Taiwanese singer-songwriter William Wei has released seven studio albums, one live album, two extended plays, 36 singles. Wei makes his musical debut on CTS variety show Happy Sunday (快樂星期天). Subsequently, he signed a multi-album contract with Linfair Records and released his first EP, Slowly Wait (慢慢等) in 2009. In 2010, Wei released his self-titled debut album, William Wei. In the following year, Wei held his first major concert at the Taipei International Convention Center, and released his first live album, The Fleeing of a Two-Legged Bookcase.
In 2012, Wei released his second EP, The Bird Who Saved The World, and his sophomore album, Someone Is Waiting. Wei's third studio album, Journey Into The Night, was released in 2014 and was inspired by the Ang Lee's movie, Life of Pi. Wei's fourth studio album, It All Started From An Intro, was released on 16 August 2016. After almost 4 years, Wei released his fifth studio album, Sounds of My Life on 29 April 2020. He released his sixth studio album, which is his first full-length English album, I'm More Sober When I'm Drunk on 24 December 2021.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions TWNThe G-Music album chart operated from 2005 to 2015. William Wei (韋禮安首張同名創作專輯) Released: 4 June 2010 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming— Someone Is Waiting (有人在等) Released: 3 August 2012 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming4 Journey into the Night (有所畏) Released: 25 March 2014 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming2 It All Started from an Intro (硬戳) Released: 16 August 2016 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming— Sounds of My Life Released: 29 April 2020 Label: The Orchard Formats: CD, digital download, streaming— I'm More Sober When I'm Drunk Released: 24 December 2021 Label: The Orchard Formats: CD, digital download, streaming— Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight(明天再见) Released: 9 September 2022 Label: The Orchard Formats: CD, digital download, streaming—
Live albums Title Album details The Fleeing of a Two-Legged Bookcase(兩腳書櫥的逃亡 演唱會Live) Released: 3 June 2011 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Extended plays Title Album details Slowly Wait (慢慢等) Released: 13 March 2009 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming The Bird Who Saved the World (什麼鳥日子) Released: 15 January 2012 Label: Linfair Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist Title YearNotes "We'll Never Know" 2012 "Driftwood" (漂流木)Mandarin Theme song for movie 'Upside Down' (顛倒世界) "By Your Side" (在你身邊) 2013 Soundtrack for television series 'The Pursuit of Happiness' (愛的生存之道) and 2014 endorsement theme song for Cotton USA (美國棉) "Wolves" (狼) 2014 "May Have Been" (似曾) 2015 Theme song for theatrical play 'What is Sex?' (紅樓夢) "Girl" (女孩)Theme song for concert 'Free That Girl' (放開那女孩) and soundtrack for television series 'Baby Daddy' (長不大的爸爸) "Don't Say" (別說沒愛過)Soundtrack for television series 'To the Dearest Intruder' (致，第三者) "Play Game" (玩遊戲)Endorsement theme song for Microsoft Office 365 "Mirror of Sanctity" (崑崙鏡)Endorsement theme song for ARPG mobile game 'Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mirror of Sanctity' (軒轅劍之崑崙鏡) "Single" (一個人) 2016 Soundtrack for television series 'Shia Wa Se' (幸福不二家) "Live For You" (為了你活)Soundtrack for television series 'Nie Xiaoqian' (聶小倩) "Think of You First" (第一個想到你)Soundtrack for television series 'Refresh Man' (後菜鳥的燦爛時代) "Luvin' U"2016 endorsement theme song for Cotton USA (美國棉) "Intro" "Once Familiar With The Scenery" (風景舊曾諳)(with Claire Kuo)Soundtrack for television series 'General and I' (孤芳不自賞) "Fool Loves Me" (傻瓜愛我)Soundtrack for television series 'Guardian of Beauty' (守護麗人) "Sharing Is Joy" (分享快樂) 2017 Endorsement theme song for Pringles "Love Is Like Air" (愛如空氣)Soundtrack for television series 'Master Healing' (復合大師) "By My Side" (身旁)Soundtrack for television series 'Blind Date' (盲約) "You Don't Need To Know" (不需要知道)Soundtrack for television series 'My Dear Boy' (我的男孩) "Mediterranean Sun" (陽光地中海) 2018 Endorsement theme song for Hai Zhi Yan (海之言) "Anytime is Happy Time" (with Ella Chen)Endorsement theme song for Taiwan Beer "Fresh Up" (清爽 UP) 2019 Endorsement theme song for Hai Zhi Yan (海之言) "At Thirty" (而立)Theme song for concert world tour 'At Thirty' (而立) "Amphibian" (雙棲動物) 2020 Cover of Tanya Chua classic song for 拾憶錄 special project "Cat Republic" (貓咪共和國) "Best Meal in the World" (一口一口) "Marry Me" (請你嫁給我)Soundtrack for television series 'Adventure of the Ring' (戒指流浪記) "Just Stay with Me" (因為是你) 2021 Soundtrack for television series 'Tears on Fire' (火神的眼淚) "Suddenly" (忽然) "Mr. Tambourine Man"Cover of Bob Dylan "Cheap Love" (with Ben&Ben) "Red Scarf"Soundtrack for movie 'Till We Meet Again' (月老) "Red Scarf" (Korean version) (만약) 2022 Soundtrack for movie 'Till We Meet Again' (月老) Korean release "Red Scarf" (Japanese version) (赤い糸) Soundtrack for movie 'Till We Meet Again' (月老) Japanese release
Other appearances Appearances in soundtrack albums Title Released Album Label Don't Ask Me (別問我) 30 June 2011 Hayate the Combat Butler - Original Soundtrack (旋風管家 電視原聲帶) Linfair Records Still (還是會) 18 October 2011 I May Not Like You - Original Soundtrack (我可能不會愛你 電視原聲帶) Linfair Records By Your Side (在你身邊) 21 November 2013 The Pursuit of Happiness - Original Soundtrack (愛的生存之道 電視原聲帶) Linfair Records
Appearances in albums by other artists Title Released Album Label Another Sunny Day (又是豔陽天) with Claire Kuo 25 August 2011 Another She (陪著我的時候想著她) by Claire Kuo Linfair Records How Have You Been (別來無恙) with FanFan 9 January 2016 Fanfan's Time to Give Thanks (范范的感恩節) by FanFan Linfair Records Game Bro (遊戲Bro) with Nine Chen and Wang Shun 4 October 2019 PASS (過) by Nine Chen Rock Records Never Again (再也不要) with Nine Chen 11 December 2019 PASS (過) by Nine Chen Rock Records On The Way with Hoo Leeger & NYK 19 January 2021 On The Way by Hoo Leeger Sony Music Favourite Ringtone (鬧鐘與愛歌)with PoeTek 6 May 2022 PRO by PoeTek Sony Music
Others Title Released Remarks City Maze (城市迷宮) 1 May 2010 Song from Shanghai Expo 2010 Musical, Window of the city (城市之窗) Listen to Me, Tien Kong (天公啊 聽我) 14 September 2012 Theme song for Hsinchu Taiwan Pavilion Expo Park Flaming Beacon (烽火) with Lala Hsu and Europa Huang 2 August 2014 Tribute song for the victims of 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions My Sun (自己的太陽) with Claire Kuo, Rainie Yang, Shin, Shang Wenjie, Yisa Yu, Vision Wei, Chen Chusheng and Hua Chenyu 2 August 2014 Theme song for 12th MusicRadio "Going to School" (我要上學) Charity Event Queen Medley with Alycia Marie, Ani Lorak, Ayumu Yamashita, Bradlee, Bully, Mateus Carrilho, Connie Isla, Curricé, Daniel J. Layton, Denise Rosenthal, Ekin Beril, Joshua Simon, Jugs Jugueta, Laura Tobón, Stan Walker and Thomas 23 October 2018 Tribute song for Queen as part of Bohemian Rhapsody Global Influencer Program. Green (綠色) 26 October 2020 Cover of Shirley Chen classic song for 音樂好朋友 special project 2021 Hand in Hand (2021手牽手) with Hebe Tien, Wu Qing-feng, Li Quan, JJ Lin, Shi Shi, Soft Lipa, One-Fang, E.SO, Tan Weiwei and Tarcy Su 5 June 2021 Tribute song to healthcare workers and in support of COVID-19 relief
Music videos As main artist Title Year Artist(s) Director(s) Ref Have or Have Not (有沒有) May 2010 William Wei 徐筠庭 Because of Love (因為愛) June 2010 Slowly Wait (慢慢等) 邱柏翰, 鄒奕笙 Good Weather (好天氣) July 2010 Cloudy Sunflower (陰天的向日葵) August 2010 黃中平 The Fleeing of a Two-Legged Bookcase (兩腳書櫥的逃亡) Why Life (外·賴) May 2011 邱柏翰 Hostage (人質) Don't Ask Me (別問我) July 2011 張清峰 Still (還是會) November 2011 The Day of Bird (鳥日子) April 2012 邱柏翰, 鄒奕笙 We'll Never Know July 2012 程安德 Still Loving You (還是愛著你) August 2012 林孝謙, 呂安弦 Heartbreak (心碎心醉) 鄭有傑 Tired (累) 陳宏一 Someone Is Waiting For Me (有人在等我) September 2012 張家維 Listen to Me, Tien Kong (天公啊 聽我) 黃中平 Wolves (狼) March 2014 比爾賈 Mask (面具) By Your Side (在你身邊) April 2014 黃中平 Treasure Island (金銀島) William Wei (feat. MATZKA) 許智彥 Drained (江郎) June 2014 William Wei 徐筠庭 Sinking Ship (沈船) September 2014 黃中平 Girl (女孩) June 2015 許智彥 Play Game (玩遊戲) September 2015 Mirror of Sanctity (崑崙鏡) October 2015 小豪艾倫 Don't Say (別說沒愛過) November 2015 Luvin' U May 2016 陳映之 Intro July 2016 Hi-Organic Think Of You First (第一個想到你) August 2016 Richie Jen (任賢齊) If We Meet Again (如果再見) September 2016 黃中平 What You Think of Me (在意) November 2016 Hi-Organic Once Familiar With The Scenery (風景舊曾諳) December 2016 William Wei (with Claire Kuo) - Sharing Is Joy (分享快樂) April 2017 William Wei Chun Chieh Chen (陳俊傑) You Don't Need To Know (不需要知道) February 2018 小豪艾倫 Anytime Is Happy Time August 2018 William Wei (with Ella Chen) 游紹 At Thirty (而立) January 2020 William Wei Arthur Chou Cat Republic (貓咪共和國) March 2020 Shaun Su Best Meal in the World (一口一口) April 2020 Don't Tell (不用告訴我) April 2020 Remii Huang How About This (這樣好嗎) May 2020 I'll Be Here (記得回來) July 2020 Shaun Su Toothbrush (房客) July 2020 Chang Ching Yu I Wrote A Song For You August 2020 - Sounds Of My Life September 2020 Chang Ching Yu See You On Monday October 2020 Listen To Me (聽我的) November 2020 World Without You (沒有你的世界) WALL Brand New December 2020 Chang Ching Yu Marry Me (請你嫁給我) Just Stay with Me (因為是你) May 2021 SuZan Fresh UP (清爽 UP) June 2021 胡瑞財 Cheap Love October 2021 William Wei (with Ben&Ben) Birdy Nio Red Scarf (如果可以) November 2021 William Wei Giddens Ko R.I.P. December 2021 Birdy Nio Is It Not Enough January 2022 I'm More Sober When I'm Drunk January 2022 Typo January 2022 Leave This Bed January 2022 Get Outta My Head January 2022 Don't Show It January 2022 U January 2022 Cheap Love January 2022 Red Scarf [Korean Version] (만약) March 2022 Giddens Ko Red Scarf [Japanese Version] (赤い糸) April 2022
As featuring artist # Title Year Artist(s) Director(s) Ref 1st Fix You October 2012 William Wei, Ho Jing-Yang and others 張皓然 2nd My Sun (自己的太陽) September 2014 William Wei, Claire Kuo, Rainie Yang, Shin, Shang Wenjie, Yisa Yu, Vision Wei, Chen Chusheng and Hua Chenyu 潘昶勳 3rd How Have You Been (別來無恙) February 2016 FanFan (feat. William Wei) 吳仲倫 4th Queen Medley October 2018 William Wei, Alycia Marie, Ani Lorak, Ayumu Yamashita, Bradlee, Bully, Mateus Carrilho, Connie Isla, Curricé, Daniel J. Layton, Denise Rosenthal, Ekin Beril, Joshua Simon, Jugs Jugueta, Laura Tobón, Stan Walker and Thomas 5th Never Again (再也不要) December 2020 Nine Chen (feat. William Wei) Ayeh (葉丁瑋) 6th 2021 Hand in Hand (2021手牽手) June 2021 William Wei, Hebe Tien, Wu Qing-feng, Li Quan, JJ Lin, Shi Shi, Soft Lipa, One-Fang, E.SO, Tan Weiwei and Tarcy Su
Guest appearance # Title Year Artist(s) Director(s) Ref 1st Love Begger (愛情乞丐) August 2007 卓義峯 陳勇秀
Songwriting credits Wei has written songs for many singers including Jolin Tsai, FanFan, Aska Yang and Angela Zhang. Before Wei debuted as a singer, he has been writing songs for other artists. His first published work was 'Little Eyes' (小眼睛) by FanFan in 2007.