# The Crossing (Joker Xue album)

The Crossing (Chinese: 渡) is the eighth album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 28, 2017, by Huayu World Expo and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music.

## Background

The concept behind The Crossing is a reflection of life and living as one crosses from childhood to adulthood, from one role to the next, and from yesterday to today. This album marks a shift in Xue's music from emotional ballads about heartbreak to examinations and critique of the darker side of human nature.

## Composition

Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for five tracks and wrote lyrics for nine tracks. The only song he did not participate in creating was "Camel" which was written by Gan Shijia and composed by Guo Ding, both had collaborated with Xue on his previous albums. Xue has stated that "Noble" is the song he's most satisfied with, it explores the twistedness of values and emotions under various societal pressures. There are three original soundtrack songs on this album: "Like the Wind" for the historical drama series I Will Never Let You Go, "The Martian Has Come" for season two of the variety show "Mars Intelligence Agency", and "I'm Afraid" for the drama series "Boy Hood".

## Reception

The Crossing is the top-selling album on YinYueTai in mainland China in 2017. "Ambiguous" ranked tenth on KuGou Music's Top 500 list in August 2017.

## Track listing

| # | Track listing | Lyricist | Composer | Length |
| 1 | "Animal World" 动物世界 | Joker Xue | Guo Ding | 3:50 |
| 2 | "Ambiguous" 暧昧 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 5:12 |
| 3 | "Like the Wind" 像风一样 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:15 |
| 4 | "Noble" 高尚 | Joker Xue | Zhou Yili | 5:18 |
| 5 | "Camel" 骆驼 | Gan Shijia | Guo Ding | 4:36 |
| 6 | "Don't" 别 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 3:35 |
| 7 | "The Martian Has Come" 火星人来过 | Joker Xue | Han Xingzhou | 3:36 |
| 8 | "Hand Behind the Back" 背过手 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:26 |
| 9 | "The Crossing" 渡 | Joker Xue | Röyksopp | 3:33 |
| 10 | "I'm Afraid" 我害怕 | Joker Xue | Joker Xue | 4:08 |

## Accolades

Awards and nominations :
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| Asia New Songs Chart Annual Ceremony | 2017 | Music Video of the Year | "Animal World" | Nominated |
| China Music Awards | 2018 | Best Album (Mainland) | The Crossing | Won |
| Chinese Top Ten Music Awards | 2018 | Top 10 Hits of the Year | "Ambiguous" | Won |
| Enchanting Dragon and Tiger Chart | 2017 | Top Hit of the Year | "Animal World" | Won |
| Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | 2017 | Top 20 Hits of the Year | "Animal World" | Won |
| Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | 2018 | Canadian Chinese Radio On-Demand Champion | "Animal World" | Won |
| Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | 2018 | Top 20 Hits of the Year | "Animal World" | Won |
| Global Chinese Music Awards | 2017 | Top 20 Hits of the Year | "I'm Afraid" | Won |
| Migu Music Awards | 2017 | Top 10 Hits of the Year | "Noble" | Won |
| Migu Music Awards | 2017 | Album of the Year | The Crossing | Won |
| Music Pioneer Awards | 2018 | Best Composition | "Ambiguous" | Won |
| NetEase Cloud Music Original Music Award Ceremony | 2017 | Best Album of the Year | The Crossing | Won |
| Q China Annual Music Ceremony | 2017 | Best Album of the Year | The Crossing | Won |
| Weibo Music Awards | 2017 | MV of the Year | "Animal World" | Nominated |