The Invincible World Tour (
Chinese
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**'' Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic ...
: 地表最強世界巡迴演唱會) was the seventh
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often, concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific ...
by Taiwanese recording artist
Jay Chou
Jay Chou Chieh-lun ( zh, s=周杰伦, t=周杰倫, first=t, p=Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman. Regarded as one of the most influential artists in the Chinese-speaking worl ...
, held in support of his fourteenth studio album ''
Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories
''Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories'' () is the fourteenth studio album by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou, released on 24 June 2016, by JVR Music. The album's material was penned by Chou, his long-time collaborator Vincent Fang, and Alang Huang, ...
'' (2016). The tour began in Shanghai at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on June 30, 2016, and spanned 120 dates in various countries including China, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Australia, the United States, and France. The tour attracted an estimated total of 3 million people.
Production
The Invincible World Tour in Taipei saw upgraded outfits, visual and special effects, and stage props. The concert was divided into eight thematic sections, each offering a different experience. The total production cost surpassed NT$180 million, making it the most expensive concert held by Chou up to that point.
A live album of the tour was released in November 2019.
Commercial performance
Pollstar
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''Pollstar'' holds an annual award ce ...
ranked Chou's June 2018 Shanghai concert at number 36 in their annual top 100 international box office report, with an attendance of 43,769 people and $9,381,304 in revenue.
Controversies
Chou's concert in
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...
on September 3, 2016, faced several controversies, including poor sound quality. Attendees seated close to the stage reported difficulty discerning the vocals of the singer at certain points during the concert, attributing this to the overpowering bass and excessive
reverb
In acoustics, reverberation (commonly shortened to reverb) is a persistence of sound after it is produced. It is often created when a sound is reflected on surfaces, causing multiple reflections that build up and then decay as the sound is a ...
. In addition, allegations were made regarding inadequate ventilation and crowd management.
Tour dates
Live album
''The Invincible Concert Tour'' () is the sixth live album by
Taiwanese singer
Jay Chou
Jay Chou Chieh-lun ( zh, s=周杰伦, t=周杰倫, first=t, p=Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman. Regarded as one of the most influential artists in the Chinese-speaking worl ...
, released on November 1, 2019, by JVR Music.
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''JAY CHOU THE INVINCIBLE CONCERT TOUR (DVD)''
Retrieved November 1, 2019
Track listing
DVD
# "Opening" / "Hero" (英雄)
# "Nunchucks" (雙截棍)
# "I Find It Hard To Say" (開不了口)
# "Bedtime Stories" (床邊故事) featuring Devon Song & Gary Yang
# "Ye Qu" (夜曲) / "Stolen Love" (竊愛)
# "In The Name of Father" (以父之名)
# "Mermaid" (美人魚)
# "I Want Summer" (我要夏天) featuring
Patrick Brasca
# "My Time" (我的時代) performed by Patrick Brasca
# "Sunny Day" (晴天)
# "Rice Field" (稻香)
# "Blue and White Porcelain" (青花瓷)
# "Diary of Love" (愛的飛行日記) performed by Gary Yang
# "Maple Leaf" (楓) / "A Step Back" (退後) / "Step Aside" (擱淺) performed by Devon Song
# "Dad, I'm home" (爸,我回來了)
# "Extra Large Shoes" (鞋子特大號)
# "Peninsula Ironbox" (半島鐵盒)
# "Ancient Indian Turtledove" (印第安老斑鳩)
# "Big Ben" (大笨鐘) / "Secret Sign" (暗號) / "Rainbow" (彩虹) / "Tornado" (龍捲風)
# "Tu Er Qi Ice Cream" (土耳其冰淇淋)
# "How You See Me" featuring Mai Zheng-wei
# "Love Confession" (告白氣球)
# "Grandpa's Tea" (爺爺泡的茶) featuring Patrick Brasca, Devon Song, Gary Yang, Mai Zheng-wei
# "Qi Li Xiang" (七里香) featuring Patrick Brasca, Devon Song, Gary Yang, Mai Zheng-wei
# "Let's Go" (説走就走) featuring Patrick Brasca, Devon Song, Gary Yang, Mai Zheng-wei
References
External links
Jay Chou discography@JVR Music
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2016 concert tours
2017 concert tours
2018 concert tours
2019 concert tours
Concert tours of Asia
Concert tours of China
Concert tours of Taiwan
Concert tours of Malaysia
Concert tours of Singapore
Concert tours of Australia
Concert tours of the United Kingdom
Concert tours of the United States
Concert tours of Hong Kong
2019 live albums
Jay Chou albums