Rashomon () is the seventh Mandarin studio album by Taiwanese recording artist Show Lo. It was released on January 15, 2010, by Gold Typhoon (Taiwan)."Rashomon album info" Gold Typhoon Taiwan. January 15, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010

A commercial success, Rashomon was the best selling album in Taiwan of 2010 and was certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT).

Background and release The album was available on pre-order and three editions were released including the Rashomon (Dance Without Limits 3D MV Collectible Edition) (CD+DVD). It includes a new song "舞法舞天" (Dance Without Limits) and 3D music video of the song, which was the theme song for 2010 Show Lo (Dance Without Limits 3D World Live) World Tour Concert. "Rashomon (Dance Without Limits 3D MV Collectible Edition) album info" Gold Typhoon Taiwan. March 12, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010

Songs The album's lead track "愛的主場秀" (The Leading Role) is Luo's trademark dance track, for which the music video was filmed at the historic United Palace Theater, New York. "愛的主場秀MV在紐約哈林區的 United Palace Theater實地拍攝，首次借出讓亞洲歌手使用" Sina.com. February 19, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2011 The second lead track "習慣就好" (I'll Get Used To It) is in the style of a rock ballad, as well as "為什麼要在一起" (Why Were We Together) which has a jazz feel.

The tracks "愛瘋頭" (Head Over Heels) is the opening theme song; "生理時鐘" (Body Clock), "愛不單行" (You Won't Be Alone) and "In Your Eyes" featuring Rainie Yang (previously included in her fifth studio album Rainie & Love...?) are insert songs of Taiwanese drama Hi My Sweetheart, starring Luo and Yang.

Commercial performance The album debuted at number one on Taiwan's G-Music Weekly Mandarin and Combo Charts, and Five Music Chart at week 3 (January 15 to 21, 2010) with a percentage sales of 38.96%, G-Music Mandarin Chart This links to the current week only - search for 2010 Week 3 at bottom of page. Retrieved November 27, 2010 25.19% G-Music Combo Chart This links to the current week only - search for 2010 Week 3 at bottom of page. Retrieved November 27, 2010 and 55.72% 5 Music 2010 Week 3 chart January 15–21, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010 respectively. It peaked at number one continuously for 10 weeks on all 3 charts and charted on the Mandarin and Combo Charts for 16 weeks and Five Music Chart for 17 weeks.

The album was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2010 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI. "2010 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list" IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved March 20, 2012 On December 13, 2010, the album was certificated by Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT) for sales of 154,218 copies in Taiwan, for audit period of January 15 to September 30, 2010, thus a certification of five platinums "2010年RIT白金（金）唱片認證結果" RIT. January 15 to September 30, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2011 and the best selling album in Taiwan of 2010. "羅志祥「羅生門」專輯台灣熱賣154218張 RIT(IFPI)特頒發5白金認證！專輯銷量奪冠" Gold Typhoon Taiwan. December 14, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2011

The tracks "愛的主場秀" (The Leading Role), "愛不單行" (You Won't Be Alone) and "舞法舞天" (Dance Without Limits) are listed at number 6, 40 "Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2010 (#1 to 50") HITO Radio. Retrieved January 22, 2011 and 57 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2010. "Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2010 (#51 to 100)" HITO Radio. Retrieved January 22, 2011

Track listing

Releases Three editions (excludes pre-order editions) were released by Gold Typhoon (Taiwan): January 15, 2010 - Rashomon (Preorder Edition) (CD) - includes gifts."Rashomon (Preorder Edition) (CD) album info" YesAsia. January 15, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010 January 15, 2010 - Rashomon (CD) "Rashomon album info" Gold Typhoon Taiwan. January 15, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010 February 12, 2010 - Rashomon (Love Doesn't Travel Alone Celebration Edition) (CD+DVD) (羅生門 愛不單行冠軍慶功版) (CD+DVD) - includes gifts. "Rashomon (Love Doesn't Travel Alone Celebration Edition) album info" Gold Typhoon Taiwan. December 21, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2010 March 12, 2010 - Rashomon (Dance Without Limits 3D MV Collectible Edition) (羅生門 舞法舞天3D影音典藏版) (CD+DVD) - includes a new song and 6 MVs: "舞法舞天" (Dance Without Limits) - theme song of 2010 Show Lo (Dance Without Limits 3D World Live) World Tour Concert "舞法舞天" 3D立體紅藍版 (Dance Without Limits) 3D MV - 4:32 "舞法舞天" 2D版 (Dance Without Limits) 2D MV - 4:19 "愛的主場秀" (The Leading Role) MV - 4:36 "習慣就好" (I'll Get Used To It) MV - 4:16 "愛瘋頭" (Head Over Heels) MV - 4:14 "愛不單行" (Love Doesn't Travel Alone) MV - 4:39

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peakposition Taiwanese Albums (G-Music) 1

Year-end charts Chart (2010)PositionTaiwanese Albums 1

Sales and certifications

Notes

References

External links Show Lo@Gold Typhoon Taiwan