Born to Be a Star is a greatest hits album by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. It was released by Universal and D Sound on November 12, 2004.[1] The album features 29 tracks from Tsai's time with Universal, along with 15 music videos.[2]
Background and release
In March 1999, Tsai signed a contract with Universal.[3] Under the label, she released four studio albums: 1019 (1999),[4]Don't Stop (2000),[5]Show Your Love (2000),[6] and Lucky Number (2001).[7] These albums achieved commercial success in Taiwan, with sales exceeding 450,000 copies for 1019,[8] 500,000 copies for Don't Stop,[9] 260,000 copies for Show Your Love,[10] and 150,000 copies for Lucky Number.[11]
On November 6, 2001, Universal released Tsai's first greatest hits compilation, Together.[12] On April 2, 2002, the label followed up with a remix album, Dance Collection.[13] On March 14, 2003, Universal released a second greatest hits album, The Age of Innocence.[14]
On November 12, 2004, Universal released a third greatest hits compilation, Born to Be a Star.[1] The album included 29 tracks from Tsai's time with Universal, as well as 15 music videos.[2]
Critical reception
Tencent Entertainment's music critic Shu Wa commented: "Magic and Castle catapulted Jolin Tsai to become one of the most successful singers in Taiwan. Seizing the moment, Universal released another greatest hits compilation at the end of 2004, featuring 29 of her previous tracks. This time, however, the compilation offered added value by including nearly all of Tsai's music videos from her time with Universal, and was released in a DVD format, which once again sparked great interest in the market."[1]
