". Asian Pop Weekly. March 7, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[:7-2] The IFPI Taiwan album chart operated from 1996 to September 1999. The G-Music album chart operated from 2005 to 2015.
"Sisters" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on April 3, 1997.

"Bad Boy" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on October 11, 1997.

"You Make Me Free Make Me Fly!" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on February 24, 1998.

"Holding Hands" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998.

"Can I Hug You, Lover?" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on November 28, 1999.

"I Want Happiness" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on March 5, 2006.

"Star" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007.

"Amit" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009.

"R U Watching" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011.

"Faces of Paranoia" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014.

[4] "Sisters" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on April 3, 1997.

[5] "Bad Boy" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on October 11, 1997.

[6] "You Make Me Free Make Me Fly!" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on February 24, 1998.

[7] "Holding Hands" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998.

[8] "Can I Hug You, Lover?" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. Archived from the original on November 28, 1999.

[9] "I Want Happiness" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on March 5, 2006.

[10] "Star" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007.

[11] "Amit" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009.

[12] "R U Watching" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011.

[13] "Faces of Paranoia" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014.

[:9-3] Peak chart positions (Hong Kong):
"Holding Hands". Billboard. October 11, 1998 – via Google Books.

"Can I Hug You, Lover?". Billboard. July 10, 1999 – via Google Books.

"1996–2000 Best of A-Mei". Billboard. January 29, 2000 – via Google Books.

"Regardless". Billboard. December 30, 2000 – via Google Books.

[15] "Holding Hands". Billboard. October 11, 1998 – via Google Books.

[16] "Can I Hug You, Lover?". Billboard. July 10, 1999 – via Google Books.

[17] "1996–2000 Best of A-Mei". Billboard. January 29, 2000 – via Google Books.

[18] "Regardless". Billboard. December 30, 2000 – via Google Books.

[:10-4] Peak chart positions (Malaysia):
"1996–2000 Best of A-Mei". Billboard. March 11, 2000 – via Google Books.

"Holding Hands". Billboard. October 11, 1998 – via Google Books.

"Regardless". Billboard. December 30, 2000 – via Google Books.

[20] "1996–2000 Best of A-Mei". Billboard. March 11, 2000 – via Google Books.

[21] "Holding Hands". Billboard. October 11, 1998 – via Google Books.

[22] "Regardless". Billboard. December 30, 2000 – via Google Books.

[5] "【明星倒退嚕】阿妹《五燈獎》挫敗再起 2個男人推向天后之路". Apple Daily. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[:0-6] "九零年代超強專輯歌手，第一名真的是天后中的天后！" [The super album singer of the 1990s, the number one is really the queen of divas!]. Yahoo News (in Chinese). May 19, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[:3-7] 認證紀錄 [Certifications Awarded] (in Chinese). Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan.

[8] "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1997". IFPI Hong Kong.

[9] "阿妹《Bad Boy》賣破600萬張經典黑膠重生" [Amei's "Bad Boy" sells over 6 million copies of classic vinyl reborn]. Apple Daily. August 16, 2018. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[10] "張惠妹明年10月襲港開騷細數銷量最高5張專輯". hk.on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). December 16, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[11] "五燈獎回顧系列報導(十四)-華人國語歌壇的傳奇—張惠妹" [Five Lantern Awards Review Series (14) – Legend of the Chinese Mandarin Music Circle—A-Mei]. Tanabe (in Traditional Chinese). September 2, 2006. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[:5-12] "韓人氣歌手Lisa個人專輯造型乘坐時光機巧撞23年前張惠妹《牽手》". Apple Daily. September 13, 2021. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[13] "張惠妹我可以抱你嗎愛人?全亞洲賣破800萬張" [Zhang Huimei, can I hug you, love? Over 8 million copies sold across Asia]. PChome (in Chinese). May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[14] "1999年台灣唱片銷量成績單暢銷歌手唱片公司財神爺" [Taiwan’s record sales in 1999, best-selling singer record company God of Fortune]. PChome. April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[:1-15] "張惠妹不顧一切專輯台灣銷售36萬張" [A-Mei's album sold 360,000 copies in Taiwan]. PChome (in Chinese). January 6, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[:6-16] "A-Mei – Truth" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 5Music. May 20, 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021.

[17] "孫燕姿阿妹金曲兩大遺珠". Apple Daily (in Chinese (Taiwan)). March 31, 2004. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022.

[18] "張惠妹攻陷小巨蛋細數阿妹經典情歌" [A-Mei captured the Little Arena and recounted her classic love songs]. hk.on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[:2-19] "138萬張變5萬張!揭密阿妹發片興衰史". PChome (in Chinese). July 2, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[20] Mo, Xiangzhen (March 12, 2015). "阿妹連唱10場「飢餓行銷」賣《阿密特》專輯". TVBS (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[21] "搶金6專輯共賣15萬張 aMEI也難敵數位化何況新人" [6 gold albums sold a total of 150,000 copies, aMEI can’t beat digitalization, let alone newcomers]. China Times (in Chinese). May 15, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[sg-22] "RIAS Accreditations" (Enter Amei in the search bar). Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

[:8-24] "Feel" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. May 23, 1999. Archived from the original on December 24, 1999. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

[:4-25] "21世紀最賣專輯前5名". mypaper.pchome.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

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v t e A-Mei
Discography
Studio albums	Sisters Bad Boy You Make Me Free Make Me Fly! Holding Hands Can I Hug You, Lover? Regardless Journey Truth Faces of Paranoia
Compilation albums	A-Mei New Century Collection
Extended plays	Feel
Singles	"Jump In"
Commons

A-Mei discography

Studio albums[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Compilation albums[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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