Living with the World

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"Living with the World"
Single by Jolin Tsai
ReleasedJuly 16, 1999 (1999-07-16)
GenrePop
Length3:56
Label
ComposerRonald Ng
LyricistChuang Ching-Wen
Producers
Jolin Tsai singles chronology
"Living with the World"
(1999) 		"The Rose"
(1999)
Music video
"Living with the World" on YouTube

"Living with the World" (Chinese: 和世界做鄰居; pinyin: Hé shìjiè zuò línjū) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai for her debut studio album, 1019 (1999).[1] The song was written by Chuang Ching-wen and Ronald Ng, and produced by Peter Lee and Paul Lee. It was released as a single on July 16, 1999, by Universal, and served as the annual theme song for 7-Eleven Taiwan. The single was sold exclusively at 7-Eleven convenience stores and marked Tsai's first commercial endorsement.[2]

Background

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In May 1998, Tsai gained public attention by winning a singing competition organized by MTV Mandarin. Following her win, she signed a recording contract with Universal in March 1999, becoming one of the label's key new artists.[3]

To prepare her for debut, Universal arranged regular training sessions in singing, dancing, and media presentation. Tsai also received language instruction and was sent abroad to observe international performers in Ireland, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.[4]

Release

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"Living with the World" was released on July 16, 1999, as her debut single. The song was used as the theme for that year's 7-Eleven Taiwan advertising campaign and was sold exclusively through the convenience store chain.[2] In its second week of release, the single sold over 20,000 copies in Taiwan.[3]

Music video

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The music video for "Living with the World" incorporated footage of rescue and relief efforts following the 1999 Jiji earthquake in Taiwan. The video featured scenes of emergency workers and volunteers, interspersed with shots of Tsai performing. It was intended as a tribute to the collective support shown by various sectors of society during the disaster, with Tsai expressing gratitude for the national and international aid efforts.[5]

Track listing

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  • CD single
  1. "Living with the World" – 3:56
  2. "Living with the World" (instrumental) – 3:56

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Living with the World"
Region Date Format(s) Distributor
Taiwan July 16, 1999 CD Universal

References

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  1. ^ 蔡依林, 和世界做鄰居 (in Chinese (China)), retrieved 2025-10-05
  2. ^ a b "出道20年！新人出道遭雪藏，唱唱歌跑去练体操，39岁仍是歌坛女神". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  3. ^ a b 网易 (2018-11-01). "单身的蔡依林，被记者刁难问其生活隐私，她的回答既生猛又诚实！". www.163.com. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  4. ^ "娱乐首页_内容中心_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  5. ^ "【Yahoo論壇／林鶴明】向世界表達心意 蔡依林《和世界做鄰居》更合適". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2025-10-05.