Prague Square
| "Prague Square (Jolin Version)" | ||||
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| Single by Jolin Tsai | ||||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
| Released | February 25, 2026 | |||
| Studio | BB Road (Taipei) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
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| Composer | Jay Chou | |||
| Lyricist | Vincent Fang | |||
| Producer | Jolin Tsai | |||
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| "Prague Square (Jolin Version)" on YouTube | ||||
"Prague Square (Jolin Version)" (Chinese: 布拉格廣場; pinyin: Bùlāgé guǎngchǎng) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. Written by Jay Chou and Vincent Fang, and produced by Tsai, it was released on February 25, 2026, through Universal. The song serves as the theme for Starlux Airlines' new Taipei–Prague route. The 2026 version is a re-recording of the track originally included on Tsai's fifth studio album, Magic (2003).
Background
The original "Prague Square" was released in 2003 and became one of Tsai's representative songs. Inspired by Prague, the lyrics reference Gothic architecture and European scenery. While the song mentions landmarks in Prague, the original music video was filmed in Taiwan. A lyric referring to a wishing fountain in Old Town Square drew discussion, as no such fountain exists.[1]
Release and promotion
Ahead of Starlux Airlines' Taipei–Prague service, a 15-second promotional teaser featuring the instrumental introduction of "Prague Square" was released on the airline's social media. The video shows Tsai in a captain's uniform approaching a Starlux aircraft. Tsai also shared footage filmed in Prague on her personal social media.[2]
The single was officially released on February 25, 2026, as the theme for the route launch. The inaugural Taipei–Prague flight is scheduled for August 1, 2026, with limited promotional offers.[3]
Composition and production
The 2003 version combined classical elements with Mandopop production. The "Jolin Version" uses alternative R&B and hip-hop elements with electronic textures. Tsai served as producer for the 2026 version, revisiting the song with a contemporary perspective. Musical coordination was provided by Howe Chen, with arrangement by electronic musician Flowstrong. The updated production departs from the orchestral tone of the original and includes Tsai's first performance of the song's rap section.[4][5]
Music video
The 2026 project finally allowed Tsai to fulfill a vision that had remained unrealized during the original release by filming the music video in Prague. The new version was shot on location across the city, featuring landmarks such as Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, the Vltava River, and Charles Bridge.[6] In the video, Tsai takes on multiple roles, including an inaugural captain and a series of allegorical figures representing different stages of self-reflection. The narrative builds toward a symbolic reconciliation between past and present selves.[7]
Critical reception
According to Tea FM, the song is built on emphatic hip-hop drum beats and a fluid low-frequency groove, with syncopation and synthesizers creating relaxed, layered textures that drift into a dreamlike atmosphere. Tsai adopts a lighter, more unrestrained vocal style, using her voice with expressive flexibility and performing the rap herself. Her delivery shifts smoothly from intimate whispers in the verses to a clear, expansive chorus, likened to light passing through stained glass and casting vivid, kaleidoscopic colors.[8]
Credits and personnel
Music
- Vincent Fang – lyricist
- Jay Chou – composer
- Jolin Tsai – producer
- Flowstrong – arranger
- Elin Lee – production coordinator
- AJ Chen – recording engineer
- BB Road Studio – recording studio
- Chris Galland – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
- Howe Chen – executive producer
- Eric Chang – recording assistant
Video
Artist team
- Ya-li Chiu – makeup artist
- Heibie Mok – hair stylist
- Tungus Chan – image director
- Ruby Lo – stylist
- Rino – still photographer
- Kuan – still photographer
- Wu Hsiao-lu – behind-the-scenes videographer
Taiwan team
- Birdy Production Film Co., Ltd – production house
- Tsai Hsing-lin – executive producer
- Birdy Nio – director
- Sean Lin – assistant director
- Poliz Cheng – producer
- Joy Wang – producer
- Isred Chan – production assistant
- Cheng Chen-yueh – production assistant
- Lin Wei-chun – transportation
- Alex Kao – photography director
- Joseph Lee – b camera operator
- Jesse Yu – camera assistant
- Chen Yang – gaffer
- Kayu Chung – best boy
- Jade Lin – best boy
- Ian Huang – lighting assistant
- Jack Chen – lighting assistant
- Li Chia-yu – lighting assistant
- Chen Yi-chu – art director
- Li Shan-jung – art director assistant
- Cosmo Fruit Art Studio – costume production
- Chang Hsun-yin – costume designer
- Wawa Tang – makeup artist & hair stylist
- Euna Chang – makeup artist & hair stylist
- Cassy Lin – still photo assistant
- A-Fa – still lighting
- Charlie Li – behind-the-scenes assistant
- Ross Chang – behind-the-scenes lighting
- Boxin Hsieh – casting
- Hu Szu-ting – casting assistant
- Jackson – actor
- Nuala Susan Rice – actress
- Florian – actor
- Julian Yu – actor
- Taina Hao – actress
- Norma Hsi – actress
- Huang Po-hsun – editor
- Chang Chia-hsin – colorist
- Gwens Lu – typography design
- O2xygen Ltd. – digital retouching
- Lo Yun – digital retouching
Czech team
- Lonely Production – production house
- Michal Sikora – producer
- Gabriela Daniels – production manager
- Leona Kunayová – production assistant, transport coordinator
- Jakub Hamerský – production
- Marie Nejedlá – location manager
- Miroslav Pásek – location assistant
- Stanislav Klika – best boy
- Matej Klika – electrician
- Dan Svoboda – electrician
- Oldrich Chod – electrician
- Michael Gajdošech – actor
- Vojtěch Růžička – art assistant
- Miroslav Čáslavka – art assistant
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 25, 2026 | Universal |
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