When We Were Young: 100 Famous English Songs: 100 Famous English Songs

Author: Xue Fan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This bilingual English-Chinese song collection features the final selected tracks, primarily composed of popular works frequently played on radio and television. The collection is divided into four parts: Part 1, most of which consists of contemporary chart-topping pop songs and a selection of early classic hits, arranged in reverse chronological order by creation or popularity (except for "One World" as it holds significant meaning and is placed first); Part 2 includes well-known award-winning movie songs and musical theater selections, also arranged in reverse chronological order (except for "When a Child Is Born" as its creation and popularity dates are unclear, hence it is placed first); Part 3 features songs from the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup; finally, there are several traditional folk songs from different countries. Each song comes with a background introduction about the work and the performer, aiding readers in understanding and appreciating the pieces.