Common Jasmine Orange

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Common Jasmine Orange (Chinese: 七里香; pinyin: Qī Lǐ Xiāng) is the fifth studio album by Taiwanese recording artist Jay Chou. It was released 3 August 2004, by Alfa Music. The album's lyrics were written by a team of songwriters including Chou, the singer's frequent collaborator Vincent Fang, Alang Huang, Devon Song, and Will Liu, whilst composition was handled entirely by Chou himself. The album was recorded and mixed in Taipei, while the string accompaniment parts were recorded in Beijing. Musically, the material of Common Jasmine Orange spans R&B, soft rock, and pop genres with influences from traditional Chinese and Japanese music. Chou envisioned himself as a narrator in the record, offering his personal narratives through lyrics which incorporate themes such as romance and war. The artwork for the album's cover sleeve was shot in Vladivostok, Russia, and features Chou donning a military uniform in front of an abandoned structure with a young girl standing in front of him. Critics appreciated the musical styles of Common Jasmine Orange and its usage of traditional elements. It saw commercial success across Asia, peaking atop the album charts in Singapore and Malaysia upon release. In Taiwan, it sold more than 320,000 copies and was the highest-selling album of 2004. Common Jasmine Orange saw major commercial success in China; according to Guinness World Records, it is the best-selling physical album in China in the 21st century. According to the IFPI, the album was the 43rd best-selling album of 2004 globally. The album produced singles such as the title track "Common Jasmine Orange", which premiered on radio stations in several Asian countries on 21 July 2004. Other singles include "Wounds of War", "Step Aside", and "Excuse", while music videos were produced for all ten tracks on the record. Chou promoted the album by embarking on the...