Jolin Tsai
Dancing Diva (Wu Niang)

After signing a new contract with Capitol Records, Jolin 蔡依林 (Cai Yi Lin) finally has release her new and the first album under the company. 玩美 (Wan Mei) is an exotic upbeat number. To a certain extent, it is a good piece to be an opening track.

舞娘 (Wu Niang) spurs much amazement to listeners who have watched the music video with its Middle East rhythm, accompanied with high difficulty rhythmic gymnastics dance steps. You might be interested in checking out the video and prepare yourself for bewilderment .

马德里不思议 (Ma De Li Bu Si Yi) has a sweet melody as if bringing out Jolin’s younger side. Her company actually claims that this is the cutest song that Jolin has ever sung so far in her career.

There are altogether five ballads in this album namely: 假装 (Jia Zhuang), 心型圈 (Xin Xing Quan), 离人节 (Li Ren Jie), 最终话 (Zui Zhong Hua) and 开场白 (Kai Chang Bai) which all are worth listening.

假装 (Jia Zhuang) is a K-song with a catchy chorus. This song tells about the hopelessness in love. 心型圈 (Xin Xing Quan) is another sweet song but ironically after that comes 离人节 (Li Ren Jie). As the title suggested, it is a heartbreaking one.

唇唇欲动 (Chun Chun Yu Dong) and Mr. Q are another two fast beat songs that will guarantee you wanting to get up and party.

Jolin and Stanley 黄立行 (Huang Li Xing)’s duet in the pop electronic 乖乖牌 (Guai Guai Pai) pays off well. Stanley Huang also acts as the composer and producer of this track.

Tracks Listing:
01 完美 (Wan Mei / Pulchritude)
02 舞娘 (Wu Niang / Dancing Diva)
03 马德里不思议 (Ma De Li Bu Si Yi / A Wonder in Madrid)
04 假装 (Jia Zhuang / Pretence)
05 唇唇欲动 (Chun Chun Yu Dong / Attraction of Sexy Lips)
06 心型圈 (Xin Xing Quan / Love in the Shape of a Heart)
07 离人节 (Li Ren Jie / Heartbreaking Day)
08 Mr. Q
09 乖乖牌 (Guai Guai Pai / Nice Guy)
10 最终话 (Zui Zhong Hua / The Finale)
11 开场白 (Kai Chang Bai / The Prologue)

Written by Amber on Jun 16, 2006

50 Comments, Join the discussion

  1. Wu Niang.. it’s like the hottest chinese song on the planet now :D

  2. Wu Niang is a good listen when you just want something shallow and pointless. It is so repetitive though, I got tired of it after three listens. I’d say the only good thing about this album is that her hair looks better black.

  3. Wu Niang is not a bad song, but Jolin’s singing is nothing special. It’s like anyone can sing the song and sound nice.

  4. joanne

    yup..anyone who can sing ok can sing her songs and sound nice..thts what i’ve been thinking bout her and her songs all the while..i wonder if its just me or is her voice really not that special or strong..??seriously there are many other better singers around town..at least thats what i think…i dunno.

  5. zen

    i think what makes her albums sell more than those of angela chang, fish leong and the many more out there is the way she dares to dress sexy.

  6. Juicena

    And she always has new ideas with her new album.
    Btw, if I am as hot as her, I dare to dress sexy,too.

  7. Yeah, what would Jolin be without the provocative dress and dance moves? She would be the way she was when she first appeared on the music scene, and she obviously wasn’t that popular.

  8. Janine

    yeah, I agree, the reason y Jolin is so much popular than b4 ws because she tries hard to do different dance moves with fast songs and the way her image is.
    she dances really good actually, especially with high heels! I so envy her!

  9. Rosewin

    I just wanted to know if you had the translations to Wu Niang. I just want to know what the lyrics mean. (0= I’ve searched evrywhere and can’t find translations. I do have the pin yin, however.

  10. devilsangel

    dunno if this is too late,
    but here goes:
    (I translated it myself, so it’s not as smooth as the Chinese lyrics)

    The moonlight sheds in extravagance beside the colored window
    The breaths of magical smoke transforms everything in sight
    Another cup of that ancient water from the Ganges
    The cat’s eye I beset on my forehead opens the ceremony

    The wrists and ankles that were imprisoned for thousands of years for love
    Are now demonstrating a forgotten adoration
    Listen to the joy and sorrow entwined on my hips
    Let the past memories be conjured up once more, let us go back in time again

    (CHORUS)
    A spin now, and a jump–I close my eyes
    The clamor becomes indistinct, are you intoxicated yet?
    I move relentlessly in snowing days and summer nights
    Time becomes blurry
    The emotions of a dancing diva is never known to others

    My story lies within my twirling fingertips
    Who’s the one that’s following blindly?
    On this night, on the steps of the tattered palace
    The perspiration I unknowingly shed lights up the ceremony

    Layer by layer it envelops me
    Who’s the one I’m making the world forget
    Your thoughts are reflected across my eyebrows
    Let the forgone joy be realized, and the sorrow destroyed

    (CHORUS)

  11. Amber

    thanks devilsangel =)

    ur a great help!!!

  12. JOLIN IS MY IDOL since im pri5.
    i love her so much.
    andd she sings so well.
    song are damm NICE.
    dance also.

  13. angelz84

    Jolin is probably the most popular diva in Chinese music right now. I admire her a lot a lot, even though sometimes criticism will come because of her change in style , but all of the things that she have now is because of her hard work !! This really has paid off her hard work to be the dancing diva :)

  14. selo

    I like a Wonder In Madrid…this MV so cute….
    I Like Mr.Q so Sexy…
    I like The Prologue,can give something in heart,I feel not far with JOLIN….
    JOLIN is the best in my eyes….
    In taiwan she not have rival(female)….
    JOLIN I love you,I always support you from INDONESIA…..
    I wish you happy.success,ok,beauty,sexy,all good for you forever….
    I hope to meet you…..n training dance fron you…

  15. selo

    I like Wan Mei too,so cool…
    Wu niang so great,The Finale…kya…
    Album DANCING DIVA is EXELENT…and JOLIN work hard for it….Thank You JOLIN….
    You bring song in my life…..

    Please Translate Ma De Li Bu SI Yi too…

  16. selo

    Devisangael…Thank`s for the translate…
    Please…translate Ma De Li Bu Si Yi too….

  17. I like Jolin even though her voice isnt the best or even when other’s say her dance moves are not smooth. I think its all in her effort to improve and change with every album. I always see pics of her rehearsing even when she has bruises on her legs already. She deserves to be popular. :) Its in her perseverance to be better.

  18. marie

    jolin’s still the best, out of all the asian female artists she’s still the only one who i’d buy an album from.

  19. joliinsux

    eeee..joliin sux !!

  20. Jolin fans

    Although her voice is not as good as the other female singer..but she dance the best..that’s why I like all her Mv..she dance very well..I can say that all her Album..this Dancing Diva album is the best..
    I like her Wan Mei , Kai Chang Bai..and Mr.q

  21. fan of jolin tsai...

    Jolin tsai rawks!!!!her dancing diva album is the best so far…

  22. my frans : Jolin Chai Yi Ling

    can you send some your pic for me!!!

    your song i also like to lisent

    try your best

    From:Jing

  23. Selo

    I like Wei Wu Du Cun,Jolin so SEXY….
    N of course so BEAUTY…..
    I wish your concert in Taiwan is Success…n success always….
    I suport you forever…..
    You is the BEST…………..
    I realy want to meet JOLIN TSAI…Plese GOD…..
    I wish DANCING DIVA have win to Final Fantasi….
    I always help praying for you….
    I like you very very very very very very very very very much……

  24. pan-pan

    I love all of jolin song in this album!!
    her songs are rock!! her MV are also great!!
    make me feel that she really grow to be a sexy woman!!
    she is the one of my inspiration artist!!
    I love her style, dance and also her song!!
    jolin jia you!!

  25. maaa.

    jolin doesnt have to have to strongest vocal power (those who like to kp showing off),nor does she haf to sing slow ballads. alot, though can sing her songs in tune, still sound very bad (trust me). it needs subtle technique(rmbr, subtle) to curve the emotions in, and she is so far the only one (and perhaps with a few other very good chinese singers like fish leong who can do for some parts) who manages to do all these for all her songs, esp her ballads.

  26. selo

    I like JOLIN very much….
    Finaly,her concerts are success…
    Jolin Jiaoyu…..
    I always support yuo from Indonesia….

  27. Jolin Tsai is the most powerful Girl that can dance & sing.

  28. selo

    Jolin….
    HappY neW YeaR….
    Dancing Diva is the best…
    no.1

  29. selo

    maaa…so WRONG…
    Jolin can do it….
    Her sound is better than Rainie or that’s all

  30. >JoLiNrOx

    Jolin is the best no matter wat other ppl say….!!! i dunno y ppl like 2 complain dat jolin alwiz wear until very sexy….??? its her style…….!! whether u like it o not, u dun hav 2 criticise her….!!! would u feel nice if any1 criticise ur favourite singer o actress…???!!! Jolin deserve 2 b popular bcoz its all her hard work…!! nobody is perfect…. although sumtimes Jolin sings out of tune, at least she is still singing it live…!! can u imagine how difficult is it 2 sing n dance at once…????!!!

  31. selo

    I agree with JoLiNr0x
    Jolin hardwork to be always no.1…

  32. Christine

    She’s a terrific entertainer…since she can dance. I’m not entirely convinced she can sing, but I have to admit, some of her songs are really catchy. I loved the title track.

  33. Ryan

    It’s been a while now since the album was released, but I still listen to the songs. My fav is still the title track. Love it and I think I always do!

  34. Randy Wang

    Yeap!!!! i think Jolin’s new album will be out soon!!! But i m still listening to her Dancing Diva… I love the album and i will always do!!!

    Out of all tracks, i like
    1. Wu niang
    2. Me de li bu shi yi
    3. Chun chun yu pong
    4. Jia zhuang
    5. Mr.Q
    6. Wan mei

    They are great songs… Hey, please everyone!!! Please do not insult our dancing diva, jolin… if u dun like Jolin, just keep it in mind… dun criticize her, i dun like it…

    In my opinion, Jolin is the besttttt singer in the whole world… There is no one better than her… I like her style, voice, songs, dress, appearance, and everything!!! She is the prettiest girl in the whole world.. Though she may be very sexy, i like her..

    Other singers like Fish Leong and Rainie Yang are not sexy…That means they dun have the ability as Jolin… Jolin beats them… I think her vocal is very strong… She sings very well in both ballad and lively ones…

    She is the real dancing diva i have ever seen… She rockkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!

    I luv you!!!! I luv you!!! JOLIN!!! JIA YOU!!!!! i will alwaysssssss support you!!!!!!

  35. >JoLiNrOx

    yeah..!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALY AGREE WIT U!!!!!!!!!! JOLIN IS THE BEST 4EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  36. SaiXiEr

    does anyone know the track listing for Jolin 1019 complete with pinyin and english translations? please! I also need the track listings for her other albums… please!!! I really love Jolin I just need to organise my playlists…

  37. Isabelle

    Hi Jolin,
    I am Isabelle from Singapore. i have liked your songs when I am 7 years old… My cousin is really a huge fan of yours… Do email me if you have time after your busy conserts.

    Isabelle

  38. Chiara

    this album really isn’t too great..its just ok. there are a few songs that have catchy beats but nothing memorable. of all the songs Jolin has ever done only one of them still sticks to me because it sounds different to almost all the other things she has done. I have to hand it to the girl.. she can dance.. the dancing diva video reminds me of a cross between a videos from ayu and koda kumi… its not to hard to succeed when you can use ideas that have already come out before and add a twist to them…

    my favorite song is still shuo ai ni… love the beat… haven’t heard anything else like it from her… too bad.

  39. John

    Yup, it’s so extremely difficult to dance and sing at the same time, and I think Jolin is the only one doing that right now. She’s fearless!

  40. cherry

    i am jolin fans,i ♥like♥ hi m very much!!

  41. i am jolin fans,i like him very much!!^-^*^_^*^-^

  42. mike

    i like this album a lot… all 5 of her ballads are very well done. I think i remember reading somewhere that the last song, 開場白, is written by jolin herself and indirectly suggesting her time after her relationship with jay chou is over.
    I really like all her songs in this album, which is very rare for any artist i listen to. Maybe her voice is not as strong but her song has something that makes me love her songs…
    A lot of people criticize her because she doesn’t have a very good voice relatively to other female singer out there but i think nowadays more and more people are looking for the overall package in a singer… not only the voice quality.

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  44. BB

    I agree that Wu Niang is a lot better…She still needs to improve a lot for her singing skill and techniques.. She doesn’t sound like she has the power of voice, despite some feelingfulness.. However, I believe Jolin has already gave her best into it so… JIA YOU Jolin..
    ps.. my recommended track is also 非卖品 (Fei Mai Pin - Unsellable)

  45. BB

    Sorry, wrong entry… supposed to be submitted to the later blog entry…

  46. Stella

    hey, I soo todally agri with u guyz… Jolin rox… Luv Wu Niang… Whatever, Jolin iz my fav female Singer, because she kan sing and dance at the same time… She iz todaly awesom!

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