On the Run (Jay Chou album)
2007 album by Jay Chou
On the Run! or known as I'm Very Busy (Chinese: 我很忙; pinyin: Wǒ hěn máng) is the eighth studio album by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou, released on 2 November 2007 by JVR Music & Sony BMG. It features various tracks including "Blue and White Porcelain", "Rainbow", and "A Dandelion's Promise".
Background and development
On the Run! is Chou's first album released under his self-founded label, JVR Music. After his contract with his former company expired, Chou chose not to renew and instead launched his own label. Chou subsequently found himself frequently occupied with managing the company, concert performances, commercials, and movies; it was from then where the concept of the album emerged. Chou noted that the album title served as a form of self-mockery, reflecting both his hectic lifestyle and a sense of helplessness with constant demands.
Talking about the album's development, Chou commented, "Generally, the creation of my album usually starts with music before the concept, but this time I did it the other way around. I came up with ideas of the concepts first and the style was more western and retro. I have never tried this style in any of my previous albums, and I like it very much."
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"Cowboy on the Run" embodies an American Western cowboy motif.
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