Dandan youqing explained

Italic Title:yes
Dàndàn yōuqíng
Type:studio
Artist:Teresa Teng
Cover:Dandan youqing.png
Recorded:1982–1983
Length:39:26
Label:Polydor
Prev Title:Tabibito
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Tsugunai
Next Year:1984
Dandan youqing
C:淡淡幽情
P:dàndàn yōuqíng
W:tan4 tan4 yu1 ch'ing2
Bpmf:ㄉㄢˋ ㄉㄢˋ ㄧㄡ ㄑㄧㄥˊ
Gr:dann dann iou chyng
L:Faint Quiet Feeling
J:daam6 daam6 jau1 cing4
Ci:pronounced as /taːm taːm jɐu tsʰɪŋ/
Poj:tām-tām-iu-chêng

Dàndàn yōuqíng is a Mandarin Chinese studio album recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng, released on 2 February 1983. It was first distributed by Polydor Records from Hong Kong and Kolin Records from Taiwan.[1] It contains twelve songs adapted from classical Chinese poems written during the Tang and Song Dynasties. The album experienced commercial success throughout Asia, selling over 5 million copies as of 2008 according to Xinhua News Agency.

English names

Various sources translate the name of the album into different English-language names. The journal Chime: European Foundation For Chinese Music Research translates the name to Passionate Feelings.[2] Sinorama (now Taiwan Panorama),[3] [4] Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century – 1912–2000,[5] and Encyclopædia Britannica translate it to Faded Feelings.[6] China Radio International translates it to Light Exquisite Feeling.[7]

Critical reception

In March 2012, Pu Xiqian from the China News Service called this album a "perfect match" of "outstanding" composition and ancient Chinese poems.[8] One of producers of the album, Deng Xiquan, won the Best Record Producer Award at the 1983 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards.[9]

Commercial performance

The album received a platinum award from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hong Kong (IFPIHK) in 1984.[10] As of August 2008, the album has sold over 5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums in Asia.[11]

Track listing

Each of the following poems (Chinese: 詞牌) were written during the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty.

Side A

  1. "Alone in the West Tower" (Chinese: 獨上西樓; Du shang xi lou) – 2:45

Music by Liu Chia-chang (Chinese: 劉家昌), arranged by Lu Dongni (Chinese: 盧東尼)

  1. "Wishing We Last Forever" (Chinese: 但願人長久; Danyuan ren changjiu) – 4:06

Music by Liang Hongzhi (Chinese: 梁弘志), arranged by Xiao Weichen (Chinese: 蕭唯忱)

Poem："Water song" (Chinese: 水調歌頭 shui diao ge tou) by Su Shi (Chinese: 蘇軾) from Song era

  1. "How Many Worries?" (Chinese: 幾多愁; Ji duo chou) – 3:33

Music by Tan Jianchang (Chinese: 譚健常), arranged by Chen Yang (Chinese: 陳揚)

Poem: "Papaver rhoeas [Corn poppy]" (Chinese: [[:zh:虞美人|虞美人]] yu mei ren) by Li Yu from Southern Tang

  1. "Ruthless Grass" (Chinese: 芳草無情; Fang cao wuqing) – 3:02

Composed and arranged by Zhong Zhaofeng (Chinese: 鐘肇峰)

Poem: "Basil garden" (Chinese: [[:zh:蘇幕遮|蘇幕遮]] su mu zhe) by Fan Zhongyan (Chinese: 范仲淹) from Song era

  1. "Eternal Night" (Chinese: 清夜悠悠; Qing ye youyou) – 2:47

Music by Gu Yue (Chinese: 古月), arranged by Lu Dongni (Chinese: 盧東尼)

Poem: "Old friend from Taoyuan" (Chinese: [[:zh:桃源憶故人|桃源憶故人]] taoyuan yi guren) by Qin Shaoyou (Chinese: 秦少游) from Song era

  1. "My Unexpected Feelings" (Chinese: 有誰知我此時情; You sheizhi wo zishi qing) – 3:52

Music by Wong Jim, arranged by Joseph Koo

Poem: "Partridge at the sky" (Chinese: [[:zh:鷓鴣天|鷓鴣天]] zhegu tian) by Nie Shengqiong (Chinese: 聶勝瓊) from Song era

Total length in Side A – 20:05

Side B

  2. "Rouge Tears" (Chinese: 胭脂淚; Yan zhilei) – 3:04

Music by Liu Jiachang (Chinese: 劉家昌), arranged by Ao Jinbao (Chinese: 奧金寶)

Poem: "Night sounds" (Chinese: [[:zh:烏夜啼|烏夜啼]] wu ye ti), segment of "Happy reunion" (Chinese: 相見歡 xiang jian huan) by Li Yu (Chinese: 李煜) from Southern Tang

  1. "Sounds of Leaves" (Chinese: 萬葉千聲; Wan ye qian sheng) – 3:06

Music by Liu Jiachang (Chinese: 劉家昌), arranged by Lu Dongni (Chinese: 盧東尼)

Poem: "Jade House in Spring" (Chinese: [[:zh:玉樓春|玉樓春]] yu lou chun) by Ouyang Xiu (Chinese: 歐陽脩) from Song era

  1. "Around the Evening" (Chinese: 人約黃昏後; Ren yue huanghun hou) – 2:45

Music by Weng Qingxi (Chinese: 翁清溪), arranged by Lu Dongni (Chinese: 盧東尼)

Poem: "" (Chinese: [[:zh:生查子|生查子]] sheng cha zi) by Ouyang Xiu from Song era

  1. "Seeing Tears" (Chinese: 相看淚眼; Xiangkan lei yan) – 3:49

Music by Gu Yue (Chinese: 古月), arranged by Chen Yang (Chinese: 陳揚)

Poem: "Chinese: [[:zh:雨淋鈴|雨淋鈴]]" (Yu lin ling) by Liu Yong (Chinese: 柳永) from Song era

  1. "Remaining Silent" (Chinese: 欲說還休; Yu shuo huan xiu) – 2:50

Music by Zhong Zhaofeng (Chinese: 鐘肇峰), arranged by Xiao Weichen (Chinese: 蕭唯忱)

Poem: "Homely slave" (Chinese: [[:zh:醜奴兒|醜奴兒]] chou nur) by Xin Qiji (Chinese: 辛棄疾) from Song era

  1. "Thinking About You" (Chinese: 思君; Si jun) – 3:47

Composed and arranged by Chen Yang (Chinese: 陳揚)

Poem: "Separate Entities: I live in Yangtze River" (Chinese: [[:zh:卜算子|卜算子]]：我住長江頭 bu suanzi: wo zhu Chang Jiang tou) by Li Ziyi (Chinese: [[:zh:李之儀|李之儀]]) from Song era

Total length in Side B – 19:21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee HC . 淡淡幽情 – 黑膠版本 . zh . VinylParadise.com . 7 July 2004 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003731/http://www.vinylparadise.com/lpreview/3101/lprv3101.htm . 15 June 2017 .
  2. Book: Chime: Newsletter of the European Foundation for Chinese Music Research . European Foundation for Chinese Music Research . 1993 . Issues 7-8.
  3. Ku Lin-hsiu . June 1995 . Teresa Teng Forever . 25 November 2016 . Sinorama . Phil . Newell. Front cover.
  4. Web site: About Us . 25 November 2016 . Taiwan Panorama.
  5. Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century 1912–2000 . Lily Xiao Hong Lee . A.D. Stefanowska . 2003 . 9780765607980 .
  6. Encyclopedia: 1996 . Britannica Book of the Year: 1996 . 100 . 9780852296288 . Sparks . Karen Jacobs . Edwards . Glenn M..
  7. News: 16 May 2007 . Taiwan Pop Diva Teresa Teng . dead . https://archive.today/20130115224628/http://english.cri.cn/4026/2007/05/16/44@227509.htm . 15 January 2013 . 25 November 2016 . CRI English . China Radio International.
  8. Web site: Pu Xiqian (蒲希茜) . 2 March 2012 . 神曲纷纷穿上"诗经"马甲 网友很开心专家斥恶搞 . 15 June 2017 . . China News Service.
  9. Web site: 1983 . 歷年十大中文金曲頒獎音樂會: 第六屆 . The 6th Annual Top 10 Gold Songs Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20170112185614/http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong06.htm . 12 January 2017 . 26 December 2023 . RTHK.
  10. Web site: IFPIHK . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318015345/http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go11e.php . March 18, 2012 . March 18, 2012 . IFPIHK . 本地白金唱片 1984 鄧麗君 漫步人生路 寶麗金 鄧麗君 鄧麗君十五週年 寶麗金 鄧麗君 淡淡幽情 寶麗金.
  11. News: 4 August 2008 . 乐坛大震荡 郑东汉收购EMI大中华区 . Zheng Donghan's acquisition of EMI Music shocks China . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201713/http://www.yn.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-08/04/content_14015572_2.htm . 10 June 2015 . 15 June 2017 . . zh.

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