Dancing Diva (song)

"Dancing Diva"
Promotional CD cover
Single by Jolin Tsai
from the album Dancing Diva
LanguageMandarin
ReleasedApril 26, 2006 (2006-04-26)
Recorded2006
StudioMega Force Studio (New Taipei City)
GenrePop
Length3:04
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Isaac Chen
Producer(s)Adia
Jolin Tsai singles chronology
"My Choice"
(2006) 		"Dancing Diva"
(2006) 		"Marry Me Today"
(2006)
Music video
"Dancing Diva" on YouTube

"Dancing Diva" (Chinese: 舞孃; pinyin: Wǔ niáng) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, featured on her eighth studio album, Dancing Diva (2006). It was written by Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo, Greg Kurstin, and Issac Chen, and produced by Adia.[1] It was released on April 26, 2006, by EMI as a single from Dancing Diva.[2]

Background

On December 21, 2005, media reports revealed that Tsai had begun collecting songs for her upcoming album, which was initially scheduled for release in March or April of the following year.[3] On February 14, 2006, she officially signed with EMI and announced that she had already started recording the new album.[4] At the time, she stated, "EMI Capitol is a brand-new environment with abundant musical resources. It has given me the freedom to pursue what I truly want to do."[5] By March 15, 2006, media sources reported that approximately 80% of the album had been completed and the lead single had been finalized.[6] On March 25, it was further reported that Tsai had finished recording the entire album.[7]

Composition

The song features a sleek and smooth rhythm, infused with exotic elements and a strong sense of beat. Its lyrics are catchy and easy to sing along with.[8]

Music video

On April 27, 2006, Tsai released the music video for "Dancing Diva", co-directed by Marlboro Lai and Bill Chia. The choreography in the video blends elements of reggae, hip-hop, and Middle Eastern dance, creating a unique style known as "light wave dance", which emphasizes powerful, fluid movements through the hips and chest.[9] To enhance the visual impact, Tsai incorporated rhythmic gymnastics ribbon work into the video. She explained that during a promotional period, she saw ribbon movements on television and proactively requested to learn the technique, eventually integrating it into her choreography. She later decided to feature it in the "Dancing Diva" video.[10] Tsai also shared that the gymnastics training was physically demanding, requiring body-conditioning exercises such as 180-degree leg stretches. She often felt deeply exhausted after each session.[11]

Commercial performance

The song was ranked number 33 on Taiwan's Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year in 2006.[12]

Critical reception

Voice of Taipei praised the song for its distinctive exotic style and powerful rhythm, noting Tsai's bold venture into Middle Eastern-inspired dance music, which brought a fresh and captivating new sound. The review highlighted her use of ribbon dance in the music video, creating a visual effect unlike her previous work, and pointed out the impressive yoga poses featured during the interlude, marking a clear transformation in her image. Similarly, 3C Music, a music review platform, commended the song's smooth melody, noting that it avoids the instant gratification style of her earlier work. The incorporation of reggae offbeat rhythms adds a compelling strength to the track.[13]

Accolades

On August 6, 2006, "Dancing Diva" won the Song of the Year and the Top Songs at the Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Award.[14] On October 28, 2006, the song was named one of the Top 20 Most Popular Songs at the 6th Global Chinese Music Awards.[15] On December 15, 2006, "Dancing Diva" received the Music Pioneer Award for Top 10 Hong Kong/Taiwan Songs.[16]

On January 25, 2007, the song won the 13th China Music Award for Best Taiwan Song of the Year.[17] On February 2, 2007, "Dancing Diva" was ranked among the Top 20 Songs of the Year at the KKBox Music Awards.[18] On February 3, 2007, the song was named one of the Top 10 Chinese Songs of the Year at the Hito Music Awards.[19]

On May 4, 2007, Adia was nominated for Best Single Producer at the 18th Golden Melody Awards for his work on "Dancing Diva".[20] On May 20, 2007, the song won the 4th Music King Award for Top Mandarin Songs.[21] On June 29, 2007, "Dancing Diva" was recognized as the Music Radio China Top Chart Award for Top Songs of the Year.[22]

Live performances

On May 6, 2006, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" at the MTV Asia Awards 2006.[23] On May 26, 2006, she participated in the Golden Melody Orz Concert, where she also performed the song.[24] On May 27, 2006, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" in the Le Party.[25] On May 30, she recorded a performance of "Dancing Diva" for the Taiwanese variety show Variety Big Brother.[26] On June 4, 2006, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" on the Shandong TV's variety show Fans Party.[27] On July 13, 2006, she took part in the 2006 Volunteer Beijing Concert, where she performed the song.[28] On July 21, 2006, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" at the ZPop Charity Concert.[29]

On July 24, 2006, she recorded a performance of the song for the Dragon TV's variety show Heaven and Earth Heroes Campus Tour.[30] On July 25, 2006, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" at the Summer Music Festival.[31] On July 26, 2006, she held a special online concert for Sohu Music in Beijing, where she also performed the song.[32] On August 6, 2006, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" at the Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards 2006.[33] On August 9, 2006, she performed the song on the Hong Kong's variety show Jade Solid Gold.[34] On August 14, Tsai performed "Dancing Diva" at the My FM 8th Anniversary Music Magic Tour.[35] On September 1, 2006, she performed "Dancing Diva" at the MTV Mandarin Awards.[36]

Track listing

Taiwanese CD single

  1. "Dancing Diva" – 3:04

Mainland Chinese CD single

  1. "Dancing Diva" – 3:04
  2. "Pretence" – 5:15

Release history

Region Date Format Distributor
Taiwan April 26, 2006 Radio airplay EMI
China Push Typhoon

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