It's been awhile since I last posted anything about ZaiZai. After several weeks of consciously avoiding anything related to ZaiZai, I finally lifted my self-imposed abstinence. I'm not sure if I would return to the same miss fei lu bin as I had been before. In a way, it felt refreshing to not be so involved in being his fan. But I did miss reading his posts at VIC where he shares a part of his life to his fans.
And I'm so excited for his third album, I'm Not F4! The song is written by Jay Chou!
Zai Zai invited Jay to write a song for him
Zai Zai is going to release his album in later October. He asked to work with Jay Chou, and Jay wrote the song "I'm not F4" especially for him. The song completely revolt agaist Zai's image as "Prince Charming" in the past, the lyrics were even being sarcastic on the "strong female weak male" relationship betwen Da S and Zai, making Zai keep saying "that's really mean!"
Chou's style of humour entertained Zai Zai
Zai Zai and Jay knew each other for both had been spokesperson for Pepsi, when Jay learnt that Zai asked him to write a song, he agreed immediately. After two months he gave out "I'm not F4", the demo contains the usual Jay style humour, the first line "Listen carefully, Vic Chow", already made Zai Zai roared with laughter. Zai Zai said, "this song is really cool, no one else could write this except Jay, but it's so mean!" Da S also think this song is good and suitable for Zai Zai to sing.
New version lyrics being sarcastic on pronunciation
Zai Zai haven't released a new album for more than 3 years, and he wanted to breakthough his fixed image as a member of F4, but the management company still thinks it need to fit the overall image of Zai Zai, therefore, the lyrics have been changed to give it more warmth, but the overall theme "I'm not F4" is still maintained.
In the new version, Zai Zai sang "I'm not everyone's sweetheart, and I don't have charming accent, I just want to be a normal person in your heart", no more mention of girlfriend Da S, instead being sarcastic on his own pronunciation.
Immediate good cooperation with Lam Mai Hor
Jay hold an open attitutde towards the new lyrics, his only request is to give this song to Lam Mai Hor to produce, whom he had worked with for many years, Zai of course obliged and worked really well with Lam Mai Hor. When he knew that Jay had worked with Lam Mai Hor to finish the demo of "I'm not F4", Jay laughed "So you made that mean demo together!"
credit: cryjingle@vicbarbie.com
Jay and ZaiZai = ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Here's a preview of the song:
I love the beat. It's a refreshing change for ZaiZai since he has always been known more for his ballads. *hoping for a translation*
PS,
VP is accepting orders for ZaiZai's third album and Sweet Relationship OST and photobook. So far, here's the incomplete list of orders:
I'm Not Only F4: Mia, Annie, Kaye, Mariliza, Glady, Grace, Pam, Prec, Jen, Ching (2 pieces), Ponky, Shine, Irene, Les
OST: Mia, Annie, Glady, Irene
Photobook: Mia, Annie, Irene
Just inform me for additional orders :)