C-POP Classics and Popular Songs: Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
In this article, we’ll introduce many classic C-pop songs that have been growing in popularity year by year!
C-pop is widely loved.
As an umbrella term for music from the Chinese-speaking world—centered around Mandarin-based Mandopop, along with music originating from Taiwan and Hong Kong’s Cantopop—you’ll find yourself captivated by its many styles.
You’ll surely be drawn in by the high level of musicality and the powerful, skillful vocals.
There are popular theme songs as well as singers and bands who have collaborated with Japanese artists, so keep an eye on those connections too, and be sure to check them out.
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[C-POP Masterpieces & Popular Songs] Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (71–80)
It will be okay.LAY Zhang Yixing
Lay, a Chinese member of the K-pop idol group EXO, released this song in February 2020 as an anthem to support people around the world facing the COVID-19 crisis.
It conveys the hope that tomorrow will surely come, the love of caring for each individual, and the determination to overcome this together.
Even as the times when we can’t be together physically have increased, its warmth encourages us by bringing our hearts closer.
His voice is truly wonderful, so be sure to focus on that when you listen.
I want to see you, want to see you, want to see you — Miss You 3000Eighty-three Day
831 is a Taiwanese rock band formed by high school classmates.
Though they’re a rock band, their music is mostly pop, making them a great recommendation for those who aren’t into noisy, raucous tracks.
“Miss You 3000 (想見你想見你想見你)” is crafted as an easy-listening pop song.
Fishyro kōchū
While still in college, they were involved in a traffic accident and began playing the guitar during their hospitalization—an unusual background.
Despite that, they are a highly skilled singer-songwriter who has won numerous awards.
This song is the theme for the Taiwanese drama “Qseries: The Teenage Psychic 2 (A Boy Named Flora A)” and footage from it is used in the music video.
PORTALZani
This is a track from the Taiwanese indie band ZANI’s 2020 album “PORTAL.” The stylish, sensibility-rich sound and Roxi Chen’s vocals make you feel as if you’re floating along—maybe more like walking through the sky.
The lyrics carry the mood of searching for light, and it feels like a song that will stay close to you when you’re feeling stuck.
Especially recommended if you like city pop or laid-back R&B!
face; honor; decency; one’s public image/reputationYu Wenwen
Born on November 7, 1989, he is a Canadian singer who debuted as a member of “One and a Half Summer.” He gained popularity in 2014 and has been very active since then, releasing solo albums and appearing on various programs.
He’s even a graduate of Berklee College of Music.
So don’t think of him as just an idol—he has solid releases and is a bona fide musician with a career.
Not afraidAngela Chang
Angela Chang is a Taiwanese bona fide female singer who has been active in contests since her student days living in Canada.
“Not Afraid” was included on her 2016 album Complete Surrender.
The title means “There’s nothing to fear” in Japanese, and it’s a pop number that puts you in a lighthearted mood.
While the piano tone is striking, the way the song opens up rhythmically in the chorus is wonderfully pleasant.
It’s an empowering track where an uplifting message harmonizes with the accessibility of pop music.
Between calmness and passionTFBOYS Iyō Chien-ki
Yiyang Qianxi, an idol born in 2000, started studying music at the age of five and joined the popular idol group TFBOYS at thirteen.
Recently, he has been doing more solo activities and is shifting toward a full-fledged artist path.
This work, Between Calmness and Passion, offers a glimpse into that side of him as an artist.