A Song a day

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

7th Jun 2015 (編織 – Alan Tam)

暴風女神 Lorelei – Alan Tam

星のシルエット – 芹沢広明

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

14th Jul 2015 (酒紅色的心 – Alan Tam/ワインレッドの心 – Anzen Chitai (安全地帶))

The song for today is “酒紅色的心” by Alan Tam. The reason I chose this song for today is because I was going to write a reader request on Ken Choi’s “月蝕” (which I will talk about probably tomorrow). But after listening to the song for the first time, I realised that it uses the same melody as Alan’s “酒紅色的心”. Both of these songs are Cantonese cover version of the Japanese song “ワインレッドの心” by Anzen Chitai (安全地帶) (you might also found this Japanese song under Koji Tamaki (玉置浩二) as he was the lead singer of Anzen Chitai and many of the songs by the band were written by him as well. On top of that, he also had his solo music career which was also successful. So many Anzen Chitai’s songs are sometime classified directly under his name rather than the band name). Since Alan’s version was the one that I heard of first, so I think I should talk about it first. As far as I know, the Japanese title of the song is the same as Alan’s version’s title. The direct English translation of the title “Wine red coloured heart”.

The lyrics of the song use red wine as a metaphor for the woman that the protagonist interested in. He said: “A pair of eyes; the attractive of love. Tasty wine; leaking charm. The bright eyesight is a message, naturally kisses your cheek and forehead, quietly waiting for the fire to relight. Too beautiful, hugging in the dream, this sense of love is surrounding us. Red, red, red; a heart that is so clear just like wine colour. Who eve is loved by you, means the start of happiness, so getting excited is normal. Red wine, red wine, red wine; such a fresh crystal. Leaking true love for whom? A bit embarrassed; the magic of love. The wine rushed into the heart and become a motivation. The love fire has been relit and so should be treasured. How to describe your tenderness, like you have no strength, creating a lot of attraction. Inside is weak and soft, but the outside is tough, I know that the love sense is reigniting. Red, red, red; a heart that is so clear just like wine colour. Who eve is loved by you, means the start of happiness, so happy that they will forget pain. Red wine, red wine, red wine; cheer another glass will better engrave the memories. Leaking true love for whom?” I have also linked the original Japanese below, hope you will enjoy the song.

Other songs that share the same melody:
15th Jul 2015 (月蝕 – Ken Choi/ワインレッドの心 – Anzen Chitai (安全地帶))

21st Feb 2015 (恭喜發財 – Alan Tam)

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

1st Dec 2013 (李香蘭 – Jacky Cheung/行かないて – Koji Tamaki 玉置浩二)

Other Anzen Chitai/Koji Tamaki related posts:
20th Nov 2016 (想妳的舊名字 – Hacken Lee/メロディー – Koji Tamaki 玉置浩二)
15th Jul 2015 (月蝕 – Ken Choi/ワインレッドの心 – Anzen Chitai (安全地帶))

8th Nov 2012 (愈想愈無謂 – Eason Chan/ Mr. Lonely - Koji Tamaki 玉置浩二)

酒紅色的心 – Alan Tam

ワインレッドの心 – Anzen Chitai (安全地帶)

Sunday, June 7, 2015

7th Jun 2015 (編織 – Alan Tam)

The song for today is “編織” by Alan Tam. The direct English translation of the title is “Weave”.

The lyrics of the song are about the protagonist yearning about his ex-girlfriend. It said, he is busy about weaving past memories. Weaving, form stories. They float in the heart, will forever in the heart, bring out the happiness and sadness. Yearning about her, wishing that he could rub away these tears for her. Yearning about the past, opening the memories, all because he is yearning of her. He remembered the her from the past, he haven’t forget any moments. This moment they are not together, he silently cry in his heart. Fine, he will face it. Fine, he will face it. Forever heart broken. Busy weaving the old memories. Weaving, the her that he lost.” Hope you will like the song.

21st Feb 2015 (恭喜發財 – Alan Tam)

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

編織 – Alan Tam

Saturday, February 21, 2015

21st Feb 2015 (恭喜發財 – Alan Tam)

The song for today is “恭喜發財” by Alan Tam. Continuing that Chinese New Year theme from the last two days, this is another Chinese New Year song. This one is not too popular now as it doesn’t sound too much like one of those typical New Year songs. It was released in 1985 and it was a theme song for a movie with the same name. The title of the song is a phase that many people said during Chinese New Year, which is “Wish you wealthy”.

The lyrics of the song are pretty much just full of wishes just like many other Chinese New Year songs. The protagonist said, wish you wealthy, wish you wealthy, so wealthy that you will be full of joy. Wish you wealthy, wish you wealthy, if you believe you will definitely make a profit. Congrats, I said congrats, this year will be so happy that you will be full of joy. Grandpa will be able to hug his grandkids and full of luck; wishing his descendants to get together and enough to fill the ground (this is an old Chinese idea that it is good/luck to have many kids). Mister will rises and housewife will make a few more dishes every meal. Everyone in the family will get together, being happy and celebrate. I wish that every lady to be beautiful and attractive, wishing every business to be able to remain their capital and will make a profit. Kids will grow fast and will work hard, every subject will get ‘A’ grad. Wish you wealthy, wish you wealthy. Congrats, I said congrats, those that are single will have a good partner this year. Couples will be peaceful and will have kids. The kid will be fat (another old Chinese idea, as fat people tends to be wealthy and so doesn’t need to worry about his future) and cute, every day he will smile. Being happy will bring you joy, Having good health and stay strong and happy will make you stop feeling down. I wish that you will remember happiness so that it will be fun through your life. Keep trying and eventually you will success. Keep loving the beauty of Hong Kong, I will forever love this happy land. I wish that you will remember happiness so that it will be fun through your life. Keep trying and eventually you will success. Keep loving the beauty of Hong Kong, I will forever love it, I will forever love this happy land. Hope you will like the song.

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

恭喜發財 – Alan Tam

Friday, October 3, 2014

3rd Oct 2014 (傲骨 – Alan Tam)

The song for today is “傲骨” by Alan Tam. This song was requested by a reader. The title is a bit hard to translate, the closest translation to English is “Proud”.

The lyrics of the song are about not giving up. The protagonist said who would know how bitter and dull he feels in his heart as nothing plays out the way he wanted. Who would know how bitter and dull he feels in his heart because he feels tired. But at the bottom line, this fight hasn’t finish, and they are trying to force him to change. Who would know how strong his wills is in his heart. From now on, there will be many challenges, and they might make him lost on his way. From now on, there will be many challenges, and might break his sharp knife many times. But at the bottom line, he knew very clearly that he don’t want to change his mind just that it might seems to be easier the other way. Sometime he wanted to give in, thought this thought sadden him and he knows that he wouldn’t give in. Repeat this roar, and believe that one day his believe would be able to suppress the pressure on him. He wouldn’t kneel down before plight, dislike and dislike.

I guess this is a good song to dedicated to the protesters in Hong Kong to show support for their action. Although I am not there to actually do anything to support, but like the idea in the song, I do believe that one day the goal will be achieved. Hope you will enjoy the song.

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

傲骨 – Alan Tam

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

15th July 2014 (幻影 – Alan Tam)

The song for today is “幻影” by Alan Tam. I can’t believe I haven’t talked about this song after running this blog for so long. This is one of my favourite, and it always come up in my head. This is one of Alan’s classic and it was also a theme song for a movie back in the 80’s. The direct English translation of the title is “Phantom”.

The lyrics of the song are about a love story between a man and a ghost. At the start of the song, the protagonist doesn’t know how to describe this relationship, but he wanted to write a poem about her. He is speaking nonsense and thinking so hard, but still hasn’t thought of the perfect words that could describe her. If he could touch the image in the mirror, then at least he might have been able to it. That little purple box, it contains many unfinished things. The bright and clear, represent love. It secretly shining, making it very eyes catching. This love is like an illusion, it will disappeared one day. But that phantom is reappearing in his heart again. How did he start to get contact with this love, it feels like that he knows it would be hard. In his dreams and memories, he is searching for her. She is creating love ripple in his heart. But she didn’t stay for him to catch or get a hold of her. This illusion like love is staying in his heart; giving him warm at every cold night. This illusion like love is staying in his heart, allowing him to hug her every night. Hope you will like the song as much as I do.

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

幻影 – Alan Tam

Sunday, March 30, 2014

30th Mar 2014 (朋友 – Alan Tam)

The song that I chose for today is “朋友” by Alan Tam. This is one of Alan’s classic. The direct English translation of the title is “Friends”.

The lyrics of the song are about friendship. It said stars are moving and the protagonist and his friend are on the same road. From not knowing each other to starting to know each other, we let others to see our true heart. Life is like a dream and friends are like mist. It is hard for someone to still stick with you after many storms, and you are still will to stand by me. There is still a long road up a head. You and I are not worry even the road ahead are full of thorns. You helped me to remove the lonely feeling and you understand me. Us two are like one, we get happy together and sad together. We will support each other and never distinguish between you and me. You helped me and I helped you. We been through hopeless together, and this is what we call friends. Hope you will like the song.

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

朋友 – Alan Tam

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

30th Oct 2013 (愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam/My Sharona – The Knack)

The song that I chose for today is “愛到你發狂” by Alan Tam. This is Alan’s classic, it was from his second album which was published in 1980. This song is the Cantonese cover of “My Sharona” by The Knack. The direct English translation of the title is “Loving you make me crazy”.

The lyrics of the song are very simple. All the lyrics only consist of 9 words and keep repeating these nine words. The lyrics are basically “Loving you have make me crazy; I love you I love you I Love you; My Sharona” and it just repeats. These lyrics are great as it directly tell us what it is about. Hope you will like the song. I have also link to the original for comparison.

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

愛到你發狂 – Alan Tam

My Sharona – The Knack

Monday, October 21, 2013

21st Oct 2013 (最愛的你 – Alan Tam/ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子))

The song that I chose for today is “最愛的你” by Alan Tam. This is one of Alan’s classic. Like many song from the 80’s and 90’s, this song is the Chinese cover version of a Japanese song. The original was called “ラストシーンに愛をこめて” by 倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子). The direct English translation of the title of the Chinese cover version is “The you that I love most”.

The lyrics of cause are about love. It said “stars are like the little dots on the sky. They are in the sky and on your shoulder. Every night, they smile, looking every night for every love stories. Stars, all of them like to twinkle. Next to you, who wouldn’t fall in love with you. The you that I love the most, looking at me so weakly. You were with me all the time, day by day. Every night, and the morning when the cloud passes by, it’s my luck to have you with me. Every night and morning, I would still remember this love. Going back to deep autumn, returning back to you, returning back to that autumn when you were always with me. Stars, could you please stop twinkling and let everything restart.” Hope you will like the song. As usual, I have also linked to the original Japanese version for comparison.

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

最愛的你 – Alan Tam

ラストシーンに愛をこめて –倉橋ルイ子 (倉橋盧伊子)

Sunday, October 6, 2013

6th Oct 2013 (痴心的廢墟 – Alan Tam)

The song that I chose for today is “痴心的廢墟” by Alan Tam. I heard this song on TV tonight for the first time and I absolutely love it. It was a theme song of a TV drama back in the 80’s. The direct English translation of the title is “’ruin of infatuation”.

The lyrics of the song are about love. It asks who have left behind some sad words, who had left behind some sad tears and who are still thinking about the past at night and still try to chase the past, to cry for love. Love, it is full of naïve words. Love it is a mix of sadness and happiness. Love, always got blow away. The sound of wind had blown my love away and pushes me back. Who is controlling which person got to stay and which have to go? Love is like debris that got blow by the wind. Love, let it stay in your heart freely. Love, it is deep, but let blow away by the wind. Every time when it got deep, it got blow away, who can I ask for why this is happening. Who is in the ruin of infatuation? Hope you will like the song.

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

痴心的廢墟 – Alan Tam

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

2nd Oct 2013 (愛在深秋 – Alan Tam)

The song that I chose for today is “愛在深秋” by Alan Tam. This is one of Alan’s most popular songs. The direct English translation of the title is “Love in late autumn”.

The lyrics of the song are about love. It said that “if we are supposed to be apart, then there is no need to pretend that you want me to stay. If our love is unbreakable, then we wouldn’t have broken up. So please just let me think about our past in late autumn, I will remember that I cried today. Please lift your head and forget about the past, there is no need to be neither me nor you. Love is something that we can give but not get and you can love forever. I truly don’t want you to leave. One day in late autumn, you might be thinking of me and perhaps you will also remember that you also cried.” Hope you will like the song.

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

愛在深秋 – Alan Tam

Sunday, September 1, 2013

31st Aug 2013 (誰可改變 – Alan Tam)

The song that I chose for today is “誰可改變” by Alan Tam. This is another Alan’s classic. This song was the theme song of a TV drama. The direct English translation of the title is “Who can change”.

The lyrics of the song are about love. At the start the protagonist told us that he rejected this girl. He told her that he will never love her in his life, but she still loves him. Now that he realised he actually loves her, but she had already moved on. He wanted to wait for her to return, but she didn’t bordered. He wishes that he could go back in time, then in that case he could finally be with her. Hope you will like the song.

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

誰可改變 – Alan Tam

Friday, August 30, 2013

30th Aug 2013 (忘不了您 – Alan Tam/戀人よ – Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓 ) )

The song for today is “忘不了您” by Alan Tam. This is one of Alan’s signature songs and it is one of my favourite from Alan. The direct English translation of the title is “Can’t forget you”.

The lyrics of the song are about love. The protagonist said that his girlfriend is very important to him. She makes him feels that every day is a sunny day. He have forgotten how they have meet or why he fallen in love with her, but he will remember for life that he loves for his whole life and always be truthful to her. She is the person that gave him hope and gets him to look forward every day. Hope you will like this song.

Edit on 3rd Aug 2014:

I just realised that this song is a Cantonese cover version of the Japanese song “戀人よ” by Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓 ) . Apparently there are a few more Cantonese cover of this song, perhaps I will talk about them in the future. I have now also linked to the original Japanese version. Enjoy :D

Other songs that share the same melody:
6th Aug 2014 (離人 – Teresa Cheung/恋人よ – Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓) )
5th Aug 2014 (失去夢的少女 – Sally Yip/恋人よ – Mayumi Itsuwa’s (五輪真弓))
4th Aug 2014 (孤獨行 – Jenny Tseng/恋人よ – Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓))
3rd Aug 2014 (戀人 – Ken Choi/戀人よ – Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓 ) )

4th Mar 2013 (愛情陷阱 – Alan Tam/背中ごしにセンチメンタル – Kumi Miyasato (宫里久美))

忘不了您 – Alan Tam

戀人よ – Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪真弓 )

Thursday, April 4, 2013

4th Apr 2013 (雨夜的浪漫 – Alan Tam/ファンタジー – 布施明)

The song that I chose for today is “雨夜的浪漫” by Alan Tam. I personally love this song. This song came out in the 80’s and it was very popular, it is consider as one of Alan’s classic. This song is like many other songs in 80’s it is a Chinese cover version of a Japanese song. The original Japanese version is call “ファンタジー” sung by布施明. The direct English translation of the title is “Romance in the rain”.

The lyrics of the song are very straight forward. It starts off telling us that it was raining and the protagonist is accompanying his girlfriend to travel home. On the silence street, they started kissing. Every kiss makes his heart pump faster. He felt sweetness from her kisses and he seems to forget all the pain in the past. It seems that in this darkness and in this romance environment, there is only him and his girlfriend. It felt like it was a fantasy. He cries because of happiness. He enjoyed the rain so much and that he know he need her. The night is long and he feels that they can’t be pull apart. The both jump into an umbrella and watch the rain. Hope you will like the song. The original Japanese version is also linked for your comparison.