My Choice (song)
| "My Choice" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jolin Tsai | ||||
| from the album J-Top | ||||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
| Released | April 26, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Composer | Tan Boon Wah | |||
| Lyricists | ||||
| Producer | Jamie Hsueh | |||
| Jolin Tsai singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "My Choice" on YouTube | ||||
"My Choice" (Chinese: 我要的選擇; pinyin: Wǒ yào de xuǎnzé) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, featured on her greatest hits album J-Top (2006). Written by Francis Lee, Al Kuan, and Tan Boon Wah, and produced by Jamie Hsueh, it was released as the album's lead single on April 26, 2006, by Sony BMG.[1]
Background
On February 16, 2006, Tsai signed a new recording contract with EMI.[2] Shortly after, on April 21, 2006, Sony BMG began accepting pre-orders for her compilation album J-Top, which included "My Choice" as its lead track.[3]
Composition and recording
"My Choice" opens with a soft piano introduction that transitions into a sweeping string arrangement during the chorus, underscoring Tsai's emotional vocal performance. The song begins with an almost a cappella section, allowing Tsai's delicate yet powerful tone to take center stage. Lyrically, the song explores themes of heartbreak and separation, with the central message that the end of a relationship is "not my choice".[4]
Music video
The music video for "My Choice", directed by Chin Cho, was released on April 26, 2006.[5]
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | April 26, 2006 | Radio airpaly | Sony BMG |
References
- ^ "我要的选择 (豆瓣)". music.douban.com (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ TVBS. "蔡依林簽約CAPITOL 與陳澤杉再續前緣│TVBS新聞網". TVBS (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "蔡依林J-Top冠军精选 温习辉煌成长纪录(附图)_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "蔡依林『j-top冠軍精選』專輯". 銀河網路電台. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "真假蔡依林"同唱一首歌"（附图）_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.