| The Crossing | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Joker Xue |
| Cover: | The Crossing (Joker Xue album).jpg |
| Recorded: | 2017 |
| Genre: | Mandopop |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | Zheng Wei |
| Prev Title: | Beginner |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | Freak |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
The Crossing is the eighth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 28, 2017, by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.[2]
The concept behind the album is a reflection of life and living. We cross over from childhood to adulthood, from one role to another, from one city to another, from yesterday to today. For Xue, crossing is the process of forgetting as we have to let go of the past in order to cross to the future and the best way to let go is to forget.
Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for five tracks and wrote lyrics for nine tracks. The only song he did not participate in creating was "Camel" which was written by Gan Shijia and composed by Guo Ding, both had collaborated with Xue on his previous albums. There are three original soundtrack songs on this album: "Like the Wind" for the historical drama series I Will Never Let You Go, "The Martian Has Come" for season two of the variety show "Mars Intelligence Agency", and "I'm Afraid" for the drama series "Boy Hood".[3]
Xue has stated that "Noble" is the song he's most satisfied with, it explores the twistedness of values and emotions under various societal pressures. The Crossing marks a shift in Xue's music from emotional ballads about heartbreak to examinations and critique of the darker side of human nature.[4]
The Crossing is the top-selling album on Yin Yue Tai in mainland China in 2017. Xue had two albums in the Top 5, with Beginner at number 3.[5] At Migu Music Awards and China Music Awards that year, The Crossing was named the Album of the Year.
| Track listing | Lyricist | Composer | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Animal World" 动物世界 | Joker Xue | Guo Ding | 3:50 | |
| 2 | "Ambiguous" 暧昧 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 5:12 | |
| 3 | "Like the Wind" 像风一样 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:15 | |
| 4 | "Noble" 高尚 | Joker Xue | Zhou Yili | 5:18 | |
| 5 | "Camel" 骆驼 | Gan Shijia | Guo Ding | 4:36 | |
| 6 | "Don't" 别 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 3:35 | |
| 7 | "The Martian Has Come" 火星人来过 | Joker Xue | Han Xingzhou | 3:36 | |
| 8 | "Hand Behind the Back" 背过手 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:26 | |
| 9 | "The Crossing" 渡 | Joker Xue | Röyksopp | 3:33 | |
| 10 | "I'm Afraid" 我害怕 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:08 |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Global Chinese Music Awards | Top 20 Hits of the Year | "I'm Afraid" | ||
| Migu Music Awards | Top 10 Hits of the Year | "Noble" | [6] | ||
| Album of the Year | The Crossing | ||||
| Weibo Music Awards | MV of the Year | "Animal World" | [7] | ||
| Enchanting Dragon and Tiger Chart | Top Song of the Year | [8] | |||
| 2018 | Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | Canadian Chinese Radio On-Demand Champion | [9] | ||
| Top 20 Hits of the Year | |||||
| China Music Awards | Best Album (Mainland) | The Crossing | [10] | ||
| Chinese Top Ten Music Awards | Top 10 Hits of the Year | "Ambiguous" | [11] | ||
| Music Pioneer Awards | Best Composition | ||||