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How Are You? (Joker Xue album)
2007 studio album by Joker Xue From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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How Are You? (Chinese: 你过得好吗) is the second album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on July 31, 2007, by Shang Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[3]
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Background
Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed the music for eight and wrote lyrics for three. The song "Continued Snow" was a continuation of "Serious Snow" from his debut album Jacky, both songs shared the line The snow is falling so deep (雪下得那么深)
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The lead single, "How Are You?", portrayed the emotional journey of moving on from a past lover and wishing them well after the breakup.[5] It premiered on CityFM and Music Radio.[4]
Due to a busy work schedule and pressure to match or exceed his debut album, Xue suffered from insomnia while working on this album and had to rely on sleeping pills to get rest.[4]
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Reception
Within one month of release, the album sold more than 150,000 copies.[6]
The album featured mostly ballads with elements of Chinese style and hip hop. "Love Verdict" was intended to be a R&B song but deviated from the genre during the writing process. "Allure" and "Friends How Are You" carried strong rhythm and were more upbeat compared to the ballads Xue became known for. "Circus Clown" left a deep impression for its storytelling of the struggles of a circus clown and his almost desperate state of mind.
Xue received praised for his vocals, his affectionate and sincere voice
was memorable though the ballads were criticized for sounding almost the same.
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Track listing
Accolades
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References
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