Jackie Chan had vocal lessons whilst at the Peking Opera School in his childhood. He began producing records professionally in the 1980s and has gone on to become a successful singer in Hong Kong and Asia.
He has released 20 albums since 1984 and has performed vocals in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Taiwanese and English. He often sings the theme songs of his films, which play over the closing credits. Chan's first musical recording was "Kung Fu Fighting Man", the theme song played over the closing credits of The Young Master (1980). At least 10 of these recordings have been released on soundtrack albums for the films. His cantonese song Story of a Hero (英雄故事) (theme song of Police Story) was selected by the Royal Hong Kong Police and incorporated into their recruitment advertisement in 1994.
Chan voiced the character of Shang in the Chinese release of the Walt Disney animated feature, Mulan (1998). He also performed the song "I'll Make a Man Out of You", for the film's soundtrack. For the US release, the speaking voice was performed by B.D. Wong and the singing voice was done by Donny Osmond.
In 2007, Chan recorded and released the song "We Are Ready", the official one-year countdown song to the 2008 Summer Olympics. He performed the song at a ceremony marking the one-year countdown to the 2008 Summer Paralympics. The day before the Beijing Olympics opened, Chan released one of the two official Olympics albums, Official Album for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Jackie Chan's Version, which featured a number of special guest appearances. Chan, along with Andy Lau, Liu Huan and Wakin (Emil) Chau, performed "Hard to Say Goodbye", the farewell song for the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
Jackie's Legend
Jackie Chan Lyrics
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From out of Asia alone you came
Your destiny in your hands
And with your courage you made a name
In history you will stand
(Jackie speaking in Cantonese)
Muscles of iron, a heart of gold
The strength to meet every test
With every battle your legend grows
Everyone knows you're the best
(Jackie speaking in Cantonese)
Before your power the mighty fall
You are the champion for right
You always answer when danger calls
You never give up the fight
(Jackie speaking in Cantonese)
Muscles of iron, a heart of gold
The strength to meet every test
With every battle your legend grows
Everyone knows you're the best
(Jackie speaking in Cantonese)
From out of Asia alone you came
Your destiny in your hands
And with your courage you made a name
In history you will stand
The song "Jackie's Legend" by Jackie Chan is a tribute to the man himself, recounting his life story and achievements in a series of verses. The first verse paints Jackie as a man of destiny, who came out of Asia and made a name for himself through his courage and perseverance. The second verse describes Jackie's physical and mental strength, highlighting his ability to overcome every challenge he faced and emerge victorious. The third verse portrays Jackie as a champion of justice, always ready to answer the call of danger and fight for what is right. Finally, the song returns to the theme of destiny, imagining Jackie as a figure who will be remembered in history for his unparalleled achievements.
The lyrics of "Jackie's Legend" are notable for their simplicity and directness. Rather than relying on complex metaphors or poetic language, the song presents a straightforward tribute to Jackie's life and accomplishments. This simplicity allows the song to be easily understood by a wide audience, regardless of language or cultural background. At the same time, the song carries a powerful emotional resonance, capturing the essence of Jackie Chan's life story and the struggle for success that he embodies.
Line by Line Meaning
From out of Asia alone you came
You came from Asia all by yourself.
Your destiny in your hands
You have control over what fate has in store for you.
And with your courage you made a name
Your bravery helped establish yourself as a recognizable figure.
In history you will stand
You will be remembered for generations to come.
Muscles of iron, a heart of gold
You have a sturdy physique as well as a caring inner nature.
The strength to meet every test
You have the capability to tackle any challenge.
With every battle your legend grows
Your reputation as a warrior continues to escalate after each conflict.
Everyone knows you're the best
You are a universally established superior.
Before your power the mighty fall
Even the powerful surrender to your strength.
You are the champion for right
You are an advocate for what is just and fair.
You always answer when danger calls
You consistently come to the aid of those in peril.
You never give up the fight
You persist in the face of adversity.
From out of Asia alone you came
You arrived in Asia by yourself.
Your destiny in your hands
You are able to control your own fate.
And with your courage you made a name
You established yourself as a prominent figure through your bravery.
In history you will stand
You will be a historical figure who is remembered for generations to come.
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nogamenolife1901
The fact that, even though he's the main guy, he still treats his brothers as equal, says a lot. He's a legend for a reason
@jaywhite5469
Hes is one of the few that didnt forget where they came from
@piero17y65
Then why didn't he credit them for doubling for him?
@nogamenolife1901
He did
@Xtasy604
@JayWhite He also forget that Hong Kong gave him everything he has.
@joeysamaranch3273
He's a legend indeed. I'm a big fan
@randyead
“The opportunity to be together reduces day by day” Man that hit hard, cherish your moments with your loved ones ❤️
@cleanupkyle
Yep. That's when I broke.
@Jeoni22
Facts
@samgspot
fr, whenever he said “some of us are gone” he never forgot them ☝🏽.