Beginner (Joker Xue song)
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| Single by Joker Xue | ||||
| from the album Beginner | ||||
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| Released | July 18, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Joker Xue | |||
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| "Beginner" on YouTube | ||||
"Beginner" (Chinese: 初学者; pinyin: Chūxuézhě) is a song by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue.[1] It was released on July 18, 2016, as part of his seventh studio album Beginner (2016) under Ocean Butterflies and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[2] The song was written and composed by Xue.
It served as the focus of Xue's I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour and symbolizes his determination to return to music after detouring to hotpot restaurant, streetwear store, and variety show star in order to fund his music.[3]
"Beginner" remained at number one on the Billboard Radio China Top 10 chart for four consecutive weeks,[4][5][6] and was ranked number third on the chart's annual ranking for 2016.[7]
Background
[edit]"Beginner" was written by Xue while he was filming A Test of Love Adventure (A测试之爱情大冒险). The song also served as the theme song of the film.[8]
Xue was inspired by the film, where six couples tested their belief that their love could withstand anything, and wished to express that in the world of love, everyone was a beginner once.
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Music video
[edit]The music video for "Beginner" was directed by Shockley Huang. When Huang studied the lyrics of "Beginner", he felt that the lyrics provided a broad space for imagination. Therefore, Huang wrote the script where Xue accidentally entered a fantasy hotel and met three mysterious female guests who symbolized "eagle", "cat" and "leopard" respectively. In order to highlight the tension of the song, Huang also included a passionate scene between Xue and the "cat" guest.[10]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Chinese Music Awards 全球华语歌曲排行榜颁奖典礼 |
2016 | Top 20 Hits of the Year 年度二十大金曲 |
"Beginner" | Won | [11] |
| Music Pioneer Awards 9+2音乐先锋榜 |
2016 | Best Original Song of the Year 年度最佳原创歌曲 |
"Beginner" | Won | [12] |
| CMIC Music Awards 唱工委音乐奖 |
2017 | Best Pop Vocal Performance 最佳流行演唱 |
"Beginner" | Won | [13] |
| Global Chinese Music Awards 全球华语歌曲排行榜颁奖典礼 |
2017 | Top 20 Hits of the Year 年度二十大金曲 |
"Beginner" | Won | [14] |
| Music Radio China Top Chart Awards Music Radio中国Top排行榜颁奖典礼 |
2017 | Top 20 Hits of the Year 年度二十大金曲 |
"Beginner" | Won | [15] |
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Joker Xue – vocals, lyrics, composition
- Zheng Wei – arrangement
- Shockley Huang – director
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Album | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 18, 2016 | Beginner | Ocean Butterflies |
References
[edit]- ^ "Song "初学者"" [Song "Beginner"]. Spotify. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "《初学者》专辑介绍" ["Beginner" Album]. NetEase Music (in Chinese). Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "初学者简介" [Beginner]. QQ Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 2, 2023.
- ^ "人气歌手薛之谦 新歌初学者 在美国权威公信力榜单billboard(告示牌)#billboard radio china##billboard华语榜#中蝉联三周冠军 实现三连冠!" [Singer Joker Xue's new song Beginner topped the #billboard radio china##billboard Chinese Chart# for three week!]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 2, 2016.
- ^ "美国权威公信力榜单billboard(告示牌)#billboard radio china# #billboard华语榜# 2016年7月份第二期(7.04–7.10)" [Billboard, authoritative and credible chart in the United States #billboard radio china##billboard Chinese Chart# The second issue of July 2016 (July 4–10)]. Weibo (in Chinese). July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Radio China 2016.7.8发布的华语榜" [Billboard Radio China Chinese chart released on July 8, 2016] (in Chinese). July 10, 2016 – via Bilibili.
- ^ "不知不觉已经十二月了 回顾2016年 有没有哪首歌给你留下最深刻的印象呢? Billboard Radio China发布2016年华语&粤语年度歌曲Top 10" [It's already December. Looking back at 2016, is there any song that left the deepest impression on you? Billboard Radio China released the Top 10 Chinese and Cantonese Songs of 2016.]. Weibo (in Chinese). December 6, 2016.
- ^ "薛之谦《A测试》发布会花式被撩 自曝是剧组"爱情导师"" [Xue Zhiqian was teased at the press conference of "A Test" and revealed that he was the "love mentor" for the cast]. CCTV (in Chinese). July 11, 2016.
- ^ "薛之谦出演《A测试》 主题曲《初学者》先行造势" [Xue Zhiqian starred in "A Test" and promoted it via theme song "Beginner"]. CCTV (in Chinese). May 20, 2016.
- ^ "薛之谦《初学者》预告版MV发布 与金曲奖得主黄中平导演合作" [Xue Zhiqian releases trailer of "Beginner" MV, cooperating with Golden Melody Award winner Huang Zhongping]. IFeng (in Chinese). May 30, 2016.
- ^ "薛之谦获五项大奖 成华语最受欢迎男歌手" [Xue Zhiqian won five awards and became the most popular male singer]. RD Entertainment (in Chinese). January 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019.
- ^ "音乐先锋榜2016年度颁奖典礼在穗揭榜" [The 2016 Music Pioneer Awards was held in Guangzhou]. China National Radio (in Chinese). December 11, 2016. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "CMA 2017". CMIC Official Website (in Chinese). July 20, 2017.
- ^ "全球流行音乐年度盛典 薛之谦赞郭顶唱功" [Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards: Xue Zhiqian praises Guo Ding's singing skills]. CNR (in Chinese). May 9, 2017.
- ^ ""MusicRadio 全球流行音乐年度盛典"落幕" [Music Radio Global Pop Music Annual Festival successfully concludes]. China News (in Chinese). May 10, 2017.