Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase
"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" is a song recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng in both Japanese and Mandarin. The original version was released as a CD single in Japan on February 21, 1986, for her Japanese studio album of the same name.
The following year, Teng recorded a Mandarin Chinese version of the song, titled "I Only Care About You". It served as a single for her Chinese studio album also of the same name, which was released through Polygram Records on April 1, 1987.
The song was a big success in both Japan and the Chinese-speaking world. In Japan, "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" won the Grand Prix at the 1986 Japan Cable Awards and the All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards, making Teng the only non-Japanese artist to have won either award for three consecutive years. In 1997, it was voted the 16th greatest Japanese song of all time in a nationwide survey conducted by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation.
Background and release
The original Japanese version "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" served as the lead single for Teng's Japanese studio album of the same name, released on July 31, 1986. The song was composed by Takashi Miki, with lyrics penned by Toyohisa Araki. "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" was one of the most popular songs in Japan in 1986, with its parent album selling over 2 million copies.A Mandarin version of the song was recorded with the title of "I Only Care About You", with new lyrics penned by Shen Chih. It was included in her Mandarin album of the same name in April 1987. "I Only Care About You" subsequently achieved widespread popularity in mainland China.
Live performances
Teng performed the song live at the 37th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1986, and at the 42nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1991. It has been covered by many artists since its release.Impact and legacy
The song is well known in Asia and has been recorded by musicians into the 21st century in Taipei and Kuala Lumpur. In a national survey conducted by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation in 1997, the song was ranked 16th among the 100 greatest Japanese songs of all time, the highest position for a song by a non-Japanese artist. In a 2010 survey conducted by the Teresa Teng Foundation to determine Teng's most popular hits, "I Only Care About You" received the second-most votes. In August 2021, "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" was ranked as the 9th best Japanese pop song of the 1980s by ''Music Magazine.''Accolades
"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" won the Grand Prix at the 19th Japan Cable Awards and the 19th All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards, making Teng the only artist to have won the Grand Prix for three consecutive years at both events.| Award | Year | Category | Result | |
| All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards | 1986 | Grand Prix | Won | |
| All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards | 1986 | Excellent Star Award | Won | |
| Japan Cable Awards | 1986 | Grand Prix | Won | |
| Japan Cable Awards | 1986 | Best Hit Song Award | Won | |
| Japan Cable Awards | 1986 | Wired Music Award | Won | |
| Japan Record Awards | 1986 | Grand Prix | Nomitated | |
| Japan Record Awards | 1986 | Gold Award | Won |
Track listing
Japanese CD single- "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" – 4:14
- "Tasogare" – 2:41
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| South Korea | 155 |
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| Japan Singles | 42 |