Sprint: This champion is a bit weird

Chapter 276 Something Just Like This!

NBC Television, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" studio.

"Which is more important to you, athletics or music?"

When the host Jay Leno asked this question, he put his right hand on the table and leaned forward slightly, leaning forward with his big head with neat white hair. He had the trademark smile of a talk show host on his face, but he spoke slowly and leisurely. His tone seemed to be very serious.

The recording scene in the studio also became quiet, and the audience was looking forward to Wen Hao's positive answer to this question.

In China, Wen Hao's high national status is based on his amazing achievements in the field of sports, and his identity as a singer is just the icing on the cake.

But in the United States, apart from the specific sports-track and field audience, many people may not know that he is the "fastest man in the world" or that he is the "triple crown" of this year's World Track and Field Championships.

But if you talk about "Viva La Vida", "Shape of You" or "We Are Young", at least tens of millions of Americans who love music will say one person's name at the same time - WEN!

Especially yesterday, Wen Hao's "Viva La Vida" was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Song of the Year" and triggered a rush of reports from major media. If not 100 million Americans have heard of him, then at least There are 70 to 80 million.

When hearing this question, Wen Hao himself hesitated a little.

Domestically, public opinion focused on him has become increasingly polarizing.

People who hate him and oppose him think that Wen Hao's behavior is too flamboyant and he makes a lot of news wherever he goes. Especially after the season comes to an end, the endless scandals have almost covered up his attributes as an athlete. .

How can a romantic person deserve to be a role model for young people? The national team should ban him from getting involved in the entertainment industry and let him win glory for the country in the sports arena with peace of mind!

People who like him and support him believe that although Wenhao has a romantic temperament, he has always inspired the national self-confidence of the Chinese people with his performance on the court, and his music also has positive energy that encourages people to strive and pursue their dreams.

Are there any perfect people in the world? As a young man embracing the new era, what’s wrong with being a little romantic? He just made a mistake that every man can make!

This question is actually not easy to answer.

TV programs such as talk shows focus on a relaxed and happy style, so under normal circumstances, even when faced with such seemingly serious issues that require a choice, Wen Hao should show a lively and naughty attitude, and The host and the audience should be amused.

But he doesn't want to do that anymore.

Perhaps because of his hard work, he successfully spread his blood and became a "quasi-father" in the physiological sense, so he subconsciously wanted to appear more mature.

Or maybe in the process of preparing the album, he was infected by the spiritual nature of the selected songs, which made him eager to analyze his inner world to the outside world.

So Wen Hao thought for a while and replied in a gentle and serious tone:
“Athletics and music are equally important to me.”

After Wen Hao gave this answer, the expression on the host Jay Leno's face did not change. Instead, he raised his hand and said "Why" to indicate his explanation. The audience in the studio also looked forward to it. looked at him.

"EmmmWhat can I say?"

Wen Hao smiled and continued: "In my heart, track and field and music are not opposites. They are complementary roles in my life trajectory. Together, they have made me who I am today."

"Athletics has created a Wenhao who makes all Chinese people proud and surprises countless yellow people, Asians, and people on earth. From the perspective of track and field, people can see a strong young man of the new era, who represents the continuous impact of physiological challenges on behalf of all mankind. running speed limit."

"Music is more about the expression of [self]. I compose my own feelings about emotions, life, and the world into movements, so that every listener can swim in this ocean of music, and at the same time, people can see the beauty of the game. What kind of spiritual world does Wen Hao have outside?"

Jay Leno nodded: "A very true and level answer. In fact, everyone in real life is multi-faceted. For example, I always show a sense of humor on talk shows, but when I get home I always show a sense of humor." I want to be alone and talk less.”

Wen Hao also nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, and a person is not static. Maybe one day I lose my passion for track and field and music, and turn around and fall in love with writing and become a novel writer?"

"No, no, no, listen to me," Jay Leno danced exaggeratedly, "I don't know what your writing level is. Maybe you, who has excellent lyric writing talent, will also become a good writer, but please Believe in my judgment, if one day you no longer create music, it will be a great loss to the world’s pop music scene!”

As Jay Leno spoke, he half-turned around and made a "Say something quickly" gesture to the audience.

"Yes——!"

The audience in the studio was very cooperative and gave a uniform response.

Wen Hao was so amused that he shook his head and smiled, and waved his hand to indicate to the host to skip this topic.

"Speaking of music, after "Viva La Vida" was nominated for a Grammy, many fans were unhappy with the other two equally high-quality songs." Jay Leno waved to the big screen behind him: "I'm sure you After Hui came to the "Tonight Show" to participate in the recording, your manager, Ms. Anne, provided us with a video from last year - the first performance of "Shape of You" before it was released."

On the big screen.

Wen Hao, who looked a little younger than he is now, was sitting on a chair holding a guitar. The stage he was on looked a bit shabby, and the background looked like a British-style villa.

The surroundings were slightly noisy. Although the whole scene could not be seen, it sounded like there were many onlookers. Wen Hao slowly adjusted the strings on the stage and said: "Next, I want to sing a song for everyone. It’s an original song, inspired by it, so I haven’t decided on a title yet.”

Then it started with a strum, and a brisk guitar intro sounded in the studio, followed by Wen Hao's singing:

The club isn't the best place to find a lover

So the bar is where I go

.

After the first chorus, a burst of warm cheers erupted from the screen. It was obvious that Wen Hao's singing won the love of the audience who could not be seen in the camera.

The video is paused here.

Jay Leno asked curiously: "Ms. Anne only told me that this was the first performance of "Shape of You", but I suddenly discovered a detail, that is, before you sang, you said it was 'inspiration'. It has not been decided yet." "Under the song's title," so this scene happened before the song was released?"

"Yes, that's right. If I remember correctly, it should be..." Wen Hao touched his chin and recalled: "July 7th last year."

"What?! July 7th last year!?" Jay Leno really couldn't sit still now, but he was a little unsure for a moment. He flipped through Wen Hao's information on the table and immediately said in surprise: "OMG! The day you broke 28 seconds for the first time at the London Grand Prix?”

"So. After that game, you attended a party at night and sang "Shape of You" which may not have been completed yet? But why have we never heard of it?"

The audience in the studio also whispered. Many of them are loyal viewers of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", and many are Wen Hao's fans. After learning that he would participate in the recording of tonight's program, they spent a lot of money. Money came in to watch.

Fans clearly remember that "Shape of You" should have been released on June 6 this year, which was the day after Wen Hao ran a super-fast 3 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York.

As a result, you are now telling us that you performed this song in public almost 11 months before it was released?

You have kept it secret for so long, are you worthy of us?

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Wen Hao looked at the fans who were gradually becoming agitated, and couldn't help but smile and explain: "The reason why you haven't heard of it is because the host of that party was Prince William. Although the party was not completely private, this performance was really just for me. The manager recorded the video. "Ah——" the audience who learned the truth said in unison.

"So it seems like 'Shape of You' was created around the same time as 'We Are Young'?" Jay Leno asked.

"Emmm, it can indeed be said that they were at the same time, but if you have to dig deeper, "Shape of You" is two hours earlier than "We Are Young"."

"So who is the girl who inspired you?" Jay Leno raised his eyebrows: "I also wrote songs when I was young, and I have many musician friends. I know that young people like you are composing When singing this type of song, there must be a girl who can inspire you! ”

Following the host's words, the audience immediately screamed and shouted a person's name:
"Emma! Emma! Emma."

The location is in London and the time is the end of July. Anyone who knows something about Wen Hao's scandal will soon be able to contact Emma with these two pieces of information.

No wonder Wen Hao attended the charity dinner on the eve of the World Cup in Athens and became Emma's male companion. I thought the two of them met because EMI Records found Emma to play the heroine of "We Are Young", but now they are like this. Look. They actually saw each other at the party as early as the end of July!
Wen Hao nodded and admitted: "I have never said this, but as you guessed, Renault, Emma is the girl who inspired me to create "Shape of You" and "We Are Young"."

The scene was in an uproar. Although they already had the answer in their hearts, everyone was still quite surprised to hear Wen Hao say such intimate and explosive news.

Jay Leno also smiled and rubbed his arms, wanting to continue digging into this exciting topic: "Can you tell me a little more."

"The things about Emma are actually what everyone can imagine, and there is nothing worth talking about. We met when we were most youthful, and there were some sparks between each other, but after all, we come from different countries, and we can communicate with each other all year round. There are only a handful of opportunities to meet, so..."

Wen Hao shrugged, the corners of his mouth curved slightly, and the smile on his face looked very far-fetched.

"Oh" the audience sighed in unison to express their regret.

Jay Leno stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said something common to elders around the world, something like "This is what all men must go through when growing up."

Recording continues.

After the previous conversation, there are still two stages left in the recording process of the program: audience questions and live performance.

"Okay, next - Wen, could you please choose an audience member to ask questions or interact with?"

"OK." He straightened his posture in his seat and glanced around the audience who enthusiastically raised their hands in the studio to try to attract their attention.

Brother, your muscles are a bit exaggerated. How much medicine did you take?

No, buddy, you’re almost a ball of fat. Hurry up and lose some weight!
Oh sister, the trembling of your chest is a bit too attractive, I'm afraid I can't control it!

I said, aunt, you have white hair on your head, so stop ogling me.
Among the audience who behaved in all kinds of strange ways, Wen Hao hesitated for a long time and finally chose a little boy who looked less than 10 years old.

Hey, kid, it’s not easy to ask any questions, it’s best to be fooled!

The little white boy with freckles on his face stood up with the encouragement of his parents, smiled and came to sit next to Wen Hao.

"Kid, can you tell us your name?" Jay Leno came to the little boy's side and squatted down, putting the microphone to his mouth.

The little boy, under the direction of Jay Leno, faced the camera and said: "My name is Aaron, Aaron Bushnell, from Texas."

"Oh? I didn't expect you to be a western cowboy!" Wen Hao smiled at him. Although the western cowboy culture has declined these days, it is still quite popular among children in the United States, especially in the western region.

Unexpectedly, this white boy named Aaron shook his head: "No, I am not a Western cowboy, I am a glorious soldier!"

As soon as these words came out, many viewers in the studio laughed in low voices. Although they quickly stopped laughing, the attitude of ordinary people towards soldiers as a group was evident.

Wen Hao tried his best to control his facial expressions. He had been strictly trained not to laugh no matter how funny he felt.

Unless you can't help it.

He also asked: "So, Aaron, you want to be a soldier when you grow up, right?"

"Yes! Both my grandfather and father were soldiers, so I want to be like them when I grow up!" Aaron Bushnell replied in a straight and solemn manner.

Jay Leno nodded: "No matter where you come from, patriots should be respected. You are a good little Bushnell."

"Thank you."

Jay Leno smiled, glanced at Wen Hao, and immediately changed the subject: "Aaron, have you ever listened to Wen Hao's songs?"

"No." Little Aaron shook his head first, and then said: "If you don't count what happened just now."

Wen Hao smiled helplessly at the camera, then asked Aaron a snake oil question, and was ready to cooperate with the host to end this session: "Okay Aaron, what is your dream?"

"My dream is world peace!"

Little Aaron gave the answer without hesitation. Seeing the serious expression on his face, the audience was moved and applauded him.

"World peace? A very simple dream, but Aaron, how are you going to realize this dream?"

"Emmm" little Aaron muttered: "I don't know either, but I think if I could have superpowers like Spider-Man, Batman or Superman, maybe I could make the world peaceful, right?"

"Yes, just like this!"

"." After listening to little Aaron's innocent and simple thoughts, the audience couldn't help but fell into silence.

Jay Leno didn't pause at all and praised little Aaron, while Wen Hao suddenly had an "inspiration".
Recently, he has been worrying about which songs should be included in his first English album.

The core concept of the album is "inspirational", but he also plans to separate the styles of sides A and B.

The total number of tracks on the album is 8.

Currently, he has ordered 2 songs for side A: the classic song "Hall of Fame" from the "#3 Deluxe Version" album by The Script band, and "King" by rock brothers Saint PHNX.

All four songs on the B-side of the album have been confirmed, namely: "Demons", "Believer" and "Bones" by Dream Dragon, as well as the promotional song "Awaken" for the new season of League of Legends 4.

Of the 6 songs he has decided on so far, it is not an easy task for the remaining 2 to not only satisfy the conceptual basis of "inspirational" but also ensure that the quality of the songs will not be a hindrance.

However, little Aaron's simple thoughts, especially the phrase "just like this", immediately reminded him of an electronic dance song composed by the Chainsmokers and Coldplay - "Something Just Like This"!
(End of this chapter)