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.
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[C-POP Classics & Popular Songs] Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (81–90)
extremely happyHua'er Band
This is one of Flowers (Hua’er) Band’s signature songs.
It was released quite a while ago, but thanks to its uptempo, dance-inducing rhythm, it’s still sung by many people at karaoke even after several years.
It’s also a track that’s often played in clubs in Taiwan and China.
One Song of Yearninghan’yō
Would it be something like what we call an enka singer in Japan? He’s a singer who specializes in traditional Chinese popular songs.
The backing sound is also crafted in a classic style, and as of 2019, despite his young age, he has been creating works with a classical approach.
Among them, this song is a particular hit.
He was born on October 11, 1993, in Huludao, Liaoning Province.
Who is she?Mōka
She is a former member of Miss A and has been pursuing a solo career in China since leaving the group.
The music video is captivating for its photogenic visual beauty.
She was the rap member during her idol days, and this track is also a rap song, with a somewhat wistful sound and visuals that are especially compelling.
unrequited loveJane Zhang
The theme song for the film “Unrequited Love,” which was postponed from May 2022 and released in June.
It’s a track by Jane Zhang, a singer whose beautiful voice has earned her nationwide popularity, especially in China.
Set against a bluesy, mellow atmosphere, the song gently conveys the delicate feelings of a love that can’t be confessed and only grows deeper.
The kind of hidden emotions you can hardly believe you hold, and the purity of wanting to love no matter the outcome, may resonate even more with those who are shy in romance.
The development in the latter half, where the scale expands dramatically, is especially captivating.
What time is it now?Hebe Tien
Hebe Tien, a member of Taiwan’s legendary idol group S.H.E and a hugely successful solo singer known for hits like “A Little Happiness,” released the single “What Time Is It Now?” in February 2022.
The track features her signature gentle melodies that soothe the listener.
Centered on soft, keyboard-driven tones with pleasant humming, it also incorporates a musical-style spoken delivery that ties in with lyrics that pose questions to nature and all living things.
With its elegant sound in harmony with nature, it’s a piece you’ll want to savor on a leisurely morning, like on a weekend.
two hundred threemō fu i
This is a song by Mao Buyi, a Chinese singer-songwriter who has been attracting attention since his debut in 2017.
He has such expressive power that even MISIA, who also appeared on the Chinese music show Singer: Dang Da Zhi Nian, was moved to tears.
Since its release in December 2019, 203 has stayed on the charts for a long time, and its beautiful acoustic guitar intro instantly captivates you.
With his low, calm voice—he’s even been called the Chinese Bob Dylan—the song draws you into an even deeper, more sentimental mood.
[C-POP Masterpieces & Popular Songs] Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (91–100)
Who am I to you?Shūshin
Zhou Shen, known as the singer with a “voice kissed by angels.” This track was released in August 2020.
With lyrics like “I am yours,” it’s a song that expresses a dependence and love so strong you feel you can’t live without someone important.
Haven’t you ever found yourself unable to see anything else when you fall in love? The looping, swirling sound seems to heighten that mood even more.
With Zhou Shen’s overwhelmingly pure voice and its distinctive rhythm, the song became a hit on various charts across China.