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J-Top
Greatest hits album by
Jolin Tsai
ReleasedMay 5, 2006 (2006-05-05)
GenrePop
Length2:59:57
LabelSony BMG
Producer
Jolin Tsai chronology
J1 Live Concert
(2005) 		J-Top
(2006) 		Dancing Diva
(2006)
Singles from J-Top
  1. "My Choice"
    Released: April 26, 2006 (2006-04-26)

J-Top is a greatest hits album by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, released by Sony BMG on May 5, 2006.[1] The album features 20 tracks from her time with Sony, along with four music videos, a documentary, a remix medley, and two previously unreleased songs.[1] It sold over 100,000 copies in Taiwan and ranked as the fifth best-selling album of the year in 2006.[2]

Background

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On April 11, 2006, media reports revealed that Sony BMG planned to release a greatest hits compilation for Tsai in early May of that year.[3] On April 20, 2006, it was further reported that the album would be officially released on May 5.[4] Pre-orders for the album began on April 21, 2006.[1]

On April 11, 2006, media reports revealed that Sony BMG would release a greatest hits compilation for Tsai in early May of that year. On April 20, the label officially announced the release of J-Top on May 5, 2006. Preorders for the album began on April 21. The album, which was released on May 5, included 20 tracks from Tsai's albums under Sony, four music videos, a documentary, a remix medley, and two previously unreleased songs: "My Choice" and "Clothing Astrology".[1][5]

Writing

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The songs "My Choice" and "Clothing Astrology" were originally recorded by Tsai during her time with Sony but were excluded from previous albums to maintain a balanced musical style. "My Choice" is a delicate ballad that opens with piano and features sweeping strings in the chorus to heighten its emotional depth, portraying the helplessness and reluctance following the end of a relationship.

"Clothing Astrology" is a mid-tempo dance track with a strong, distinct rhythm infused with hip-hop influences, showcasing Tsai's sultry side. For this compilation, Sony BMG also produced a remix medley, blending six songs—"Signature Gesture", "Magic", "Say Love You", "Overlooking Purposely", "Prague Square", and "Rewind"—into an electronic dance version.[6]

Music Videos

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On April 26, 2006, Sony BMG released the music video for the song "My Choice", directed by Chin Cho. The video featured Ring Chiu, a member of the group MYRS who bears a striking resemblance to Tsai, in the lead role.[7][8] The audience response was mixed.[9] On May 27, 2006, Sony BMG released the music video for "Clothing Astrology", directed by Bill Chia. The video showcased six doll-like costumes recreating Tsai's fashion styles from the era of Magic (2003) through J-Game (2005). Sony BMG described the work as a "graduation gift" to Tsai, expressing their best wishes.[10]

Commercial performance

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In its first week of release, the album debuted at number one on the weekly sales charts of both G-Music and Five Music in Taiwan.[11][12] By December 12, 2006, media reports confirmed that the album had sold over 100,000 copies in Taiwan and ranked as the fifth best-selling album of 2006 in the region.[2] Additionally, it placed number 14 on Five Music's annual sales chart for that year.[13]

Critical reception

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Shu Wa of Tencent Entertainment noted that this greatest hits compilation was released just one week before Tsai's first album with EMI, Dancing Diva (2006), putting her in a position of competing with her own work in the market. The album features 20 hit singles from her Sony era, alongside two new songs and video content from the J1 World Tour. It was Tsai's first greatest hits album to offer a pre-order option and remains her best-selling compilation from the Sony period.[14]

Stephen Lee of Sina Music commented that the album effectively consolidates Tsai's representative works during her Sony BMG years, including popular tracks like "Say Love You", "Magic", "Sky", "Overlooking Purposely", "Pirates", and "J-Game", all of which enjoyed popularity across the Greater China region. He regarded the compilation as an important retrospective of her musical style at that time. Regarding the new tracks, he felt "My Choice" was a lyrical ballad but lacked distinctiveness, while "Clothing Astrology" was overall unremarkable. In contrast, the older songs held greater appeal.[15]

Track listing

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J-Top – CD 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."My Choice" (我要的選擇)
Tan Boon WahJamie Hsueh4:31
2."Magic" (看我72變)Issac Chen
  • Edward Chan
  • Charles Lee
Bing Wang3:46
3."Say Love You" (說愛你)Simon LiangJay ChouBing Wang3:46
4."Fake Confess" (假面的告白)Francis LeePaul LeePeter Lee4:10
5."36 Tricks of Love" (愛情三十六計)Kiki Hu
Bing Wang3:34
6."It's Love" (就是愛)Simon LiangJay ChouBing Wang4:16
7."The Smell of Lemon Grass" (檸檬草的味道)Francis LeePeter LeePeter Lee4:32
8."Pirates" (海盜)Issac ChenJay ChouJay Chou4:35
9."Exclusive Myth" (獨佔神話)Issac ChenWang LeehomJack Chou4:10
10."Disappearing Castle" (消失的城堡)Kevin YiAlex Chang JienPeter Lee4:10
11."Smell of the Popcorn" (爆米花的味道)Vincent FangWan ChiuBing Wang4:20
Total length:45:50
J-Top – CD 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Clothing Astrology" (衣服占心術)Francis Lee
  • Jonas Nordelius
  • Andreas Levander
  • Marcus Dernulf
Bing Wang3:41
2."J-Game" (野蠻遊戲)Issac Chen
Bing Wang3:51
3."Greek Girl by the Wishing Pond" (許願池的希臘少女)Alang HuangIvana WongJamie Hsueh3:10
4."Sky" (天空)
  • Wesley Chia
  • Kiki Hu
Wesley ChiaAdia4:38
5."Signature Gesture" (招牌動作)Issac Chen
  • Edward Chan
  • Charles Lee
Jamie Hsueh3:12
6."Love Love Love"Simon LiangKonstantin MeladzeHuang Yi3:48
7."Repeated Note" (反覆記號)Jolin TsaiJamie HsuehJamie Hsueh4:24
8."Overlooking Purposely" (睜一隻眼閉一隻眼)
  • Sunny Lee
  • Francis Lee
Jamie Hsueh2:59
9."Prague Square" (布拉格廣場)Vincent FangJay ChouJay Chou4:54
10."Rewind" (倒帶)Vincent FangJay ChouG-Power4:25
11."The Spirit of Knight" (騎士精神)Jolin TsaiJay ChouJay Chou4:17
12."J-Top Hits" (Signature Gesture / Magic / Say Love You / Overlooking Purposely / Prague Square / Rewind)
  • Issac Chen
  • Simon Liang
  • Sunny Lee
  • Francis Lee
  • Vincent Fang
  • Edward Chan
  • Charles Lee
  • Jay Chou
  • Mads Hauge
  • Vincent DeGiorgio
 6:03
Total length:49:22
J-Top – DVD
No.TitleLength
1."My Choice" (music video)4:40
2."Signature Gesture" (music video)3:13
3."Singlehood Plague" (music video)3:44
4."Paradise" (music video)3:16
5."2002–2005 J-Top Documentary"69:52
Total length:84:45

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Edition Distributor
Various May 5, 2006 Streaming Standard Sony BMG
Hong Kong 2CD+DVD
Malaysia
Singapore
Taiwan
China July 3, 2006 2CD GSM
2 cassette
DVD
2VCD
October 30, 2006 2CD+DVD Limited

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