45 Famous Chinese Songs
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12. “I’m Willing” by Wang Fei
Song Year: 1994
“I’m Willing” is a heavenly song created with Wang Fei’s tender and romantic voice. The lyrics begin by talking about how much the narrator misses their lover and is counting the seconds until they come home.
Their heart aches when they are without their partner, so they vow to do anything and everything to be with their partner and love them forever. The singer even says she’ll give up her name even for a few moments with her beloved.
13. “I Love Taiwanese Girls” by MC Hot Dog
Song Year: 2006
This song is definitely not promoted by the Chinese government and is one of the more controversial and famous Chinese songs. But if you want a break from the soft and slow Chinese music, this edgy rap song is perfect. As you can guess, MC Hot Dog raps about loving Taiwanese girls in the song and lists R-rated reasons he loves them.
14. “Sweet Honey Honey” by Teresa Teng
Song Year: 1979
Another classic by Teresa Teng, this darling song captures the adorable spirit of puppy love and infatuation. In the song, she sings about feeling like she’s forgotten everything up to the moment she met her love and how every little thing about them makes her happy. It’s a simple and romantic song about being wholly in love and young.
15. “Simple Love” by Jay Chou
Song Year: 2001
Another Jay Chou song, “Simple Love,” has a boy band-style sound and a sweet message about wanting to scream about your love from the rooftops.
The lyrics take you on a journey of love, where Chou sings about sitting by the river, walking while holdings hands, going to his grandmother’s house together, and other ordinary activities that are made beautiful and special because the love of his life is there.
16. “Just Friends” by David Tao
Song Year: 1997
David Tao’s song “Just Friends” has been covered by people around the world, so it’s a more well-known Chinese track. His combination of R&B and soft rock is easy to love, and this song uses his staple sound to deliver heartbroken lyrics.
He sings about the pain of only being friends with the girl he loves, even though that’s what he says he wants. He asks to be friends because he’d rather be her friend than nothing at all.
17. “Lovable Woman” by Jay Chou
Song Year: 2008
This song has everything to make it a classic romantic ballad. Jay Chou sings about loving this woman more than anything and how her beauty makes him blush and feel flustered in the best way.
He wants to travel the universe with her and feels like he can do anything if she is with him. He vows to protect her and love her, making this simple but sweet love song easy to love and identify with.
18. “Hey Girl Look This Way” by Richie Ren
Song Year: 1998
The charming beat of this song and super simple Chinese lyrics make it a popular choice for karaoke! It’s often used in Chinese language classes, and the lyrics are literally about getting a girl’s attention so she’ll look at the narrator.
He sings about how he’s cute and that she should give him attention. It’s a little awkward, but with a surprise harmonic and Richi Ren’s sweet voice, you’ll find it endearing.
19. “A Little Happiness” by Hebe Tien
Song Year: 2015
“A Little Happiness” is one of the most famous contemporary songs in China, as it was made for a feature film that was also popular.
In the song, the narrator laments about not appreciating their lover when they had them and how they need to take more time to love the little things in their life. She regrets letting her lover go, as she now knows they were her happiness.
20. “Light Years Away” by G.E.M.
Song Year: 2016
This song has powerful and poetic lyrics about love. The narrator sings about how they feel so in love that they’ve gone insane and feel like they could cause earthquakes and tidal waves.
In the grand scheme of the universe, their love is small, but it still glows as fiery and bright as a star. At the center of the song, the meaning is that even in a world of unadulterated chaos, they can still have something beautiful like true love.
21. “Those Years” by Xia Hu
Song Year: 2011
This charming song about memories and growing up is popular in China. The gentle piano and smooth vocals make for a soothing and mesmerizing song.
The lyrics focus on childhood and early school memories, like tying a tie as a young boy or combing your hair as a little girl. The narrator says he misses those simple years and sings directly to someone from his childhood who is now in love with.
22. “Stranger In The North” by Namewee
Song Year: 2016
This song is very different from anything else on this list. It’s told in a story format about a stranger from the Northern part of China and combines sweet vocals and edgy raps.
The main themes of the lyrics concern working for a living and chasing your dreams, with the stranger as an example of someone who feels lost in life.
