The Same Song: 2004 Hits Collection

Author: Meng Xin
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Features: In 2004, the competition in the Chinese pop music scene had entered a white-hot phase. Established artists continuously introduced new works, while newcomers strived to make a striking debut. Innovation and change were the goals of musicians, and even a slight stagnation could be criticized as "regression." In this context, music lovers were undoubtedly fortunate. Diverse musical styles—RB, hip-hop, folk, sweet metal, and British influences—were constantly expanding the range of music, along with ever-changing vocal techniques, which kept delivering great songs to stimulate our ears. It is particularly worth mentioning that many emerging artists delivered outstanding performances in 2004. With a slightly hoarse, magnetic voice and personalized covers of classic songs, he gained widespread fame almost overnight without any major promotional efforts—his name is Dolan.
In terms of singing groups, "Fahrenheit" and "Long Kuan Ji Duan" stood out. Xue Cun's "Northeasterners Are All Living" introduced us to internet songs. In 2004, internet songs truly shone. Yang Chen Gang and his "Rats Love Rice" were even selected by China Central Television for the 2004 Spring Festival Gala, showcasing their remarkable popularity.
We would like to extend our special thanks to our readers for their support and appreciation of our previously compiled book, "2003 Pop Song Selections," which helped make this book available to you as scheduled. This book features 120 pop songs from 2004.