Lollipop was a Taiwanese Mandopop boyband that released two studio albums, two EPs, one single and contributed to two soundtracks.
History In 2006, Channel V selected six people for the "Bang Bang Tang" (BBT), Taipei-based variety show.模范棒棒堂. Channel [V]. Taiwan, 2006. Television. The six members of Lollipop selected and revealed in the November 27, 2006, episode were Liao Xiao Jie (Liljay/Brian), Qiu Wang Zi (Prince), Zhuang Ao Quan, Yang Xiao Yu (Fabien), Liao Wei Lian (William), and Liu A Wei."邁向演藝聖堂 棒棒堂六男確定!!". 模范棒棒堂. Season 1. Episode 76. 2006-11-27
The members signed with Channel V, with Dora Ao as their agent. The group signed with EMI Capitol on December 2, 2006."棒棒糖" .Chinaw3.Retrieved 2013-06-11. Lollipop's first public performance was on December 9, 2006, at the V-Power Music Storm Concert."Colorful Lollipop (EP+DVD)- Lollipop Introduction".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-11.
Their first single, Colorful Lollipop (七彩棒棒堂), was released on January 26, 2007.Colorful Lollipop. 2007. CD. Two months later, on March 9, 2007, they released an EP and DVD version of their first single, Colorful Lollipop Commemorative Edition (七彩棒棒堂-無敵慶功版). On May 31, 2007, Lollipop released their second EP and DVD, Summer's First Experience (夏日初體驗), which includes a photobook compiled with photos taken in Okinawa, Japan.Lollipop. Summer's First Experience. 2007. CD.
On August 31, 2007, Lollipop released their first television soundtrack. The band were also part of the cast. Brown Sugar Macchiato OST consists of songs by Hey Girl and Lollipop, including two collaborative songs.Lollipop & Hey Girl. Brown Sugar Macchiato OST. 2007.CD.
Lollipop's debut album Gyashan (哪裡怕)Lollipop. 哪裡怕. 2007. CD. was released on December 28, 2007. Gyashan entered the Mandarin charts at number one, outselling F4's album Waiting for You – Await Your Love (在這裡等你), which was released on the same day.Album sales (week of December 28, 2007) On January 26, 2008, a year after the release of their first EP, Lollipop held their debut concert at Taipei Arena."夢想出發 閃耀小巨蛋演唱會 (DVD)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-11. The concert DVD was released on 6 June 2008, breaking chart records by taking more than 35% of sales.5 Music Taiwan Week 24 chart The DVD topped the charts for a month following its release.G-Music Taiwan Week 27 chart5 Music Taiwan Week 25 chart
On October 3, 2008, Lollipop released their second television soundtrack. Some of the members were part of the main cast in the drama, while others had cameo roles. Again, the OST entitled The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries is a collaborative work by Hey Girl and Lollipop."The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition) (Autographed Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12. Two editions were released for the soundtrack, one being a 10,000 copy limited edition."The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Version 2)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12.
Lollipop's second album I am Legend"I Am Legend (Limited Edition)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-12. was released on June 19, 2009.Lollipop. I Am Legend. 2009. CD. A concert tour of Asia of the same name started at the Hong Kong Coliseum on July 4 and 5, 2009.棒棒堂2009《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會七月開唱
Lollipop's artist management contract with Channel [V] Taiwan ended at the close of 2009."Repackaged boy group JPM gets ready to launch" .Cpopaccess.Retrieved 2013-06-11. Former Lollipop members, Qiu Wang Zi and Liao Xiao Jie left the company and created a new group, JPM, with Qiu's brother, Qiu Mao Di."JPM Official Facebook account".Facebook.Retrieved 2013-06-09. The four remaining band members, Zhuang Ao Quan, Yang Xiao Yu, Liao Wei Lian, and Liu A Wei, re-created the group and called it Lollipop F."Lollipop F Website in Gold Typhoon" .GoldTyphoon.Retrieved 2013-06-11.
Studio albums Year#InformationTrack listing20071stGyashanLollipop. Gyashan. 2007. CD. Chinese: 哪裡怕 Pinyin: Nǎli Pà Released: 28 December 2007 Label: EMI Music2008GyashanLollipop. Gyashan Limited Edition. 2008. CD. Chinese: 哪裡怕 – 限量炫光珍藏版 Pinyin: Nǎli Pà – Xiàn Liàng Xuàn Guāng Zhēn Cáng Bǎn Released: 1 February 2008 Label: EMI Music20092ndI Am Legend Chinese: 我是傳奇 Pinyin: Wŏ Shì Chuán Qí Released: 19 June 2009 Label: Gold TyphoonLollipop's I am Legend + Choc7's Sonic YouthLollipop and Choc7. I Am Legend and Sonic Youth. 2009. CD. Chinese: 卒業紀念限定盤 (合體雙拼改版) Pinyin: Cù Yè Jì Niàn Xiàn Dìng Pán (Gĕ Tĭ Shuāng Pīn Găi Băn) Released: 14 August 2009 Label: Gold Typhoon
EPs Year#InformationTrack listing20071stColorful Lollipop – Special EditionLollipop. Colorful Lollipop – Special Edition. 2008. CD. Chinese: 七彩棒棒堂 – 無敵慶功版 Pinyin: Qī Cǎi Bàng Bàng Táng – Wú Dí Qìng Gōng Bǎn Released: 9 March 2008 Label: EMI Music2ndSummer's First Experience Chinese: 夏日初體驗 Pinyin: Xià Rì Chū Tǐ Yàn Released: 25 May 2007 Label: EMI Music
Singles Year#Information20071stColorful Lollipop Chinese: 七彩棒棒堂 Pinyin: Qī Cǎi Bàng Bàng Táng Released: 26 January 2007 Label: EMI Music
Soundtrack contributions Year#InformationTrack listing20071stBrown Sugar Macchiato OSTYesasia.com Brown Sugar Macchiato Original soundtrack album info 6 September 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-15 Chinese: 黑糖瑪奇朵 偶像劇原聲帶 Released: 6 September 2007 Label: EMI Music20082ndThe Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries OSTYesasia.com The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (Limited Edition). Retrieved 2013-05-27. Chinese: 黑糖群俠傳電視原聲帶 Released: 6 October 2008 Label: EMI Music
Others
Music Videos YearSongAlbumAdditional Information2007"七彩棒棒堂" (Colorful Lollipop)Colorful Lollipop"爱情学测 Ai Qing Xue Ce" (Love Test)"梦想号 Meng Xiang Hao" (Dream Number)"夏日初體驗 Xia Ri Chu Ti Yan" (Summer's First Experience)Summer's First Experience"黑糖秀 Hei Tang Xiu" (Brown Sugar Show)Brown Sugar Macchiato OSTOpening theme song of Brown Sugar Macchiato drama with Hey Girl"愛情瑪奇朵 Ai Qing Ma Qi Duo" (Love Macchiato)Ending theme song of Brown Sugar Macchiato drama"大豬頭 Da Zhu Tou" (Big Fool)"YES!"Gyashan"我們之間 Wo Men Zhi Jian" (Between Us)2008"哪裡怕" (Where Fear)"夢想巴士 Meng Xiang Ba Shi" (Dream Bus)"跟著我的Tempo Gen Zhe Wo De Tempo" (Follow My Tempo)Arena Concert Clips"那一天 Na Yi Tian" (That Day)"變身三分鐘 Bian Shen San Fen Zhong" (Transform in 3 Minutes)"藏經閣 Cang Jing Ge"The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries OSTOpening theme song of The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries drama"秘密基地 Mi Mi Ji Di" (Secret Base)Ending theme song for the second half of The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries drama2009"Make Me A Fool" GyashanYang Xiao Yu (Fabien)'s solo song; directed by Liu A Wei"我是傳奇 Wo Shi Chuan Qi" (I Am Legend)I Am Legend"綜藝咖" (Variety Coffee)"夏日戀愛 Xia Ri Lian Ai" (Summer Love)"說說 Zong Yi Ka" (Comedian)
DVDs TypeNumberNameRelease dateLabelConcert DVDs1stThe Dream Embarks – Sparkling Taipei Arena Concert Chinese: 夢想出發 – 閃耀小巨蛋演唱會 Pinyin: Mèng Xiǎng Chū Fā – Shǎn Yào Xiǎo Jù Dàn Yǎn Chàng Huì6 June 2008EMI Music
Concert Performances
Lollipop's Concerts DateEnglish nameChinese nameNotes26 January 2008Lollipop Taipei Arena Concert哪裡怕 台北小巨蛋演唱會*Debut concert4–5 July 2009Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Hong Kong 棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 香港站*First stop of Asia Tour12 December 2009Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Guangzhou 棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 廣州站25 December 2009Lollipop "I am Legend" Asia Tour: Beijing 棒棒堂《我是傳奇》亞洲巡迴演唱會- 北京站
Large Concerts DateEnglish nameChinese nameNotes9 December 2006 V-Power Music Storm ConcertV-Power 音樂風暴演唱會*First public performance as Lollipop Hosted by Channel V and leTea9 June 2007Kaoshiung LeParty高雄樂派對*Hosted by Channel V and leTea27 October 2007MTV ConcertMTV樂翻天演唱會*Hosted by MTV and leTea1 January 2008New Year's Eve concert dance Taichung舞动台中跨年演唱会1 January 2008New Year's Eve concert in Taoyuan桃园跨年演唱会1 March 20082008 HITO Music Awards Concert 2008 HITO流行音樂獎暨萬人演唱會*Hosted by Hit FM1 June 2008Artistes 512 Fundraising Campaign演藝界512關愛行動*Fundraising campaign in Hong Kong for the Sichuan earthquake4 July 2008Maokong Gondola Concert貓纜演唱會*Hosted by TRTC29 November 2008 V-Power Love Music ConcertV-Power 愛音樂演唱會*Hosted by Channel V and McDonald's1 January 2009Eighth Shenzhen Happy Valley Music Festival, Shenzhen Radio, Film and Television Group, New Year's Eve Concert深圳欢乐谷第八届音乐节、深圳广播电影电视集团跨年演唱會31 January 2009 Kaoshiung Lantern Festival Opening Night犇牛迎世運‧高雄愛幸福「開幕之夜」*Hosted by Kaoshiung city government6 October 2009 11th Chinese/Korean Music Festival第十一屆中韓歌會 *Performance in Qingdao
Guest appearances Type of ConcertDateEnglish nameChinese nameNotesGuest Appearances21 April 2007Stefanie Sun celebratory concert孫燕姿慶功演唱會*Guest23 February 2008Show Lo Show on Stage Concert – Hong Kong羅志祥一支獨秀演唱會 – 香港站*Guest for first HK show First concert performance in Hong Kong1 November 2008"We are Friends" FanFan Concert 我們是朋友 范瑋琪 2008巡迴演唱會*Guest for Taipei show19 August 2009Fan Fan F.One "We are Friends" Concert 范瑋琪F.one我們是朋友香港北京巡迴演唱會*Guest for Hong Kong show
See also Lollipop F JPM
References
External links Lollipop F@Gold Typhoon JPM at Sony Music