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| Released | October 17, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Mandopop | |||
| Length | 15:08 | |||
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| Producer | Joker Xue | |||
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Half is the second extended play by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on October 17, 2015, by Ocean Butterflies and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. [2]
Half is the second of the two EPs Xue said he would release prior to the full album in a bid to make sure every song has a chance to be heard by the audience because most songs on a full album are often ignored for the lead single. [3] Xue once again served as the producer on the album, collaborating with Guo Ding, Li Ronghao and Peter Krafft on the songs.
"Child" is written and composed by Guo, who has previously worked with Xue on his albums before. Xue liked the song as soon as he heard the demo, the message that people who are too rational and calculating in love wishing to regain the "innocent heart of a child" resonated with him. [4] Xue considers "Half" the best set of lyrics he's written in the past few years. [5] It details a breakup of a couple where "half of you has become my fetter, and half of me has become your obstacle." [4] "Stay Here", composed by Kraff, was originally intended for an English song but Xue thought it was so good that he couldn't resist writing the lyrics for it, creating a song that memorializes his stubbornness with the hope that in the future, he won't make the same mistake again. [5]
Xue continues to showcase his unique "Xue Style Love Song" and maturity in his music through his second EP, finally letting go of the emotional pain of the past and presenting it in his songs through different emotions such as determination, sadness, nostalgia, regret, tenderness, pain... [4] When the listener hears Xue's songs, they can't help but be touched by the story in his music. [6]
Half won the top spot on many music charts since its release. On November 10, Ocean Butterflies held celebration in Beijing in honor of Half surpassing 100 million listening volume, achieved in less than a month. [7]
| # | Track listing | Lyricist | Composer | Length |
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| 1 | "Half" 一半 | Joker Xue | Li Ronghao | 4:46 |
| 2 | "Child" 小孩 | Guo Ding | Guo Ding | 5:21 |
| 3 | "Stay Here" | Joker Xue | Peter Krafft | 5:01 |
Joker Xue is a Chinese singer-songwriter and record producer, formerly known as Jacky Xue. Since his 2006 debut, Xue has produced a string of ballads. His musical style melds the classic pop pairing of piano and strings with folk-tinged acoustic guitar and R&B beats; in recent years, he has incorporated more rock elements into his music. Xue is known for his "jokester" nature, a trait that contributed to his popularity as it's "not just about good music, but it is also about him showing his funny side to fans.”
Live Concert in Shanghai is the first solo concert by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue, held on December 20, 2008, at the Shanghai International Gymnastic Center. Xue performed his own music as well as covered songs by other artists. The concert attracted 5,000 people.
The I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour is the first concert tour by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. The tour kicked off at Dalian Sports Center on April 22, 2017, and concluded at Chongqing International Expo Center on July 22, 2017.
The Skyscraper World Tour is the second concert tour and first world tour held by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. Xue performed 23 shows across four continents with 15 shows in Asia, 1 show in Europe, 4 shows in North America, and 3 shows in Oceania. All venues in Mainland China were upgraded from arena to stadium.
The Extraterrestrial World Tour is the third concert tour and second world tour by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. As of June 2024, the tour has 121 shows across four continents with 111 in Asia, 2 in Europe, 5 in North America, and 3 in Oceania.
Douyin Online Concert: Ke is the first online concert by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue, live-streamed on February 3, 2023, at 8:00pm via Douyin and sponsored by Junlebao Dairy Group. The concert is 146 minutes long. 36,271,000 viewers watched the concert and the number of views exceeded 160,000,000 with peak number of viewers reaching 939,000 and the average number of viewers reaching 580,000.
The discography of Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue consists of 12 studio albums, 2 EPs, 73 singles, and 51 music videos. He takes an active role the creation of his albums, writing the majority of his songs. He has written more than 75 songs as a lyricist and more than 70 songs as a composer. All of Xue's albums are acquired by and currently under his own label, Chaoshi Music.
Jacky is the debut album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on September 6, 2006, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
How Are You? is the second album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on July 31, 2007, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
Deeply Loved You is the third album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 26, 2008, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue’s own label Chaoshi Music.
Several Of... is the fifth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on August 15, 2012, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
An Unexpected Journey is the sixth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 11, 2013, by Ocean Butterflies and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
Beginner is the seventh album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on July 18, 2016, by Ocean Butterflies and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
The Crossing is the eighth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 28, 2017, by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
Freak is the ninth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released digitally on December 31, 2018, by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. Presale for the physical album began on March 7, 2019.
Dust is the tenth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released digitally on December 27, 2019, by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. The physical album went on presale on May 5, 2020.
Extraterrestrial is the eleventh album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on December 31, 2020 by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
Countless is the twelfth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on September 20, 2022, by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.
Gentleman is the first extended play by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on June 5, 2015, by Ocean Butterflies and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.