Show Time is TaiwaneseMandopop artist Show Lo's debut Mandarin solo studio album. It was released on 5 December 2003 by Avex Taiwan. The album sold 50,000 copies within two weeks of release. 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. The highest chart position the album achieved was five. The track "Show Time" won one of the Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong KongTVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2004.
Album
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. "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. The other lead tracks, "敢不敢" is a mid-tempo ballad and "狐狸精" is a high tempo 'battle-of-the-sexes' track. "漫無目的" is a mid-tempo dance track choreographed by Sam of Japanese pop group TRF fame. The track "妳說妳的我說我的" is the ending theme song of Taiwanese dramaHi! Working Girl 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" was re-titled to "討厭鬼", and part of the lyrics for "沒有妳" were changed to the Japanese rap lyrics for "Show Time" into Chinese.
"這一秒我哭了" - feat Terri Kwan Jerry Huang from Show Lo Music Love Story + karaoke version with footage from autograph/promotional events and behind-the-scene clips
Releases
Two editions were released by Avex Taiwan:
5 December 2003 - Show Time
9 January 2004 - Show Time - includes VCD with 3 MV's and a 30 min music drama:
"Show Time" MV
"狐狸精" MV
"敢不敢" MV
Show Lo Music Love Story : written and directed by Show, starring Terri Kwan, Jerry Huang and cameo by Show. It is a 30-minute music drama featuring songs from Show Time. It was broadcast on Azio TV from 24–26 December 2003.
