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.
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[C-POP Classics & Popular Songs] Recommended and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (61–70)
I just love you too muchHins Cheung
A passionate ballad by Hins Cheung that has been a major standout in recent years.
It opens quietly with no beat in the first half, then shifts to an R&B structure from the second verse.
As you might guess, it’s a breakup song and remains a long-running hit.
It expresses lingering feelings—sadness and regret—toward a former lover after the relationship has ended.
Hins Cheung is a relatively veteran singer, born on February 1, 1981, in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.
I love you.Oushin-rin
“Ai Ni,” an unmissable smash hit in 2022.
It’s a song by Taiwanese singer and actress Cyndi Wang—who has many ties to Japan through her training at Avex and various cover songs—originally released in 2004.
When she performed it on Season 3 of the variety show “Sisters Who Make Waves,” it instantly became a hot topic and sparked an Ai Ni craze! The track is based on the original song “Listen to My Word,” released in 2000 by the Korean artist Papaya.
Its lyrics—expressing a desire to be even more lovey-dovey—are irresistibly cute.
Paired with a catchy, hum-along melody and Cyndi Wang’s sweet vocals, it’s a real mood-lifter.
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.
Eternal LoveKris Wu
Many of you may already be familiar with this artist.
Wu Yifan is a former member of the popular Korean idol group EXO.
His track “Eternal Love” is an interesting blend of classic Chinese sounds and Auto-Tune, with a touch of hip-hop as well.
The most beautiful expectationBibi Zhou
Zhou Bichang’s charm lies in her mature-sounding vocals that contrast with her appearance.
This track is R&B-tinged, an effortlessly listenable, well-balanced pop song.
It sprinkles in current trends and feels contemporary.
Above all, her voice is truly beautiful—and no wonder: she graduated with excellent marks from Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou and was highly praised for her musical understanding on an audition program.