Leo Ku's most well known songs include "Love Coming Home" (愛回家), "Belated Love" (愛得太遲), "Shower" (花灑), "The Genius and the Idiot" (天才與白痴), "Monica", "Love and Honesty" (愛與誠), "Sorrow Hits Man" (傷追人), "Nobita" (大雄), "Killing Move" (必殺技), "Let Heaven Shed Its Tears" (任天堂流淚), "Holiday in Rome" (羅馬假期), "Enjoy Yourself Tonight" (歡樂今宵), "Friendship" (友共情), "Second Most Loved" (第二最愛) and "Blue Skies and White Clouds" (藍天與白雲) - A cover of Keisuke Kuwata's song 悲しい気持ち (JUST A MAN IN LOVE).
Musical career
One of his songs "Enjoy Yourself Tonight" (歡樂今宵) released on 1997 earned him various musical awards most notably the Silver Male pop singer by Commercial Radio. However, his singing career was stalled in the next few years but he regained popularity in 2003, because of efforts of his current manager Paco Wong (黃柏高), with the release of new albums "Games" (遊戲—基) and "Nobita" (大雄) - A reference to the Doraemon character of the same name. He has been referred to as one of the 'New Four Big Heavenly Kings' by veteran singer Alan Tam along with Hacken Lee, Andy Hui and Edmond Leung.
Leo Ku's recent albums have revolved around a specific theme. The album "Games" was based on video games, "Nobita" was based on the comic books, while "Jade Solid Gold" is named after a popular music show of the same name. "Nobita" is one of Leo Ku's most successful albums ever, with 64,152 copies sold in 2004. It was the eighth best selling Cantopop album of 2004 in Hong Kong. In 2003 and 2004 has also achieved his dream of releasing his own comic book. "The Story of Kubi" is a set of two comic books hand drawn by Leo. With the continuous amount of work he has today, he is unable to release another book of the series yet.
In April 9, 2005, his greatest hits album, "Jade Solid Gold" (勁歌金曲), reached double Platinum (100,000 copies). In March, 2005, he held his first major concert (勁歌金曲演唱會). Further tours were held across Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Canada and the China, following the success of the Hong Kong concerts, featuring guest performances by Kary Ng and Justin Lo. A total of seventeen concerts were held. Leo Ku's "Jade Solid Gold" (勁歌金曲) was one of Hong Kong's top ten albums sold from December 30, 2004 to December 21, 2005.
In October, 2005, Leo was declared one of Ten Outstanding Young Persons where his hard work on his music and film career, and his excellence in commitment to the community was recognized. He contributed tremendously to the society, and even founded a Leo Ku Children Medical Fund (古巨基兒童醫療基金). A month later, in November, he released his first Mandarin album under Gold Label, known as "Final Fantasy" (最終幻想), it featured Mandarin versions of his well known Cantonese songs as well as original songs, targeting the Mandarin speaking community. Its main song was "Sleeping Beauty" (睡美人).
In December 23, 2005, Leo Ku, and his management company Gold Label announced that he has sold 300,000 copies (six times Platinum) of the four albums which came out this year, with eight hit songs, including "The Genius and the Idiot" (天才與白痴) which stayed in first place at the karaoke charts for a total of nine weeks in a row.
Leo Ku's 2006 album "Human" (我生) received mostly positive reviews, as over 25,000 copies of the album were sold within the first three days of release. The concept of the CD was innovative as its theme deviates from romantic love and relationships, a practice most Cantopop albums adhere to. Included in the album is a 60 minute music video directed by Leo Ku himself. This would be his directing debut.
In June, 2007, his song "Money" (錢錢錢錢) was accused of being copied from Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody".[2] In response, Ku made a post on his blog stating that "Money" is a progressive rock song, therefore will contain elements used in that genre of music.
In July 31, 2007, it was confirmed he filmed a music video called "Love Coming Home" (愛回家) featuring Katie Leung as the main actress, who is best known for playing as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films.
In August 24, 2007, he released his album "Moments", all the lyrics were written by Lin Xi (林夕), with music composed by Mark Lui, Ivana Wong, Justin Lo and others. Also included with the album was a 60 minute DVD featuring footage shot from Fukuoka, London, Paris, Venice, Vienna and Beijing. Weeks after the album's release, he held his second major concert in Hong Kong Coliseum, known as "The Magic Moments 2007" concert, from September 9 to September 12, 2007. Guests which performed in the concert include Alex Fong, Justin Lo, Terence Tsui (小肥), Vivian Chow and Ekin Cheng.
Oh! Baby
古巨基 Lyrics
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徐徐感到荡来 换季的气氛
微冷的夜里 红火可减退
离愁的结聚 令我不痛心离开总会疏一点
谁愿信这些一派胡言 实难挡情之火
WOO......WOO UH BABY UH BABY UH
重洋若可阻隔 怎可算情 怎可算情
WOO......WOO UH BABY UH BABY UH
The lyrics to 古巨基's song "Oh! Baby" convey a sense of change and transition. The opening lines describe yellowing leaves floating down without care, symbolizing the passing of time and the arrival of a new season. The subtle change in the atmosphere is felt slowly and gently. The reference to a slightly colder night suggests a fading passion and a diminishing intensity of love. The singer acknowledges that the pain of separation will eventually become less pronounced, as leaving always causes some emotional distance to grow between people.
The following lines express a doubt in the credibility of such sentiments, implying that it is difficult to resist the fire of emotions that cannot be denied. The usage of "WOO UH BABY" adds a playful and catchy element to the song, emphasizing the conflicting emotions the singer feels. The chorus emphasizes that distance and time cannot truly measure the depth of love and attachment. The changing of years and months does not adequately explain or quantify the love the singer feels for their partner.
Overall, "Oh! Baby" explores the complexities of love, change, and the challenges of maintaining a deep connection despite the passage of time and physical separation. It hints at the lingering presence of love even as circumstances change.
Line by Line Meaning
黄透的叶絮 随意飘下去
Faded yellow leaves casually drifting down
徐徐感到荡来 换季的气氛
Gradually feeling the arrival of changing seasons
微冷的夜里 红火可减退
In the slightly cold night, the warmth diminishes
离愁的结聚 令我不痛心离开总会疏一点
The gathering of sorrow makes it easier for me to leave without pain
谁愿信这些一派胡言 实难挡情之火
Who would believe these nonsensical words? It's difficult to resist the fire of emotions
WOO......WOO UH BABY UH BABY UH
Expressing excitement and affection
重洋若可阻隔 怎可算情 怎可算情
If distance can obstruct, how can love be measured?
WOO......WOO UH BABY UH BABY UH
Expressing excitement and affection
年和月可改变 怎可算情 怎可说明爱着你
Years and months can change, how can love be measured? How can it explain that I love you?
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Special dedicated to my loving wife...
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