Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
2016 studio album by Jay Chou
Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories (traditional Chinese: 周杰倫的床邊故事; simplified Chinese: 周杰伦的床边故事; pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún Chuángbiān Gùshì) is the fourteenth studio album by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou, released on 24 June 2016, by JVR Music. The album was self-produced by Chou, who wrote the album with his long-time collaborator Vincent Fang and Alang Huang. The singer envisioned Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories as an audiobook, where he narrates ten music stories. Its composition primarily utilizes pop and R&B styles.
The album was subject to positive reviews from music critics, praising its musical styles and production quality. It reached number one on the Hong Kong album chart and number three on the US World Albums chart published by Billboard. In China, the digital album recorded over 2 million units in sales.
The album produced the songs "Shouldn't Be", which features Taiwanese singer A-Mei, as well as "Failure of Love", and "Love Confession". It was nominated for three Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan, and won Best Mandarin Album of the Year at the 2017 Chinese Music Awards. Chou embarked on the Invincible World Tour a week after the release of the album, which spanned shows across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.
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