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| artist = [[Jay Chou]]
| artist = [[Jay Chou]]
| cover = JayChouBedtimeStories.jpg
| cover = JayChouBedtimeStories.jpg
| caption = Digital cover
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| released = {{Start date|2016|06|24|df=yes}}
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| studio =
| genre = [[Mandopop]]
| genre = * [[Pop music|Pop]]
* [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| length =
| length = 37:53
| language = [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]]
| language = [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]]
| label = [[Sony Music|Sony]]
| label = JVR Music
| producer = Jay Chou
| producer = Jay Chou
| prev_title = [[Opus Jay World Tour]]
| prev_title = [[Opus Jay World Tour]]
| prev_year = 2016
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[The Invincible Concert Tour]]
| next_title = [[The Invincible World Tour|The Invincible Concert Tour]]
| next_year = 2019
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
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| name = Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Shouldn't Be]]
| single1date = 17 June 2016
| single2 = Failure at Love
| single2date = 29 June 2016
| single3 = Love Confession
| single3date = 28 October 2016
}}}}


'''''Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories''''' ({{zh|t=周杰倫的床邊故事|s=周杰伦的床边故事}}) is the fourteenth studio album by [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] singer [[Jay Chou]], released on 24 June 2016 by [[Sony Music|Sony Music Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jvrmusic.com/news/news-read.asp?id=3276|script-title=zh:周杰倫創作「出神入化」 全世界都得聽他的！|date=2016-06-02|accessdate=2016-06-11|language=zh|publisher=JVR Music|title=Archived copy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603171135/http://www.jvrmusic.com/news/news-read.asp?id=3276|archive-date=2016-06-03|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【周杰倫的床邊故事 Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories】6月8日展開預購Pre-sale!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjBLD_5qFt8|publisher=杰威爾音樂 JVR Music|accessdate=11 June 2016|date=3 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2016-07/18/content_26128821.htm|title=Jay Chou promotes new album 'Bedtime Stories'|publisher=China Daily|accessdate=2019-03-10|date=2016-07-18}}</ref>
'''''Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories''''' ({{zh|t=周杰倫的床邊故事|s=周杰伦的床边故事|p=Zhōu Jiélún Chuángbiān gùshì|first=t}}) is the fourteenth studio album by [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] singer [[Jay Chou]], released on 24 June 2016, by JVR Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jvrmusic.com/news/news-read.asp?id=3276|script-title=zh:周杰倫創作「出神入化」 全世界都得聽他的！|date=2 June 2016|accessdate=11 June 2016|language=zh|publisher=JVR Music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603171135/http://www.jvrmusic.com/news/news-read.asp?id=3276|archive-date=3 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【周杰倫的床邊故事 Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories】6月8日展開預購Pre-sale!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjBLD_5qFt8|publisher=杰威爾音樂 JVR Music|accessdate=11 June 2016|date=3 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2016-07/18/content_26128821.htm|title=Jay Chou promotes new album 'Bedtime Stories'|publisher=China Daily|accessdate=10 March 2019|date=18 July 2016}}</ref> The album was nominated for three [[Golden Melody Awards]].


== Composition and songs ==
The album was nominated for three [[Golden Melody Awards]].
The lyrics of "Bedtime Stories" are about various bedtime stories being told to children. "Let's Go" incorporates the elements of American cowboy folk music into the structure of rock music. The lyrics speak about one's urge to travel freely without boundaries. "A Little Bit" is a slower song incorporating piano and strings. The lyrics speak of a man who never paid any attention to his girlfriend, who then eventually leaves him. "Lover of Past Life" is a song dedicated to his daughter, with its lyrics describing Chou's unceasing love for his daughter and what's in store for her future. The song is in 3/4 time, and features a R&B rock beat.


"Hero" is a rock song with heavily incorporated electric guitar. This song was made for the online multiplayer game, ''[[League of Legends]]''. "[[Shouldn't Be]]" is a duet between Jay Chou and [[A-Mei]]. This song begins with piano, but later incorporates electronic sounds. The lyrics are about how fate does not allow two lovers to be together. It was featured in ''[[Ice Fantasy]]'' as the opening theme. "Turkish Ice Cream" is a mixture of rock, hip-hop, and a tinge of middle eastern elements, while its lyrics emphasize how Chou can do anything he wants with his songs. The music video features [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] star and friend [[Jeremy Lin]].
== Songs ==
'''"Bedtime Stories" (床邊故事)'''


The lyrics of "Love Confession" describe someone wanting to confess their love to another. The music video is set in [[Paris]], with clips of Jay Chou singing along the [[Seine|Seine River]]. "Now You See Me" was featured in the Hollywood film ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'', which Chou made a cameo in. This song blends Chinese folk elements with a modern hip-hop rhythm, and contains influences from Arabian and Indian musical styles. The music video for the ballad track "Failure at Love" features Chou walking through [[Prague]] in the winter.
The concept song for this album, the lyrics are about various bedtime stories being told to children. The song is a mixture of rap, R&B, and hip-hop. The music video shows various Renaissance paintings.


==Awards==
'''"Let's Go" (說走就走)'''
{| class="wikitable"

|+Awards and nominations
This song incorporates the elements of American Cowboy folk music, into the structure of rock music. The lyrics speak about one's urge to travel freely without boundaries.
|-

! Year
'''"A Little Bit" (一點點)'''
! Award

! Category !! Nominated work !! Result
A slower song incorporating piano and strings. A typical heart-break song from Jay Chou. The lyrics speak of a man who never paid any attention to his girlfriend, then who eventually leaves him.
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-
'''"Lover from a Previous Life" (前世情人)'''
| rowspan="3" |2017

| rowspan="3" |[[28th Golden Melody Awards|Golden Melody Awards]]
A song dedicated to his daughter, the lyrics describe Jay Chou's unceasing love for his daughter and what's in store for his daughter's future. The song is in 3/4 time, and is a R&B rock beat.
| [[Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist Mandarin|Best Male Vocalist Mandarin]] || ''Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories'' || {{nom}}

| rowspan="3" align="center" |<ref>{{cite web |date=17 May 2017 |title=Mayday lead Golden Melody Award nominations, Jay Chou will face off with Malaysian rapper Namewee for Best Singer |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/mayday-lead-golden-melody-award-nominations-jay-chou-will-face-off-with |accessdate=10 March 2019 |publisher=The Straits Times}}</ref>
'''"Hero" (英雄)'''
|-

| [[Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] || "Love Confession"|| {{nom}}
A pumped up rock song with heavily incorporated electric guitar. This song was made for the online multiplayer game, [[League of Legends]].
|-

| Best Music Video || "Bedtime Stories"|| {{nom}}
'''"Shouldn't Be" (不該)'''
|}

A duet between Jay Chou and [[A-Mei|A-mei]]. This song begins with piano, but later incorporates electronic sounds. The lyrics are about how fate does not allow two lovers to be together. Ice Fantasy Soundtrack

'''"Turkish Ice Cream" (土耳其冰淇淋)'''

This song cannot be exactly placed into one genre. It is a mixture of rock, hip-hop and a tinge of middle eastern elements, and the lyrics emphasise how Jay Chou can do anything he wants with his songs. The music video features [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] star and friend, [[Jeremy Lin]].

'''"Love Confession" (告白氣球)'''

This song is a catchy, upbeat tune with a sweet vibe. The lyrics speak of someone wanting to confess their love to another. The music video is set in [[Paris]], with clips of Jay Chou singing along the [[Seine|Seine River]].

'''"Now You See Me"'''

This song was featured in the Hollywood film ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'', which Jay Chou made a cameo in. This song blends Chinese folk elements with a modern hip-hop rhythm.

'''"Failure at Love" (愛情廢柴)'''

Another soft, heartbreak ballad song. Jay Chou uses a deeper voice for this song, akin to a slightly drunk vibe. The music videos features Jay Chou walking through Prague in winter.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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| title4 = Lover from Previous Life
| title4 = Lover of Past Life
| note4 = 前世情人
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| title6 = Shouldn't Be
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| note6 = 不該 feat. [[A-mei]]
| note6 = 不該; with [[A-Mei]]
| length6 = 4:49
| length6 = 4:49
| lyrics6 = Vincent Fang
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| lyrics7 = Jay Chou
| lyrics7 = Jay Chou


| title8 = Confession Balloon
| title8 = Love Confession
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| note8 = 告白氣球
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==Awards==
==Chart==
===Weekly charts===
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! Chart (2016)
!Award
! Peak<br>position
! width="250" |Category !! width="350" |Nominated work !! width="90" | Result
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[28th Golden Melody Awards|Golden Melody Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/mayday-lead-golden-melody-award-nominations-jay-chou-will-face-off-with|title=Mayday lead Golden Melody Award nominations, Jay Chou will face off with Malaysian rapper Namewee for Best Singer|date=2017-05-17|publisher=The Straits Times|accessdate=2019-03-10}}</ref>
| [[Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist Mandarin|Best Male Vocalist Mandarin]] || Jay Chou for ''Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories'' || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] || "Love Confession"|| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Music Video || Jay Chou for "Bedtime Stories"|| {{nom}}
|}

==Chart==
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|-
|-
! scope="row" | Hong Kong Albums ([[List of best-selling albums in Hong Kong|HKRMA]])<ref>{{cite web |title=本週香港唱片商會銷量榜 |trans-title=This week's Hong Kong Recording Merchants Association sales chart |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/CXJdYUCM61YW8hDj/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=zh |via=Facebook |date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
! Chart || Peak<br>Position
| align="center" | 1
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| [[Billboard (magazine)|US]] World Albums ||align="center"|3<ref>{{cite web |title=JAY CHOU {{!}} CHART HISTORY |work=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jay-chou/chart-history/wlp/}}</ref>
! scope="row" | US World Albums (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |title=JAY CHOU {{!}} CHART HISTORY |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jay-chou/chart-history/wlp/}}</ref>
| align="center" | 3
|}
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Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
Digital cover
Studio album by
Jay Chou
Released24 June 2016 (2016-06-24)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length37:53
LanguageMandarin
LabelJVR Music
ProducerJay Chou
Jay Chou chronology
Opus Jay World Tour
(2016) 		Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
(2016) 		The Invincible Concert Tour
(2019)
Singles from Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
  1. "Shouldn't Be"
    Released: 17 June 2016
  2. "Failure at Love"
    Released: 29 June 2016
  3. "Love Confession"
    Released: 28 October 2016

Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories (traditional Chinese: 周杰倫的床邊故事; simplified Chinese: 周杰伦的床边故事; pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún Chuángbiān gùshì) is the fourteenth studio album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released on 24 June 2016, by JVR Music.[1][2][3] The album was nominated for three Golden Melody Awards.

Composition and songs

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The lyrics of "Bedtime Stories" are about various bedtime stories being told to children. "Let's Go" incorporates the elements of American cowboy folk music into the structure of rock music. The lyrics speak about one's urge to travel freely without boundaries. "A Little Bit" is a slower song incorporating piano and strings. The lyrics speak of a man who never paid any attention to his girlfriend, who then eventually leaves him. "Lover of Past Life" is a song dedicated to his daughter, with its lyrics describing Chou's unceasing love for his daughter and what's in store for her future. The song is in 3/4 time, and features a R&B rock beat.

"Hero" is a rock song with heavily incorporated electric guitar. This song was made for the online multiplayer game, League of Legends. "Shouldn't Be" is a duet between Jay Chou and A-Mei. This song begins with piano, but later incorporates electronic sounds. The lyrics are about how fate does not allow two lovers to be together. It was featured in Ice Fantasy as the opening theme. "Turkish Ice Cream" is a mixture of rock, hip-hop, and a tinge of middle eastern elements, while its lyrics emphasize how Chou can do anything he wants with his songs. The music video features NBA star and friend Jeremy Lin.

The lyrics of "Love Confession" describe someone wanting to confess their love to another. The music video is set in Paris, with clips of Jay Chou singing along the Seine River. "Now You See Me" was featured in the Hollywood film Now You See Me 2, which Chou made a cameo in. This song blends Chinese folk elements with a modern hip-hop rhythm, and contains influences from Arabian and Indian musical styles. The music video for the ballad track "Failure at Love" features Chou walking through Prague in the winter.

Awards

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Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Golden Melody Awards Best Male Vocalist Mandarin Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories Nominated [4]
Song of the Year "Love Confession" Nominated
Best Music Video "Bedtime Stories" Nominated

Track listing

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All music is composed by Jay Chou.

Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Bedtime Stories" (床邊故事)Vincent Fang3:46
2."Let's Go" (說走就走)Vincent Fang4:26
3."A Little Bit" (一點點)Vincent Fang3:42
4."Lover of Past Life" (前世情人)Alang Huang3:20
5."Hero" (英雄)Jay Chou3:21
6."Shouldn't Be" (不該; with A-Mei)Vincent Fang4:49
7."Turkish Ice Cream" (土耳其冰淇淋)Jay Chou3:15
8."Love Confession" (告白氣球)Vincent Fang3:35
9."Now You See Me"Vincent Fang2:54
10."Failure at Love" (愛情廢柴)Jay Chou4:45
Total length:37:53

Chart

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Hong Kong Albums (HKRMA)[5] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[6] 3

References

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  1. ^ 周杰倫創作「出神入化」 全世界都得聽他的！ (in Chinese). JVR Music. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ^ "【周杰倫的床邊故事 Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories】6月8日展開預購Pre-sale!". 杰威爾音樂 JVR Music. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Jay Chou promotes new album 'Bedtime Stories'". China Daily. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Mayday lead Golden Melody Award nominations, Jay Chou will face off with Malaysian rapper Namewee for Best Singer". The Straits Times. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. ^ "本週香港唱片商會銷量榜" [This week's Hong Kong Recording Merchants Association sales chart] (in Chinese). 22 July 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "JAY CHOU | CHART HISTORY". Billboard.
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