Like You (G.E.M. song)
| "Like You" | ||||
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| Single by G.E.M. | ||||
| Language | Cantonese | |||
| Released | August 15, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Hummingbird Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wong Ka Kui | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Like You" on YouTube | ||||
"Like You" (Chinese: 喜歡你; Jyutping: Hei2fun1 nei5) is a song by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released through Hummingbird Music on August 15, 2014. It is a cover of a 1988 song by Hong Kong band Beyond, which was written and produced by the band's lead vocalist Wong Ka Kui.
Background and release
"Like You" was composed by Hong Kong singer-songwriter Wong Ka Kui, the lead vocalist of the band Beyond. As the sole Hong Kong representative on the music variety show I Am a Singer Season 2, G.E.M. felt a sense of responsibility to showcase Cantonese music. She choose to perform a cover of "Like You" on the show after having cherished the song since her childhood. Due to its immense popularity among the audience, a studio version of her rendition was later released.[1]
Music video
The music video for "Like You" was directed by Nick Wickham.
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | Metro Hot Song Award | Won | [2] |
| Metro Hot Producer Award | Won | |||
| 2015 | Migu Music Awards | Top Ten Golden Songs Awards | Won | [3] |
| 2018 | Chinese Music Awards | Most Popular Song Award | Won | [4] |
Credits and personnel
- G.E.M. – vocals, background vocals
- Wong Ka Kui – lyrics, composition
- Lupo Groinig – producer, keys/synths & programming
- Nick Wickham – music video director
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 15, 2014 | Original |
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| July 10, 2016 | EDM Remix |
References
- ^ "邓紫棋《喜欢你》致敬Beyond A-Lin田馥甄或补位" [Deng Ziqi pays tribute to Beyond in "Like You", A-Lin and Tian Fuzhen may fill in]. news.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). February 4, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "邓紫棋因等船迟到 与许志安同获4奖开心笑" [Deng Ziqi was late for the boat and won 4 awards with Andy Hui. She was happy.]. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). December 27, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "邓紫棋获年度最佳歌手：感谢每个在我生命中出现的人-中新网" [Deng Ziqi won the Best Singer of the Year: Thank you to everyone who appeared in my life]. www.chinanews.com (in Chinese). December 7, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "#2018GlobalChineseGoldenSongAwards# The final list of winners is officially announced!" (in Chinese). Chinese Music Awards. November 18, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via Weibo.