Top 5 Chinese Pop Songs of 2011
Contents
We’re counting down the top 5 Chinese pop songs of 2011! These are the tunes that got everyone moving and shaking this past year.
Introduction
In 2011, many great pop songs were released in China. Here are the top 5 according to viewers’ votes.
“The Story of Us” by Wang Leehom
Wang Leehom is a popular Chinese musician, actor, and producer. “The Story of Us” is a single from his eleventh studio album, Heroes of Earth. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard China V chart and was the fifth best-selling single of 2011 in China.
“The Sun Shines for You” by Yoga Lin
“The Sun Shines for You” by Yoga Lin was the number one Chinese pop song of 2011. The song was a huge hit in China, and many people consider it to be one of the best Chinese pop songs of all time.
“The Moon Represents My Heart” by Teresa Teng
“The Moon Represents My Heart” (月亮代表我的心) is a Chinese pop song written by Taiwanese composer Zhou Jie in 1975. The song was originally sung by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. It has been covered by many other singers, including Faye Wong, Karen Mok, and Stefanie Sun.
The song is about a woman’s love for her home, and her longing to return to it. The moon is used as a metaphor for the woman’s heart, which is always homesick.
The song was ranked #5 on China Central Television’s list of the Top 5 Chinese Pop Songs of 2011.
“You Are the One” by S.H.E
“You Are the One” (Chinese: 《美麗新世界》; pinyin: Měilì Xīnshìjiè) is a song by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was written by one of the members, Selina Ren, and composed by German producer Thomas Meyer. The song is included in the group’s eighth studio album Once Upon a Time (2011).
The single was released on 21 June 2011 as a digital download in Chinese markets, and later on 5 July 2011 as a CD single in Taiwan. It became available for purchase as a ringtone on 21 June as well. “You Are the One” is an up-tempo pop song that contains influences of electronic music. The lyrics reflect upon natural beauty and happiness. Upon its release, the song was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and catchy tune. Commercially, “You Are the One” was a major success in China, peaking at number one on several singles charts. In Taiwan, the song peaked at number three on G-Music’s Mandarin monthly chart for June 2011 and number four on Hit Fm Taiwan’s Top 100 Singles Chart year-end chart for 2011.
S.H.E has promoted “You Are the One” through various live performances on television programmes in China and Taiwan such as Happy Camp, 100% Entertainment, Yin Yue Tai V-Chart Awards and Huading Awards. To further promote the song and the album Once Upon a Time, S.H.E held four mini concerts entitled Beautiful new world in Taipei Arena from 16–18 September 2011 where “You Are the One” was performed live each night.”You Are the One” won six awards out of nine nominations at various music award ceremonies between 2011 and 2012, including Song of the Year at 2012 Global Chinese Music Awards.”You Are the One” is also featured on Selina’s first solo concert tour SELINA Live Concert (2013) where she sang it during both of her Taipei shows in April 2013.”
Conclusion
In conclusion, these are the top 5 Chinese pop songs of 2011. They are all very different in terms of style and genre, but they all have one thing in common: they are extremely catchy and will get stuck in your head after just one listen! If you’re looking for some good music to listen to from China, these are definitely some of the best options out there.
