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.
Friday The 13th
蔡依林 Lyrics
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情人节 听到巧克力就怕
小圈圈 耳语谁没收到花
单身 女郎
如临 大敌
烛光晚餐客满 街头情侣好闪
戴起墨镜Shopping 今晚准备Party
寂寞 Get out
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 专属
盲目还比黑色恐怖
爱错不如自己跳舞
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 热舞
庆祝今天无拘无束
预祝明天找到幸福
一个人 睡觉是比较舒服
情人节 不用烦恼买礼物
男朋友 宁缺勿滥竽充数
二月十四
自己庆祝
包场3D电影 自己看也立体
欲望城市散步 有伴没伴都酷
快乐 Hold住
自由 Hold住
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 专属
盲目还比黑色恐怖
爱错不如自己跳舞
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 热舞
庆祝今天无拘无束
预祝明天找到幸福
包场3D电影 自己看也立体
欲望城市散步 有伴没伴都酷
快乐 Hold住
自由 Hold住
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 专属
男男女女 开心狂舞
不分你我 整夜狂舞
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 狂舞
庆祝今天无拘无束
预祝明天找到幸福
The lyrics of 蔡依林's song "Friday The 13th" depicts the celebration of single ladies on Valentine's Day. The song addresses the single women who are tired of being left out on this common day of love and romance. The first stanza mentions the women who are planning to take a sick leave the next day, as they dread hearing the word chocolate and seeing couples all over the streets, despite being single themselves. The lyrics intend to empower the single ladies, reminding them of their strength and resilience in the real world.
The next stanza talks about how everybody is busy with their romantic plans, and maybe a single person's joy is seen as mediocre as compared to society's ideology of coupling up. The song encourages us to break out of the stereotype and shows how being single can give us freedom and happiness. The song talks about how instead of feeling lonely, one can rejoice the moment and celebrate oneself. It is about enjoying the pleasure of your own company, not thinking about what the world has to say about you. The song is inspirational, urging single women to hold their own in the face of societal pressure to conform to typical gender roles.
Line by Line Meaning
胜女们 明天打算请病假
Successful women plan to take a sick day tomorrow
情人节 听到巧克力就怕
Valentine's Day is scary when you hear the word 'chocolate'
小圈圈 耳语谁没收到花
Whispers and flowers are for everyone except the small circle
单身 女郎
Single ladies
如临 大敌
Feeling like you're facing a formidable foe
烛光晚餐客满 街头情侣好闪
Candlelit dinners are full, and couples on the street light up
戴起墨镜Shopping 今晚准备Party
Shopping with shades, getting ready for a party tonight
寂寞 Get out
Get out of loneliness
孤单 Get out
Get rid of being alone
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 专属
盲目还比黑色恐怖
爱错不如自己跳舞
十三号星期舞
Single Lady 热舞
庆祝今天无拘无束
预祝明天找到幸福
Dance on Friday the 13th. Single ladies only. Blind dancing is better than being scared. Dancing alone is better than loving the wrong person. Celebrate being carefree today and hope to find happiness tomorrow.
一个人 睡觉是比较舒服
Sleeping alone is more comfortable
情人节 不用烦恼买礼物
Don't worry about buying gifts on Valentine's Day
男朋友 宁缺勿滥竽充数
Boyfriend, don't be a spare tire
二月十四
自己庆祝
February 14th, celebrate alone
包场3D电影 自己看也立体
Watching a 3D movie alone can still be immersive
欲望城市散步 有伴没伴都酷
Walking in the city of desire is cool whether you have a partner or not
快乐 Hold住
自由 Hold住
Hold onto happiness and freedom
男男女女 开心狂舞
不分你我 整夜狂舞
Men and women dancing happily, without distinction or separation all night long
Single Lady 狂舞
庆祝今天无拘无束
预祝明天找到幸福
Single lady dancing in celebration of being carefree today, and hope to find happiness tomorrow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Pei-wun Wang
好喜歡她唱這樣的歌 重複聽會有種很貼耳朵的感覺
王雅婷
在以前就已經覺得這首歌很好聽！
整個曲子與編樂都很搭也很流暢好聽
某某人
第一次聽到這首歌... 有驚豔到 對當時來說是一首非常前衛的歌曲 能到現在我第一次聽都覺得旋律不錯
隂喜德
還記得這場新歌演唱會在台南安平
我還有留現場的錄影 當天真的很開心看到Jolin 會後還有簽名
Boyin
那天我也在～～～
圍牆陳
這首歌聽完心情很好～
WEIWEI 5210
姐唱甜甜歌也好聽，然後間奏好嗨😊
kiki568568
看習慣jolin現在風格,再看以往jolin mv ………她真的是我心中永遠公主，永遠女王。超認真的藝人❤❤❤
z oo
kiki568568 這首還好現在回頭看說愛你和就是愛完全認不出是同個人像娜姐的宛如處女現在聽也有說不出的違和感
Wai kien Lim
Fei