Sun Will Never Set (song)
2007 song by Jolin Tsai
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"Sun Will Never Set" (Chinese: 日不落; pinyin: Rì bù luò) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, featured on her ninth studio album Agent J (2007). The track is adapted from BWO's "Sunshine in the Rain", originally composed by Alexander Bard and Anders Hansson. The lyrics were rewritten by Luke Tsui, with production by Michael Lin.[1]
| "Sun Will Never Set" | |
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DNF Apocalypse version cover | |
| Song by Jolin Tsai | |
| from the album Agent J | |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Released | September 21, 2007 |
| Studio | VIP (Taipei) |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:48 |
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| Composers |
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| Lyricist | Luke Tsui |
| Producer | Michael Lin |
| Music video | |
| "Sun Will Never Set" (original version) on YouTube "Sun Will Never Set" (DNF Apocalypse version) on YouTube "Sun Will Never Set" (Mars version) on YouTube | |
Background and release
On December 12, 2006, Tsai announced plans to begin preparations for her new album in early 2007.[2] On January 13, 2007, she traveled to London for a three-week vocal and dance training course.[3] On May 22, 2007, she headed to Helsingør, Denmark, for a week-long recording session, with media reporting that the album was expected to be released between August and September.[4] By June 2, 2007, reports indicated that recording had been completed, and Tsai had returned to London for a ten-day dance training program.[5]
On September 21, 2007, she released her ninth studio album Agent J, which included the track "Sun Will Never Set".[1] The music video for the song was directed by Marlboro Lai and featured actor Stephen Fung.[6]
Commercial performance
The song was ranked number one on Taiwan's Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year in 2007.[7]
Other versions
On June 5, 2018, Tencent Games announced Tsai as the 10th anniversary ambassador for Dungeon & Fighter (DNF), making her the game's first official ambassador.[8] On June 12, 2018, she released the 10th anniversary theme song "The Player".[9] Later that month, on June 16, she appeared at the DNF 10th Anniversary Party in Shanghai, where she also confirmed her appearance at the upcoming DNF Carnival on November 24.[10] On November 19, she released a special version of "Sun Will Never Set" titled the "DNF Apocalypse Version", performed alongside a hundred video game players.[11] The lyrics and arrangement were adapted by the game's creative team to match the event's theme.[12]
On August 19, 2024, Tsai released the music video for the "Mars Version" of "Sun Will Never Set", created as a promotional track for China Mobile's AI video ringtone service. The video was directed by Curry Tian.[13]
Accolades
On January 14, 2008, the song was awarded Top 10 Mandarin Songs of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards.[14] On January 23, the song won Song of the Year at the 2007 Beijing Pop Music Awards.[15] On March 1, 2008, the song was recognized with Most Loved Song by Listeners and Top 10 Mandarin Songs of the Year at the 2008 Hito Music Awards.[16] On October 30, 2008, the song was named one of the Top 20 Most Popular Chinese Songs at the 8th Global Chinese Music Awards.[17]
Live performances
On December 31, 2007, Tsai performed the song at the New Year's Eve Concert in Taichung.[18] On the same day, she also performed the song at the New Year's Eve Concert in Taipei.[19] On January 10, 2008, Tsai appeared on the Southeast TV's variety show Love from the Strait and performed the song.[20] The following day, on January 11, she participated in the M Conference, where she again performed the song.[21] On March 1, 2008, Tsai performed "Sun Will Never Set" at the 2008 Hito Music Awards.[22] On April 28, 2008, she took the stage at the 4th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival Opening Ceremony, where she performed the song once more.[23]
Track listing
Streaming – "Sun Will Never Set" (DNF Apocalypse version)
- "Sun Will Never Set" (DNF Apocalypse version) – 3:42
- "Sun Will Never Set" (DNF Apocalypse version instrumental) – 3:42
Credits and personnel
Recording
- Recorded and mixed at VIP Studio, Taipei
Personnel
- Michael Lin – guitar, harmony arrangement, recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Jolin Tsai – vocals, harmony