FM S.H.E () is the ninth studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released on September 23, 2008, by HIM International Music in two editions: a Retro Radio Edition and Future Radio Edition, which contains a bonus DVD with two music videos and behind-the-scene footage. HIM International Music FM S.H.E (Future Radio Edition) album info September 23, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2011
The members of the group take on the persona of radio hosts, which is interspersed with three radio station-esque snippets. The track "It's Quiet Now", with lyrics rewritten by Selina, is a cover of "Silence" (2001) by fellow Taiwanese recording artist Jay Chou, which was released in his second album Fantasy. From December 2007 to September 2008, the music video for "Miss Universe" was the year's fifth most popular music video, having been requested over 32 million times.
Reception The album debuted at number one on Taiwan's G-Music Top 20 Weekly Mandarin and Combo Charts, and Five Music Chart at week 38 (September 19 to 25, 2008) with a percentage sales of 35.81%, G-Music Top 20 Mandarin Chart This links to the current week only - search for 2008 Week 38 at bottom of page. Retrieved 2010-15-20 17.9% G-Music Top 20 Combo Chart This links to the current week only - search for 2008 Week 38 at bottom of page. Retrieved 2010-15-20 and 25.18% 5 Music 2008 Week 38 chart Retrieved 2010-15-20 respectively. The tracks "It's Quiet Now", "Miss Universe" and "Coastal Highway Exit" were listed at number 14, HITO Radio Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2008 (#1 to 50) Retrieved May 20, 2011 68 and 84 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart for 2008. HITO Radio Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2008 (#51 to 100) Retrieved May 20, 2011
Accolades The album was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2008 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.IFPI Hong Kong 2008 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Retrieved April 19, 2011 The track, It's Quiet Now" won one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. HITO Radio 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list June 15, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2011
Music videos The "Coastal Highway Exit" MV co-stars Ella and Eddie Peng and directed by Chu Yu-ning. It is about a girl whose boyfriend died due to a sea accident. The girl fell in love with another boy with similar traits as her ex, only to find out that he only treats her as a friend and he already have a girlfriend. "It's Quiet Now" co-stars Selina and Ethan Juan, who plays a couple breaking up.
Track listing
Bonus DVD FM S.H.E (Future Radio Edition)Yesasia.com FM S.H.E (Future Radio Edition) album info September 23, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2011 Cover photoshoot behind-the-scene "宇宙小姐" (Miss Universe) MV behind-the-scene "宇宙小姐" (Miss Universe) MV "酸甜" (Sweet and Sour) MV behind-the-scene "酸甜" (Sweet and Sour) MV
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peakposition Taiwanese Albums (G-Music) 1
Year-end charts Chart (2008)PositionTaiwanese Albums 3
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References
External links S.H.E discography@HIM International Music