HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 197 [197] Singing "I Have to Love" with a relatively unknown singer – this is going to be a huge hit!

Jay Chou is really generous; she threw out a winning hand!

The song "Nocturne" is very powerful.

It's good that this song was given to Qi Yuan. In his previous life, this song encountered "Fairy Tale" and was stuck in second place, unable to move.

If Qi Yuanlai were to sing "Nocturne," he wouldn't have this problem, because he also sang "Fairy Tale."

Jay Chou is truly destined to be second best. In 04, her hit song "Seven Mile Fragrance" was overshadowed by "Jiangnan," and in 05, "Nocturne" was overshadowed by "Fairy Tale."

"Blue and White Porcelain" from 06 would have been unbeatable in any other year, but it was destined to be outdone by "Invisible Wings".

The waters of first place are too deep; he can't grasp them.

When faced with Jay Chou's urging for a new song, Chi Yuan calmly replied, "Don't rush, I'll write the new song within a week."

Jay Chou gave him a bombshell, so his response definitely couldn't be bad.

After much thought, Qi Yuan decided to sing "The Seventh Chapter of the Night" by Zhou Jielun.

This song isn't widely known, but it's of very high quality. Because of its unique style and profound meaning, it's hailed as the 'Dark Trilogy'.

Ordinary Jay Chou fans may not know these songs, but veteran Jay Chou fans will never tire of listening to them and unanimously agree that the Dark Trilogy is Jay Chou's true masterpiece.

Even years later, it still sounds amazing and will never go out of style.

"Damn it! You really didn't write it for me in advance."

Zhou Jielun laughed and scolded.

"Don't worry! You won't be disappointed."

Qi Yuan replied that he had to see what song Zhou Jielun had written for him before he could write a song in return. Even if he wrote one in advance, he would have to choose a better one if he saw that Zhou Jielun had presented "Nocturne".

……

Qi Yuan kept his word and actually spent a week writing "The Seventh Chapter of the Night".

The arrangement of this song is very complex, as exquisite as a work of art.

It took Jay Chou and his music arranger a long time to polish the music in their previous life.

With Qi Yuan pointing the way, Hong Jingyao was able to complete the arrangement work within a week.

this day.

When Jay Chou and Fang Wenshan came to Warner Music to listen to music, the moment the music started, the top-tier arrangement in the Chinese music scene was revealed.

The program opens with a piano solo, and the clever use of minor scales and typewriter sounds creates a suspenseful and unsettling atmosphere.

As the music progresses, instruments such as violins, cellos, and synthesizers are incorporated, creating a more distinct sense of layering.

The violin interlude in the middle and the piano interlude at the end are both strokes of genius, capable of instantly giving you goosebumps.

Jay Chou is a bit stunned. He put a lot of effort into writing "Nocturne," but Qi Yuan just threw out an even cooler song in return.

From the perspective of popularity and widespread singing, "Nocturne" is superior to "The Seventh Chapter of the Night".

In terms of art and depth, it's the complete opposite.

"You wrote this in a week? You're kidding me, aren't you? You must have prepared this a long time ago."

Chou Chieh-lun looked on in disbelief.

He was already a musical genius, but Qi Yuan was a complete rip-off. Fang Wenshan picked up the page of lyrics and studied it intently for over ten minutes, thinking to himself, 'Qi Yuan's lyric-writing skills are no worse than mine.'

"The Seventh Chapter of the Night" is not only amazing in its melody, but also in its lyrics. Words like typewriter, briar pipe, and Baker Street immediately evoke vivid imagery. Every lyric corresponds to the original Sherlock Holmes story, and not a single lyric is just filler.

Receiving such a great song, Chou Chieh-lun felt both happy and distressed: "I couldn't sing this song live."

He couldn't even remember the lyrics he wrote himself. Fang Wenshan's lyrics were difficult enough, but Qi Yuan gave him an even more difficult one with particularly long lyrics.

If he sings this song at his concert, he'll most likely become incoherent.

Fang Wenshan had his own reasons for accompanying Zhou Jielun to find Qi Yuan.

He offered, "Ah Yuan, your rendition of 'Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales' at the Spring Festival Gala was fantastic! If we have the chance, let's collaborate on another Chinese-style song."

Fang Wenshan was quite grateful to Qi Yuan, who helped him earn his first earnings from selling songs and also helped him find his niche—Chinese style music.

There are many talented lyricists who write modern lyrics, such as Lin Xi from Hong Kong, Li Zongsheng and Luo Dayou from Rock Records, Yao Qian from Virgin Records... the list goes on!
Compared to modern terms, Fang Wenshan is no match for these people.

As long as it incorporates classical elements, that's his comfort zone, which is related to his lifelong passion for classical poetry.

Qi Yuan readily agreed: "Okay, next year then, I have enough songs for this album."

His third album is amazing. Let's save Fang Wenshan's songs for next year. It's not like he's not going to release a Mandarin album after releasing his third album, so there's no need to rush.

After Zhou Fang and the other person left, Zhou Jianhui came to find Qi Yuan with a big smile on his face, clearly indicating that something happy had happened.

Qi Yuan's judgment was correct. A moment later, Zhou Jianhui said, "Sun Yanzi will be coming to Taiwan in a few days. I'd like her to sing a duet with you. Do you think 'Happy Worship' or 'Can't Help Falling in Love' would be more suitable?"

After the start of the semester, Sun Yanzi became a senior student.

Undergraduate studies in Singapore increase year by year, and the fourth year is busier than the previous three years. Students not only have to complete their graduation thesis, but also attend various job fairs and interviews.

Sun Yanzi's situation is a bit special; she doesn't need to attend job fairs, and her senior year will be easier than other students'.

Her self-titled debut album was released on June 9, 2000, roughly the same time as her graduation, indicating that she had already started producing her first album during her senior year of college.

Zhou Jianhui wanted Sun Yanzi to ride on Qi Yuan's coattails and invited her to Taiwan a few months in advance to record a song.

By collaborating with Qi Yuan to gain recognition in the Taiwanese music scene, it will be more prudent to release an album here next year.

Sun Yanzi's parents agreed.

It has already been decided that Sun Yanzi will pursue a career as a singer. Taking a few days to visit Taiwan is not difficult, and they won't have to pay for her travel expenses.

This incident shows how much Zhou Jianhui values ​​Sun Yanzi, treating her much better than Dai Peini.

Zhou Jianhui was grooming Sun Yanzi to become Warner Music's top female star, to replace Zheng Xiuwen in the future.

Qi Yuan pondered for a moment: "Let's go with 'Love is Inevitable'."

Sun Yanzi's voice is deep, pure, and has a certain magnetism, making it highly recognizable. The song "I Have to Love You" suits her very well.

Qi Yuan then added, "If we can't find a suitable female singer to sing 'Happy Worship' in the future, we can bring back Sun Yanzi."

For "Happy Worship," the female voice needs to have extremely strong penetrating power and a sense of strength. Chang Shao-han is also a vocal maverick. Her voice is so outstanding that she can sing with equal strength to the male voice in a short amount of lyrics.

Even if Sun Yanzi sang this song, it probably wouldn't be as catchy as Zhang Shaohan's.

However, including less popular singers in the shortlist is also a good idea.

This time, Lao Zhou really gave Qi Yuan a pleasant surprise!
He couldn't even imagine how popular the song "I Have to Love" would become, with a relatively unknown singer collaborating with Qi Yuan.

(End of this chapter)