The 18th Golden Melody Awards (Chinese: 第18屆金曲獎) ceremony for popular music category was held on June 16, 2007. The Azio TV broadcast the show live from the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.[1][2][3]
18th Golden Melody Awards | |
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Date | June 16, 2007 | (Popular)
Location | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan (Popular) |
Hosted by | Matilda Tao, Patty Hou (Popular) |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Azio TV |
Nominees and winners
editWinners are highlighted in boldface.[4][5]
Vocal category – Record label awards
editSong of the Year
edit- "Marry Me Today" (from Beautiful) – David Tao feat. Jolin Tsai
- "Planting Trees" (from Planting Trees) – Lin Sheng Xiang
- "Faraway" (from Still Fantasy) – Jay Chou
- "Same World" (from Without You) – Karen Mok
- "Baby (In the Night)" (from My Life Will…) – Deserts Chang
- "Little Love Song" (from Little Universe) –- Sodagreen
Best Mandarin Album
edit- Wake Up – MC HotDog
- Blue in Love – Hao-en and Jiajia
- My Life Will… – Deserts Chang
- Little Universe – Sodagreen
- All I Want – Jyotsna Pang
- Dancing Diva – Jolin Tsai
Best Taiwanese Album
edit- Jin Ei Ah Gey Ei!? – The Chairman
- The Whales – Chen Ming-chang
- Poah Poe – Jody Chiang
- Depose – Bang Bang Band
- Thanx 4 Looking – New Formosa Band
Best Hakka Album
edit- Planting Trees – Lin Sheng-xiang
- The Snow Wolfman – You Zhao-qi
- Mountain and Farmland – Hsieh Yu-wei
Best Aboriginal Album
edit- Beautiful Haiyan – Xiao-mei, Chen Yong-long, Ara Kimbo, Wu Hao-en, Suming, A-luo, Ka-silaw
- Singing a Beautiful Song – Taiwu Children's Ancient Ballads Troupe
Vocal category – Individual awards
editBest Music Video Director
edit- Stephen Fung – "Same World" (from Without You)
- Jay Chou – "Popular Imitation" (from Still Fantasy)
- Fish Wang – "The Man Who Makes Words" (from The Light of Darkness)
- Chen Pei-fu – "Happiness" (from Happiness)
- Tsao Jui-yuan – "Pure Love" (from My Endless Love)
- Chou Ko-tai – "Commitment" - (from Commitment)
Best Composition
edit- Wu Tsing-fong – "Little Love Song" (from Little Universe)
- Lin Sheng-xiang – "Planting Trees" (from Plating Trees)
- Deserts Chang – "Baby (In the Night) (from My Life Will...)
- Li Tai-hsiang – "Mountain and Farmland" (from Mountain and Farmland)
- David Tao – "Marry Me Today" (from Beautiful)
- Kenji Wu – "A General Order" (from A General Order)
Best Lyrics
edit- Zhong Yong-feng – "Planting Trees" (from Planting Trees)
- Vincent Fang – "Chrysanthemum Terrace" (from Still Fantasy)
- Wu Yu-hsuan – "Grandpa's Bed" (from Poah Poe)
- Lin Xi – "Same World" (from Without You)
- Deserts Chang – "Baby (In the Night)" (from My Life Will...)
- Wu Tsing-fong – "Little Love Song" (from Little Universe)
Best Music Arrangement
edit- Chen Zhu-hui – "The Man Who Makes Words" (from The Light of Darkness)
Producer of the Year, Album
edit- Chen Hui-ting, Hsu Che-liu, Lin Chien-yuan, Bean Lin, Peggy Hsu – It's All My Fault
- Lin Sheng-xiang, Zhong Yong-feng, Zhong Shi-fang – Plating Trees
- Hao-en – Blue in Love
- Lin Wei-che – Little Universe
- Bang Bang Band – Tong Zhi
Producer of the Year, Single
edit- Jay Chou – "Fearless" (from Fearless)
- Chu Chien-hui, Hai Er – "The Descendants of Yandi and Huangdi Emperors" (from The Descendants of Yandi and Huangdi Emperors)
- Adia – "Dancing Diva" (from Dancing Diva)
Best Mandarin Male Singer
editBest Taiwanese Male Singer
edit- Michael Shih
- Yuan Xiao-di
- Cheng Gin-yi
- Chen Ming-chang
- Chen Lei
Best Mandarin Female Singer
edit- Jolin Tsai
- Angela Chang
- Jyotsna Pang
- A-mei
- Penny Tai
- Sandy Lam
Best Taiwanese Female Singer
edit- Jeannie Hsieh
- Laney Wu
- Showlen Maya
- Fang Yi-ping
Best Hakka Singer
edit- Lin Sheng-xiang
- Hsieh Yu-wei
- Song Chen
- Tang Ming-liang
Best Aboriginal Singer
edit- I Jyi
- Yu Chia-chen
- Lin Chao-ming
Best Band
edit- Sodagreen
- Hai Er
- 13
- Self Kill
- Tizzy Bac
- Totem
- Monkey Insane
Best Group
edit- Wu-en and Jiajia
- Nan Quan Mama
- Michelle Vickie
- New Formosa Band
Best New Artist
editInstrumental category – Record label awards
editBest Instrumental Album
edit- Send You a Blue Gift for Winter – Tao Wang, Sino Chen
- Night Flower – Lin Shao-ying
- I-Yen-Mei-Leg Village No.3 – Purdur
- Ocarina Dreamer – You Xue-zhi
Instrumental category – Individual awards
editProducer of the Year, Instrumental
edit- Purdur – I-Yen-Mei-Leg Village No.3
- Eric Chung, Lo Bei-tuo – Sun, Latino
- Tao Wang, Sino Chen – Send You a Blue Gift for Winter
- Gerald Shih, Cosine Tseng – Cynthia's Magical Fingers
Lifetime Contribution Award
edit- Chang Hung-yi
Special awards
editMost Popular Male Artist/Group (Popular vote)
editMost Popular Female Artist/Group (Popular vote)
editReferences
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- ^ (in Chinese) Sina.com 罗志祥击败五月天获金曲奖最受欢迎男歌手 16 June 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-07