Teresa Teng
Though sometimes I complain about the disadvantages of being a white fan of MandoPop, sometimes there are advantages. The usual disadvantages are that I've only been listening to Chinese music for a bit less than 2 years, I don't have any relatives who will buy CDs for me, I haven't gotten to go to Asia, and my parents don't care for Chinese music at all. Actually, in some ways, the last reason works in my favor. How? Many Chinese-speaking children have parents who listened to classics like Teresa Teng. When you grow up listening to someone, it may make listening to that artist more nostalgic, but it's no longer "in" to listen to someone who died in the 90s. As few Chinese stores I have been too (maybe 3?), I've been to one already that had nothing but Teresa Teng songs over the speakers. They were in Cantonese, though, so not really the ones I recognize easily. (Incidentally, one of the other stores I went to had Jay Chou's "开不了口" playing, which made my day, even though the store owner didn't know who Jay was.)
Aww, I'm getting nostalgic myself! No matter. Even though Teresa's "甜蜜蜜" ("Tian Mi Mi") is the second Mandarin song I remember hearing, her songs are still shiny and new compared to how they must be for the Chinese. On the whole, her songs are actually newer to me than Jay's. I bought a collection of her songs earlier this year. It's DSD-CD, which I wasn't expecting and wasn't prepared for, so not all of the songs are perfect. Still, this is great for anyone new to Teresa's songs. I posted links earlier on cpop, I'm just now posting the tracklist:
DISC 1
01. 月亮代表我的心 - Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin (This is a classic! David Tao's version, "月亮代表谁的心"/"Yue Liang Dai Biao Shei De Xin," is also very good.)
02. 小城故事 - Xiao Cheng Gu Shi (Jane Zhang included a rendition of this song in her "I Love Teresa Teng album")
03. 我只在乎你 - Wo Zhi Zai Hu Ni (Sodagreen has recorded a live cover of this song, as well as Jane.)
04. 你怎麼說 - Ni Zen Me Shuo (Also on Jane's album, Jay Chou has sung this live, but didn't release an official recording. If you want it very badly, I do have a low-quality recording someone took in a concert here.)
05. 酒醉的探戈 - Jiu Zui De Tan Ge
06. 償還 - Chang Huan
07. 何日君再來 - He Ri Jun Zai Lai
08. 夜來香 - Ya Lai Xiang (David Tao has covered this, and also Chicken Rice.)
09. 難忘初戀的情人 - Nan Wang Chu Liang De Qing Ren
10. 在水一方 - Zai Shui Yi Fang
11. 船歌 - Chuan Ge
12. 但願人長久 - Dan Yuan Ren Chang Jiu (Jane covered this.)
13. 千言萬語 - Qian Yan Wan Yu
14. 海韻 - Hai Yun
15. 南海姑娘 - Nan Hai Gu Niang
16. 我和你 - Wo He Ni
17. 恰似你的溫柔 - Qia Si Ni De Wen Rou
18. 甜蜜蜜 - Tian Mi Mi (Also on Jane's album, and Machi's version is pretty cool, too.)
DISC 2
01. 阿里山的姑娘 - A Li Shan De Gu Niang (Folk song, you can hear Alan's live rendition here.)
02. 愛的箴言 - Ai De Zhen Yuan
03. 不著痕跡 - Bu Zhao Hen Ji
04. 黃昏裏 - Huang Hun Li
05. 一封情書 - Yi Feng Qing Shu
06. 如果沒有你 - Ru Guo Mei You Ni
07. 我怎能離開你 - Wo Zen Neng Li Kai Ni
08. 想你想斷腸 - Xiang Ni Xiang Duan Chang
09. 四個願望 - Si Ge Yuan Wang
10. 山茶花 - Shan Cha Hua
11. 微風細雨 - Wei Feng Xi Yu
12. 幾多愁 - Ji Duo Chou
13. 小村之戀 - Xiao Cun Zhi Lian
14. 一片落葉 - Yi Pian Luo Ye
15. 向日葵 - Xiang Ri Kui
16. 再來一杯 - Zai Lai Yi Bei
17. 一個小心願 - Yi Ge Xiao Xin Yuan
18. 舊夢何處尋 - Jiu Meng He Chu Xun
There should have been a 19th track, but that one wouldn't rip right.
DISC 3
01. 不了情 - Bu Liao Qing (Try David Tao's "忘不了"/"Wang Bu Liao," too.)
02. 清夜悠悠 - Qing Ye You You
03. 忘不了 - Wang Bu Liao (No relation to the David Tao song.)
04. 芳草無情 - Fang Cao Wu Qing
05. 小窗相思 - Xiao Chuang Xiang Si
06. 三年 - San Nian
07. 萬葉千聲 - Wang Ye Qian Sheng
08. 青色的回憶 - Qing Se De Hui Yi
09. 前生有緣 - Qian Sheng You Yuan
10. 你照亮我的心 - Ni Zhao Liang Wo De Xin
11. 情湖 - Qing Hu
12. 少年愛姑娘 - Shao Nian Ai Gu Niang
13. 雲深情也深 - Yun Shen Qing Ye Shen
14. 使愛情更美麗 - Shi Ai Qing Geng Mei Li
15. 是否 - Shi Fou
16. 初戀的地方 - Chu Lian De Di Fang
17. 北國之春 - Bei Guo Zhi Chun (Japanese)
18. 思君 - Si Jun
19. 星願 - Xing Yuan (I'm not sure why I have this one labeled the way I have it on the tags. It's partly because it's Traditional Chinese, and maybe also because of the Fujian accent I've been hearing lately?)
If I listed all the ones covered by Fei Yu Qing (with whom Jay sings "千里之外"/"Faraway," in case anyone doesn't recognize the name) and Faye Wong, that'd take forever, so I just listed some more recent covers.
I also can't end this entry without posting this beautiful Taiwanese song. David Tao included it on his first album, with Mandarin added in, and Jay Chou also sang this a capella with his own Mandarin add-ins for his grandma in his "The One" concert. (It wasn't one of Jay's best performances by far, but I'd still be proud if I were his waipo.) It's called "望春风," and you can actually find the lyrics on Wikipedia. (Not necessarily the best translation, but a translation nonetheless.) Here's Teresa Teng's version, with Romanized Hokkien subtitles in case you feel the urge to sing along:
On a more personal note, I'm missing some skin where part of my right eyebrow used to be. Next time I want to get my eyebrows plucked, I'm going to my hairdresser! This wasn't even cheap (Why does the place in Wal-Mart charge $10 for that?!), and it itches 4 days later. I got this done because I'm getting new glasses, which will be smaller, so my eyebrows won't be hidden, especially now that I'm brushing my bangs to the side Jay Chou-style. (They hit a certain length and I don't brush them straight down until I get another haircut.)
Aww, I'm getting nostalgic myself! No matter. Even though Teresa's "甜蜜蜜" ("Tian Mi Mi") is the second Mandarin song I remember hearing, her songs are still shiny and new compared to how they must be for the Chinese. On the whole, her songs are actually newer to me than Jay's. I bought a collection of her songs earlier this year. It's DSD-CD, which I wasn't expecting and wasn't prepared for, so not all of the songs are perfect. Still, this is great for anyone new to Teresa's songs. I posted links earlier on cpop, I'm just now posting the tracklist:
DISC 1
01. 月亮代表我的心 - Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin (This is a classic! David Tao's version, "月亮代表谁的心"/"Yue Liang Dai Biao Shei De Xin," is also very good.)
02. 小城故事 - Xiao Cheng Gu Shi (Jane Zhang included a rendition of this song in her "I Love Teresa Teng album")
03. 我只在乎你 - Wo Zhi Zai Hu Ni (Sodagreen has recorded a live cover of this song, as well as Jane.)
04. 你怎麼說 - Ni Zen Me Shuo (Also on Jane's album, Jay Chou has sung this live, but didn't release an official recording. If you want it very badly, I do have a low-quality recording someone took in a concert here.)
05. 酒醉的探戈 - Jiu Zui De Tan Ge
06. 償還 - Chang Huan
07. 何日君再來 - He Ri Jun Zai Lai
08. 夜來香 - Ya Lai Xiang (David Tao has covered this, and also Chicken Rice.)
09. 難忘初戀的情人 - Nan Wang Chu Liang De Qing Ren
10. 在水一方 - Zai Shui Yi Fang
11. 船歌 - Chuan Ge
12. 但願人長久 - Dan Yuan Ren Chang Jiu (Jane covered this.)
13. 千言萬語 - Qian Yan Wan Yu
14. 海韻 - Hai Yun
15. 南海姑娘 - Nan Hai Gu Niang
16. 我和你 - Wo He Ni
17. 恰似你的溫柔 - Qia Si Ni De Wen Rou
18. 甜蜜蜜 - Tian Mi Mi (Also on Jane's album, and Machi's version is pretty cool, too.)
DISC 2
01. 阿里山的姑娘 - A Li Shan De Gu Niang (Folk song, you can hear Alan's live rendition here.)
02. 愛的箴言 - Ai De Zhen Yuan
03. 不著痕跡 - Bu Zhao Hen Ji
04. 黃昏裏 - Huang Hun Li
05. 一封情書 - Yi Feng Qing Shu
06. 如果沒有你 - Ru Guo Mei You Ni
07. 我怎能離開你 - Wo Zen Neng Li Kai Ni
08. 想你想斷腸 - Xiang Ni Xiang Duan Chang
09. 四個願望 - Si Ge Yuan Wang
10. 山茶花 - Shan Cha Hua
11. 微風細雨 - Wei Feng Xi Yu
12. 幾多愁 - Ji Duo Chou
13. 小村之戀 - Xiao Cun Zhi Lian
14. 一片落葉 - Yi Pian Luo Ye
15. 向日葵 - Xiang Ri Kui
16. 再來一杯 - Zai Lai Yi Bei
17. 一個小心願 - Yi Ge Xiao Xin Yuan
18. 舊夢何處尋 - Jiu Meng He Chu Xun
There should have been a 19th track, but that one wouldn't rip right.
DISC 3
01. 不了情 - Bu Liao Qing (Try David Tao's "忘不了"/"Wang Bu Liao," too.)
02. 清夜悠悠 - Qing Ye You You
03. 忘不了 - Wang Bu Liao (No relation to the David Tao song.)
04. 芳草無情 - Fang Cao Wu Qing
05. 小窗相思 - Xiao Chuang Xiang Si
06. 三年 - San Nian
07. 萬葉千聲 - Wang Ye Qian Sheng
08. 青色的回憶 - Qing Se De Hui Yi
09. 前生有緣 - Qian Sheng You Yuan
10. 你照亮我的心 - Ni Zhao Liang Wo De Xin
11. 情湖 - Qing Hu
12. 少年愛姑娘 - Shao Nian Ai Gu Niang
13. 雲深情也深 - Yun Shen Qing Ye Shen
14. 使愛情更美麗 - Shi Ai Qing Geng Mei Li
15. 是否 - Shi Fou
16. 初戀的地方 - Chu Lian De Di Fang
17. 北國之春 - Bei Guo Zhi Chun (Japanese)
18. 思君 - Si Jun
19. 星願 - Xing Yuan (I'm not sure why I have this one labeled the way I have it on the tags. It's partly because it's Traditional Chinese, and maybe also because of the Fujian accent I've been hearing lately?)
If I listed all the ones covered by Fei Yu Qing (with whom Jay sings "千里之外"/"Faraway," in case anyone doesn't recognize the name) and Faye Wong, that'd take forever, so I just listed some more recent covers.
I also can't end this entry without posting this beautiful Taiwanese song. David Tao included it on his first album, with Mandarin added in, and Jay Chou also sang this a capella with his own Mandarin add-ins for his grandma in his "The One" concert. (It wasn't one of Jay's best performances by far, but I'd still be proud if I were his waipo.) It's called "望春风," and you can actually find the lyrics on Wikipedia. (Not necessarily the best translation, but a translation nonetheless.) Here's Teresa Teng's version, with Romanized Hokkien subtitles in case you feel the urge to sing along:
Click to viewOn a more personal note, I'm missing some skin where part of my right eyebrow used to be. Next time I want to get my eyebrows plucked, I'm going to my hairdresser! This wasn't even cheap (Why does the place in Wal-Mart charge $10 for that?!), and it itches 4 days later. I got this done because I'm getting new glasses, which will be smaller, so my eyebrows won't be hidden, especially now that I'm brushing my bangs to the side Jay Chou-style. (They hit a certain length and I don't brush them straight down until I get another haircut.)