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18...
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 27, 2009
Recorded2009
Genre
Length47:26
Language
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • English
Label
ProducerLupo Groinig
G.E.M. chronology
G.E.M
(2008)
18...
(2009)
My Secret
(2010)
Singles from 18...
  1. "All About U"
    Released: October 27, 2009
  2. "A.I.N.Y"
    Released: October 27, 2009
  3. "Mascara"
    Released: October 27, 2009

18... is the debut studio album by Chinese-Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released on October 27, 2009, by Forward Music.[1] The album contains 12 songs that spans various genres and styles such as pop, R&B, soul, and rock ballads.

Background and release

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18... was simultaneously released with the limited edition, 18 Plus.[2] The 18 USB was initially released for G.E.M.'s 18 Live Concert on November 11, 2009, however, it was later put on general sale.[3] Due to the popularity of the album, it was republished as the 18... (3rd Edition).[4][5] The release includes a bonus track titled "Smoking, Drinking & Swearing" (しょくけむり飲酒いんしゅこうくち).

18... (Taiwanese Edition) was released on April 5, 2010. The edition consisted of three additional Mandarin tracks (one titled "うつし不出ふしゅつてき溫柔おんじゅう" and two tracks previously released on her self-titled EP). It was also released with a limited edition version.[6]

Accolades

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18... was named one of the top ten best-selling Cantonese records at the 2009 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.[7] "A.I.N.Y." won various awards, including Best Original Song at the 2009 Metro Radio Music Awards, Best Mandarin Song at the 2010 edition of the same event, and Top Ten Best-Selling Digital Songs at the 2011 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.

Track listing

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18... – standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."All About You"4:01
2."Game Over"3:09
3."そうこう你知 (Gotta Say It)"2:52
4."A.I.N.Y. (あい你)"3:54
5."Mascara (けむりいぶし妝)"4:05
6."わが懂愛 (I Don't Get Love)"3:32
7."ふさがおさめかわ (Seine River)"3:30
8."しき戀愛れんあい (Italian Love)"3:33
9."G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving)"3:27
10."18"3:35
11."Where Did You Go 2.0 (Sam Vahdat Remix)"3:55
12."Mascara (Glossy Version)"4:01
Total length:43:34
18... (3rd Edition) – bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."しょくけむり飲酒いんしゅこうあらこう (Drinking, Smoking & Swearing)"2:40
Total length:2:40

References

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  1. ^ "18... CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  2. ^ "18 Plus (Limited Commemorative Edition) CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  3. ^ "18 (USB Version) CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  4. ^ "18... (CD+DVD) (3rd Edition) CD - G.E.M., Forward Music Co. Limited - Cantonese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "Hummingbird Music Ltd | G.E.M. Hong Kong Singer & Song Writer". Hummingbird.hk. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "鄧紫棋 (G.E.M) 18 せん輯介紹與かんせい曲目きょくもく - KKBOX". Tw.kkbox.com. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  7. ^ "香港ほんこん唱片銷量だい獎 2009" [Hong Kong Record Sales Award 2009] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2024.