2018 in Chinese music explained

The following is an overview of 2018 in Chinese music. Music in the Chinese language (Mandarin and Cantonese) and artists from Chinese-speaking countries (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore) will be included.

Charts

• List of Billboard China V Chart number-one videos of 2018
• List of Global Chinese Pop Chart number-one songs of 2018

TV shows

• Idol Producer (season 1) (January 19 – April 6)
• Produce 101 (season 1) (April 21 – June 23)
• Sing! China (season 3) (July 13 – October 7)
• Singer (season 6) (January 12 – April 20)

Awards

• 2018 China Music Awards
• 2018 Chinese Music Awards
• 2018 CMIC Music Awards
• 2018 ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards (zh)
• 2018 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards
• 2018 Global Chinese Music Awards
• 2018 Midi Music Awards
• 2018 Migu Music Awards
  • 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Chinese & Hong Kong Act: Lou Yixiao 2018 Music Pioneer Awards
• 2018 Music Radio China Top Chart Awards

Debuting

Groups

• AKB48 Team SH
• Boy Story
• NEX7
• Nine Percent
• Rocket Girls 101

Releases

First quarter

January

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
12/15	三角函数（16人版）/ 三角函数（UNIT版）	GNZ48	Pop	^[1] ^[2]
16	Idol Producer OST	Nine Percent

March

Second quarter

June

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
7	怦然33度	SHY48	Pop	^[6]
19/26	美丽世界（16人版）/ 美丽世界（Unit版）	CKG48	Pop	^[7] ^[8]

Third quarter

August

Date	Album	Artist(s)	Genre(s)	Ref.
2	1	Cai Xukun	Pop	^[11]
14	梦想的旗帜（UNIT版）	CKG48	Pop	^[12]
18	撞	Rocket Girls 101	Pop	^[13]

Fourth Quarter

October

See also

• 2018 in China
• List of C-pop artists

Notes and References

1. Web site: 三角函数（16人版）. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
2. Web site: 三角函数（UNIT版）. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
3. Web site: 未来的乐章. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
4. Web site: 心的旅程. August 25, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
5. Web site: 森林法则. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
6. Web site: 怦然33度. August 25, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
7. Web site: 美丽世界（16人版）. August 25, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
8. Web site: 美丽世界（Unit版）. August 25, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
9. Web site: Fiona.N（UNIT版）. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
10. Web site: Fiona.N（16人版）. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
11. Web site: 1. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
12. Web site: 梦想的旗帜（UNIT版）. August 25, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
13. Web site: 撞. August 20, 2018. QQ Music. Tencent. Chinese.
14. Web site: 耳朵. y.qq.com. Tencent. March 16, 2023.
15. Web site: 李荣浩新专辑《耳朵》10月17日发行. sina.com. Sina Corp. March 16, 2023.