[5] On August 8, 2000, HIM International Music held a singing competition titled "Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest" with the goal of finding new artists for them to sign to their label.
After Hebe and Ella graduated, the three S.H.E members prepared for their debut by rooming together in a college-styled dormitory so that their record label could test out their chemistry.
[7] The Chinese name for the album Nǚshēng Sùshè (女生宿舍) literally translates into girls dormitory, which pays tribute to the group's past living quarters.
[10] Prolific musicians such as Power Station, Yuan Wei-jen, Tso An-an and Tanya Chua participated in the record's production.
[2] "Not Yet Lovers" is a swoony R&B style song that was originally recorded under the title "Brown Eyes" by Destiny's Child for their 2001 blockbuster studio album Survivor.
[2] Because the original singers were the most popular trio in the United States at the moment, S.H.E was nervous when they first learned that they were going to cover their song, fearing that their performance wouldn't be good enough.
[2] After hearing the demo of “Too Much” sung by Chua in English, she fell in love with the song and was deeply touched by Yao Qian's lyrics.
[14] On December 20, 2001, a special VCD edition of the album called "Starlight Party Karaoke in Girls' Dormitory" was launched.
[15] The entire album was alternately broadcast as the ending theme of the Japanese and Taiwanese TV series Love Generation in Japan.
[16] The video for "Not Yet Lovers" is directed by Ma Yizhong and tells a story of three girls (Selina, Hebe, and Ella) fawning over the same boy (Joseph Chang), but deciding that their friendship is evidently more valuable.