Sandy Lam (album)
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Sandy Lam is the debut album by the Hong Kong
singer Sandy Lam
. It was released under CBS Records
in 1985.
, a job she had held since 1982.
, Priscilla Chan
, and Leslie Cheung
, encouraged Fung to create a public image for Sandy of a typical Japanese singing idol, with her physical appearance and music oriented to the popular Japanese style.
standards). Track 1, I Don't Know About Love, was the main single that promoted this album and Sandy herself. Girlie Feelings, Summer's Umbrella, Beautiful Moment and Red Lips also received some airplay. This was uncommon, as such a weak-selling album rarely has so many songs that receive airplay. Sandy's debut album was a failure, both commercially (with extremely low album sales and poor reviews) and musically. Despite this, the album attracted a lot of attention attention from critics and reviewers.
and Seiko Matsuda
, making heavy use of guitar and drum machines to create rock-disco genre songs. Two of the songs (I Don't Know About Love and Red Lips) even covered Seiko Matsuda.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
singer Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam, also known as Lam Yik Lin, is a Cantopop singer who sings in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Japanese.-Career:...
. It was released under CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
in 1985.
Track listing
- I Don't Know About Love (愛情I Don't Know)
- First Date (第一次約會)
- Girlie Feelings (少女的心)
- Summer's Umbrella (太陽傘下)
- Please Do Not Leave (不想你走)
- Beautiful Moment (美的片刻)
- Love Vehicle (高速愛情車)
- Troubled Teenagers (苦難中的少年)
- Red Lips (搖擺口紅)
- Quiet Date (無聲約會)
Alternate versions
- I Don't Know About Love—Summer Remix—Released under Summer Remix 1985 CBS Records, 1985
- Girlie Feelings—Vocal Dub Mix—Released under Brand New Sandy CBS records, 1988
Sandy Lam
At the time of her debut album, Lam was not a serious singer in the Hong Kong music industry, but a DJ for Commercial Radio Hong KongCommercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes...
, a job she had held since 1982.
Conceptual Aspects
The production of the album, including art direction, cover design and recording, was handled by producer Fung Geng Fei. The success of other singers of the same generation, including Jacky CheungJacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
, Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan Wai-han is a female Cantopop singer in Hong Kong.-Background:Chan has a younger brother and sister. Her father is a retired senior officer of Hong Kong Immigration Service. She attended Marymount Secondary School in Happy Valley, Hong Kong...
, and Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
, encouraged Fung to create a public image for Sandy of a typical Japanese singing idol, with her physical appearance and music oriented to the popular Japanese style.
Commercial Aspects
Sandy Lam is the least successful of the artist's albums, barely reaching a Gold Disc Certification (Hong Kong IFPIIFPI
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland...
standards). Track 1, I Don't Know About Love, was the main single that promoted this album and Sandy herself. Girlie Feelings, Summer's Umbrella, Beautiful Moment and Red Lips also received some airplay. This was uncommon, as such a weak-selling album rarely has so many songs that receive airplay. Sandy's debut album was a failure, both commercially (with extremely low album sales and poor reviews) and musically. Despite this, the album attracted a lot of attention attention from critics and reviewers.
Musical Aspects
Since the album was produced to create the image of a Japanese idol, its music was very Japanese-based. Eight of the ten tracks are covers of popular Japanese songs. The music was chiefly composed by Hong Kong singer Kwok Siu Lum, with lyrics by Calvin Poon. The lyrics are meant to reflect typical thoughts and expressions of a teenage girl. The music is done in the style of Akina NakamoriAkina Nakamori
is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was one of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Japan. She is known for her deep, power-house voice....
and Seiko Matsuda
Seiko Matsuda
is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. Due to her popularity in the 1980s and her long career, she has been dubbed the "Eternal idol" by the Japanese media.- Biography :...
, making heavy use of guitar and drum machines to create rock-disco genre songs. Two of the songs (I Don't Know About Love and Red Lips) even covered Seiko Matsuda.
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1985 | CBS/Sony Hong Kong Ltd. | Record Gramophone record A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove... |
CBA137 |
| Cassette Compact Cassette The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel... |
CBK137 | |||
| 2005 | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Hong Kong) Ltd. | CD | 82876715672 |