A Letter to Myself (Sherman Chung album)

A Letter to Myself
Studio album by
Sherman Chung
Released2009
GenreCantopop
Sherman Chung chronology
Thunder Party
(2008)		 A Letter to Myself
(2009)		 One Mission
(2010)

A Letter to Myself (traditional Chinese: 給自己的信; simplified Chinese: 给自己的信) is a 2009 album by Cantopop singer Sherman Chung (鍾舒漫).

History

Released in 2009, the album A Letter to Myself is Sherman Chung's fourth solo album.[1] The song "Letter to Myself" is adapted from Angela Aki's song "Tegami (Haikei Jūgo no Kimi e)" and features lyrics by Chow Yiu-fai.[2] Chung said that every time she sings the song, which features gloomy lyrics about unfulfilled childhood goals, she is moved to tears because she considers herself lucky to be a singer.[3] The song was watched 150,000 times and ranked on multiple music charts including as number one on the karakoke chart "K Song chart" (K歌榜) for two back-to-back weeks.[4][5][6] Over half of the album's 11 songs were composed by Chung.[1] The album's themes focus on family and religion.[2]

Reception

According to New Monday, the song "Younger Sister" has "a light, upbeat rhythm that's easy and enjoyable to listen to", while the song "Someone Not Invited" has "an unmistakable 1980s dance music vibe".[7] The Hong Kong Economic Times praised the "Letter to Myself", saying Chung had "a commendable performance" and lyricist Chow Yiu-fai penned "poetic" lyrics.[2]

Track listing

CD
  1. Higher
  2. 給自己的信 (Letter to Myself)
  3. 天愛 (Favored by God)
  4. 妹妹 (Younger Sister)
  5. 三者 (The Third Person)
  6. 親手擁抱 (Hug)
  7. 從前流淚光 (Cried Enough)
  8. 媽媽你累嗎 (You Tired, Mum?)
  9. 我有想着你 (I Did Think About You)
  10. 不速之客 (Someone Not Invited)
  11. 專一有罪 (鍾舒漫/鄭家維) (Faithfulness Is a Crime)
DVD

The CD+DVD edition includes a DVD with two MV:

  1. 給自己的信
  2. 專一有罪 (鍾舒漫/鄭家維)

References

  1. 1 2 "不揀擇" [No Pickiness]. Oriental Sunday (in Chinese). 2009-10-06. pp. P132–133.
  2. 1 2 3 "鐘舒漫《給自己的信》" [Sherman Chung's "A Letter to Myself"]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 2009-10-19. p. C3.
  3. ↑ "鐘舒漫唱新歌感觸大" [Sherman Chung Moved While Singing New Song]. The Sun (in Chinese). 2009-08-13. p. C11.
  4. ↑ "鐘舒漫遇噴火男當場嚇室" [Sherman Chung was scared when she met the fire-breathing man]. Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 2009-10-09. p. C28.
  5. ↑ "鐘舒漫新歌火速熱唱" [Sherman Chung's New Song a Rapid Hit]. Hong Kong Daily News (in Chinese). 2009-10-09. p. C1.
  6. ↑ "鐘舒漫《給自己的信》登榜首" [Sherman Chung's "A Letter to Myself" Tops the Charts]. Hong Kong Daily News (in Chinese). 2009-12-23. p. C1.
  7. ↑ "《給自己的信》鐘舒漫轉型唱作" ["A Letter to Myself": Sherman Chung transformed into singing]. New Monday (in Chinese). 2009-10-09. p. P156.
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