History of Fever (A-Mei album) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 19, 2026

Released in 2002, Fever (also known as Ji Fa) is the tenth studio album by Taiwanese pop icon A-Mei. Representing a significant turning point in her career, the album marked her departure from Forward Music to Warner Music Taiwan. Musically, it showcases a stylistic shift, blending sophisticated Mandopop ballads with more experimental dance-pop and R&B elements. The title track, 'Fever,' became a signature hit, highlighting her powerful vocal range and versatility. The album was both a commercial success and a critical milestone, solidifying A-Mei's status as a top-tier Mandopop artist in the early 2000s. Its production quality and diverse tracklist helped bridge the gap between traditional mainstream pop and a more modern, international sound, further cementing her influence in the Asian music market.

October 29, 2001: Release of the album Truth

On October 29, 2001, A-Mei released her ninth studio album titled Truth, marking her debut under the Warner Music Taiwan label and achieving significant commercial success across Asia.

August 3, 2002: Launch of A-Class Entertainment World Tour

On August 3, 2002, A-Mei began her A-Class Entertainment World Tour as a promotional effort for her album Fever, ultimately drawing an audience of approximately 500,000 attendees throughout the entire tour.

August 16, 2002: Original Release Date Postponement

On August 16, 2002, the album Fever was originally scheduled for release, but the date was abruptly delayed by the record company due to A-Mei's desire to improve the quality of the record, which resulted in significant backlash from her fan base.

August 24, 2002: Promotional Press Conference in Taipei

On August 24, 2002, A-Mei participated in a formal press conference held in Taipei to promote her upcoming album, Fever.

August 28, 2002: Anti-Piracy Efforts and Release Preparations

On August 28, 2002, Warner Music and Beijing Music coordinated with local authorities to suppress illegal pirated copies of Fever in major markets and finalized logistics for the official album launch on August 30, 2002.

August 30, 2002: Release of Fever by A-Mei

On August 30, 2002, A-Mei released her tenth studio album titled Fever through Warner Music Taiwan. The album, which contains 10 tracks, was delayed by two weeks to include the song 'Katsu' and incorporates a diverse range of musical genres including pop, country pop, pop rock, funk, hip-hop, and R&B.

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November 22, 2002: 9th Channel V Chinese Music Chart Nominations

On November 22, 2002, the song "Yes or No" by A-Mei received nominations for both the Most Popular Music Video Award and the Most Popular Song Award at the 9th Channel V Chinese Music Chart.

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January 2003: Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year Chart Listing

In January 2003, the songs "Cruelty" and "Understanding" were officially recognized as part of the 2002 Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year chart, achieving positions 40 and 80 respectively.

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2003: 14th Golden Melody Awards Nominations

In 2003, during the 14th Golden Melody Awards, A-Mei was nominated for Best Mandarin Female Singer and her album "Fever" was nominated for Album of the Year.