Past Progressive (album)

Past Progressive is the debut English-language studio album by Chinese singer Jane Zhang. It was produced by Timbaland, King Logan, Harvey Mason Jr. and released on April 27, 2019, on Jane Zhang Studio. the album's first single, "Dust My Shoulders Off," was released on October 14, 2016. This single became the advertising song of the US media HULU. With the spread of the song, some American musicians paid attention to Jane Zhang. so, Jane successfully invited Migos to produce a remixed version of the album's single, "Work for It".

Past Progressive
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)
RecordedFebruary 2014 – January 2018
Genre
Length56:00
LabelJane Zhang Studio
Producer
Singles from Past Progressive
  1. "Dust My Shoulders Off"
    Released: October 14, 2016
  2. "808"
    Released: November 21, 2017[1]
  3. "Work for It"
    Released: November 28, 2017[2]
  4. "Adam and Eve"
    Released: October 11, 2018[3]
  5. "Pull Me Up"
    Released: January 23, 2019[4]
  6. "Body First"
    Released: May 20, 2019[5]

Background

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In 2011, Jane Zhang wanted to launch an English album. In 2014, Timbaland began working with Jane Zhang on this English album.

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations
Year Organization Award Nominee/work Result Ref.
2017 Golden Melody Awards Best Music Video "Dust My Shoulders Off" Nominated [6]
CMIC Music Awards Best Dance/Electronic Performance "808" Nominated
2019 Beijing Pop Music Awards Best Female Singer Jane Zhang Won [7]
Best Songs of the Year "Pull Me Up" Won
Global Chinese Pop Chart Top Songs of the Year Won [8]
2020 Oriental Billboard Music Festival Best English Album Past Progessive Won [9]

Track listing

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Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music.[10]

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Body First"
  • Antony Williams
  • Cassandra Stroberg
  • Fanny Hultman
3:52
2."Pull Me Up"
  • Jack Brady
  • Jordan Roman
  • Harvey Mason Jr.
  • The Wavys
3:46
3."Work for it (Remix)" (featuring Migos)
  • Garrick Smith
  • Symphony Green
  • Quavious Marshall
  • Kiari Cephus
  • Kirsnick Ball
  • King Soloman for Royal Court Production
  • Eddie "Keyz" Foster
  • Banksy for J-Vu Entertainment
4:24
4."Battlefield"
  • Josiah "JoJo" Martin
  • Jane Zhang
  • King Logan
  • Paul "P.J." Morton
  • Timbaland
  • King Logan for Royal Court Productions
  • PJ Morton
3:56
5."808"
  • Jim Beanz
  • Candice Nelson
  • Jane Zhang
  • Jack Novak
  • King Logan Royal Court Productions
  • J-Vu
  • Side by Side Entertainment
  • Eddie (Keyz) Foster
3:00
6."Work For It"
  • Garrick Smith
  • Symphony Green
  • King Soloman for Royal Court ProductIons
  • Eddie "Keyz" Foster
  • Banksy
3:06
7."Fighting Shadows" (featuring Big Sean)
  • Eric Dawkins
  • Jane Zhang
  • Big Sean
  • King Logan
  • King Logan Royal Court Productions
  • J-Vu
  • Side by Side Entertainment
3:09
8."Think Like a Man"
  • Jim Beanz
  • Jane Zhang
  • King Soloman for Royal Court Productions
  • J-Vu
  • Side by Side Entertainment
3:15
9."Black Market"J- Roc team
  • Jerome "J- Roc" Harmon for Bronze and Brainz
  • J-Vu Side By Side Entertainment
3:35
10."Dust My Shoulders Off" (featuring Timbaland)
  • Jim Beanz
  • Kirby
  • Jane Zhang
  • Timbaland
  • Timbaland for Timbaland Productions, Inc
  • Jim BeanZ
3:50
11."Adam and Eve"
  • Jim Beanz
  • Jane Zhang
Timbaland3:51
12."Roll the Dice"
  • Jane Zhang
  • Jim BeanZ
Timbaland for Timbaland Productions2:43
13."Lady Killer"
  • Cam Gee
  • King Logan
  • Banksy
  • Lehman Gray
  • King Logan Royal Court Productions
  • J-Vu
  • Side by Side
3:15
14."Angels and Harmony" (featuring Ne-Yo)
  • Ne-Yo
  • Jesse Wilson
  • Trevor Hotchkiss
 4:01
15."Love Story"
  • K. Briscoe
  • Jane Zhang
  • Jerome Harmon (J-Roc) For Bronze & Brainz
  • Timbaland Productions
4:11
16."Balance Me Out"K. Briscoe
  • Jerome (J Roc) Harmon For Bronze and Brainz
  • J-Vu Side By Side Entertainment
2:12
Total length:56:00

References

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  1. ^ "808 - Single by Jane Zhang | Spotify". Spotify. November 21, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Work for It - Single by Jane Zhang | Spotify". Spotify. November 28, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "張靚穎Jane Zhang - Adam and Eve". YouTube. October 11, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jane Zhang - Pull Me Up (Official Music Video) | 張靚穎 Pull Me Up 官方MV正式上線". YouTube. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jane Zhang - Body First". YouTube. May 20, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "第28届金曲奖入围名单揭晓 周董正面PK五月天". ent.163.com. May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "音乐有你四海一家 2019华人歌曲音乐盛典在澳门举行". ent.163.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  8. ^ "音乐有你四海一家 2019华人歌曲音乐盛典在澳门举行" [Music is with you, we are one family 2019 Chinese Songs Music Festival held in Macau]. NetEase (in Chinese). August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "格乐利雅·第27届《东方风云榜》音乐盛典掀起2020最强音浪" [Gloria 27th "Eastern Billboard" Music Festival sets off the strongest sound wave of 2020]. Sina Shanghai (in Chinese). July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Past Progressive by Jane Zhang on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 17, 2019.