Top 10 Classic Songs of Jay Chou
It has been nearly 15 years since Jay Chou’s debut as a pop singer. Since then he has been pop star king in today’s Chinese pop world. His great achievements are widely known so do not want to say more, even if you do not like him, it is undeniable that he is a very talented person. From his debut the songs he sang himself or wrote for others are already more than two hundred, and most of them are quite nice with high quality. Here are the 10 Jay Chou’s classic songs which I personally like the most.
1. In The Name Of The Father《以父之名》
This is a highly recognized classic song, although I could not hear what he was singing when first listened to this song, I was still shocked by its gorgeous music, unique voice and a compulsive magnificent feeling…
2. Wife《娘子》
This is Jay Chou’s first Chinese style song, but it’s not very popular perhaps because the song is too weird, yes, no matter its music, lyrics or voice, all these are quite weird. But we can find that Jay Chou was meant to make innovation, creating his own style…
3. Shanghai 1943《上海一九四三》
This song is from his classic album “Fantasy.” I think it is the most classic one of all his songs. This is a picturesque song with retro style, giving people some feelings of being in old Shanghai…
4. Black Humor《黑色幽默》
This is a classic Jay Chou style slow love song. The gloomy piano at the beginning of the song reveals the singer’s frustration, but this song has quite high notes, his other later slow songs have been difficult to go beyond it…
5. Wounds of War 《止战之殇》
This is a song calling for peace and protesting war, Jay Chow arranges the song himself. I think this song shows his highest arranging level. The song starts with rustling writing sound followed by elegant piano, which brings people into the song immediately, leaving a long aftertaste…
6. East Wind Breaks 《东风破》
East Wind Breaks is one of his best-known popular songs, and also his most classic Chinese style song. It has become a milestone among Jay Chou’s songs, and with this song he let those who disliked him gradually accept him…
7. Reverse Scale《逆鳞》
Reverse Scale is an inspirational song with distinguished arrangement and gorgeous singing. I like the lyrics in the middle: self-esteem may look ridiculous … and words at the beginning: Life is not fair and it is unreasonable for everyone… This song is not so popular, but if you listen to the song for several times, you will find this song is quite unique…
8. Quite《安静》
This is another Jay Chou style slow love song, and I’m sure it has a high position in the hearts of Jay Chou’s fans. According to a survey conducted by Jaycn.com, it ranks the number one among Jay’s songs that will make people cry.
9. Blue and White Porcelain《青花瓷》
Blue and White Porcelain is another peak work of Joy Chou’s Chinese style songs, also the most popular one in the album “I’m Busy”. The song has poetic lyrics, classical arrangement, and Jay’s articulation is also becoming clear, evoking a small town in southern China.
10. Love Before BC《爱在西元前》
When listened to the song for the first time, I had no idea what he was singing at all, however the melody is really amazing, the harmony is also very perfect. And Vincent Fang’s lyric is so wonderful and add more extra points to the song.
