Past Progressive | |
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Released | April 27, 2019 |
Recorded | February 2014 – January 2018 |
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Length | 56:00 |
Label | Jane Zhang Studio |
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Singles from Past Progressive | |
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Past Progressive is the debut English-language studio album by Chinese singer Jane Zhang. It was produced by Timbaland, King Logan, Harvey Mason Jr. and released on April 27, 2019, on Jane Zhang Studio. the album's first single, "Dust My Shoulders Off," was released on October 14, 2016. This single became the advertising song of the US media HULU. With the spread of the song, some American musicians paid attention to Jane Zhang. so, Jane successfully invited Migos to produce a remixed version of the album's single, "Work for It".
In 2011, Jane Zhang wanted to launch an English album. In 2014, Timbaland began working with Jane Zhang on this English album.
Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Golden Melody Awards | Best Music Video | Dust My Shoulders Off | Nominated | [6] |
CMIC Music Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Performance | 808 | Nominated | ||
2019 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Jane Zhang | Won | [7] |
Songs of the Year | Pull Me Up | Won |
Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music . [8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Body First" |
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| 3:52 |
2. | "Pull Me Up" |
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| 3:46 |
3. | "Work for it (Remix)" (featuring Migos) |
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| 4:24 |
4. | "Battlefield" |
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| 3:56 |
5. | "808" |
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| 3:00 |
6. | "Work For It" |
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| 3:06 |
7. | "Fighting Shadows" (featuring Big Sean) |
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| 3:09 |
8. | "Think Like a Man" |
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| 3:15 |
9. | "Black Market" | J- Roc team |
| 3:35 |
10. | "Dust My Shoulders Off" (featuring Timbaland) |
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| 3:50 |
11. | "Adam and Eve" |
| Timbaland | 3:51 |
12. | "Roll the Dice" |
| Timbaland for Timbaland Productions | 2:43 |
13. | "Lady Killer" |
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| 3:15 |
14. | "Angels and Harmony" (featuring Ne-Yo) |
| 4:01 | |
15. | "Love Story" |
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| 4:11 |
16. | "Balance Me Out" | K. Briscoe |
| 2:12 |
Total length: | 56:00 |
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