| Show Time | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Show Lo |
| Cover: | Show Luo Show Time-Cover.jpg |
| Caption: | Show Time (CD) cover |
| Genre: | Mandopop, Taiwanese hip hop |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Label: | Avex Taiwan |
| Producer: | Di Zi, Bi Guoyong, Guo Jianliang |
| Next Title: | Expert Show |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
Show Time is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Show Lo's debut Mandarin solo studio album. It was released on 5 December 2003 by Avex Taiwan.[1] The album sold 50,000 copies within two weeks of release.[2] Avex Taiwan announced at the album's celebration party, on 12 January 2004, that over 80,000 copies were sold leading to a celebration version to be published, which included Show's directorial debut of a 30-minute music drama.[3]
The highest chart position the album achieved was five. The track "Show Time" won one of the Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2004.[4]
The album is of the Japanese hip hop style with artwork and MV shot on the streets of Tokyo, Japan. Avex Tawan enlisted the help of Golden Melody Award winner and songwriter Di Zi, Bi Guoyong and Guo Jianliang to produce an album that appeals to young people.[1]
"Show Time", the title track is a high tempo J-hip hop number with rap lyrics in Chinese and Japanese, written by Show, and choreographed by his childhood friend Tommy of Dance Soul studios.[5] The other lead tracks, "敢不敢" (Do You Dare?) is a mid-tempo ballad and "狐狸精" (Seductress) is a high tempo 'battle-of-the-sexes' track. "漫無目的" (Aimless) is a mid-tempo dance track choreographed by Sam (丸山正溫) of Japanese pop group TRF fame.[6] The track "妳說妳的我說我的" (You Said It's Yours I say It's Mine) is the ending theme song of Taiwanese drama Hi! Working Girl (Hi! 上班女郎) starring Show and Jolin Tsai.
In order for Show Time to be released in Mainland China, Show had to re-record and rename some tracks, as they were considered offensive by the Government's audit controls. For example, "狐狸精" (Seductress) was re-titled to "討厭鬼" (Annoying One), and part of the lyrics for "沒有妳" (Without You) were changed to the Japanese rap lyrics for "Show Time" into Chinese.[2]
| Original Title | Pinyin | English | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | '"Show Time" | 3:34 | |||
| 2. | "漫無目的" | Man Wu Mu De | Aimless | 3:07 | |
| 3. | "沒有妳" | Mei You Ni | Without You | 4:26 | |
| 4. | "敢不敢" | Gan Bu Gan | Do You Dare? | 3:44 | |
| 5. | "狐狸精" | Hu Li Jing | Seductress | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "你是誰" | Ni Shi Shei | Who Are You? | 4:44 | |
| 7. | "一無所有" | Yi Wu Suo You | Nothing To My Name | 4:39 | |
| 8. | "這一秒我哭了" | Zhe Yi Miao Wo Ku Le | In This Second I Cried | 4:00 | |
| 9. | "紅線" | Hong Xian | Red Line | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "攤牌" | Tan Pai | Reveal One's Hand | 3:53 | |
| 11. | "痞子紳士" | Pi Zi Shen Shi | Ruffian Gentleman | 4:09 | |
| 12. | "妳說妳的我說我的" | Ni Shuo Ni De Wo Shuo Wo De | You Said It's Yours I say It's Mine | 3:37 |
Two editions were released by Avex Taiwan: