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Cantopop Classics: A Playlist of the Best Cantonese Songs
Cantopop. Cantopop (a contraction of " Cantonese pop music") is a genre of pop music written in standard Chinese and sung in Cantonese. [1] Cantopop is also used to refer to the cultural context of its production and consumption. [2] The genre began in the 1970s and became associated with Hong Kong popular music from the middle of the decade. [1]
- 粤语流行音乐
- 粵語流行音樂
- Beyond - Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies 海闊天空 (1993) The song that brought Beyond’s journey to stardom. Written by band member Wong Ka Kui, this song was an epic rock ballad and the last huge hit of the band before his tragic death in 1993 due to an accident while filming a Japanese game show in Japan.
- Hacken Lee - Red Sun 紅日 (1992) A catchy and rhythmic song, Red Sun is the Cantonese cover of the Japanese megahit song, Sore Ga Daiji, sung by the Daijiman Brothers back in 1991.
- Beyond - Glorious Years 光輝歲月 (1990) Another cult favourite by Beyond, Glorious Years pays tribute to the revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela – and his struggles against apartheid in South Africa.
- Sam Hui - From the Heart of a Loafer 浪子心聲 (1976） Widely considered as the ‘God of Songs’, legendary Cantopop singer Sam Hui’s From the Heart of a Loafer is a song about the philosophy of life.
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May 17, 2023 · The hit song stood out among the sea of love songs that dominated the Cantopop scene. Beyond’s music continues to resonate. Their song "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" remains an anthem for Hong Kongers for its themes of personal freedom and the pursuit of dreams. It became the unofficial anthem of the 2014 Hong Kong pro-democracy protests ...
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Aug 11, 2022 · Mirror is widely credited for reviving Cantopop - music sung in Cantonese, the main language used in Hong Kong and an integral part to the city's cultural identity. Most of mainland China ...
