Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 147 Selection of Top Hits

Cao Jian's goal is to have wives all over the world, so that he will have a place to live no matter where he goes in the future.

Now Hong Kong has it, Taiwan has it, Guangzhou has it, and Japan has it too.

In Beijing, Wang Fei can only be considered half a Beijing native.

In the United States, Angelina Jolie is so-so, but definitely not enough.

Sakai Izumi in Japan.
It seems a bit lacking; Taiwan and Hong Kong each have more than one, so Japan cannot have just one.

Cao Jian stayed in Guangzhou for a month. During that time, in addition to arranging things at the electronics factory, he also occasionally helped Yang Yuying record "Dreamy Water Town".

In this year's New Era, besides Yang Yuying and Mao Ning, there is another person who has arrived, namely Lin Yilun.

This person just arrived and immediately got a great song like "Love Bird".

In mid-December, Cao Jian returned to Hong Kong.

At this point, "Fong Sai-yuk" had been almost completely edited. After reviewing it, Cao Jian felt that the effect of his filming was really good.

It's at least a little better than the original.

Soon, the annual Western holiday of Christmas will arrive.

Even though Hong Kong is still more than four years away from returning to China, the atmosphere of Western holidays is still very strong, and there are fake Santa Clauses everywhere.

Cao Jian also came to PolyGram, which he hadn't been back to for a long time.

"You've actually become a boss, and even making movies? Does that mean I don't need to arrange any more film contracts for you anymore?"

As soon as Cao Jian arrived at his office, his agent, Ke Zhihui, started joking with him.

Cao Jian laughed and said, "Brother Hui, you should still make the arrangements. Whether I accept them or not, we can discuss it further."

"Only you, Boss Cao, in the company would dare to do this."

Since becoming Cao Jian's agent, Ke Zhihui's life has been very easy.

After all, there's no need to contact resources or arrange a schedule for him; this kid handles it all himself.

He then said, "Your last Cantonese album didn't sell very well, but your English album will be released globally this Christmas. If it sells well, you'll be an international superstar."

"I didn't think that much about it, I just wanted to make money."

Cao Jian chuckled. "International superstar, as long as Europeans and Americans can accept an Asian face singing English songs, that's fine."

He asked, "When will Vivian Chow's album 'Devotion for Deep Affection' be released?"

"Also after New Year's Day."

Speaking of this, Ke Zhihui was displeased: "When you're not in Hong Kong, Vivian Chow is always distracted."

"no way."

Cao Jian chuckled and said, "I'm very charming."

Speaking of this, he immediately realized that with the music scene going to be incredibly competitive next year, he wondered if Vivian Chow's album might become cannon fodder.

The song "Easily Hurt Woman," for which he wrote the lyrics for Wang Fei, has become a huge hit, and his upcoming Mandarin album "Human World" is expected to be just as successful.

93 was truly a year to look forward to.

I wonder what miracles "Too Softhearted" will create this year.

On Christmas Day, Cao Jian's first English album, and his fourth album released in Hong Kong, "MY LOVE", was officially released worldwide.

PolyGram is an international company; they have that kind of strength.

The album's second single is also a popular English song from the 1990s called "Lemon Tree".

The company invested a lot of money in promoting this song, especially in Europe and America.

After its release at Christmas, the album did not sell well in Europe and America, as many Europeans and Americans cannot accept an Asian singing English songs.

Surprisingly, sales in Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, and even Japan were exceptionally good.

With its beautiful melody, catchy lyrics, and authentic English pronunciation, the album sold one million copies worldwide before New Year's Day after its release.

Moreover, both main singles have consistently ranked in the top five on music charts in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

It's even higher than "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".

Young college students especially love this song. However, among elementary school students, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is more widely sung.

But after New Year's Day, as word-of-mouth for the songs began to spread, the album "MY LOVE" started to gain momentum in the European and American markets.

In ten days, it generated sales of two million copies.

Foreigners never expected that a Chinese person could sing English songs so well.

"Honey, your English album is pretty good. I didn't expect you to sing English songs so well."

Cao Jian's album was recorded after Wang Fei went to the United States; it was the first time she had heard her boyfriend sing English songs.

"Otherwise, how could I be your boyfriend?"

Cao Jian is generally not humble in front of his girlfriend.

Now I can sing not only English songs, but also Japanese songs.

It's a pity I don't have to learn English now, otherwise I could learn English from American girls.

"Honey, with 'Goodbye Kiss' and this song 'MY LOVE' which is the number one hit in this year's Top Ten Hits, it's definitely yours. It's double insurance."

Wang Fei admires talented people the most and is happy for her boyfriend.

With his English albums selling so well now, even the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong seem a bit out of place for him.

Which of the four Heavenly Kings can release an English album?

"MY LOVE is not a Chinese song."

"Yes, I'd forgotten."

Wang Fei suddenly realized that Cao Jian's Cantonese album sales and influence were only average, so if he wanted to win the Golden Melody Award, he could only rely on "Kiss Goodbye".

"Actually, I don't care, as long as I make money."

Although Cao Jian appeared calm, he secretly wanted to win the gold medal for first place in the Golden Melody Awards.

However, there were also many great songs last year, such as Zhang Xueyou's "Breaking Up Always Happens on Rainy Days" and Wang Fei's "Easily Hurt Woman," both of which have the potential to win awards.

Moreover, "Kiss Goodbye" is a Mandarin song, so whether these Hong Kong people will give themselves first place is anyone's guess.

After all, "Kiss Goodbye" was so popular back then, but it still only won the Most Popular Mandarin Song award.

Cao Jian didn't have high hopes for the Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards.

But at this time, the TVB Jade Solid Gold Awards judging panel was already in an uproar.

"Our Golden Melody Awards selection criteria can no longer be limited by language; any song in Chinese can win an award!"

"This is Hong Kong, and the Gold Award song must be a Cantonese song. This has been the rule for years!"

"This rule should have been changed a long time ago."

"I support the change. 'Kiss Goodbye' deserves the Golden Melody Award, both in terms of sales and influence!"

"I don't support it. Just give him the Most Popular Mandarin Song award. He doesn't deserve the Golden Melody Award. We can't change our principles because of one person or one song!"

"Why isn't it qualified? Is it because its sales are inferior, or its influence is inferior? Moreover, in the fan vote, 'Kiss Goodbye' received the most votes."

"Rules are rules. Since the inception of this award, the Golden Melody Award has always been given to Cantonese songs."

"I also do not support 'Goodbye Kiss' winning the Golden Melody Award."

The judges were divided on who should win this year's Golden Melody Award, each holding their own opinion and refusing to yield.

Just then, someone walked in.

"Sister Mei, why are you here?"

"I just came to see."

Although Anita Mui was not a judge on Jade Solid Gold, she had considerable influence.

Her arrival silenced those who opposed "Goodbye Kiss" winning the Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Award.

But if the Gold Award for Best Original Song were given to a Mandarin song, they would still strongly object.

This door must not be opened!

(End of this chapter)