Children of the Sun (Jay Chou album)

Children of the Sun
Studio album by
Jay Chou
Released25 March 2026 (2026-03-25)
GenreMandopop
Length48:28
LanguageMandarin
LabelJVR Music
ProducerJay Chou
Jay Chou chronology
Greatest Works of Art
(2022)		 Children of the Sun
(2026)
Singles from Children of the Sun
  1. "Christmas Star"
    Released: 22 December 2023

Children of the Sun (Chinese: 太陽之子) is the sixteenth studio album by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou, released on 25 March 2026 by JVR Music. The album was self-produced and composed by Chou, who wrote the album with his long-time collaborator Vincent Fang, along with Alan Huang, and Will Liu.

Background

Children of the Sun marks Chou's first album in over four years, following the release of Greatest Works of Art in 2022. Regarding the four-year gap, Chou said: "Just because my last album came out in 2022 doesn't mean I spent three or four years writing this one. Over the years, I've slowed down the pace of life and gradually poured that energy into my music. I write when inspiration strikes, sing when I have the time and shoot music videos when I can. The most productive time has actually been these past few months since the concert tour ended. If I didn't tour, play basketball or wait for Vincent Fang to write the lyrics, maybe I could finish an album in a month."[1][2]

The album's title was inspired by a nickname given to Chou by the Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung in May 2023, during Chou's Carnival World Tour stop in Hong Kong. The stop coincided with days of rain that happened to clear shortly before each performance, leading Cheung to send Chou a box of mangoes with a handwritten note labelled "Children of the Sun".[a][2][3][4]

Music and composition

The album opens with its title track, which blends classical and rock elements with lyrics about confronting and overcoming one's inner darkness.[5] "My Daughter, Your Highness", dedicated to and featuring voice memos from Chou's youngest daughter, details Chou's experience as a father with a "cheerful melody".[5][6]

Promotion and release

The first teaser for the album, featuring visuals inspired by Gustav Klimt's painting The Kiss, was released on March 18. Subsequent teasers were released daily until March 23.[7]

In mainland China, Tencent Music launched exclusive pre-orders for the album on March 19, which included limited collectible bundles through QQ Music and Kugou Music.[8]

A music video for the title track was released on 24 March 2026. A screening for the video co-hosted by Chou was held in Taipei on the same day, which was attended by 100 fans selected by lottery.[9] The album was released digitally a day later on 25 March; a worldwide physical release followed on 10 April 2026.[7][8]

Commercial performance

The album sold two million copies on QQ Music two days after its release.[5]

Track listing

All music is composed by Jay Chou.

No.TitleLyricsNotesLength
1."Children of the Sun" (太陽之子)Vincent Fang 4:57
2."Sicily" (西西里)Vincent Fang 3:49
3."The Day It Rained" (那天下雨了)Jay Chou 3:43
4."The Girl from Hunan" (湘女多情)Vincent Fang 3:58
5."Who Cares" (誰稀罕)Jay Chou 4:22
6."Aurora in July" (七月的極光)Vincent Fang 3:13
7."Aegean Sea" (愛琴海)Will Liu 3:34
8."I Do"Vincent Fang 3:36
9."Saint" (聖徒)Alan Huang 2:55
10."My Daughter, Your Highness" (女兒殿下)Jay Chou 3:44
11."Gold Rush Town" (淘金小鎮)Vincent Fang 4:10
12."Country Road" (鄉間的路)Vincent Fang 3:22
13."Christmas Star" (聖誕星)Jay Choufeaturing Gary Yang3:01
Total length:48:28

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Jay Chou – vocals, producer, composer (1-13)
  • Gary Yang – vocals (track 13), recording engineer
  • A-Tai (陳陸泰) – mastering engineer
  • Yanis Huang – mixing engineer (1, 2, 4, 10, 13); recording arrangements (1, 2,4,10,13)
  • Michael Lin – mixing engineer (3), recording arrangements (3)
  • Itun Zhou (周已敦) – mixing engineer (5–9, 11–12)
  • LuuX (呂尚霖) – recording arrangements (5, 8, 11)
  • Patrick Brasca – recording arrangements (5–9, 11, 12)
  • Max Aidan – recording arrangements (6)
  • Johnpiz (蔣希謙) – recording arrangements (7, 12)
  • Li Wangzhe (李汪哲) – recording engineer (3, 11)
  • Vincent Fang – director (2, 4, 6); lyricist (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12)
  • Will Liu - lyricist (track 7)

Charts

Weekly charts


Notes

  1. ↑ 太陽之子 can translate to either "Children of the Sun" or "Child of the Sun".

References

  1. ↑ Chou, Jay [@jaychou]; (11 March 2026). "上次發專輯是2022年 並不代表這張新專輯我寫了三四年 這些年我把生活的步調放慢 慢慢寫進音樂裡 有靈感就寫 有時間就唱 MV有時間就拍 最有效率的時候 反而是巡演結束的這幾個月😜 如果我不開演唱會 不打球 也不用等文山寫詞 或許 一張專輯一個月就會誕生了🤣 最後要慶祝的是 終於誕生了 爽🎉" – via Instagram.
  2. 1 2 "Jay Chou's new album title 'Children of the Sun' has Jacky Cheung roots — and a lucky backstory (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Title of Jay Chou's new album, Children Of The Sun, came from HK singer Jacky Cheung". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 March 2026. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Li, Alice (20 March 2026). 周杰倫新專輯《太陽之子》命名由來和歌神張學友有關？新歌MV下週全球首映，邀歌迷進電影院看首播！ [The naming of Jay Chou's new album Children of the Sun involved Jacky Cheung? New MV premiering globally next week, fans are invited to watch at the movie theater!]. ELLE (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Xing, Wen. "Jay Chou's new album blends art and pop". China Daily. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mandopop star Jay Chou's 2014 marriage proposal to feature in upcoming music video". The Straits Times. Singapore. 24 March 2026. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Title of Jay Chou's new album, Children Of The Sun, came from HK singer Jacky Cheung". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 March 2026. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  8. 1 2 Stassen, Murray (23 March 2026). "Mandopop superstar Jay Chou is about to release his new album 'Children of the Sun' via UMG, led by a $2.8M music video. The timing couldn't be more significant". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jay Chou releases new album in 3 years". Formosa News. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "太陽之子 - Credits". TIDAL. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  11. ↑ 实体专辑榜 - 2026年第12期 [Physical Album Sales Chart - No. 12 of 2026]. Tencent Music. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  12. ↑ 第16週榜單 [Week 16 Charts] (in Traditional Chinese). Hong Kong Record Merchants Association. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via Facebook.
  13. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2026-08-17" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Charts.nz – Jay Chou – Children of the Sun". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  15. ↑ 实体专辑榜 - 2026年 3月 [Physical Album Sales Chart - March 2026]. Tencent Music. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
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