Lollipop discography explained

Artist:Lollipop
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Lollipop was a Taiwanese Mandopop boyband that released two studio albums, two EPs, one single and contributed to two soundtracks.

History

In 2006, Channel V selected six people for the "Bang Bang Tang" (BBT), Taipei-based variety show.[1] The six members of Lollipop selected and revealed in the November 27, 2006, episode were Liao Xiao Jie (Liljay/Brian), Qiu Wang Zi (Prince), Zhuang Ao Quan, Yang Xiao Yu (Fabien), Liao Wei Lian (William), and Liu A Wei.[2]

The members signed with Channel V, with Dora Ao as their agent. The group signed with EMI Capitol on December 2, 2006.[3] Lollipop's first public performance was on December 9, 2006, at the V-Power Music Storm Concert.[2] [4]

Their first single, Colorful Lollipop (七彩棒棒堂), was released on January 26, 2007.[5] Two months later, on March 9, 2007, they released an EP and DVD version of their first single, Colorful Lollipop Commemorative Edition (七彩棒棒堂-無敵慶功版). On May 31, 2007, Lollipop released their second EP and DVD, Summer's First Experience (夏日初體驗), which includes a photobook compiled with photos taken in Okinawa, Japan.[6]

On August 31, 2007, Lollipop released their first television soundtrack. The band were also part of the cast. Brown Sugar Macchiato OST consists of songs by Hey Girl and Lollipop, including two collaborative songs.[7]

Lollipop's debut album Gyashan (哪裡怕)[8] was released on December 28, 2007. Gyashan entered the Mandarin charts at number one, outselling F4's album Waiting for You – Await Your Love (在這裡等你), which was released on the same day.[9] On January 26, 2008, a year after the release of their first EP, Lollipop held their debut concert at Taipei Arena.[10] The concert DVD was released on 6 June 2008, breaking chart records by taking more than 35% of sales.[11] The DVD topped the charts for a month following its release.[12] [13]

On October 3, 2008, Lollipop released their second television soundtrack. Some of the members were part of the main cast in the drama, while others had cameo roles. Again, the OST entitled The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries is a collaborative work by Hey Girl and Lollipop.[14] Two editions were released for the soundtrack, one being a 10,000 copy limited edition.[15]

Lollipop's second album I am Legend[16] was released on June 19, 2009.[17] A concert tour of Asia of the same name started at the Hong Kong Coliseum on July 4 and 5, 2009.[18]

Lollipop's artist management contract with Channel [V] Taiwan ended at the close of 2009.[19] Former Lollipop members, Qiu Wang Zi and Liao Xiao Jie left the company and created a new group, JPM, with Qiu's brother, Qiu Mao Di.[20] The four remaining band members, Zhuang Ao Quan, Yang Xiao Yu, Liao Wei Lian, and Liu A Wei, re-created the group and called it Lollipop F.[21]

Studio albums

YearInformationTrack listing
20071stGyashan[22]
  • Chinese: 哪裡怕
  • Pinyin: Nǎli Pà
  • Released: 28 December 2007
  • Label: EMI Music
2008Gyashan[23]
  • Chinese: 哪裡怕 – 限量炫光珍藏版
  • Pinyin: Nǎli Pà – Xiàn Liàng Xuàn Guāng Zhēn Cáng Bǎn
  • Released: 1 February 2008
  • Label: EMI Music
20092ndI Am Legend
  • Chinese: 我是傳奇
  • Pinyin: Wŏ Shì Chuán Qí
  • Released: 19 June 2009
  • Label: Gold Typhoon
Lollipop's I am Legend + Choc7's Sonic Youth[24]
  • Chinese: 卒業紀念限定盤 (合體雙拼改版)
  • Pinyin: Cù Yè Jì Niàn Xiàn Dìng Pán (Gĕ Tĭ Shuāng Pīn Găi Băn)
  • Released: 14 August 2009
  • Label: Gold Typhoon

EPs

YearInformationTrack listing
20071stColorful Lollipop – Special Edition[25]
  • Chinese: 七彩棒棒堂 – 無敵慶功版
  • Pinyin: Qī Cǎi Bàng Bàng Táng – Wú Dí Qìng Gōng Bǎn
  • Released: 9 March 2008
  • Label: EMI Music
2ndSummer's First Experience
  • Chinese: 夏日初體驗
  • Pinyin: Xià Rì Chū Tǐ Yàn
  • Released: 25 May 2007
  • Label: EMI Music

Soundtrack contributions

YearInformationTrack listing
20071stBrown Sugar Macchiato OST[26]
  • Chinese: 黑糖瑪奇朵 偶像劇原聲帶
  • Released: 6 September 2007
  • Label: EMI Music
20082ndThe Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries OST[27]
  • Chinese: 黑糖群俠傳電視原聲帶
  • Released: 6 October 2008
  • Label: EMI Music

Others

Music Videos

YearSongAlbumAdditional Information
2007"七彩棒棒堂" (Colorful Lollipop)Colorful Lollipop
"爱情学测 Ai Qing Xue Ce" (Love Test)
"梦想号 Meng Xiang Hao" (Dream Number)
"夏日初體驗 Xia Ri Chu Ti Yan" (Summer's First Experience)Summer's First Experience
"黑糖秀 Hei Tang Xiu" (Brown Sugar Show)Brown Sugar Macchiato OSTOpening theme song of Brown Sugar Macchiato drama with Hey Girl
"愛情瑪奇朵 Ai Qing Ma Qi Duo" (Love Macchiato)Ending theme song of Brown Sugar Macchiato drama
"大豬頭 Da Zhu Tou" (Big Fool)
"YES!"Gyashan
"我們之間 Wo Men Zhi Jian" (Between Us)
2008"哪裡怕" (Where Fear)
"夢想巴士 Meng Xiang Ba Shi" (Dream Bus)
"跟著我的Tempo Gen Zhe Wo De Tempo" (Follow My Tempo)Arena Concert Clips
"那一天 Na Yi Tian" (That Day)
"變身三分鐘 Bian Shen San Fen Zhong" (Transform in 3 Minutes)
"藏經閣 Cang Jing Ge"The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries OSTOpening theme song of The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries drama
"秘密基地 Mi Mi Ji Di" (Secret Base)Ending theme song for the second half of The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries drama
2009"Make Me A Fool" GyashanYang Xiao Yu (Fabien)'s solo song; directed by Liu A Wei
"我是傳奇 Wo Shi Chuan Qi" (I Am Legend)I Am Legend
"綜藝咖" (Variety Coffee)
"夏日戀愛 Xia Ri Lian Ai" (Summer Love)
"說說 Zong Yi Ka" (Comedian)

Concert Performances

Lollipop's Concerts

DateEnglish NameChinese NameNotes
26 January 2008Lollipop Taipei Arena Concert哪裡怕 台北小巨蛋演唱會
  • Debut concert
4–5 July 2009Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Hong Kong 棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 香港站
  • First stop of Asia Tour
12 December 2009Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Guangzhou 棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 廣州站
25 December 2009Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Beijing 棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 北京站

Large Concerts

DateEnglish NameChinese NameNotes
9 December 2006 V-Power Music Storm ConcertV-Power 音樂風暴演唱會
  • First public performance as Lollipop
  • Hosted by Channel V and leTea
9 June 2007Kaoshiung LeParty高雄樂派對
  • Hosted by Channel V and leTea
27 October 2007MTV ConcertMTV樂翻天演唱會
  • Hosted by MTV and leTea
1 January 2008New Year's Eve concert dance Taichung舞动台中跨年演唱会
1 January 2008New Year's Eve concert in Taoyuan桃园跨年演唱会
1 March 20082008 HITO Music Awards Concert 2008 HITO流行音樂獎暨萬人演唱會
1 June 2008Artistes 512 Fundraising Campaign演藝界512關愛行動
4 July 2008Maokong Gondola Concert貓纜演唱會
29 November 2008 V-Power Love Music ConcertV-Power 愛音樂演唱會
1 January 2009Eighth Shenzhen Happy Valley Music Festival, Shenzhen Radio, Film and Television Group, New Year's Eve Concert深圳欢乐谷第八届音乐节、深圳广播电影电视集团跨年演唱會
31 January 2009 Kaoshiung Lantern Festival Opening Night犇牛迎世運‧高雄愛幸福「開幕之夜」
6 October 2009 11th Chinese/Korean Music Festival第十一屆中韓歌會

Guest appearances

Type of ConcertDateEnglish NameChinese NameNotes
Guest Appearances21 April 2007Stefanie Sun celebratory concert孫燕姿慶功演唱會
  • Guest
23 February 2008Show Lo Show on Stage Concert – Hong Kong羅志祥一支獨秀演唱會 – 香港站
  • Guest for first HK show
  • First concert performance in Hong Kong
1 November 2008"We are Friends" FanFan Concert 我們是朋友 范瑋琪 2008巡迴演唱會
  • Guest for Taipei show
19 August 2009Fan Fan F.One "We are Friends" Concert 范瑋琪F.one我們是朋友香港北京巡迴演唱會
  • Guest for Hong Kong show

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 模范棒棒堂. Channel [V]. Taiwan, 2006. Television.
  2. "邁向演藝聖堂 棒棒堂六男確定!!". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 76. 2006-11-27
  3. "棒棒糖" .Chinaw3.Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  4. http://www.yesasia.com/us/colorful-lollipop-ep-dvd/1004616522-0-0-0-en/info.html "Colorful Lollipop (EP+DVD)- Lollipop Introduction"
  5. Colorful Lollipop. 2007. CD.
  6. Lollipop. Summer's First Experience. 2007. CD.
  7. Lollipop & Hey Girl. Brown Sugar Macchiato OST. 2007.CD.
  8. Lollipop. 哪裡怕. 2007. CD.
  9. Web site: Taipei Times Online. Album sales (week of December 28, 2007)
  10. "夢想出發 閃耀小巨蛋演唱會 (DVD)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  11. Web site: Five Music Online. 5 Music Taiwan Week 24 chart
  12. Web site: G-Music Online. G-Music Taiwan Week 27 chart
  13. Web site: Five Music Online. 5 Music Taiwan Week 25 chart
  14. http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-limited/1012737030-0-0-0-en/info.html "The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition) (Autographed Version)"
  15. http://www.yesasia.com/global/the-legend-of-brown-sugar-chivalries-tv-original-soundtrack-ost-version/1012261058-0-0-0-en/info.html "The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Version 2)"
  16. http://www.yesasia.com/us/i-am-legend-limited-edition/1020279302-0-0-0-en/info.html "I Am Legend (Limited Edition)"
  17. Lollipop. I Am Legend. 2009. CD.
  18. Web site: The Liberty Times. 棒棒堂2009《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會七月開唱
  19. http://www.cpopaccess.com/2011/01/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to.html "Repackaged boy group JPM gets ready to launch"
  20. https://www.facebook.com/ALS.JPM "JPM Official Facebook account"
  21. "Lollipop F Website in Gold Typhoon" .GoldTyphoon.Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  22. Lollipop. Gyashan. 2007. CD.
  23. Lollipop. Gyashan Limited Edition. 2008. CD.
  24. Lollipop and Choc7. I Am Legend and Sonic Youth. 2009. CD.
  25. Lollipop. Colorful Lollipop – Special Edition. 2008. CD.
  26. Yesasia.com Brown Sugar Macchiato Original soundtrack album info 6 September 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-15
  27. Yesasia.com The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition). Retrieved 2013-05-27.