Past Progressive is the debut English-language studio album by Chinese singer Jane Zhang. It was produced by Timbaland, King Logan, Harvey Mason Jr. and released on April 27, 2019, on Jane Zhang Studio. the album's first single, "Dust My Shoulders Off," was released on October 14, 2016. This single became the advertising song of the US media HULU. With the spread of the song, some American musicians paid attention to Jane Zhang. so, Jane successfully invited Migos to produce a remixed version of the album's single, "Work for It".
| Past Progressive | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 27, 2019 |
| Recorded | February 2014 – January 2018 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 56:00 |
| Label | Jane Zhang Studio |
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| Singles from Past Progressive | |
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Background
editIn 2011, Jane Zhang wanted to launch an English album. In 2014, Timbaland began working with Jane Zhang on this English album.
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Golden Melody Awards | Best Music Video | "Dust My Shoulders Off" | Nominated | [6] |
| CMIC Music Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Performance | "808" | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Jane Zhang | Won | [7] |
| Best Songs of the Year | "Pull Me Up" | Won | |||
| Global Chinese Pop Chart | Top Songs of the Year | Won | [8] | ||
| 2020 | Oriental Billboard Music Festival | Best English Album | Past Progessive | Won | [9] |
Track listing
editTrack listing and credits adapted from Apple Music.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Body First" |
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| 3:52 |
| 2. | "Pull Me Up" |
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| 3:46 |
| 3. | "Work for it (Remix)" (featuring Migos) |
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| 4:24 |
| 4. | "Battlefield" |
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| 3:56 |
| 5. | "808" |
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| 3:00 |
| 6. | "Work For It" |
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| 3:06 |
| 7. | "Fighting Shadows" (featuring Big Sean) |
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| 3:09 |
| 8. | "Think Like a Man" |
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| 3:15 |
| 9. | "Black Market" | J- Roc team |
| 3:35 |
| 10. | "Dust My Shoulders Off" (featuring Timbaland) |
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| 3:50 |
| 11. | "Adam and Eve" |
| Timbaland | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Roll the Dice" |
| Timbaland for Timbaland Productions | 2:43 |
| 13. | "Lady Killer" |
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| 3:15 |
| 14. | "Angels and Harmony" (featuring Ne-Yo) |
| 4:01 | |
| 15. | "Love Story" |
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| 4:11 |
| 16. | "Balance Me Out" | K. Briscoe |
| 2:12 |
| Total length: | 56:00 | |||
References
edit- ^ "808 - Single by Jane Zhang | Spotify". Spotify. November 21, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Work for It - Single by Jane Zhang | Spotify". Spotify. November 28, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "張靚穎Jane Zhang - Adam and Eve". YouTube. October 11, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jane Zhang - Pull Me Up (Official Music Video) | 張靚穎 Pull Me Up 官方MV正式上線". YouTube. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jane Zhang - Body First". YouTube. May 20, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "第28届金曲奖入围名单揭晓 周董正面PK五月天". ent.163.com. May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "音乐有你四海一家 2019华人歌曲音乐盛典在澳门举行". ent.163.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "音乐有你四海一家 2019华人歌曲音乐盛典在澳门举行" [Music is with you, we are one family 2019 Chinese Songs Music Festival held in Macau]. NetEase (in Chinese). August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "格乐利雅·第27届《东方风云榜》音乐盛典掀起2020最强音浪" [Gloria 27th "Eastern Billboard" Music Festival sets off the strongest sound wave of 2020]. Sina Shanghai (in Chinese). July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Past Progressive by Jane Zhang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
