geraldc Posted June 10, 2004 at 12:17 AM Report Posted June 10, 2004 at 12:17 AM What are the most famous Chinese songs of let's say the last 50 years? i.e. the kind of songs that if you started singing one while walking home drunk with friends, everybody would know the song, and would be able to sing along as well? i.e. the Chinese equivalents to Sinatra's My way, Abba's Waterloo, Elvis' Heartbreak hotel, Bob Dylan's Blowing in the wind, Judy Garland's over the rainbow etc. In other words what songs will I would I hear most in a karaoke bar? (with the exception of modern pop songs from the last couple of years) Also if anybody can think of any songs that always get sung at special occasions please list them too, e.g Chinese equivalents to auld lang syne at New Years, and Swing Low Sweet Chariot at English Rugby matches. Quote
confucius Posted June 10, 2004 at 06:21 AM Report Posted June 10, 2004 at 06:21 AM They may not know all of the lyrics, but your drunk Chinese friends will be impressed if you can belt out any of these all time greatest hits: 船歌 不了情 康定情歌 小城故事 黄土高坡 明天会更好 血染的风采 大约在冬季 河日君再来 大阪城的姑娘 我一见你就笑 月亮代表我的心 There's plenty more, but I'll add them later in additional posts as I recover. Quote
Yang Rui Posted June 16, 2004 at 11:40 AM Report Posted June 16, 2004 at 11:40 AM Tian mi mi by Deng Lijun (Teresa Teng) is another one that everyone in China knows. It's a bit girly though, and i couldn't imagine a group of English drunkards singing it on the way home from the pub. But it is a karaoke classic - probably the equialent of It's Not Unusual or I Will Survive. Quote
woodcutter Posted June 19, 2004 at 12:45 AM Report Posted June 19, 2004 at 12:45 AM Its always a good laugh to sing "Zhongguoren" by Liu Dehua (Andy Liu), a popular classic about how the Chinese will overcome all past difficulties and march forward together, if you are not Chinese! Quote
confucius Posted June 19, 2004 at 04:58 AM Report Posted June 19, 2004 at 04:58 AM I sang 甜蜜蜜 with Teresa Teng in Hong Kong at a private party in 1994. She invited me on stage to sing 月亮代表我的心 and then 甜蜜蜜 was the encore. I also performed 甜蜜蜜 on Taipei television with a pretty Taiwan singer as special guest during a tribute show after Teresa Teng died. I own the distinction of being the only foreigner to sing in Mandarin with Teresa Teng; my sole claim to fame. Quote
woodcutter Posted June 19, 2004 at 05:11 AM Report Posted June 19, 2004 at 05:11 AM Tian Mi Mi sounds good in Chinese, but I believe it is an Indonesian song. Quote
Quest Posted June 19, 2004 at 06:10 AM Report Posted June 19, 2004 at 06:10 AM last 50 years? 我们是共产主义接班人 东方红 学习雷锋 没有共产党就没有新中国 社会主义好 国歌 EVERYONE knows these songs in China. Others -- 我的祖国 小儿朗 我在马路边捡到一分钱 啦啦啦我是卖报的小行家 渴望 明天会更好 一个真实的故事 小燕子 黄土高坡 阿里山的姑娘 大海 小草 十五的月亮 生产队里养了一群小鸭子 滚滚红尘 明明白白我的心 耶利亚 我想有个家 亚洲雄风 鲁冰花 我的中国心 Quote
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