He was the national singing champion in Hong Kong 1984 with the song Fatherland, ousting more than ten thousand other contestants. He was signed by the then Polygram Records, now Universal Music Group. Although encouraged by a bright start, he was not yet able to achieve immediate supremacy in Cantopop, then dominated by 譚詠麟, 梅艷芳, Leslie Cheung and 陳百強. Cheung suffered a nosedive in his career in 1988 after a best-selling first two albums. That year he did not have a single song awarded in the annual TVB JSG. His subsequent sales record dipped and one of his albums in the late 1980s managed just around ten thousand in sales. The reason for the fall in his CD sales was partially attributed to his alcohol problem - he could get drunk 5 times a week. After disrupting his friend's birthday party while being drunk, Cheung vowed in public that he would not consume alcohol again till he was 40. He kept that promise.
His recording career subsequently returned to its track. Then, in 1991, with the song 每天愛你多一些 (Loving You More Everyday), his career took a massive upturn. The album, 真情流露True Love Expression in 1992, as well as the succeeding release, 愛火花Love Sparks in 1992, became the two most successful albums in Hong Kong history, achieving audited sales of over 400,000 copies in Hong Kong alone and turned Cheung into a superstar, paving the way for himself and his contemporaries, Andy Lau, Leon Lai and Aaron Kwok, to take Cantopop to even greater heights. Subsequent albums continue to be a hit like 我與你True Love Expression 1993, 餓狼傳說 Wolf Tale 1994 etc. Since then his career has grown from strength to strength, and Cheung has managed to garner thousands of fans overseas as well as numerous music awards both in Hong Kong and elsewhere, including the best-selling Chinese singer in the Worlds Music Awards. Cheung has also been elected one of the world's Ten Outstanding Young Persons.
Among his most famous songs are Amour, 只想一生跟你走 (Only Thinking of Going Through Life With You) and the everlasting 吻别 (Goodbye Kiss) which confirms his status as one, and many consider the pre-eminent member, of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop. Goodbye Kiss, a Mandarin number, was also one of the best-selling albums of all time, achieving more sales in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia such as not attained before, with an astounding 5 million copies sold in 1993 alone, a record that has remained yet unbroken. Goodbye Kiss was also instrumental in helping Cheung to break into the mando-pop market, and it also prompted other Hong Kong singers who wanted to gain a wider market to follow suit, even though, to this very day, very few indeed have been able to approach Cheung's level of success.
His work on the ground-breaking cantonese musical, Snow, Wolf, Lake musical (1997), was also enthusiastically received by both audiences and critics. Cheung not only played the male lead, but was also the artistic director for this production. The female lead was played by Sandy Lam and they achieved 43 full-house performances at the gigantic Hong Kong Coliseum. In November 2004, Jacky and his concert manager, Florence Chan Suk-Fan, worked on a revised Mandarin version of Snow, Wolf, Lake so as to bring it to a wider audience. The estimated budget for this revised production was HK$100 million and the show premiered on 24 December 2004 in Beijing. The production subsequently toured China and other Asian destinations to huge acclaim.
Cheung won, for the umpteenth time, the Best Selling Cantonese Album Award in the Hong Kong IFPI Awards of 2005 with his live album, Jacky Live Performance. In the fast-changing scene of canto-pop, Cheung is able to maintain his popularity and sales power for more than 20 years after his debut, which is unparalleled in the history of Hong Kong pop music.
Cheung acted in many films, although singing has always been his priority. His versatility and acting skills have enabled him to play a lot of diverse parts. He received the Best Supporting Actor Golden Horse Award for his work in Swordsman (1990). He also received the Best Actor Award at the New Dehli Film Festival for his portrayal of the protagonist in July Rhapsody. His song Perhaps Love, which serves as the theme song for the multi-award-winning film Perhaps Love, also won the Best Song Award at the 2005 Hong Kong Film Awards.
He is married to May Lo with two daughters.
Cheung was named spokesperson for Hong Kong Disneyland in 2004. As the theme park's spokesperson, Cheung took part in a number of large-scale marketing events organized by The Walt Disney Company and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, beginning by hosting a TV program, Magical World of Disneyland. [1] He also recorded a song for Hong Kong Disneyland, a multi-lingual song entitled One. The music video for One was filmed at Hong Kong Disneyland.
忘記他
張學友 Lyrics
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沒有假 是我的真心說話
在這黑夜 落泊的荒野 長路上患難與共
又同時盪漾著美夢 是你衝動 或我的心痛
無論現實沒有夢 或誰在浪漫地作弄
算吧 離別那傷心的我家 盡快忘記吧 來共我起舞吧
忘記他 忘記他 讓滿腔憂鬱退下
忘記他 忘記他 沒有花 是我的真心說話
忘記他 忘記他
在這黑夜 落泊的荒野 長路上患難與共
又同時盪漾著美夢 是你衝動 或我的心痛
無論現實沒有夢 或誰在浪漫地作弄
算吧 離別那傷心的我家 盡快忘記吧 來共我起舞吧
永遠忘記吧 來扮演飄香的野花 浮沉在這一息間
忘記他 忘記他 讓滿腔憂鬱退下
忘記他 忘記他 沒有花 是我的真心說話
忘記他 忘記他 讓滿腔憂鬱退下
夜雨灑 雷雨打 力竭聲嘶的唱吧
忘記他 忘記他
The song "忘記他" by 張學友 is about letting go of a relationship and moving on. The main message of the song is to forget about the past and the pain that came with it. The singer encourages the listener to find happiness and joy in the present moment, rather than dwelling on the past. Throughout the song, the singer refers to a "he" that the listener needs to forget, but in the end, the focus is more on finding self-love and self-expression.
The lyrics paint a picture of a dark and lonely night on a deserted road, in which both pain and dreams coexist. The singer acknowledges the harshness of reality, but also recognizes that there are moments of beauty and hope that can be found along the way. The song ends with a call to action, encouraging the listener to forget about the past and live in the present, with a renewed sense of purpose and determination.
Overall, "忘記他" is a touching song about overcoming heartache and finding happiness in the present. It is a reminder that no matter how difficult life can be, there is always a chance for a fresh start and a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
忘記他 忘記他 讓滿腔憂鬱退下 沒有花 沒有假 是我的真心說話
I will forget him and let my worries disappear, being completely truthful without any false pretenses.
在這黑夜 落泊的荒野 長路上患難與共 又同時盪漾著美夢 是你衝動 或我的心痛 無論現實沒有夢 或誰在浪漫地作弄
In this dark and lonely world, we share in the hardships of the long road together, while also dreaming of a brighter future. It is a struggle between our impulsive desires and the pain in our hearts, especially as reality tries to shatter those dreams.
算吧 離別那傷心的我家 盡快忘記吧 來共我起舞吧 永遠忘記吧 來扮演飄香的野花 浮沉在這一息間
Let's forget the sadness that once haunted my home and move on quickly. Let's dance together and forget him forever, becoming a wildflower that floats and sinks with each breath.
忘記他 忘記他 讓滿腔憂鬱退下 忘記他 忘記他 沒有花 是我的真心說話
I will forget him and let my worries disappear, being completely truthful without any false pretenses.
夜雨灑 雷雨打 力竭聲嘶的唱吧
Sing with all your might, even as the night rain pours and thunder booms around us.
忘記他 忘記他
I will forget him.
Writer(s): John Laudon
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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★《張學友～忘記他》真的好聽！感謝大大精心的製作！
大大借您的作品在You Tube與大家分享喔！謝謝！
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香港棋，暗摸 Peace Flower, Do Love No Do Hate. Forget Her, ATM West.