Bite Back is the thirteenth studio album by Taiwanese singer Cyndi Wang, released on 12 October 2023 by Sony.[1] It is Wang's first album since her twelfth studio album Cyndiloves2sing (2018). Wang released the album on the twentieth anniversary of her debut. The album delves into the theme of discovering new things about oneself. It was the best-selling album among female singers of Taiwan Five Music, Chia Chia Record, Eslite Bookstore and Books.com in 2023.[2] The vinyl edition was released on 26 April 2024.[3]

Bite Back
Studio album by
Released12 October 2023 (2023-10-12)
GenrePop
Length37:46
LabelSony Music
Cyndi Wang chronology
My! Cyndi!
(2020)
Bite Back
(2023)
Alternative cover
"Mainland China Edition" cover
Singles from Bite Back
  1. "Bite Back"
    Released: 5 September 2023
  2. "Sugar High"
    Released: 24 September 2023

Composition and songs

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The title track "Bite Back" was written by Lexie Liu, Alina Smith, and Femke Weidema. It is a dance song incorporating synth, trap and video game sound effects. The dance of the song is called the "Sweet Bite Dance", and was choreographed by Kiel Tutin. The lyrics of the song concern challenging one's past self.[4]

Awards

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Awards and nominations
Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Golden Wolf Music Video Awards Music Video of the Year "Bite Back" Won [5]
Line Popular Music Video of the Year "Bite Back" Won

Track listing

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Bite Back track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Miss You the Most" (最想你的)Wu BaiWu Bai4:18
2."Bite Back"3:30
3."All In" (對賭)ZioneZione4:20
4."Sugar High"
  • Emily Burns
  • Jacob Attwooll
2:39
5."Insincere" (言不由衷)Accusefive Pan Yun-AnAccusefive Pan Yun-An4:59
6."Exaggerated" (浮誇)
  • Jarvis
  • JerryC
  • Pan Jia-Li
  • Wu Yi-Wei
  • Jarvis
  • JerryC
  • Pan Jia-Li
  • Wu Yi-Wei
3:55
7."Just Break Up" (一律建議分手吧)Li Ruo-Jyun
  • Hans Chen
  • Nese Ni
  • Chendy
2:55
8."Sentimental" (感情用事)
  • Alex Chang Jien
  • David Ke
Alex Chang Jien3:57
9."Embracing Life's Encounters" (人間遇見)
  • Jarvis
  • JerryC
  • Chendy
  • Wu Yi-Wei
  • Jarvis
  • JerryC
  • Chendy
  • Wu Yi-Wei
3:15
10."You Are Good Enough" (忘了說,你已經很好了)Wendy T
  • Wendy T
  • TeN
  • Cosine Tseng
  • 831 Be
3:58
Total length:37:46

References

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  1. ^ "王心凌疾呼「看到他請通知我」 信義區意外出現巨大黑貓". 中時新聞網.
  2. ^ "開唱、錄節目連軸轉 王心凌新輯摘年度銷售女冠 | 大紀元". 大紀元 www.epochtimes.com (in Traditional Chinese). 9 January 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (26 March 2024). "王心凌睽違17年大馬開唱 粉絲「塞爆飯店」出動保全開路 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ "王心凌發警報!急尋信義區黑色巨貓:請通知我". 自由時報. 1 September 2023.
  5. ^ "狂奪「金狼獎」3獎成贏家 王心凌嗨喊:最要感謝的是歌迷". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.