Her first break in the music world was at the age of sixteen when her parents (with mixed feelings) entered her for a singing contest in Sydney. It was organized by TVB with the winner to be offered a recording contract with one of the big music companies in Hong Kong. She won the competition and was sent back to Hong Kong and met with the TVB producers who wanted her to sign with one of the music labels. After much deliberation she finally decided that it wasn’t right for her at that time and instead returned to Australia to study at University. She pretty much just settled back into life at Uni and put aside any dreams of a music career.
After graduating from University she returned to Hong Kong in 1997 to help run her family’s accounting business and gained CPA certification. Despite her relatively settled career Susan was thinking, “is that all there is in life”. One of the students who she was teaching piano was working for a Hong Kong independent label, and she asked the boss if they wanted a singer. Susan says “I really wanted to record the English songs that I loved. We agreed to make an album and I just went into the studio feeling really relaxed with no stress or pressure and had a fun time recording my ‘Close To You’ album.” When the album came out it in 2002 it was widely acclaimed and quickly became a favourite of music stores to play and the album was soon climbing up the sales charts in countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. The four album release’s since, ‘Close To You’ have also enjoyed wide critical and commercial success establishing Susan as probably the No.1 selling English language female singer of her genre throughout S.E.Asia.
In early 2007 Susan Wong signed a new recording agreement with Hong Kong based Evolution Limited and pre-production is currently underway for her new album that will be recorded in the USA in May. As Susan explains her motivation behind the new album, “Musically I wanted a new challenge and new musical chemistry to give me a different lift and to move on to another stage. Not everyone has opportunity to work with such high calibre musicians and producers like those I’m working with on the new album”.
Someone Like You (2007)
In early 2007, Susan Wong signed a new recording agreement with Hong Kong based Evolution Limited and released her first album under Evolution in August 2007.
The first release under this agreement, Someone Like You, was recorded in Nashville, USA and was quick to win critical and commercial success throughout S. E. Asia. The success of the SACD version in particular bore testament to the fine production, vocal performance and mastering by Grammy award winning engineer Doug Sax. The album was domestically released in Japan in September 2008.
511 (2008)
In Summer 2008 a newly invigorated Susan, began working on fresh ideas for her follow-up album. In September 2008 Susan travelled to Geneva, Switzerland to work on demos with producer Adrien Z. As Susan explained “He brought my music ideas to life. He was able to transform the songs I want to sing into the styling which I dare tried.” The album recording was completed in February/March 2009.
In her blog Susan said of the album; “I guess I took a "more hands on" approach with this album, more than any of the previous ones, as I felt the need to voice out my persona, be more individualistic and independent for my work.” Susan’s bossa nova inspired version of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean received a lot of attention and radio play and the album sold widely across the region.
Step Into My Dreams (2009)
Inspired by the positive feedback to 511, Susan was anxious to start working on her next album and within months of the release of 511 she was forming ideas for new recordings, choosing to again work with producer Adrien Zerbini and arranger Ignacio Lamas. With songs for the albums mostly coming from the late 1960’s/early 1970’s Susan and her band worked on a relaxed, natural acoustic pop feel lead by Ignacio’s skilled guitar style. With some fine performances and some radically rearranged interpretations of well known classics the new album, Step Into My Dreams soon became Susan Wong’s bestselling title and a fan’s favorite.
‘Best Recording Yet’: My LIVE Stories (2013)
After 5 years, Susan Wong returned to Nashville in June 2012 to record her next masterpiece. This masterpiece called My LIVE Stories was recorded live over two days in the world famous Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, USA which Susan described was her ‘best recording yet’. With an ensemble of top notch session musicians and a first class recording environment inside a 100 year old converted church Susan performed a selection of her favourite songs from her previous albums along with new songs.
Highlights include the bossa nova influenced Billie Jean, the blues tinged Cry Me A River, an up tempo Perfect and a spine tingling performance of Desperado. The studio recording was filmed in full HD and released in DVD and Blu-ray formats in December 2012.
Tribute to Female Vocal: Woman In Love (2014) & SusanWongVEVO
From the time when My LIVE Stories was being recorded, the idea for Woman In Love was already in conception. 2 ½ years in the making, recorded over 8 studios in 3 continents – Woman In Love was released worldwide December 1st, 2014. Woman In Love is Susan’s tribute to great women singers before her who made their fame with sensuous and endearing love songs. The album features romantic love songs old and new from Olivia Newton-John’s I Honestly Love You, Barbra Streisand’s classic Woman in Love to Rihanna’s hit Stay and Adele’s Make You Feel My Love.
For Woman In Love, Susan crafted a rare original song Can’t You See (I’m Falling In Love) to be included in the album.
Susan took her rendition of Mary Macgregor’s Torn Between Two Lovers to the big screen where the music video was released in full HD live on SusanWongVEVO. Susan Wong’s VEVO channel now holds a dear collection of Susan Wong’s best and most popular music.
Blame It on the Boogie
Susan Wong Lyrics
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And it wouldn't be a bad thing
But I don't get no loving
And that's no lie
We spent the night in Frisco
At every kind of disco
And from that night I kissed
Don't blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie
Don't blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie
The nasty boogie bugs me
But somehow it has drugged me
Spellbound rhythm gets me
On my feet
I've changed my life completely
I've seen the lightning leave me
My baby just can't take
Her eyes off me
Don't blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie
Don't you blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie
I just can't
I just can't
I just can't control my feet
I just can't
I just can't
I just can't control my feet
Don't blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie
Blame it on the boogie
Blame it on the boogie
Blame it, blame it, blame it on the boogie
I'm gonna blame, blame, blame
Blame it on the boogie
Blame it on the boogie
Blame it on the boogie
The lyrics of Susan Wong's song "Blame It On The Boogie" capture a story of a relationship struggling due to one partner's obsession with dancing. The singer begins by expressing their frustration that their partner is always dancing, which wouldn't be a bad thing if it was balanced with affection towards them. It suggests that the lack of love and attention is causing strain in the relationship.
The song then describes a night the couple spent in Frisco, where they attended various discos. This night seems to have marked a turning point, symbolized by the line "from that night I kissed our love goodbye." It implies that something significant happened during that night, leading to a deterioration in their love and connection.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't blame it on sunshine, don't blame it on moonlight, don't blame it on good times, blame it on the boogie." Here, the singer is urging not to attribute the problems in their relationship to external factors like the sun, moon, or good times, but rather to the boogie, synonymous with dancing or partying. The boogie becomes a metaphor for the source of their troubled relationship.
The following verse acknowledges that the "nasty boogie bugs" the singer, implying it has a seductive and captivating quality. The singer speaks of a complete life change and feeling spellbound by the rhythm, which seems to have had a transformative effect on their behavior. They've noticed that their partner can't take their eyes off them, hinting that the boogie has brought out a new and captivating side of the singer.
The song continues to emphasize that the boogie is the cause of whatever issues have arisen, repeating the chorus multiple times. The last lines are a repetition of "blame it on the boogie," reinforcing the idea that the dancing and partying are to blame for the relationship's challenges.
In conclusion, "Blame It On The Boogie" tells the story of a relationship strained by one partner's devotion to dancing and partying. The lyrics express the singer's frustration and the way the boogie has changed their life, possibly leading to a disconnect with their partner. Ultimately, the song suggests that the blame for their relationship troubles rests on the boogie itself, implying that their partner's obsession with dancing has caused a rift between them.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby's always dancin'
Despite my baby's constant dancing, it is not necessarily negative
And it wouldn't be a bad thing
In fact, her dancing should not be viewed as something negative
But I don't get no loving
Unfortunately, I'm not receiving any affection or love
And that's no lie
Indeed, it is the truth that I'm lacking love
We spent the night in Frisco
We had a night out in San Francisco
At every kind of disco
We went to various types of discotheques
And from that night I kissed
Since that particular night, I said goodbye to
Our love goodbye
Our love relationship
Don't blame it on sunshine
Do not attribute the cause to sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Do not attribute the cause to moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Do not attribute the cause to enjoyable moments
Blame it on the boogie
Blame the cause on the energetic dance music
The nasty boogie bugs me
I am annoyed by this infectious dance music
But somehow it has drugged me
Yet, it has somehow enchanted or captivated me
Spellbound rhythm gets me
The captivating rhythm affects me deeply
On my feet
It compels me to rise and dance
I've changed my life completely
My life has undergone a radical transformation
I've seen the lightning leave me
I have witnessed my old self disappear
My baby just can't take
My baby simply can't resist
Her eyes off me
Focusing her gaze away from me
I just can't
I simply cannot
I just can't
I simply cannot
I just can't control my feet
I am unable to control the movement of my feet
Blame it, blame it, blame it on the boogie
Place responsibility, fault, or cause on the boogie
I'm gonna blame, blame, blame
I intend to attribute blame
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: David John Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Hans Kampschroer, Michael George Jackson Clark, Thomas Meyer
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Imagine - Susan Wong - Lyrics
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
Musical Interlude
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
Nothing to kill or stifle
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one