After listening to all the 100 over Jay songs a good many times, I have selected my favourite 10! There are like 20 other Jay Chou songs which are pretty good, but I'll be presenting the best of the best!
Awards
I will also be giving out personal awards like "Best Pop Song", "Best Dance/Hip Hop Song", "Best Duet", etc. :D
Without further ado, let's get rolling! Today, I'll be presenting #6 to #10...
#10) 魔术先生
Rating: 3.9 stars
Album: Capricorn (魔杰座)
Composed By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Written By: Vincent Fang (方文山)
Award(s): Best Wacky Song
As the name suggests, the song is about a magician performing his spectacular tricks, but with elements of love. The fast beat and jovial style of the song is very similar to 牛仔很忙 from the previous album. The occasional "Yeehaw!" and the "不用麻烦了" part at the end are also taken from 牛仔很忙.
When I first heard this song, I found it ridiculous and didn't like it at all. However, after listening to it for a few more times, I began to find the rhythm and style very catchy and rather fun! This song cheers me up when I'm feeling down :)
My favourite line of this song is "所以他是小丑； 我是大师" or "That's why he's the clown and I'm the Master".
#9) 简单爱
Rating: 4.0 stars
Album: Fantasy (范特西)
Composed By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Written By: Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄)
Award(s): -
This song expresses the simplicity and genuineness of initial love.
I fell in love with the song almost instantly when I heard it. I just love how the lyrics describe the feelings of someone in love. The simple and sweet melody brings out the feel of the song. This song would have won the "Best 甜蜜 Song" award if not for song #8...
#8) 听妈妈的话
Rating: 4.1 stars
Album: Still Fantasy (依然范特西)
Composed By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Written By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Award(s): Best 甜蜜 "Sweet" Song
"听妈妈的话" is a tribute to all mothers. It is a song in which Jay Chou attributes his success to his mother.
Everyone would agree that this song is one of Jay Chou's best works. Meaningful yet colourful; sweet yet stylish. This is the result of one of Jay Chou's best rap, mixed with a cute and attractive melody. Most of all, it presents a touching message in a very contemporary manner: 听妈妈的话.
#7) 稻香
Rating: 4.1 stars
Album: Capricorn (魔杰座)
Composed By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Written By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Award(s): -
A song of encouragement to those in crisis. It is call to stand up strong in tough times, and to cherish the things that matter most, like family.
This song was really timely; it was released towards the end of 2008 when the financial crisis struck. This song is both soothing and meaningful. It displays Jay Chou's creativity in using unconventional sounds and instruments, like the cricket/bird sounds and the bottles or whatever you call those. What's more awesome is that he managed to integrate the meaning of the song so well with these unconventional music, a style that belongs solely to him.
#6) 最后的战役
Rating: 4.2 stars
Album: 8 Dimensions (八度空间)
Composed By: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Written By: Vincent Fang (方文山)
Award(s): Best Tragic Song
This song is the heartbeat of those who have fought in a war and lost loved ones. It describes the thoughts and feelings of a loyal friend as he remained with his dying buddy to the very end.
Once again Vincent Fang (方文山) has proven himself as an outstanding lyricist, vividly describing the battlefield and expressing the feelings of sadness. Jay Chou has employed gun and artillery fire, as well as the bagpipe which signifies the death of a soldier in battle. The song combines the best lyrics with Jay Chou's creativity, producing a truly marvelous and touching piece.
I translated the song, so go ahead and take a look :)
In summary,
#10) 魔术先生: Best Wacky Song
#9) 简单爱
#8) 听妈妈的话: Best 甜蜜 "Sweet" Song
#7) 稻香
#6) 最后的战役: Best Tragic Song
That's number 6 to number 10! Read part 2 for the top 5! :D
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