Love Exercise

On September 21, 2007, Tsai released her ninth studio album, Agent J, which sold over 200,000 copies in Taiwan and over 3 million copies across Asia.{{Cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20071102/n253013748.shtml|title=为销量竞争致决裂 周杰伦蔡依林二度撕破脸内幕-搜狐娱乐|website=yule.sohu.com|access-date=July 4, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620191424/http://yule.sohu.com/20071102/n253013748.shtml|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=蔡依林红这么久的秘诀是？_腾讯新闻 |url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20200916/20200916A07D9600.html |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=new.qq.com |archive-date=October 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017083447/https://new.qq.com/omn/20200916/20200916A07D9600.html |url-status=live }} The album was the best-selling album of 2007 in Taiwan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/entertainment/20080112/30163089/|title=今日我最霸 蔡依林風光封后 星光幫不爽第2｜蘋果新聞網｜蘋果日報|website=蘋果新聞網|language=zh-TW|access-date=July 4, 2019}} On January 12, 2008, media reports revealed that Tsai had begun recording an English album, scheduled for release after the Chinese New Year in the same year. It was also disclosed that the album would be accompanied by a new English teaching book.{{Cite web|url=http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/entertainment/20080112/30163096/|title=Jolin出書當夫子 靠英文削千萬｜蘋果新聞網｜蘋果日報|website=蘋果新聞網|language=zh-TW|access-date=July 4, 2019}} Previously, Tsai had released two English instructional books in 2005, Jolin's English Diary Book and Jolin's Party, both of which sold over 120,000 and 150,000 copies in Taiwan, respectively.{{Cite web|url=http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/entertainment/20080112/30163096/|title=Jolin出書當夫子 靠英文削千萬｜蘋果新聞網｜蘋果日報|website=蘋果新聞網|language=zh-TW|access-date=July 4, 2019}}

On January 20, 2008, EMI announced that the album would be available for pre-order starting February 14, 2008, with a planned release date of March 7, 2008. Tsai explained that listening to English songs was a quick and practical way to learn the language, stating, "I still prefer learning English through listening to songs." The album was set to feature 10 English songs related to themes of love, paired with a book of the same title, which would explain vocabulary and grammar points through the song lyrics.

However, on February 29, 2008, media reports revealed that the album's release had been delayed due to internal personnel changes at EMI Greater China. Tsai's manager, Howard Chiang, confirmed that the album's production cost had exceeded NT$5 million, urging EMI to finalize the release date as soon as possible.{{Cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-02-29/12071931230.shtml|title=陈泽杉卷土重回华纳 萧亚轩成最大得益者(附图)_影音娱乐_新浪网|website=ent.sina.com.cn|access-date=July 4, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080759/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-02-29/12071931230.shtml|url-status=live}} On March 26, 2008, media outlets reported that EMI would cease its record business in Asia after Easter 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20080326/n255912321.shtml|title=EMI被曝将退出亚洲 蔡依林孙燕姿去向成迷-搜狐娱乐|website=yule.sohu.com|access-date=July 4, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080801/http://yule.sohu.com/20080326/n255912321.shtml|url-status=live}} By July 4, 2008, it was disclosed that Tsai's promotional schedule for the album had already been missed, and Tsai's team informed EMI that she would no longer be able to participate in the album's promotional activities.{{Cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/08/1015/08/4O9KEJH000032DGD.html|title=蔡依林英文专辑月底面世|last=网易|date=October 15, 2008|website=ent.163.com|access-date=July 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080759/http://ent.163.com/08/1015/08/4O9KEJH000032DGD.html|archive-date=June 24, 2019|url-status=dead}}

On August 3, 2008, former EMI Asia General Manager Norman Cheng announced plans to acquire all of EMI's shares in Greater China, including its subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. This acquisition would lead to the restructuring of the company into a new label, Gold Typhoon. All artists previously under EMI Greater China, including Tsai, would automatically transfer their contracts to Gold Typhoon.{{Cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/music/hk/200808/0804_1839_693674.shtml|title=蔡依林被动跳槽 原EMI华语艺人转移至金牌大风_娱乐_凤凰网|website=ent.ifeng.com|access-date=July 4, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624005003/http://ent.ifeng.com/music/hk/200808/0804_1839_693674.shtml|url-status=live}} On August 27, 2008, it was revealed that the album was now scheduled for release between September and October of the same year.{{Cite web|url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20080827/n259226926.shtml|title=后奥运的娱乐时代 明星开工大吉新专辑大井喷-搜狐音乐|website=music.yule.sohu.com|access-date=July 4, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080800/http://music.yule.sohu.com/20080827/n259226926.shtml|url-status=live}}

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On October 14, 2008, Gold Typhoon announced that Tsai's album would be available for pre-order on October 17, 2008, and officially released on October 31, 2008. On October 20, the track "I Won't Last a Day Without You" was released.{{Cite web |title=周杰伦大手笔宣传 蔡依林英文书专辑预购静悄悄_影音娱乐_新浪网 |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-10-22/11362216118.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620070417/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2008-10-22/11362216118.shtml |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=ent.sina.com.cn}} The music video for the song was released on October 30, 2008, directed by Marlboro Lai.

On November 23, 2008, the music video for "When You Say Nothing at All" was released, directed by Hooya Chen. However, Tsai did not appear in the video. On November 28, 2008, Gold Typhoon released a special edition of the album, titled the "LOHAS Edition".{{Cite web |title=愛的練習語(輕裝LOHAS版) (豆瓣) |url=https://music.douban.com/subject/3310672/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080804/https://music.douban.com/subject/3310672/ |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=music.douban.com}} In December 2008, the music video for "Lady Marmalade" was released, directed by HooYa Production, with Tsai again not appearing in the video.

The album debuted at number one on the Western album sales charts in Taiwan during its first week, including rankings from G-Music and Five Music.{{Cite web |title=五月天演唱會助攻雙榜稱王 Jolin西洋榜封后｜蘋果新聞網｜蘋果日報 |url=http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/entertainment/20081109/31125625/ |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=蘋果新聞網 |language=zh-TW}} By December 31, 2008, the album had sold over 30,000 copies in Taiwan despite limited promotional activities. It ranked 10th and 2nd respectively on the G-Music and Five Music annual Western album sales charts, and was named the best-selling Western album of the year in Taiwan.{{Cite web |title=蔡依林2009年新专辑《花蝴蝶》策划之③_腾讯音乐_腾讯网 |url=https://ent.qq.com/zt/2009/jolin09/emimusic.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623024619/https://ent.qq.com/zt/2009/jolin09/emimusic.htm |archive-date=June 23, 2019 |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=ent.qq.com}} The song "I Won't Last a Day Without You" ranked 7th on Hit FM Top 100 Singles of 2008.{{Cite web |title=Hitoradio‧Hit Fm --華人音樂入口指標 |url=http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809005833/http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2008 |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=www.hitoradio.com}}

NetEase Entertainment's critic Lin Ju Li commented: "Not only was the album released six months later than originally planned, but its production also stays very faithful to the original versions. The arrangements are traditional, with little to no reworking of the songs, and the overall approach is conventional, lacking significant innovation."{{Cite web |last=网易 |date=November 24, 2008 |title=视频：蔡依林《尽在不言中》MV |url=http://ent.163.com/08/1124/14/4RH7QBJB00032A6T.html |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=ent.163.com |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624080803/http://ent.163.com/08/1124/14/4RH7QBJB00032A6T.html |url-status=live }} NetEase Entertainment's critic Cabin wrote: "Although Love Exercise ultimately underperformed in sales due to delays in the approval process, the album's song selection concept is worth noting for other artists in the industry. The album focuses on Jolin Tsai's experiences of love, featuring ten classic English love songs, which is the album's unique 'concept.' These songs were all popular hits, widely known since their original releases. Additionally, Tsai added her personal interpretation and understanding to the songs, and with successful adaptations in the production, she managed to put her own stamp on the music."{{Cite web |last=网易 |date=October 21, 2009 |title=蔡依林谈歌曲翻唱：曲目很重要 敢于挑战自我 |url=http://ent.163.com/09/1021/01/5M437IAP00033RET.html |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=ent.163.com |archive-date=July 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704222544/http://ent.163.com/09/1021/01/5M437IAP00033RET.html |url-status=live }} Tencent Entertainment's critic Shu Wa stated: "The production quality is insufficient, and the selection of songs is overly classic, leading to a flood of negative reviews for the album."{{Cite web |title=蔡依林2009年新专辑《花蝴蝶》策划之③_腾讯音乐_腾讯网 |url=https://ent.qq.com/zt/2009/jolin09/emimusic.htm |access-date=July 4, 2019 |website=ent.qq.com |archive-date=June 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623024619/https://ent.qq.com/zt/2009/jolin09/emimusic.htm |url-status=live }}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Get the Party Started

| writer1 = Linda Perry

| extra1 = Daniel Bi

| length1 = 3:52

| title2 = Kiss Me

| writer2 = Matt Slocum

| extra2 = Paul Lee

| length2 = 3:15

| title3 = I Won't Last a Day Without You

| writer3 = {{flatlist|

• Roger Nichols
• Paul Williams

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| extra3 = Paula Ma

| length3 = 5:01

| title4 = Physical

| writer4 = {{flatlist|

• Steve Kipner
• Terry Shaddick

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| extra4 = Adia

| length4 = 3:56

| title5 = Angel

| writer5 = Sarah McLachlan

| extra5 = Paula Ma

| length5 = 4:35

| title6 = Lady Marmalade

| writer6 = {{flatlist|

• Bob Crewe
• Kenny Nolan

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| extra6 = Paula Ma

| length6 = 4:26

| title7 = Lovefool

| writer7 = {{flatlist|

• Nina Persson
• Peter Svensson

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| extra7 = Jim Lee

| length7 = 3:17

| title8 = The Blower's Daughter

| writer8 = Damien Rice

| extra8 = Paula Ma

| length8 = 4:57

| title9 = Thank You

| writer9 = {{flatlist|

• Dido Armstrong
• Paul Herman

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| extra9 = Peter Lee

| length9 = 3:34

| title10 = When You Say Nothing at All

| writer10 = {{flatlist|

• Don Schlitz
• Paul Overstreet

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| extra10 = Peter Lee

| length10 = 4:16

| total_length = 41:09

}}

{{Reflist}}

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