Play It Cool is Taiwanese

Taiwanese people

Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...

 Mandopop

Mandopop

Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...

 artist Wilber Pan

Wilber Pan

Wilber Pan also known as Will Pan was born on 6 August 1980. He is an American-born Taiwanese Mandopop singer, rapper and actor, who started his career as a host of Channel V programs.-Biography:...

's sixth Mandarin studio album. It was released by Universal Music Taiwan on 14 September 2007.

A second edition Play It Cool ("Unable To Resist" Perfect Collectible Edition) (CD+DVD) was released on 9 November 2007 with a bonus DVD containing five music videos,as listed in the Music Video section including one with highlights of Will Pan's world tour live in-concert and a 24 page Will Pan photobok.

Album

The album features 11 new studio tracks with track "Shut Up" being a collaboration with Mandopop artist Shin

Shin (singer)

Shin was born on 14 May 1971. He is a Taiwanese musician, actor and singer-songwriter. He is known as the former lead singer of Shin and a Golden Melody Awards nominatee for the Best Mandarin Male Singer....

, former lead singer of Taiwanese rock band SHIN

Shin (band)

Shin is a Taiwanese five-man Mandopop rock band who debuted in 2002 with their self-titled album, Shin . The name 'Shin' came from the groups's former lead vocalist, Shin. Other members include guitarist Chris, bass player Max, keyboard player Tomi, and drummer Michael...

. The title track "玩酷" (Play It Cool) is a mid-tempo dance track, composed by Will and Blue J (紀佳松) and the lyrics co-written by Will. The other lead track "路太彎" (Road Too Windy) is a mellow ballad with the music video featuring Tarcy Su

Tarcy Su

Tarcy Su is a Taiwanese singer and actress who was popular in the 1990s during her recording days with Rock Records.Her first album was released in 1990, when she was 20 years old and still schooling...

.

Reception

The album debuted at number one on Taiwan's G-Music Weekly Top 20 Mandarin and Combo Charts; and Five Music Chart at week 37 with a percentage sales of 28.02%, 14.74%, and 6.5% respectively. It peaked at number one for one week and charted continuously in the Mandarin Chart for 6 weeks, the Combo Chart for 5 weeks and the 5 Music Chart for 4 weeks.

The track "玩酷" (Play It Cool) won Top 10 Gold Songs and Top 10 Gold Songs Gold Award at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2007.

Track listing

1. "玩酷" Wán Kù (Play It Cool) - 3'38"
2. "光榮" Guāng Róng (Glory) - 3'27"
3. "完美故事" Wán Měi Gù Shì (Perfect Story) - 3'26"
4. "路太彎" Lù Tài Wān (Road Too Windy) - 3'40"
5. "白日夢" Bái Rì Mèng (Daydream) - 4'00"
6. "說你愛我" Shuō Nǐ Ài Wǒ (Say You Love Me) - 3'58"
7. "愛不離" Ài Bù Lí (Love Doesn't Leave) - 4'11"
8. "無法抗拒" Wú Fǎ Kàng Jù (Unable To Resist) - 3'21"
9. "客串情人" Kè Chuàn Qĺng Rén (Acting Lover) - 3'37"
10. "左右" Zuǒ Yòu (Left Right) - 5'31"
11. "Shut Up" (feat Shin
    Shin (singer)
    Shin was born on 14 May 1971. He is a Taiwanese musician, actor and singer-songwriter. He is known as the former lead singer of Shin and a Golden Melody Awards nominatee for the Best Mandarin Male Singer....
    
    ) - 3'31"

Music video

1. "玩酷" (Play It Cool) MV
2. "路太彎" (The Road Is Too Winding) MV - feat Tarcy Su
   Tarcy Su
   Tarcy Su is a Taiwanese singer and actress who was popular in the 1990s during her recording days with Rock Records.Her first album was released in 1990, when she was 20 years old and still schooling...
   
   
3. "說你愛我" (Say You Love Me) MV
4. "無法抗拒" (Unable To Resist) MV
5. "站在你這邊" (Standing By Yourside) - Will Pan's world tour live in-concert highlights MV

Chart

Chart Name	|Peak Position	#1	#37 / 14 - 20 September 2007	#1	6.5%	4 weeks
G-Music Mandarin Chart, Taiwan 風雲榜 (華語榜)	#1	#37 / 14 - 20 September 2007	#1	28.02%	6 Weeks
G-Music Combo Chart, Taiwan 風雲榜 (綜合榜)	#1	#37 / 14 - 20 September 2007	#1	14.74%	5 weeks

External links

Wilber Pan discography@Universal Music Taiwan