HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 373 [373] Billboard rankings updated, is it really unstoppable?
Three days before the song officially started its chart run, Qi Yuan made a public appearance.

Reporters surrounded Qi Yuan, shoving dozens of microphones in front of him, as if they wanted to stuff them into his mouth.

"Chris, do you really think the Grammys were unfair to you?"

"Some music critics have described you as a self-proclaimed hype-mongering Eastern clown!"

"Chris..."

Qi Yuan wore a pair of large sunglasses. He remained calm and answered in a composed tone, "At 8 pm on the 27th, my new song will contain the answer you're looking for."

Fuck!

He's actually advertising his own new song?
Wait a minute... Is Qi Yuan going to write a diss track against the Grammys to express his true feelings?
Like American rappers, his lyrics are full of profanity and vulgar language.

Even arrogant rappers like Eminem wouldn't dare write a song criticizing the Grammys. Is this Eastern singer really that bold?

The reporters wanted to get more information about the song from Qi Yuan, but Qi Yuan was tight-lipped and wouldn't reveal a single detail, leaving the reporters eager to find out more.

This didn't stump them; after returning, they helped Qi Yuan polish the text themselves.

[A rebellion in the music scene! An Eastern singer challenges the Grammy authority with a new song!]

[Using song as a sword! Kris announces: New song directly criticizes Grammy injustice!]

Will he really dare to write it? Music fans across America are eagerly awaiting Chrissy's new song on the 27th.

……

These eye-catching reports boosted newspaper sales significantly.

Qi Yuan, on the other hand, gained a lot of attention and exposure.

Throughout the United States and even North America, countless onlookers are paying attention to Qi Yuan's new song.

Zhang Hao was somewhat worried: "Ah Yuan, your move is a bit dangerous! The Grammys are discriminating against you, and the rumors of them not awarding you a prize have already started."

If your songs perform strongly and your album sells well, you'll have many supporters. You've proven with your achievements that you deserve the award; it's the Grammys that are suppressing you.

Conversely, if your songs perform poorly and your album sales are bad, it indirectly proves that the Grammys were right not to award you, and you'll face a lot of backlash.

This can be interpreted as, if this wave succeeds, Qi Yuan's rise in the Western music scene will be even faster.

If they fail, Qi Yuan will be doomed! He will become a laughingstock!

Will Qi Yuan become a laughing stock? Qi Yuan dares to do this, so he must have his own confidence; the quality of his first album is high enough.

The Chinese and Asian markets are his source of confidence, giving him a way out.

He also possesses the formidable trait of 'strong luck,' and he's willing to take this gamble.

……

February 27, 8 PM, Los Angeles.

Jeremy Gene is an ordinary office worker.

Last year, he bought an EP called "22" and got to know an Eastern singer named Chris Qi.

Chris's music changed his view of China to some extent.

The music videos for those songs were all filmed in China. The China in the music videos was beautiful, completely different from the China he knew.

Later, Chris confronted the media in the United States, and Jeremy admired him even more for his courage to stand up to authority.

Indeed, in Jeremy's eyes, Chris is a 'warrior,' and he admires this kind of courageous warrior.

Chris wrote a song satirizing the Grammys' unfairness, which made Jeremy admire him even more.

Satirizing the Grammys is far more impactful than satirizing the media.

Jeremy listened to Chris's new song on a Los Angeles radio station as soon as it was released.

As soon as the music started, Jeremy was energized, and his tired eyes regained their sparkle.

Powerful drumbeats and electric guitar quickly create tension, while Qi Yuan's restrained voice tells a story in a gentle, detailed way.

"I'll smile, I know what it takes to fool this town." "I'll do it 'til the sun goes down, and all through the night time."

As a fan of Qi Yuan, Jeremy understands the meaning of these lyrics.

Damn Grammys, they rigged things and bullied Chris.

After cursing the Grammys a few times, Jeremy continued listening to music.

"Oh yeah, oh yeah, I'll tell you what you want to hear."

"Keep my sunglasses on while I shed a tear. It's never the right time, yeah yeah."

Jeremy was filled with admiration as he listened to Chris's solitary singing.

Chris appears to be two years younger than him, and if he were in Chris's position, he wouldn't believe he possesses Chris's courage.

Chris is using lyrics to say to the Grammys, "You think I'll say sweet nothings like 'nomination is the biggest encouragement' to you if I don't win an award? Now is not the right time, or rather, I will never bow down."

This is a real man; Jeremy truly admires Chris's rebellious spirit.

In the chorus, Qi Yuan's voice was no longer suppressed, the melody of the song suddenly became bright and cheerful, and the emotions were completely released, transforming the loneliness in front into a fearless and powerful confidence.

Qi Yuan's powerful and penetrating voice struck Jeremy deep into his soul.

I'll put on my armor and show you how strong I am.

I'll put on my armor and show you that I am.

"I'm unstoppable"

……

This powerful battle song got Jeremy's blood pumping.

If there's a gym at home, he'll lift weights for at least half an hour.

Chris is truly a musical genius; he'll definitely listen to this song next time he goes to the gym.

With this song, he could definitely lose weight from 200 pounds to 160 pounds.

……

There are many people like Jeremy throughout North America.

Some of them are Qi Yuan's fans, and they are angry to see their favorite singer being treated differently by the Grammys. They will definitely support Qi Yuan's new song.

Most of them were just bystanders. They admired Qi Yuan's courage in daring to offend the Grammys, and they also listened to the song.

Many passersby became fans of Qi Yuan on the spot after hearing his story.

“I wasn’t a Chris fan, but after listening to ‘Unstoppable,’ I am.”

"Fuck, I admit I'm a little jealous of this man's damn talent."

"After listening to this song, I did a hundred push-ups in a row. It was so powerful. This is the kind of song a man should listen to."

……

March 1st, a new Thursday.

Billboard's music charts have been updated, and "Unstoppable" has jumped straight to number 59.

This completely surprised American singers and music fans!

No, buddy, Billboard's Top 100 Singles chart is different from your music charts in China. The selection criteria take into account a combination of data such as physical sales, radio airplay, and digital downloads.

You didn't release a single, nor an album, and had no physical sales whatsoever, yet you skyrocketed to number 59 solely through radio airplay? Are you crazy? Is it really as unstoppable as the lyrics suggest?

Since February 22, the discrimination controversy has brought Qi Yuan a huge amount of attention. Countless people in the United States are paying attention to Qi Yuan, which is why he was able to jump 59 places in the rankings solely through radio broadcasts.

Qi Yuan won this gamble.

(End of this chapter)