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.
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[C-POP Classics & Popular Songs] Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (111–120)
I love you four timesJo Wakusen
Her other name is Vivian Hsu.
This is one of Vivian, well-known in Japan, her signature songs.
In the 1990s, with her adorable looks and carefree personality, she became a household favorite in Japan, and now she has achieved great success as one of Taiwan’s leading actresses and singers.
Vivian has covered many J-pop songs, and this track is a cover of Nokko’s “Ningyo” (Mermaid).
[C-POP Classics & Popular Songs] Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (121–130)
Just one more timeChihSiou Chiuxiu
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Qi Siu, known for a captivating style that blends electronic sounds with folk-pop.
A proven talent, he won the Best New Artist award at the Golden Melody Awards for his 2019 debut album Elephant in the Room.
This track—his self-professed favorite—portrays an intense love where passion and precarious obsession intersect.
It begins with the strains of an acoustic guitar, gradually layered with synthesizers to unfold a dramatic sonic landscape.
Included on his December 2024 release, the album Acceptance, its beautiful melodies gently cradle complex emotions—perfect for nights when you want to linger in a bittersweet mood.
Home under the starry skyRi Ken, Chō Chō
Singer-songwriter Li Jian, a representative figure of China’s music scene, teams up with popular producer Zhao Zhao for this duet.
Released in March 2025 as “Chapter Three” of Zhao Zhao’s EP 1981, the song is an emotionally rich medium-tempo ballad.
Li Jian’s lyrics, centered on themes like family and memories beneath a starry sky, really resonate and evoke a gentle nostalgia.
Zhao Zhao’s beautiful, piano-led arrangement tenderly embraces that world.
It’s the kind of song that might warm your heart if you listen to it on a quiet night while gazing at the stars.
Turn Of A PageHayashi Shunkei JJ Rin
JJ Lin, a Singaporean singer-songwriter who has built a brilliant career in the Mandopop world.
This is his December 2024 release, for which he himself wrote the English lyrics and also served as producer.
The gentle guitar sound blends beautifully with Lin’s tender yet powerful vocals, painting an emotionally moving world that slowly seeps into the listener’s heart.
This heartwarming track seems to carry a hopeful message of turning the page by drawing strength from the past.
It’s a song that will gently nudge you forward at life’s turning points or on quiet nights when you want to reflect on yourself.
tender spiritSilence Wang, Jane Zhang
If you love dramatic ballads, this one will surely capture your heart.
It’s a collaboration between two powerhouse Chinese singers, Silence Wang (Wang Sulong) and Jane Zhang (Zhang Liangying).
Released in March 2025, the song serves as the theme for Nian Wushuang, giving voice to the characters’ deep and complex love.
It’s a sweeping ballad where their strengths intertwine beautifully—the contrast between Wang’s gentle vocals and Zhang’s signature soaring high notes is absolutely moving! It feels like the kind of masterpiece whose power and poignancy could easily bring you to tears at a climactic moment in the drama.
I highly recommend it when you want to immerse yourself in the world of the story.
one two threeHebe Tien
Known as a member of the legendary Taiwanese idol group S.H.E and continuing to pursue her own musical universe after going solo, Hibbi Tien released this track in April 2025.
Brimming with a gentle, heartwarming atmosphere, it feels like the herald of that year’s small-scale outdoor tour, “Field Survey: Live in Life.” Its soothing sound—woven from acoustic textures and a minimal beat—works like a countdown inviting you to the live venue.
Produced under the independent label Tien founded and created in collaboration with her longtime ally, producer Chen Chien-Chi, the song is a folk-tinged ballad that values the sense of togetherness unique to live performance.
It’s the perfect number for unhurried moments spent in nature-rich outdoor settings.
Encore (AL!VE Version)Mok Bun’ui Karen Mok
Karen Mok, the Hong Kong diva who continues to shine in the Asian entertainment scene.
Released in March 2025, this work is a vibrant pop tune themed around “rebirth” and “life’s encore.” Its dramatic development—woven from mature sensibilities and an emotional vocal delivery—resonates deeply with listeners.
It gently stands beside anyone seeking a new beginning or wishing to shine once more.