Ever since Jay Chou posted a Jiugongge photo on Instagram to announce the new song " said no crying " on September 10, fans have been waiting for the song like the stars and the moon. On September 16, the song was released as scheduled.
is a hot search on the channel, "squeezing" music players, blazing screens, and even breaking the platform's highest sales digital single. Jay Chou once again became a god with a new song. He once again used his strength to tell young idols what it means to be a true traffic star.
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The new song has polarized reputation, but its status in the world is still intact
This time the new song "Say Good or Not Cry" was written by Jay Chou's old partner Fang Wenshan , and joined forces with Ashin . The male and female protagonists of the MV are starred by Japanese actors Keisuke Watanabe and Ayaka Miyoshi, performing the classic "Secret That Cannot Be Told". The popularity of
's new song has remained high since it was released, but the comments from netizens on social media have been mixed, showing polarization.
Some fans think that Jay Chou's new song is worthy of a single cycle, and they also gave the song high praise. Fang Wenshan, the original lyricist, also praised it and said that this love song is very listenable.
However, some netizens feel that it is nothing new and think that even Fang Wenshan cannot save the ordinaryness of this song. All the data and reviews of
were met with waterloo on Douban. The platform, which has always been known for its strictness, gave "Say Good or Not Cry" a low score of 5.8, and the score was as high as 8.9 when it was first launched.
Some people praise it, while others question it. Everyone must have their own evaluation of how good Jay Chou's new song is. It is undeniable that as an idol born in the 1980s and 1990s, Jay Chou 's status in the world is still strong.
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His parents are divorced, but he is secretly connected with music.
This legendary man, who is called Asia’s Little King and Jay Chou by his fans, has an ordinary and even rough story behind his music.
When Jay Chou was in the second grade of junior high school, his parents divorced. This was a huge blow to Jay Chou, and his studies plummeted. During the high school entrance examination, he was admitted to a higher school because of his outstanding piano skills. However, his studies were interrupted because of his rebelliousness and playfulness.
After finishing his studies, Jay Chou, who had nothing to do, went to work in a restaurant and often played the piano for the guests here, winning praise from the guests. This brought great happiness and confidence to the young Jay Chou.
In September 1997, under the mobilization of his mother, Jay Chou participated in the Taipei Star TV entertainment program "Super Rookie King" audition. This young man with a green appearance and shy personality was not favored by the judge Tao Zhe, and finally Just won the runner-up in the creative category. However, his piano playing and creative abilities left some impression on the host of the show, Taiwanese variety show eldest brother Wu Zongxian .
After seeing Jay Chou's music score, Wu Zongxian decided to invite him to his "Alfa Music Company" as a music production assistant, specializing in song writing. This was also the starting point for Jay Chou to embark on the Avenue of Stars.
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From writing songs for others to becoming a legendary singer in the Chinese music industry
In a small studio of a music company, Jay Chou started his professional creation. He originally wrote "Tears Know" which was recommended by Wu Zongxian to Andy Lau for singing, but was declined by Hua Tsai . Later, he wrote a song "Nunchaku" specifically for Zhang Huimei , but was rejected by Amei again - in fact, that At that time, except for Brother Xian and people in the company, basically no one wanted the songs written by Jay. The songs composed by
were rejected one after another, but he continued to write one after another. After Jay Chou went through a difficult period of time that was rarely known, he finally produced some works that attracted people's attention.
Especially "Rooftop", a duet by Wu Zongxian and Wen Lan, is the first popular song written by Jay Chou. It is still requested about 30 times a week on Star World Pure K.
Later, some popular artists also began to sing songs written by Jay, including: Xu Ruyun , Hsu Ruoxuan, Power Train , Liang Hanwen , Dick Cowboy, Splendid Duo, Wang Leehom , Ke Shouliang ... among which the most familiar ones are Xu Ruyun participated in the original singing of "Snail", Power Train's "The Man Who Can't Cry", "Severely Injured Sweat", etc.
Gold always shines. I don’t know when, Jay Chou began to shine with some idol light, and his music continued to mature and bloom.
In the fall of 2000, Yang Junrong, who took over the record distribution work of Wu Zongxian Music Company, heard Jay Chou's own recording of " Lovely Woman " and felt that such music should be given a chance, so he discussed with Wu Zongxian to release a record for Jay Chou. . Jay Chou took the tracks that others had returned and added new creations, and the company selected ten of them, and released the album of the same name "Jay" in October 2000. The company didn't have high expectations for this album at first, thinking it could be taken back. The production cost is pretty good.
However, "Jay" came out of nowhere, like a typhoon sweeping through Taiwan and even the mainland in 2001. The unexpected results made record companies begin to pay more attention to Jay Chou. When
released the more unconventional album " Fantasy " in September, the company carried out comprehensive packaging and commercial operations, pushing Jay Chou to the entire Chinese-speaking world. Everyone knows what happened after
. In the more than ten years since , Jay Chou has released more than ten albums, held more than N concerts, written hundreds of songs, filmed more than ten movies, and opened His own JVR music company has won countless awards...
Today, his influence in the Chinese world and his status in the world music scene have been immeasurable!
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From a singer to a phenomenon
For many people, Jay Chou represents not only a cultural symbol, but also the mark of youth, growth and time.
So when they now have the right to speak, Jay Chou has become a phenomenon from a singer. This phenomenon is a topic shared by everyone, and it is also something that other celebrities cannot overcome and cannot be desecrated.
Previously, due to the forced business and unremitting efforts of many "middle-aged and elderly" fans, on July 21, Jay Chou's super chat ranking surpassed the "top traffic" Cai Xukun and became the first in the super chat ranking.
And after the release of its new album, it achieved sales of 5 million in less than 12 hours, which is a real "record", far more satisfying than a Weibo post that has millions or even billions of "forwards".
Although Jay Chou is now married and has a child, and is focusing on life, releasing new songs more slowly, and having few events and endorsements, he can still firmly occupy the top position in the entertainment industry.
From concert tickets sold out in one second to charting for Jay Chou, which has rocked the entertainment industry, Jay Chou is proving his influence on this era all the time. No matter how many newcomers follow him to refresh the data and continue to hit the charts, it will be difficult to surpass him. The legend of Jay Chou.
With the release of Jay Chou's new song, Moments has also turned on the refresh mode. From those born in the 1970s to those born in the 2000s, almost no one was spared, and many even started discussing this song in the group.
Not only did everyone rush to repost the MV for the new song, it also evoked nostalgic memories of listening to Jay in their youth. It is enough to show Jay Chou's treatment as a top traffic.
In fact, it stands to reason that the release of a new song should not cause such a big sensation. But who made him Jay Chou?
Only Jay Chou can create such a big wave with his new song. Jay Chou is popular because he grew up with us, because love songs are so painful and life is so changeable. We are helpless, we can't calm down, and we can't let go of Jay Chou and ourselves.
liking Jay Chou represents the perseverance of our generation. We stick to our own preferences, stick to the secular world, and do not compromise with this flattering and chaotic traffic era.
So as long as Jay Chou releases new songs, he will always be in the forefront of traffic.
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20-year-old evergreen tree in the Chinese music scene, lasting forever
Jay Chou’s new song preview made me take out the Jay Chou album that I have collected for a long time and cycle through the singles one after another. From "Daoxiang" to "give me time for a song", "Peninsula Iron Box", "Sunny Day", "Qilixiang"... there are too many, many people will always listen to the melody of the music , while humming those familiar climaxes.
Most of the people who liked him at first were just high school students and could not go to the concert. The only thing they owned was a pair of headphones bought from a street stall. Listening to his songs, they would ride on their bicycles and shake their heads and hum along with the melody, as if they were themselves. Already own the whole world.
Later, everyone was struggling in the sea of reality and had a certain financial strength, but he did not release a new album for several years. His concerts were touring, but it was difficult to get tickets.
20 years have passed, and his fans have transformed from teenagers who were crazy about singing to teenagers who are crazy about singing. Jay Chou is an evergreen tree in Chinese pop music.
Although this song "Say Good or Not Cry" is not amazing, it can still paralyze QQ Music. Because Jay Chou has become a symbol of youth, linked to the past of too many people.
It’s 2019, and Jay Chou has been in the industry for 19 years. He drank milk tea, which he always loved, left a bunch of songs that he never gets tired of listening to, and then left in style, telling us: Youth is gone. Because, he has already found that person with his " confession balloon ". There is no need to "wait for you to get out of class" after school. He has already said, " will pull down if he doesn't love me".
has been with you for 19 years anyway, "I said I won't cry".
In Jay Chou's songs, it seems that it is no longer important to discuss the quality of the songs. Because when you hear Jay Chou's songs, or hear others mention his experiences, the people you like can find their youthful selves. There are many ways to prove that we have lived our youth, and listening to Jay Chou is undoubtedly the most passionate and long-lasting way.
Someone said, "Jay Chou is like a treasured sword hidden in a museum. Although it has not been unsheathed for a long time, once it is unsheathed, it will be a bloody storm."
Author: Jian Shiyi
