dandan youqing

{{Short description|Album by Teresa Teng}}

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| italic_title = yes

| name = Dàndàn yōuqíng

| type = studio

| artist = Teresa Teng

| cover = Dandan youqing.png

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| released = {{Start date|1983|02|02|df=yes}}

| recorded = 1982–1983

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 39:26

| language = {{hlist|Mandarin Chinese|Classical Chinese}}

| label = Polydor

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| prev_title = Tabibito

| prev_year = 1983

| next_title = Tsugunai

| next_year = 1984

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Dandan youqing

| type = studio

| single1 = Wishing We Last Forever

| single1date = 2 February 1983

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Dàndàn yōuqíng ({{zh|t=淡淡幽情}}) is a Mandarin Chinese studio album recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng, released on 2 February 1983. It was first distributed by Polydor Records from Hong Kong and Kolin Records from Taiwan.{{cite web |author=Lee HC |title=淡淡幽情 – 黑膠版本 |language=zh |url=http://www.vinylparadise.com/lpreview/3101/lprv3101.htm |website=VinylParadise.com |date=7 July 2004 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003731/http://www.vinylparadise.com/lpreview/3101/lprv3101.htm |access-date=15 June 2017 }} It contains twelve songs adapted from classical Chinese poems written during the Tang and Song Dynasties. The album experienced commercial success throughout Asia, selling over 5 million copies as of 2008 according to Xinhua News Agency.

English names

Various sources translate the name of the album into different English-language names. The journal Chime: European Foundation For Chinese Music Research translates the name to Passionate Feelings.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lDfaAAAAMAAJ |title=Chime: Newsletter of the European Foundation for Chinese Music Research |publisher=European Foundation for Chinese Music Research |year=1993 |series=Issues 7-8}} Sinorama (now Taiwan Panorama),{{cite magazine |author=Ku Lin-hsiu |date=June 1995 |title=Teresa Teng Forever |url=https://www.taiwan-panorama.com/en/Articles/Details?Guid=82c4d89a-810f-47d3-b758-84a7092b8ae9 |access-date=25 November 2016 |magazine=Sinorama |translator-first=Phil |translator-last=Newell}} [https://www.taiwan-panorama.com/en/Periodical/Details?Guid=ced458e5-9639-4f95-9dd3-0a82e89cf0f8 Front cover].{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.taiwan-panorama.com/en/Home/About |access-date=25 November 2016 |website=Taiwan Panorama}} Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century – 1912–2000,{{cite dictionary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XOGdnCPJSOMC&q=%22teresa+teng%22+faded+feelings+-wikipedia&pg=PA514 |title=Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century 1912–2000 |editor1=Lily Xiao Hong Lee |editor2=A.D. Stefanowska |date=2003 |isbn=9780765607980 }} and Encyclopædia Britannica translate it to Faded Feelings.{{cite encyclopedia |year=1996 |title=Britannica Book of the Year: 1996 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7AAW4yrfxzYC&q=faded+feelings+-Wikipedia |page=100 |isbn=9780852296288 |last2=Sparks |first2=Karen Jacobs |last1=Edwards |first1=Glenn M.}} China Radio International translates it to Light Exquisite Feeling.{{cite news |date=16 May 2007 |title=Taiwan Pop Diva Teresa Teng |url=http://english.cri.cn/4026/2007/05/16/44@227509.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115224628/http://english.cri.cn/4026/2007/05/16/44@227509.htm |archive-date=15 January 2013 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=CRI English |publisher=China Radio International}}

Critical reception

In March 2012, Pu Xiqian from the China News Service called this album a "perfect match" of "outstanding" composition and ancient Chinese poems.{{cite web |author=Pu Xiqian (蒲希茜) |date=2 March 2012 |title=神曲纷纷穿上"诗经"马甲 网友很开心专家斥恶搞 |url=http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2012/03-02/3714877.shtml |access-date=15 June 2017 |work=Yangcheng Evening News |via=China News Service}} One of producers of the album, Deng Xiquan, won the Best Record Producer Award at the 1983 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards.{{cite web |year=1983 |title=歷年十大中文金曲頒獎音樂會: 第六屆 |trans-title=The 6th Annual Top 10 Gold Songs Awards |url=http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong06.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112185614/http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong06.htm |archive-date=12 January 2017 |access-date=26 December 2023 |website=RTHK}}

Commercial performance

The album received a platinum award from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hong Kong (IFPIHK) in 1984.{{cite web |title=IFPIHK |url=http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go11e.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318015345/http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go11e.php |archive-date=March 18, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2012 |publisher=IFPIHK |quote=本地白金唱片 1984 鄧麗君 漫步人生路 寶麗金 鄧麗君 鄧麗君十五週年 寶麗金 鄧麗君 淡淡幽情 寶麗金}} As of August 2008, the album has sold over 5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums in Asia.{{cite news |date=4 August 2008 |title=乐坛大震荡 郑东汉收购EMI大中华区 |trans-title=Zheng Donghan's acquisition of EMI Music shocks China |url=http://www.yn.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-08/04/content_14015572_2.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201713/http://www.yn.xinhuanet.com/ent/2008-08/04/content_14015572_2.htm |archive-date=10 June 2015 |access-date=15 June 2017 |website=Xinhua News Agency |language=zh}}

Track listing

Each of the following poems ({{lang|zh-Hant|詞牌}}) were written during the Tang dynasty to the Song dynasty.

= Side A =

  1. "Alone in the West Tower" ({{lang|zh-Hant|獨上西樓}}; Du shang xi lou) – 2:45
  2. : Music by Liu Chia-chang ({{lang|zh-Hant|劉家昌}}), arranged by Lu Dongni ({{lang|zh-Hant|盧東尼}})
  3. : Poem: "Grief" ({{lang|zh-Hant|哀思}} ai si), segment of "Happy reunion" ({{lang|zh-Hant|相見歡}} xiang jian huan) by Li Yu from Southern Tang
  4. "Wishing We Last Forever" ({{lang|zh-Hant|但願人長久}}; Danyuan ren changjiu) – 4:06
  5. : Music by Liang Hongzhi ({{lang|zh-Hant|梁弘志}}), arranged by Xiao Weichen ({{lang|zh-Hant|蕭唯忱}})
  6. : Poem:"Water song" ({{lang|zh-Hant|水調歌頭}} shui diao ge tou) by Su Shi ({{lang|zh-Hant|蘇軾}}) from Song era
  7. "How Many Worries?" ({{lang|zh-Hant|幾多愁}}; Ji duo chou) – 3:33
  8. : Music by Tan Jianchang ({{lang|zh-Hant|譚健常}}), arranged by Chen Yang ({{lang|zh-Hant|陳揚}})
  9. : Poem: "Papaver rhoeas [Corn poppy]" ({{lang|zh-Hant|虞美人}} yu mei ren) by Li Yu from Southern Tang
  10. "Ruthless Grass" ({{lang|zh-Hant|芳草無情}}; Fang cao wuqing) – 3:02
  11. : Composed and arranged by Zhong Zhaofeng ({{lang|zh-Hant|鐘肇峰}})
  12. : Poem: "Basil garden" ({{lang|zh-Hant|蘇幕遮}} su mu zhe) by Fan Zhongyan ({{lang|zh-Hant|范仲淹}}) from Song era
  13. "Eternal Night" ({{lang|zh-Hant|清夜悠悠}}; Qing ye youyou) – 2:47
  14. : Music by Gu Yue ({{lang|zh|古月}}), arranged by Lu Dongni ({{lang|zh-Hant|盧東尼}})
  15. : Poem: "Old friend from Taoyuan" ({{lang|zh-Hant|桃源憶故人}} taoyuan yi guren) by Qin Shaoyou ({{lang|zh-Hant|秦少游}}) from Song era
  16. "My Unexpected Feelings" ({{lang|zh-Hant|有誰知我此時情}}; You sheizhi wo zishi qing) – 3:52
  17. : Music by Wong Jim, arranged by Joseph Koo
  18. : Poem: "Partridge at the sky" ({{lang|zh-Hant|鷓鴣天}} zhegu tian) by Nie Shengqiong ({{lang|zh-Hant|聶勝瓊}}) from Song era

Total length in Side A – 20:05

= Side B =

  1. "Rouge Tears" ({{lang|zh-Hant|胭脂淚}}; Yan zhilei) – 3:04
  2. : Music by Liu Jiachang ({{lang|zh-Hant|劉家昌}}), arranged by Ao Jinbao ({{lang|zh-Hant|奧金寶}})
  3. : Poem: "Night sounds" ({{lang|zh-Hant|烏夜啼}} wu ye ti), segment of "Happy reunion" ({{lang|zh-Hant|相見歡}} xiang jian huan) by Li Yu ({{lang|zh-Hant|李煜}}) from Southern Tang
  4. "Sounds of Leaves" ({{lang|zh-Hant|萬葉千聲}}; Wan ye qian sheng) – 3:06
  5. : Music by Liu Jiachang ({{lang|zh-Hant|劉家昌}}), arranged by Lu Dongni ({{lang|zh-Hant|盧東尼}})
  6. : Poem: "Jade House in Spring" ({{lang|zh-Hant|玉樓春}} yu lou chun) by Ouyang Xiu ({{lang|zh-Hant|歐陽脩}}) from Song era
  7. "Around the Evening" ({{lang|zh-Hant|人約黃昏後}}; Ren yue huanghun hou) – 2:45
  8. : Music by Weng Qingxi ({{lang|zh-Hant|翁清溪}}), arranged by Lu Dongni ({{lang|zh-Hant|盧東尼}})
  9. : Poem: "" ({{lang|zh-Hant|生查子}} sheng cha zi) by Ouyang Xiu from Song era
  10. "Seeing Tears" ({{lang|zh-Hant|相看淚眼}}; Xiangkan lei yan) – 3:49
  11. : Music by Gu Yue ({{lang|zh|古月}}), arranged by Chen Yang ({{lang|zh-Hant|陳揚}})
  12. : Poem: "{{lang|zh-Hant|雨淋鈴}}" (Yu lin ling) by Liu Yong ({{lang|zh-Hant|柳永}}) from Song era
  13. "Remaining Silent" ({{lang|zh-Hant|欲說還休}}; Yu shuo huan xiu) – 2:50
  14. : Music by Zhong Zhaofeng ({{lang|zh-Hant|鐘肇峰}}), arranged by Xiao Weichen ({{lang|zh-Hant|蕭唯忱}})
  15. : Poem: "Homely slave" ({{lang|zh-Hant|醜奴兒}} chou nur) by Xin Qiji ({{lang|zh-Hant|辛棄疾}}) from Song era
  16. "Thinking About You" ({{lang|zh-Hant|思君}}; Si jun) – 3:47
  17. : Composed and arranged by Chen Yang ({{lang|zh-Hant|陳揚}})
  18. : Poem: "Separate Entities: I live in Yangtze River" ({{lang|zh-Hant|卜算子:我住長江頭}} bu suanzi: wo zhu Chang Jiang tou) by Li Ziyi ({{lang|zh-Hant|李之儀}}) from Song era

Total length in Side B – 19:21

Sales and certifications

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