Happily, Painfully After
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| Released | 21 April 2023 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 45:49 | |||
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| Label | JFJ Productions | |||
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Happily, Painfully After (Chinese: 重拾_快樂; pinyin: Chóng shí_Kuàilè) is the fifteenth studio album by Singaporean singer JJ Lin, released digitally on 21 April 2023, through his own label JFJ Productions.[1] The physical version was released in 7 September 2023.[2]
Background and release
[edit]"Finding happiness" is the core concept of the album, exploring and reflecting Lin's understanding of the happiness and pain in the process of life, and transforming it into the power to move forward and share it with the audience.
Happily, Painfully After was the best-selling album of 2023 on music platforms in mainland China,[3] with sales exceeding 900,000 copies.[4] On Taiwan's Top Five Album Weekly Sales Chart, the physical version of Happily, Painfully After topped the chart with 81.37% of sales upon release,[5] and was the best-selling album of 2023.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Dust and Ashes" (願與愁) | Xian Han | JJ Lin | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Liv' a Little" (逆光白) | Yi Jiayang | JJ Lin | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Happily, Painfully After" (孤獨娛樂) | Yi Jiayang | JJ Lin | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Braindance" (夢不凌亂) | Vincent Fang | JJ Lin | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Self Portrait" (自畫像) | Lin Yifeng | JJ Lin | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Hero" (謝幕) | Lin Yifeng / Lin Qiuli | JJ Lin | 4:03 |
| 7. | "One Last Thing" (如果我還剩一件事情可以做) | Xiao Han | JJ Lin | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Bloom" (黑色泡沫) | Zhou Xinting / Yang Tong | JJ Lin | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Satisfaction" (你都在) | Lin Yifeng / Rude Cat | JJ Lin / Rude Cat | 3:17 |
| 10. | "A Moment in Time" (一時的選擇) | Cai Youqi | Cai Youqi | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Castle in the Air" | JJ Lin | JJ Lin | 3:51 |
| 12. | "JJ20" (7千3百多天) | Vincent Fang | JJ Lin | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 45:49 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "爆曲预定! 酷狗歌迷在林俊杰全新专辑《重拾_快乐》中狠狠共鸣" [Hot song is expected! Kugou fans resonate with JJ Lin's new album "Happily, Painfully After"]. IFeng Finance (in Simplified Chinese). 21 April 2023.
- ^ "《重拾_快樂Happily, Painfully After》實體版本全球即將於6月28日開始預購!" [Happy, Painfully After Physical Album Will Be Available for Pre-order Worldwide on 28 June!] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 21 June 2023.
- ^ "2023年数字专辑销售数据" [2023 Digital Album Sales Data]. Saoju.net (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023.
- ^ "重拾_快乐 林俊杰" [Happily, Painfully After JJ Lin]. Saoju.net (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 19 October 2023.
- ^ "五大金榜 FIVE TOP" [Top Five Album Weekly Sales Chart]. 5music.com.tw (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 11 September 2023.
- ^ "五大年度金榜 FIVE TOP" [Top Five Album Annual Chart]. 5music.com.tw (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.