She started out with a MTV singing competition. Followed by her contract with Universal Music, she produced hits like "I Know You Are Sad" (我知道你很難過) from her first album Jolin 1019. Then she had hits like "Don't Stop" and "You Gotta Know" by her 2nd album Don't Stop. After that, Tsai's contract came into conflict, which put her music career in hiatus. However, she change both her image and moved to Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan), with the hit "Spirit of the Knight" (騎士精神). Followed by the album Magic 看我72變, which produced hits like "See My 72 Changes"(看我72變 ), "Say Love You"(說愛你) and Prague Square(布拉格廣場).
The success continued into the next album, "Castle" (城堡), which produced hits like "36 Tricks of Love" (愛情36計), "It's Love" (就是愛), "Pirates" (海盜) and her famous "Rewind" (karma police). A remix album was released, along with the famous hit "Signature Pose"(招牌動作). After that, Tsai embarked on the J1 World Tour, which spanned over Asia and for the first time she performed in North America. Then, Tsai released J-Game, which sold over 1 million in Asia over a month. The album also produced "J-Game" (野蠻遊戲), "Eyes Half Shut" (睜一隻眼 閉一隻眼) and her famous ballad "Sky" (天空).
By 2006, Tsai decided to leave Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan), but soon switched to EMI Music Taiwan. Her 8th album, "Dancing Diva" (舞孃) prove to be more successful than her previous albums. The album had hits like "Dancing Diva" (舞孃), "Mr Q", "Wonder In Madrid" (馬德里不思議) and "Pretence" (假裝).
This album was also famous for her dance moves in her dance track, along with her famous ribbon dance. After another remix album was produced, she embarked on Dancing Forever Tour, which featured Tsai dancing in concert. The tour spanned across Asia, North America and for the first time in Australia. The Dancing Diva album also won her the Golden Melody Award of Best Mandarin Female Singer Award in 2007.
"Agent J" (特務j) was then produced, featured Tsai in a music movie along with her pole dance and aerial ribbon dance, the dance which almost paralysed her, learned in 10 Days. The album was as successful and left Tsai with hits like "Agent J" (特務J), "Alone" (一個人), "Sun Will Never Set" (日不落) and "Bravo Lover" (愛無赦).
In 2008, Tsai continued her tour and her first English cover album "Love Exercise" (愛的練習語) was released, however the sales were lower than expected. By 2008, Tsai's contract with EMI Music Taiwan ended.
Tsai started to work on her next album and along with her contract with Warner Music Taiwan. Her 10th album, "Butterfly" (花蝴蝶), was her most succesful album, selling 68% during the first week of release, which broke Mayday's album record. The album featured Tsai's most challenging dance, ballet, which she spent 3 months learning. The album spanned hits like "Real Man" (大丈夫), "Butterfly" (花蝴蝶), "Slow Life" (愈慢愈美麗) which was used as a bell ring in 3000 schools in Taiwan and her famous ballad "Compromise" (妥協). She then embarked on the 'Butterfly School Tour', which only traveled around Taiwan schools. By May 2009, she injured her waist, which forced her to cancel the rest of the tour and a 3 month break from her career.
Jolin attended the 2010 Head & Shoulders Chinese Show as the ambassador in Shanghai. She announced that her new album "Vogue" could be booked since early August, but the album name was later changed to "Myself". It is said that to make "Vogue" more attractive, Jolin has invited the vogue teacher Benny Ninja (teacher of "America's Next Top Model") and Ahn Hyung Suk (dance teacher of Dong Bang Shin Ki, also known as TVXQ) to teach her hand-gesture-based Voguing dance.
The lead single of her album, "Honey Trap" (美人計), along with its music video, was leaked through the Internet. Two other songs, "Take Immediate Action" (即時生效) and "Real Hurt" (小傷口), were leaked as well, which would be the 5th and 6th single of the album. Her album was stated to supposedly be released on 3 August 2010. The album, titled Myself, was released on August 13, 2010. The music video of "Love Player" (玩愛之徒), also the 2nd single of the album, feature Jolin naked in the bathtub. While the 3rd single, "Nothing Left to Say" (無言以對), feature her 1st dance in her ballad.
Myself has topped the chart of G-Music for 3 consecutive weeks only to be overtaken by Hebe Tien's first solo album. However, the album rebound back to first, during its 6th week and sold higher than its debut week. The lead single, "Honey Trap" (美人計), managed to peak at #3 of the Yes 93.3 Music Chart, while "Real Hurt" (小傷口) managed to top the Singapore Yes 93.3 Music Chart for two consecutive weeks.
The 4th single, "Butterflies in my stomach" (七上八下), was also made into an MV. "Take Immediate Action" (即時生效) video was also released in September 2010, featuring her dog in the video and "Real Hurt" (小傷口) video was released in the 2nd week of September 2010.
Jolin made an appearance in the China Got Talent final, in which she performed "Black-Haired Beautiful Girl" (黑髮尤物). The winner of China's Got Talent, Liu Wei, got to perform in Jolin's subsequent World Tour.
As of 2010, Tsai was ranked 2nd of the Taiwanese Singers Earning ranking, with US$14.51 million. She is also the Top Female Singer Earner in Taiwan.
Beast
蔡依林 Lyrics
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等你懈怠
任他主宰
蒙骗演练多变埋藏掩饰他的秽
接着趁机毁灭
目睹 情绪喷洒的 泼墨
揭露 缠住画面的 心魔
被驯服
夜的浓雾
像千斤重的服
潜意识独斗挣脱他围护的段数
意识嘲弄谢幕
揭露 早已破旧的 诡屋
荒芜 是他送来的 礼物
残暴的气息
得醒着逃离
沿途 即有新的路 交替
这野兽你可笑的假想敌
潜意识独斗挣脱他围护的段数
意识嘲弄谢幕
揭露 早已破旧的 诡屋
荒芜 是他送来的 礼物
These lyrics are from the song "Beast" by 蔡依林 (Jolin Tsai). The song explores the theme of being trapped and controlled by a manipulative and deceitful individual, symbolized as a beast. The lyrics depict a sense of frustration and desperation in trying to break free from this person's hold.
The first verse talks about the singer's realization of the overwhelming power of this manipulative person, as they become complacent and succumb to their control. The lyrics also mention the various tactics used by the beast to deceive and hide their true intentions. The singer witnesses the emotional manipulation and the struggle to reveal the true nature of the beast within the painted imagery.
The second verse portrays the singer's subconscious battle against the beast's influence. The lyrics describe the thick fog of the night, symbolizing the weight and suffocation of the situation. The singer's subconscious fights to break free from the beast's grip and mockingly exposes the worn-out facade of the beast's deceitful dwelling. The lyrics suggest that the singer must wake up and escape from the violent and oppressive aura created by the beast.
Overall, the song "Beast" reflects on the theme of being entrapped in a toxic relationship or situation, where one is manipulated and controlled by a deceitful individual. It conveys a sense of determination to break free from the confinement and reclaim one's own agency.
Line by Line Meaning
你感慨 他澎湃
You feel overwhelmed by his excitement.
等你懈怠
Waiting for you to become lazy.
任他主宰
Letting him dominate.
蒙骗演练多变埋藏掩饰他的秽
Deceiving and hiding his secrets with elaborate disguises.
接着趁机毁灭
Taking advantage of the opportunity to destroy.
目睹 情绪喷洒的 泼墨
Witnessing emotions spilling like ink.
揭露 缠住画面的 心魔
Revealing the inner demon that haunts the picture.
被驯服
Being tamed.
心总想说不
The heart always wants to say no.
夜的浓雾
The dense fog of the night.
像千斤重的服
Like a thousand pounds of burden.
潜意识独斗挣脱他围护的段数
Subconsciously struggling to break free from his protection.
意识嘲弄谢幕
Consciousness mocks the end.
揭露 早已破旧的 诡屋
Revealing the long-decayed haunted house.
荒芜 是他送来的 礼物
Desolation is the gift he brings.
残暴的气息
The scent of brutality.
得醒着逃离
Wake up and escape.
沿途 即有新的路 交替
Along the way, there are constantly new paths alternating.
这野兽你可笑的假想敌
This beast is your laughable imaginary enemy.
潜意识独斗挣脱他围护的段数
Subconsciously struggling to break free from his protection.
意识嘲弄谢幕
Consciousness mocks the end.
揭露 早已破旧的 诡屋
Revealing the long-decayed haunted house.
荒芜 是他送来的 礼物
Desolation is the gift he brings.
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@yycarmentan5694
致女藝人與女歌手的Jolin蔡依林，
感謝前輩女藝人與女歌手的Jolin蔡依林以如此簡約且如此富有個性的作品寫作留於喜愛Jolin蔡依林的歌迷們印象裡專屬蔡依林最個人以及專屬Jolin在音樂上唯一自己作詞的歌曲。這首歌想必在許多Jolin蔡依林的歌迷裡頭，必存有許多的好奇與期待。
“Beast”這首歌， 在"Muse"一上架出版以後，很是令人注目，裡頭充滿感性的歐美式風格的後舞曲想法，顯現了Jolin蔡依林對原創音樂的獨到品味以及具代表性的作詞處女作現身面世，同時也展現了熱愛唱跳的亞洲小天后的Jolin蔡依林，在這首俗知為underated的電子小品"Beast"，依然成了許多Jolin蔡依林的粉絲的音樂上原創性的話題。這首不受矚目的電音小品，讓Jolin蔡依林的唯一作詞，展開了人們心裡對Jolin蔡依林用心在舞曲構思上撰寫下屬於自己的天地，歌曲"Beast"也奇妙的在當時只在歌迷的聽者之間傳言指出，專輯裡第一次勇敢以自己的詞句表達專輯概念的首作，隨後這首歌，只微微的隨性帶過。
"Beast"這首歌曲，在初次聆聽甚至感受當時於"Muse”流行盛世的時期，隨後這首歌就慢慢地淡出人們的記憶，甚至只在專輯的概述中簡略敘述。
而真正的“Beast”, 說實在，
在當時那麼先入為主的反應下，實在對其沒有太多感悟或想法。但特別的是，雙眼停頓在Jolin蔡依林首次自己作詞，
在一開始，就以歌曲名稱下的介紹，對“Beast”這首歌很莫名的展開自己對Jolin蔡依林原創上的想法的評估，
沒想到聽後的感受竟然是莫名的小驚喜。
很想說，Jolin蔡依林這樣在音樂歌曲上創作的不管是方式還是各個編排的時段，
會不會這首“Beast”就是一種最全面的自己，相信這樣的思緒或是感想，應該也不只是只有喜愛Jolin蔡依林的歌迷們這樣認為，她在小品上的巧妙心思，應該也媲美於近期許多精進創意思維多端的創作歌手們與樂團們的編寫之作。
反顧回聽“Beast"這樣直接又充滿極簡美感的電子音樂後舞曲小品，真是多了幾分新喜感。這首優雅的小品音樂，能夠讓從以往的Jolin蔡依林，多了更多內斂豐富更充滿知性的一面。
P/S: 願Jolin蔡依林的歌迷們也一同愉快回顧此小品，也願"Beast"裡的所有幕前幕後得到祝福，
All The Best。👍🏻👍🏻
@quicku5306
說實話 如果是別的國家稍有名氣的歌手同樣一首歌同樣一支mv 早就爆紅了 這麼好的一首歌拍得如此有質感 只因華語的主流非舞曲 而被埋沒 真心難過 因為很重要 再強調一次 這mv太有質感了
@waynevevo4582
+1👍👍👍
@user-vd9rw4rm9w
😜😜😜
@allan802setw
完全認同
這如果韓團 早就刷到破億
@yuko3857
看到這個就會覺得kpop只是做給沒有想法的腦妹去追的
@chialunjia1132
越來越有國際感了，JOLIN真的是華語樂壇先驅
@bertrandhustle
張家綸 是。我是美国人。我很喜欢她的音乐。我正在学习说中文。
@waynevevo4582
jialun Zhang+1 我也覺得😍😍
@MrLycanthrophy
蔡依林就是蔡依林！这是非常大胆，前卫而且超水准的MV。。。这么多年我一直看着她在进步和兑变。台湾不愧是风水宝地，人才辈出，让人目不暇给。
@waynevevo4582
👍👍👍