Life Is Like a Dream explained

Life Is Like a Dream
Type:Album
Artist:Jackie Cheung
Cover:Life Is Like a Dream album cover.png
Language:Cantonese
Released:April 20, 2004
Recorded:2003–2004
Genre:Cantonese pop, Chinese pop
Label:IOI Limited
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Producer:Jackie Cheung, Michael Au
Prev Title:He Is There
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Black & White
Next Year:2004

Life Is Like a Dream is an album by Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung, released on April 20, 2004. It was produced by Cheung and Michael Au.[1] Two versions were produced: a Hong Kong version and a Mainland version.

Background and composition

The tracks were all composed by Jacky Cheung.[2] The song, "Tell You Everything", was written for his wife, May Lo, to express his love for her.[3] "To Friends" was written for his late friends Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Blackie Ko, all of whom died in 2003. "Lullaby" was written for his daughter. His voice indicates his deep love for his daughter when singing.[4]

Cheung composed the melody for all the songs, and wrote the lyrics for three of them. The album was certified Double Platinum, selling over 150 thousands copies.

Cheung's considers the album one of his favorites.[5] [6]

Awards

Jacky Cheung, who was taking a break from music awards, was honored a few new awards after releasing this album which includes the tracks he composed and wrote. He was awarded the Singer-Songwriter Gold Award in Ultimate Song Chart Awards. There were three tracks in the album winning the championship in Hong Kong. "Tell You Everything" took the championship of Four Stations Joint Music Awards.[7] The "Most Outstanding Album" also went to the album Life Is Like A Dream.

Ultimate song chart awards

Ming Pao weekly power artist awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 歐丁玉 (Michael Au). The Beardscratchers Compendium. 1 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 资料:张学友--永恒的歌神 不朽的传奇_影音娱乐_新浪网. Sina Corp. 30 March 2017.
  3. Web site: 新華網:張學友三年心血《Life is Like a Dream》 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040706010243/http://news.xinhuanet.com/audio/2004-04/23/content_1436626.htm. dead. July 6, 2004. Xinhua News Agency. 31 March 2017.
  4. Web site: 張學友:《Life is Like a Dream》. April 19, 2004. 網易. zh-hans. 24 June 2009.
  5. Web site: 張學友重慶個唱激情上演 悲情歌神把天唱哭. 張世韜. June 10, 2007. 重慶商報. zh-hans. 24 June 2009.
  6. Web site: 張學友廣州個唱再現經典 歌舞劇震撼全場(圖). 魅影王子. April 1, 2007. 21cn. zh-hans. 24 June 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071128025140/http://m2.21cn.com/news/china/2007/04/01/3158200.shtml. November 28, 2007.
  7. Web site: 香港電台新聞稿 Press Release. RTHK. zh-hant. 30 March 2017.