Dandan youqing


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. 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. Sinorama, Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century – 1912–2000, and Encyclopædia Britannica translate it to Faded Feelings. China Radio International translates it to Light Exquisite Feeling.

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. One of producers of the album, Deng Xiquan, won the Best Record Producer Award at the 1983 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards.

Commercial performance

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

Track listing

Each of the following poems were written during the Tang dynasty to the Song dynasty.

Side A

  1. "Alone in the West Tower" – 2:45
  2. : Music by Liu Chia-chang, arranged by Lu Dongni
  3. : Poem: "Grief", segment of "Happy reunion" by Li Yu from Southern Tang
  4. "Wishing We Last Forever" – 4:06
  5. : Music by Liang Hongzhi, arranged by Xiao Weichen
  6. : Poem："Water song" by Su Shi from Song era
  7. "How Many Worries?" – 3:33
  8. : Music by Tan Jianchang, arranged by Chen Yang
  9. : Poem: "Papaver rhoeas " by Li Yu from Southern Tang
  10. "Ruthless Grass" – 3:02
  11. : Composed and arranged by Zhong Zhaofeng
  12. : Poem: "Basil garden" by Fan Zhongyan from Song era
  13. "Eternal Night" – 2:47
  14. : Music by Gu Yue, arranged by Lu Dongni
  15. : Poem: "Old friend from Taoyuan" by Qin Shaoyou from Song era
  16. "My Unexpected Feelings" – 3:52
  17. : Music by Wong Jim, arranged by Joseph Koo
  18. : Poem: "Partridge at the sky" by Nie Shengqiong from Song era
Total length in Side A – 20:05

Side B

  2. "Rouge Tears" – 3:04
  3. : Music by Liu Jiachang, arranged by Ao Jinbao
  4. : Poem: "Night sounds", segment of "Happy reunion" by Li Yu from Southern Tang
  5. "Sounds of Leaves" – 3:06
  6. : Music by Liu Jiachang, arranged by Lu Dongni
  7. : Poem: "Jade House in Spring" by Ouyang Xiu from Song era
  8. "Around the Evening" – 2:45
  9. : Music by Weng Qingxi, arranged by Lu Dongni
  10. : Poem: "" by Ouyang Xiu from Song era
  11. "Seeing Tears" – 3:49
  12. : Music by Gu Yue, arranged by Chen Yang
  13. : Poem: "雨淋鈴" by Liu Yong from Song era
  14. "Remaining Silent" – 2:50
  15. : Music by Zhong Zhaofeng, arranged by Xiao Weichen
  16. : Poem: "Homely slave" by Xin Qiji from Song era
  17. "Thinking About You" – 3:47
  18. : Composed and arranged by Chen Yang
  19. : Poem: "Separate Entities: I live in Yangtze River" by Li Ziyi from Song era
Total length in Side B – 19:21