Chapter 433 is profound and profound
Du Sheng was a little surprised and asked:
“Can you people in Japan understand the lyrics of this song?”
Yukawa Sakurako is somewhat proud:
“Of course, Du Jun, you may not know this, but not long ago your fans sang a cover version of this song in Japanese.
The translation was quite wonderful and everyone liked it very much.
But I personally always feel that there is something different, because other people can't sing out your sincere emotions.
After all, this groundbreaking fairy tale drama was adapted by you personally, and it contains the charm of oriental culture, which is the most outstanding part of the original singer. "
Du Sheng chuckled.
He felt something strange because of the other party's proud tone.
Moreover, he can't even speak oriental languages, but says he likes oriental culture. Most likely, it's just the fan mentality that's at work.
Miyamoto Hisahide saw Du Sheng's doubts, and after translating Yukawa Sakurako's words, he added:
"Eastern culture is indeed profound and extensive. It is a compulsory course in our primary and secondary schools in Japan, and there are also exams."
Only then did Du Sheng realize that what Yukawa Sakurako said might be true.
The few of them walked forward and talked, and Yukawa Sakurako continued:
"I appreciate the melody of "June Rain" more, especially the melodious and long rhythm, the beautiful artistic conception and a little bit of sadness. The song tells the true feelings of waiting for love, which makes people linger for a long time."
The way Neon creates songs is opposite to that of the East. Neon pays more attention to melody, while the East pays more attention to lyrics.
Du Sheng just smiled, because when he talked about these things with his fans, he heard the most compliments.
The group got into two business cars, with Kawa Sakurako sitting opposite Du Sheng.
She had actually been paying attention to Du Sheng's reaction, and seeing his awe-inspiring gestures, she couldn't help but say:
"Mr. Du, you were able to become the first fighting king in Asia. Did you really practice ancient martial arts as the rumors say?"
Du Sheng shook his head:
"Not really. I learn Eastern Kung Fu."
Ever since he reached the sixth level of the Dragon Elephant technique, his every move naturally revealed the demeanor of a master.
Yukawa Sakurako was very excited when she heard this:
"I'm very interested in your horizontal training skills. Can you give me some pointers when you have time?"
Du Sheng looked at Yukawa Sakurako, who was 165cm tall. She had a curvy figure and fair and delicate skin. It was obvious that she lived a life of luxury.
"Of course I can give you some pointers, but my boxing is a practical skill. It's better for a girl like you to practice static exercises."
There was a hint of humor in Du Sheng's words.
Because those Japanese anime action movies have some weird methods of practicing static exercises.
I don't know if it was due to a mistranslation by Miyamoto Hisahide or a misunderstanding by Kawa Sakurako, but she actually said with a bit of shyness:
"Please show some mercy tonight, Mr. Du. I will definitely learn from you!"
Du Sheng: “…”
What are you thinking about?
He couldn't understand the weird thinking of these Japanese people.
As they were chatting, the phone rang.
Yukawa Sakurako and the other person stopped talking, and Du Sheng picked up his phone and took a look.
"Hey, Mr. Du, it's me, Williams!"
The enthusiastic voice of the Sony branch manager came from the other end of the phone:
"I heard that you're working on the neon version of the theme song for The Legend of Sword and Fairy recently? How's it going? Do you have any new inspiration?"
Du Sheng guessed the other party's intention and smiled slightly:
"William, you are very well-informed.
Yes, I'm thinking of writing a neon single."
"Great! I have good news for you. The English single "Baby" you released earlier has entered the second place on the Billboard charts. This week, it is expected to win the championship again after "Let Me Love You"!"
Williams' voice was full of anticipation and excitement.
Previously, "Let Me Love You" easily topped the Billboard Hot 5600 with 5290 million radio plays, 7.3 million streaming plays and digital downloads.
The next week, it defended its title with 6100 million radio plays, 5486 million streaming plays and 7.8 digital downloads.
This alone earned Sony Music nearly $500 million.
If it weren't for Usher's song "Yeah!" that came out of nowhere and suppressed everything, I'm afraid it would have continued to dominate the charts.
Despite this, the song has not fallen out of the top five of the Billboard charts. Based on the cumulative data on the charts, it is conservatively estimated that it can double!
As for Du Sheng's subsequent song "Baby", although it cannot beat Usher's "Yeah!" for the time being, with its current fierce momentum, its sales are even more outrageous than its predecessor, and it is only a matter of time before it reaches the top.
This shows how high Du Sheng's musical attainments are.
If Williams wasn't worried about angering the other party, he would have wanted to persuade Du Sheng to give up boxing and filming and concentrate on music.
"This single was created at the invitation of Fuji TV as the theme song for the TV series The Legend of Sword and Fairy. Are you sure you want to release it?"
As Du Sheng pondered, a familiar melody emerged in his mind:
"The Blue Bird"!
Naruto's theme song.
This song has a brisk and energetic rhythm, perfectly conveying positive emotions, which coincides with the adventurous spirit of the protagonists in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
Du Sheng heard the other party's affirmative answer and said slowly:
"I am personally relatively satisfied with this song, but I still need to hear Fuji's opinion on the details."
"Hearing you say that, I am also looking forward to it."
Williams looked forward to it:
"I wonder if it's convenient for you to record now?"
Although it is a Japanese single, Japan is the second largest music market in the world and has a similar Oricon chart. As an artist committed to global development and knowing Japanese, Du Sheng certainly cannot give up this piece of fat meat!
Du Sheng turned around and asked Yukawa Sakurako a few questions, and the latter nodded excitedly:
"The Sony branch is nearby. Let's go record first and then we can have dinner later."
Fuji had only asked with the intention of testing the waters, but he didn't expect that Du Sheng could actually compose a theme song.
There is no need to say much about the other party's musical talent. The fact that his two English songs dominated the charts in the Lighthouse Country has been reported here.
As long as Du Sheng's Japanese single is up to standard, the popularity it will bring to the promotion of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" will definitely be overwhelming!
Du Sheng thought for a moment and said:
"In that case, let's go record it first."
It's only six o'clock in the evening, so it won't take much time to record the single.
"Great! I'll call the branch over there. You're always welcome."
Williams excitedly used honorifics and immediately contacted the branch.
After hanging up the phone, without Du Sheng's reminder, Yukawa Sakurako excitedly asked the driver to turn around.
I don’t have much time for my schedule in the next two days, and I have to play a competition on the third day, so it would be better to record it in advance to facilitate subsequent promotion.
Who knows, maybe later on, with the popularity of the K1 th Anniversary Celebration, "The Blue Bird" will be able to top the Oricon charts.
That would not only generate income but also increase local visibility.
The group soon arrived at the Sony Music branch.
In the recording studio, Du Sheng and several accompaniment members started working together.
Before long, under the curious gaze of several arrangers and tuners, he finally came up with a neon song sheet.
This time, unlike previous pop songs written for women, the theme of this song is passionate struggle.
At this moment, even Taro Yamaizumi, the head of Sony Music (Neon) division, who was full of expectations, had his eyes lit up.
As Du Sheng picked up the electric guitar, beautiful melody flowed.
The bass line and the drums with enhanced rhythm and dynamic changes also sounded.
Everyone at the scene held their breath and began to listen carefully.
Yukawa Sakurako was very surprised.
At this moment, she felt more and more that her idol was a genius!
I didn't expect that the quality of the other party's first Japanese song would be so high.
Just listening to a few bars of the prelude gives people a feeling of power and passion.
Moreover, this song has the main melody of R&B and the moving beat of a pop song, which is very much in line with Yukawa Sakurako's preferences.
Looking at Du Sheng, who was full of aura in the recording studio, she was really immersed in it this time, her eyes full of fantasies.
"Flying flight"
When you spread your wings and fly, please make up your mind not to look back
The eye refers to the sky
The goal we yearn for is the clear blue sky
"Sad"はまだ覚えられず
I never really understood the feeling of sadness
"cutなさ"は金つかみはじめた
But I have begun to explore the meaning of "pain"..."
This is a positive song that conveys a spirit of striving for success and pursuing freedom and dreams.
The "blue bird" mentioned in the lyrics means the ideals and goals in people's hearts, encouraging people to face challenges bravely and stick to their beliefs.
As soon as this song was released in the previous life, it ranked in the top three of the Neon Oricon Chart and topped the Billboard (Neon) Chart.
And with the popularity of "Naruto", this song has been widely spread throughout Asia.
It has also achieved 10 billion views on YouTube.
It was covered by many first-line singers in its previous life and can be regarded as one of the top 100 popular hits in Japan.
Du Sheng made some changes to the lyrics to make them more in line with the mood of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" and more inspiring.
As the melody gradually unfolded, everyone was attracted by the song, as if they could feel the passion and dreams in the world of "Legend of Sword and Fairy".
After recording the demo, Yukawa Sakurako and Miyamoto Hisahide couldn't wait to put on earphones and listen to it again.
The sound engineer who was assisting in the recording was filled with emotion.
They have been in this business for so long that it is not difficult for them to tell whether a song is good or bad.
I have to say, this is definitely a masterpiece.
It is also a masterpiece full of hope and light, and it may be passed down for a long time.
“This song is so great. I feel so full of energy after listening to it!”
After listening to this, Miyamoto Hisahide said excitedly:
“It’s tailor-made for The Legend of Sword and Fairy.”
Yukawa Sakurako also looked at Du Sheng excitedly and nodded in admiration:
"Yes, after listening to it, all the cells in my body jump, and I feel like going on an adventure.
Mr. Du, you are so talented! We must use it as the theme song of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy". "
As a veteran in the music industry, Taro Yamaizumi feels it even more deeply.
This song "Blue Bird" will definitely be a hit.
If the TV series "Legend of Sword and Fairy" also becomes popular, it will spread Du Sheng's popularity.
It can even be as timeless as the theme song of "Slam Dunk" "Until the End of the World"!
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(End of this chapter)