18... | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | G.E.M. |
Cover: | 18 GEM.jpg |
Released: | October 27, 2009 |
Recorded: | 2009 |
Length: | 47:26 |
Producer: | Lupo Groinig |
Prev Title: | G.E.M |
Prev Year: | 2008 |
Next Title: | My Secret |
Next Year: | 2010 |
18... is the debut studio album by Chinese-Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released on October 27, 2009, by Forward Music.[1] The album contains 12 songs that spans various genres and styles such as pop, R&B, soul, and rock ballads.
18... was simultaneously released with the limited edition, 18 Plus.[2] The 18 USB was initially released for G.E.M.'s 18 Live Concert on November 11, 2009, however, it was later put on general sale.[3] Due to the popularity of the album, it was republished as the 18... (3rd Edition).[4] [5] The release includes a bonus track titled "Smoking, Drinking & Swearing" (食煙飲酒講粗口).
18... (Taiwanese Edition) was released on April 5, 2010. The edition consisted of three additional Mandarin tracks (one titled "寫不出的溫柔" and two tracks previously released on her self-titled EP). It was also released with a limited edition version.[6]
18... was named one of the top ten best-selling Cantonese records at the 2009 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.[7] "A.I.N.Y." won various awards, including Best Original Song at the 2009 Metro Radio Music Awards, Best Mandarin Song at the 2010 edition of the same event, and Top Ten Best-Selling Digital Songs at the 2011 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.