| Artist | Mayday |
|---|---|
| Cover | History of Tomorrow.jpg |
| Released | July 21, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Genre | Mandopop · rock |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Label | B'in Music |
| Prev year | 2011 |
History of Tomorrow (traditional Chinese: 自傳; pinyin: Zìzhuàn; literally: Autobiography) is the ninth studio album by Taiwanese rock band Mayday. It marks their first studio album in five years since Second Round (2011). The first single, "Party Animal", was released on May 20, 2016. The album was released under B'in Music on July 21, 2016.
Background and overview
The Mandarin name of the album means "autobiography" and was released just prior to the 20th anniversary of their debut. Although their past discography has featured songs that were inspired by their personal experiences, this album was more personal and directly referred to the band's journey and the individual members' backgrounds in both the lyrics and the music videos. Billboard described the album as "a sonic repository of the band’s career featuring songs that detail the passage of time, love, and life based on the experiences of the five members".[1]
Promotion
Tour
They first announced plans to tour and dates for the Asia leg of the tour on their New Year's Eve concert in Taipei, Taiwan. The tour started on March 18, 2017, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Further dates for North America, Europe and Australia were later announced.
Release and reception
The album was available for pre-order beginning on May 25, 2016. The album was officially released on July 21. The album was later released in Japan on February 1, 2017, which includes Japanese versions of two songs from the album and two previously released Japanese singles.[2]
The album was critically acclaimed, earning the band eight nominations at the 28th Golden Melody Awards.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 14 |
References
- ^ Herman, Tamar (31 July 2017). "Taiwanese band Mayday talks 20-year career". Billboard
- ^ "自伝 History of Tomorrow (初回盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon News. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Mayday nominated for eight Golden Melody awards, including Best Album". Taipei Times. 18 May 2017.
- ^ "メイデイのランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon News. Retrieved June 15, 2022.