Zhao Wei discography

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Zhao Wei discography
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Wei in 2011
Studio albums7
Compilation albums1
Singles15
Music videos45

The discography of Chinese actress and recording artist Zhao Wei contains seven studio albums, forty-five music videos, and a number of other appearances. In 1999, Zhao also entered the music industry and released her first album, Swallow. It included several tunes from the series My Fair Princess . The album was relatively successful and received several awards; critics commented on Zhao's potential in the music industry.

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In 1999, China's Pop Songs Chart Committee presented Zhao the "Best Potential Award" for her debut album. The same year, Radio Hong Kong awarded Zhao the "Best Progress Award." Moreover, Radio Hong Kong presented Zhao an "Outstanding Mandarin Song Bronze Award" for her single "There is a Girl" (有一个姑娘). Originally, "There is a Girl" was a theme in Zhao's breakthrough series, My Fair Princess . Following Zhao's debut in the music industry, she has released several other albums. Also in 1999, Magic of Love was released. In 2001, Zhao released the album The Last Separation, based on her recent breakup with her boyfriend. Zhao's first three albums sold well in China, selling over 3 million copies, but received a lukewarm response from critics. As part of the soundtrack for Romance in the Rain , Zhao performed several songs written by Chiung Yao. In the actual television series, Zhao's character, Lu Yiping, also performed many songs.

After taking a three-year break from singing to focus on her acting work, in 2004 Zhao released the album Piao (飄), meaning "flutter." Zhao recorded this album in hopes of coping with the rumours about her. Fans and critics alike feel Zhao's new album shows a more mature and expressive singing technique. [1] Included in the album were hits such as "Jian Jian" and "Continuous Rainy Sunday." Following the release of Piao, Zhao's music career flourished. At the 12th East Music Awards, Zhao won the Best Stage Performance Award. [2] Furthermore, at the 5th Pepsi Music Chart Awards, Zhao was selected as Mainland's Most Popular Female Singer. [3]

Following the success of Piao, Zhao released another album titled Double (双). This album included the popular hits "One Tiny Part" (微小的部分)and "Shangguan Yan and I" (我和上官燕). It also included "Faxian" (发现; literally "Realize"), based on the theme song of Moment in Peking . The success of Double resulted in Zhao winning "Most Popular Female Artist" at the 13th ERS Golden Song Awards and Music Radio Awards.

Her music career is highlighted by her wins in the Channel V's 12th Chinese Music Billboard Event in 2006. Zhao won awards for Most Popular Female Artist and Most Popular Music Video for her music video "Shangguan Yan and I." [4] Zhao was also awarded MTV Asia's Favourite Artist from Mainland China. [5] Her seventh album Angel's Suitcase was crowned the Best Female Vocal Performance and Best Album. [6]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
HK
[7] 		TWN
[8]
Swallow
(小燕子-飞跃时空的精灵)
  • Released: 26 March 1999
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
32
  • TWN: 100,000 [9]
Magic of Love (爱情大魔咒)
  • Released: 12 October 1999
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
6—
The Last Separation
(最后一次分手)
  • Released: 20 June 2001
  • Label: Avex
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
——
Afloat (飘)
  • Released: 22 November 2004
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
——
Double (双)
  • Released: 22 July 2005
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
——
Angel's Suitcase (天使旅行箱)
  • Released: 3 September 2007
  • Label: MBOX
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
——
We're All Great Directors
(我们都是大导演)
  • Released: 7 August 2009
  • Label: MBOX
  • Formats: Digital download
——

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Zhao Wei's Music Video Compilation (百变赵薇MV精选)
  • Released: 28 May 2006
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: DVD

Soundtracks

TitleAlbum details
My Fair Princess Soundtrack
Romance in the Rain Soundtrack
  • Released: 28 March 2001
  • Label: Avex
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Chinese Odyssey 2002 Soundtrack
  • Released: 14 February 2002
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Moment in Peking Soundtrack
  • Released: 7 October 2005
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, cassette

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Bo Lang Gu" (拨浪鼓)1999Swallow
"True Heart" (真心不假)
"Magic of Love" (爱情大魔咒)Magic of Love
"Er Dong" (耳洞)
"The Last Separation" (最后一次分手)2001The Last Separation
"Gradually" (渐渐)2004Afloat
"Raining Sunday" (一直下雨的星期天)
"Wo He Shangguan" (我和上官燕)2005Double
"Wei Xiao De Bu Fen" (微小的部分)
"Angel's Suitcase" (天使旅行箱)2007Angel's Suitcase
"Cha Cha Love" (恰恰爱)
"Shu Ye de Chong Bai" (树叶的崇拜)
"We're All Great Directors" (我们都是大导演)2009We're All Great Directors
"Shi Jian Ting Le" (时间停了)2011Non-album singles
"Jiang Cheng Zi" (江城子)
"Magnolia" (木兰香)

Other appearances

Besides studio albums and soundtracks, Zhao Wei sang a number of promo songs, TV shows or movie theme songs which didn't appear on any album or soundtracks.

YearSongNotes
2000"Because of You" (为你)
2001"Young Beijing" (青春北京) (with Chen Luyu, Wang Xiaoya, Xu Gehui etc.)
2004"Warm" (温暖) (with Adu)
2006"Don't Let Me Go" (不要把我的手放开)
2007"At This Time" (这一次)
"Messenger of Love" (爱的使者)
"City's Face" (城市的脸) (with Li Quan)
2008"Love a City, Love a Nation" (倾国倾城)
  • Theme song of CCTV TV Show "Love a City, Love a Nation"(倾国倾城).
"Goodman Card" (好人卡) (with Huang Xiaoming)
2009"Lighting Heart" (把心照亮) (with Chen Yifan)
  • Theme song of CCTV TV Show "Charity China" second season. [17]
"Later Sunny" (晚晴) (with Li Quan)
  • Ending theme song of her 2009 based on novel television series A Lady's Epic.
2011"Dream Comes True" (夢想成真)
  • Theme song of the 20th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival. [18]
2012"Beijing Bless You" (北京祝福你) (with Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing etc.)
  • China promo song of the London Olympic Games. [19]
2014"Dear Child" (亲爱的小孩) (with Huang Bo, Tong Dawei, Hao Lei, Zhang Yi)
2015"The Left Ear" (左耳)
2016"Six Feet Lane" (六尺巷)
2017"Chinese Restaurant" (中餐厅) (with Huang Xiaoming)
2018"Chinese Restaurant" (中餐厅) (with Alec Su)
"Higher Animals" (高等动物) (with Huang Bo, Xu Zheng, Lou Ye, Guan Hu, Cao Baoping, Tang Wei, Xin Yukun, Wen Muye, Degena, Zhang Dalei etc.)
  • Theme Song for the 12th Xining FIRST International Film Festival [20]

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)Album
"Swallow"1999Lin Jinhe Swallow
"True Heart Not Fake"
"Sha La La"
"Wheel"
"Letter in Battle"
"Saturday Night"
"Bo Lang Gu"
"Story in the Rain"
"Magic of Love"Lin BingcunMagic of Love
"Playing"
"Earting Hole"
"Whether"
"I Won't Cry"
"E-mail Love"
"Hello"
"Love A Cat"
"Last Separation"2001Lin JinheLast Separation
"Love is Fabulous"
"Tide"
"Can't Help"
"Gradually"2004Lin Jinhe Afloat
"Changed"
"Never End Shakespeares"
"November"
"Raining Sunday"
"Name of Angel" Huo Jianqi
"Shangguan Yan and I"2005Jin Zhuo Double
"A Tiny Part"Kwuang Sheng
"Better Tomorrow"Lin Jinhe
"Emotion Should Laugh at Me"
"Who is More Important?"
"Realize"
"Angel's Suitcase"2007 Zhao Wei Angel's Suitcase
"Cha Cha Love"Lin Jinhe
"Love Yourself More"
"Leaves Admire"
"We're All Great Directors"2011Lin Jinhe We're All Great Directors
"Time Ceased"
"Mulan Scent"

Awards and nominations

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  2. ↑ 图文：东方风云榜奖杯各归其主--赵薇捧杯. Sina.com. 20 March 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2006.
  3. ↑ 第五届百事音乐风云榜完全获奖名单. Sina.com. 20 March 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2006.
  4. ↑ Zhao Wei realizes dream to take 2 awards at 12th Chinese Music Billboard Event. Zhao Wei International Family. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2006.
  5. ↑ MTV Asia Awards 2006 Honors The Best From West And East With Revolutionary Duets And World Debut Performances Archived 22 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine . MTV Asia. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2006.
  6. ↑ 《天使旅行箱》让赵薇大丰收 TOP榜奖项大包圆 Archived 15 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine . Zhao Wei International Family. 14 April 2008.
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    • "Swallow". Billboard. 4 September 1999 – via Google Books.
    • "Magic of Love". Billboard. 30 October 1999 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Peak chart positions (IFPI Taiwan):
  9. ↑ 「小燕子」趙薇人氣旺預計4月9日抵台會歌迷 (in Chinese). 中華日報. 27 March 1999.
  10. 1 2 "愛情大魔咒 – 赵薇" [Magic of Love – Zhao Wei]. Douban. 1 September 1999. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "赵薇专辑10天卖30万张 上网选'真心英雄'(图)" [Zhao Wei's album sold 300,000 copies in 10 days, go online and choose "True Hero" (Photo)]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 27 November 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  12. ↑ 赵薇新专辑首周销量15万张 庆功宴不谈情变事件 [Zhao Wei's new album sold 150,000 copies in the first week, the celebration party did not talk about the love affair incident]. Liaoning Daily Media Group (in Chinese). 4 August 2005. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2005.
  13. ↑ 直击赵薇录音现场：音色优美 和低声部较劲(附图). Beijing Morning Post. 12 July 2001.
  14. ↑ 赵薇李泉对唱十佳世博歌曲《城市的脸》(图). People's Daily. 27 December 2007.
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  20. ↑ 第12届FIRST青年影展宣传曲《高等动物》 FIRST Film Festival Official Weibo
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