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 (121–130)
SomeoneEn Yabi Tia Ray
Singer Tia Ray was born in 1984 in Hunan Province, China.
Surrounded by music from an early age, she studied in Beijing and, after performing with several bands, appeared on the popular audition program The Voice of China in 2012, launching her solo career in earnest.
Since debuting in 2014 with the album T.I.A., she has produced numerous acclaimed songs.
In 2025, she even headlined the American music festival SXSW, expanding her success well beyond her home country.
Anyway, I believe it.shin
This song is sung by Shin, the founding member and former vocalist of Taiwan’s hugely popular rock band Shin.
It’s a top-ranking favorite in karaoke.
The interplay between the rock sound and Shin’s wistful, poignant vocals is so stunning it gives you goosebumps.
The hardest thing is meeting.Wu Qingfeng
A solo track by Wu Qing-feng, the frontman of the rock band Sodagreen.
Released in 2020, with the composition done by Wu himself.
His endlessly translucent voice, paired with the gentle melody, is deeply moving.
The lyrics, written by Taiwanese poet Li Ge-di, evoke the feeling of drifting in the sea, mirroring a heart that can’t stand up and thoughts that can’t find resolve.
It’s a profound ballad that makes you want to surrender yourself when you’re overwhelmed by feelings you can’t control.
Is it okay? / May I? / Can I?Tou U Tetsu
A 2021 song by Danson Tang, a Taiwanese actor and singer born in 1984.
It was used as an insert song in the medical drama “Breath of Destiny,” starring Qi Wei and Tony Yang.
Produced by JerryC (Ji Jia-Song), with lyrics and composition by Dai Yang (MR DANNY).
Danson Tang’s voice is truly wonderful! It’s a love song that portrays single-hearted devotion, and the opening phrase of the chorus has a rare kind of expression that really makes your heart flutter.
Combined with the dramatic atmosphere of the sound, it’s a number that makes you want to fall in love.
[C-POP Masterpieces & Popular Songs] Recommended Tracks and Hit Songs from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (131–140)
JourneyChō Tetsukan Zhehan Zhang
Zhang Zhehan, a Chinese actor who has appeared in various dramas, had a major breakthrough when he was cast as the lead in the 2021 bromance period series Word of Honor.
Alongside his acting career, he is also active as a singer-songwriter who writes lyrics and composes his own music, and he enjoys global popularity.
Unfortunately, due to political issues, he is currently unable to work in his home country, but he is energetically releasing new works and holding concerts, mainly across Asia.
One highly recommended song by Zhang Zhehan is Journey (Tu), released in January 2023, for which he wrote both the lyrics and the music.
Its lyrics, depicting his personal strength as he overcomes hardships and continues the journey of life, and its emotional melody are truly moving!
Mist of DustJackson Yee, TFBOYS
Yi Yangqianxi, a member of the idol group TFBOYS who is also active as an actor, takes on a variety of musical styles in his solo work.
His song “Powdery Fog Sea” has the kind of atmosphere you might hear playing in a café bar, perfect for a relaxed night mood.
The soft, subtly sexy lyrics—rich in metaphor—become even more appealing when paired with his gentle, sweet vocals.
Give it a listen during your wind-down time at the end of the day or whenever you want to take it easy.
It’s a healing song that brings a sense of calm.
Enduring love resides in the human heart.Liang Jingru
She is a Chinese Malaysian.
Her English name, Fish, is said to come from the fact that the pronunciation of the character in her given name, “茹,” is the same as the Cantonese word for “fish.” She has continued her singing career since marrying in 2010, and her clear, soothing voice is highly appealing.
She is often hailed as the Queen of Ballads.