Melody Journey

Melody Journey
Also known as音樂潮計劃
Chinese音乐缘计划
GenreVariety Show
Presented byLi Hao
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin Chinese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
ProducersJiang Fangming, Wu Han, Li Guanghan
Production locationsFilming: Sifang Art Lake District, Nanjing
Performances: MGM Cotai, Macau
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time150 minutes
Production companiesJiangsu Satellite TV
iQiYi
Original release
NetworkJiangsu Satellite TV
iQiYi
Release18 August 2024 (2024-08-18) –
present

Melody Journey is an original Chinese reality show jointly produced by Jiangsu TV and iQiyi. The first episode aired simultaneously on both platforms on August 18, 2024.[1] The program aims to match singers with songwriters in order to promote and showcase original songs.

Show format

Basic premise

Each episode features 5-8 original songs by songwriters, who perform their demos to a group of singers. Singers, each with six CDs as tokens, then visit songwriters' rooms during the conversation stage to express their interest in the songs via giving the songwriters CDs. Singers may give more than one CD to indicate higher level of interest. Based on the CDs received, songwriters select the singer who best suits their song.

After matching, the singer works with the songwriter to finalize the song before the performance stage at MGM Cotai.[2]

"Burst light" option

Singers can claim a song via the "burst light" option, adapted from the dating show If You Are the One. When the "burst light" time window is announced, singers race to the "burst light" podium and press the numbered light corresponding to the songwriter's room of the song they wish to claim.[3]

During the performance stage, both the matched version and the "burst light" version of the song are performed. The audience votes between the two to determine if the "burst light" version has successfully challenged the matched version. If successful, both versions will be released on QQ Music and KuGou Music at the same time. If unsuccessful, the "burst light" version will be released 24 hours after the matched version.

"Burst light" rule per episode:

  • Episode 1-2: Each singer may only use this option once and each song can only be claimed once.
  • Episodes 3, 7, 9: Each singer may only use this option once and only two songs can be claimed.
  • Episode 4: Up to four songs can be claimed, two during the demo stage and two during the regular time window.
  • Episodes 5-6: Each singer only has one "burst light" chance in these episodes.
  • Episodes 8: No "burst light" option available.
  • Episodes 10: Only one "burst light" option available.

Possible outcome variations

Because of the "burst light option," there are several different possible outcomes for a song:

  • Song is matched to a singer with no "burst light" claim; one performance stage.
  • Song is matched to a singer with "burst light" claim by another singer; two performance stages, audience votes.
  • Song is matched to a singer and claimed by same singer via "burst light"; one performance stage, no audience votes.
  • Song is not matched to a singer and is only claimed via "burst light"; one performance stage, no audience votes.
  • Song is not matched to a singer and is not claimed via "burst light"; no performance stage, considered a "passed" song.

Song with most potential

Each episode, Jiangsu TV's AIGC determines the song with the most potential based on current trends, listeners demographic, and genre of music.

Cast

  • Joker Xue (Singer: Episodes 1, 3–4, 7–8, 11; Songwriter: Episodes 2, 9–10)
  • Jane Zhang (Singer: Episodes 1–4)
  • Zhou Shen (Singer: Episodes 1–11)
  • Shan Yichun (Singer: Episodes 1–11)
  • Lars Huang (Singer: Episodes 1–11)
  • Liu Duan Duan (Singer: Episodes 1–9, 11)
  • Chen Linong (Singer: Episodes 1–4)
  • Essay Wang (Singer: Episodes 1–2)
  • Duan Aojuan (Singer: Episodes 1–2)
  • Xiao Ke (Singer: Episodes 2; Songwriter: Episode 1)
  • Mooney (Singer: Episodes 3–4; Songwriter: Episodes 2, 8)
  • Meng Jia (Singer: Episodes 3–4)
  • Li Jiage (Singer: Episodes 3–4)
  • Chen Zhuoxuan (Singer: Episodes 5–6, 11)
  • Kenji Wu (Singer: Episodes 5–6)
  • Cai Guoqing (Singer: Episodes 5–6)
  • Yuexin Wang (Singer: Episodes 5–6)
  • Ayanga (Singer: Episodes 5–6)
  • Bibi Zhou (Singer: Episodes 7–11)
  • Liu Yuning (Singer: Episodes 7–11)
  • Lil Ghost (Singer: Episodes 7–11)
  • Liu Xijun (Singer: Episodes 9–10)
  • Yao Xiaotang (Singer: Episodes 9–10)

Episodes

Episode 1

Melody Journey: Episode 1 (August 18)
Room # Song Songwriter(s) Singer(s) Notes Ref.
1 Not Mentioning a Word (隻字不提) Ou Heng Joker Xue Joker Xue was matched with the song but he and Ou Heng weren't able to reach a consensus regarding lyrics; in the end, Joker Xue chose not to perform the song. [4][5]
Zhou Shen Claimed via "burst light" option; no challenge.
2 Catchphrase (口頭禪) Yang Moyi Jane Zhang
3 DO U Ma Runhan Lars Huang
4 Silence of the Lamb (沉默的羔羊) Yu Dongran Zhou Shen Song with most potential.
5 My Last Lover (最後的愛人) Xiao Ke Essay Wang & Duan Aojuan
6 Come, Go (來, 走) Liu Lian Liu Lian & Essay Wang A duet stage because Liu Lian stated she was looking for someone to sing the song together.

Episode 2

Melody Journey: Episode 2 (August 25)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Sun Princess (太陽公主) Wang Zi Shan Yichun [6]
2 I Really Can't Leave You (真的離不開你) Xu Huanliang Lars Huang
3 Nothing Left (没有了) Mooney Liu Duan Duan、Duan Aojuan
Chen Linong Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge successful.
4 In Between the Upside Down (顛倒之間) Wu Hewen Zhou Shen Matched and claimed via "burst light" option.

Song with most potential.
5 Moonlight (月色) Luan Yize Lars Huang
6 Hobby (愛好) Joker Xue Chen Linong
Xiao Ke Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge successful.

Episode 3

Melody Journey: Episode 3 (September 1)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Asking Knowingly (明知故問) Jace Guo Jane Zhang & Shan Yichun Songwriter and singers agreed on a duet instead of a solo stage.

Song with most potential.

 [7]
2 Brain (腦) Hu Mengzhou Meng Jia
3 Give It A Try (試試吧) Chen Tongyan Li Jiage & Mooney Songwriter and singers agreed on a duet instead of a solo stage.
4 Strive for Your Best (奮力一搏) Huang Kuo-lun Mooney Claimed via "burst light" option.

"Passed" song; only has "burst light" performance stage.
5 Okay, No Problem, It's All Fine (好的, 沒關係, 都可以) Guo Jiaqi Lars Huang
6 Wait for You (等你) Chen Shengyu Zhou Shen
Liu Duan Duan Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge unsuccessful.

Episode 4

Melody Journey: Episode 4 (September 8)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Furnace (爐) He Jiale Li Jiage [8][9]
2 Let Me Go Guan Haode Shan Yichun
Jane Zhang Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge unsuccessful.
3 Rent, Purchase (租購) Dong Jiahong Joker Xue
Chen Linong Claimed via "burst light" option; no challenge.

Because Dong Jiahong wrote the song specifically for Joker Xue, he was the one to decide if the "burst light" version would be released online at all; he chose to have both versions released online.
4 Whenver I (每當我) Zhou Fujin Lars Huang
5 Only Related to Me (只與我有關聯) Zhong Tianli Zhou Shen
Li Jiage Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge unsuccessful.
6 I Want to Forget You Right Now (我好想現在就把你忘了) Zhong Wanyun Jane Zhang Song with most potential.
Liu Duan Duan Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge unsuccessful.

Episode 5

Melody Journey: Episode 5 (September 15)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Black Hole (黑洞) Yi Zeyu Liu Duan Duan &Chen Zhuoxuan [10]
2 Good Night, The One Knocking on My Door (晚安, 敲門者) Wang Yaoyang Lars Huang & Wang Yuexin Song with most potential.
3 I Don't Care How Absurd the World Is (我不在乎世界如何荒唐) Cai Youqi Ayunga
4 The End of Flowers (花開盡頭) Liu Fengyao Kenji Wu
5 Lifelong Loneliness (終身孤獨) Ye Qing Sai Lan Shan Yichun

Episode 6

Melody Journey: Episode 6 (September 22)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Forget Me (忘了我) Jiang Haonan Zhou Shen [11][12]
Liu Duan Duan Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge unsuccessful.
2 My New World (我的新世界) Xiao Huangqi Liu Duan Duan, Xiao Huangqi & Tong Mengshi Tong Mengshi appeared as a special guest for the performance stage.
3 Mine Qian Runyu Zhou Shen & Qian Runyu Song with most potential.
4 Give My Last Tenderness to the Neighbor's Dog (把最後的溫柔給鄰居家的狗) Li Zheng Wang Yuexin Matched and claimed via "burst light" option.
5 The Cicadas' Chirping on the Eighth Day (八日蟬鳴) Wei Luyao Cai Guoqing & Ayunga
Chen Zhuoxuan Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge successful.
6 Riddle (谜语) Wang Jingwen - "Passed" song; no performance stage.

While Wang Jingwen received CDs from Cai Guoqing and Ayunga, those were gestures of support and not interest in performing the song.

Episode 7

Melody Journey: Episode 7 (September 29)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Do You Dare? (你敢嗎) Ding Yu Liu Yuning [13][14][15]
Liu Duan Duan Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge successful.
2 Against the Wind (逆風) AI generated - "Passed" song; no performance stage.
3 Wasp (蜂) James Lee Zhou Shen Demo was titled Resist and in English; after a discussion about the marketability of an all-English song, Jace Guo and Joker Xue rewrote the lyrics in Chinese.
4 Don't Keep Feeling Crestfallen (你不要垂頭喪氣的) Dong Jiahong Joker Xue & Dong Jiahong Claimed using the "burst light" option.

"Passed" song; only has "burst light" performance stage.

Joker Xue invited Dong Jiahong to perform with him.
5 Love in Blue (愛在藍) Ma Zihao Bibi Zhou Demo was titled The Chaos of Flowers (意乱花丛), it was renamed after Ma Zihao rewrote the lyrics to better suit Bibi Zhou.
6 This Blue (這蔚藍) Zhou Fujin Liu Yuning Song with most potential.

Episode 8

Melody Journey: Episode 8 (October 6)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Insignificant and Majestic (渺小与巍峨) Ou Heng - "Passed" song; no performance stage. [16]
2 Red Light Walk (红灯行) Yang Moyi - This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.

"Passed" song; no performance stage.
I Want to Write a Song for You (想給你寫首歌) Ma Runhan Liu Yuning & Lil Ghost This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.
3 Empty (空空) Xu Huanliang - "Passed" song; no performance stage.
4 Gold Rush (淘金熱) Jace Guo Joker Xue & Jace Guo Joker Xue invited Jace Guo to perform with him.
5 That Day On the Road of No Return (在那天回不去的路上) Mooney Joker Xue This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.
Desolate Land (荒蕪之地) Zhou Fujin Zhou Shen This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.

Song with most potential.
6 The Lonely Musician (孤獨音樂家) Jiang Haonan Bibi Zhou

Episode 9

Melody Journey: Episode 9 (October 13)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 A Free and Useless Soul (自由而無用的靈魂) Luan Yize Lars Huang Song with most potential. [17]
2 No Regrets in Youth (無悔青春) Deng Zhiwei Lars Huang
3 Put Pen to Paper (落筆成書) Vincent Fang & Yanis Huang Shan Yichun
Liu Xijun Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge successful.
4 Worst Kind of Love Miao Weilin Lil Ghost
Yao Xiaotang Claimed via "burst light" option; challenge unsuccessful.
5 Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬) Joker Xue Yao Xiaotang & Liu Duan Duan Liu Duan Duan appeared as a special guest for the performance stage.
6 Tender Lai Zhenming Shan Yichun

Episode 10

Melody Journey: Episode 10 (October 20)
Room # Song Songwriter Singer Notes Ref.
1 Hardworking Person (努力的人) Li Bofan - "Passed" song; no performance stage. [18]
2 Colony (菌落) Wang Zi Bibi Zhou This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.
Exhaustion (耗盡) Zhong Wanyun Yao Xiaotang
3 The Years That Were Good to Me
(對我好的那些年)		 Fang Wenshan & Huang Yuxun Lil Ghost
4 Hertz 1520 (赫茲1520) Luo Jingwen Lars Huang
5 More and More (越來越) Joker Xue Liu Xijun Matched and claimed via "burst light" option.

Song with most potential.
6 Falling (掉) Sun Wei Liu Yuning This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.
The Art of Farewell Behavior (告別時的行為藝術) Sun Aili - This episode featured eight songwriters, resulting in two songwriters sharing one room.

"Passed" song; no performance stage.

End-of-season festival

This episode is a celebration of the season with collaborative performances of standout songs from various episodes. Songs are listed in order of appearance.

End-of-Season Festival (October 27)
Song Songwriter Singer Notes
When I (每當我) Zhou Fujian Lars Huang & Liu Yuning Episode 4: Matched with Lars Huang
The Lonely Musician (孤獨音樂家) Jiang Haonan Bibi Zhou & Zhou Shen Episode 8: Matched with Bibi Zhou
Do You Dare? (你敢嗎) Ding Yu Liu Duan Duan & Chen Zhuoxuan Episode 7: Claimed by Liu Duan Duan via "burst light" option
Tender Lai Zhenming Shan Yichun & Bibi Zhou Episode 9: Matched with Shan Yichun
Rent, Purchase (租購) Dong Jiahong Dong Jiahong Episode 4: Matched with Joker Xue

Cantonese version
Hertz is the Frequency of Love (赫茲就是愛的頻率) Luo Jingwen Lars Huang Episode 10: Matched with Lars Huang

Modified title and lyrics to serve as promotional song of the title sponsor Hawthorn Tree
Not Mentioning a Word (隻字不提) Ou Heng & Joker Xue Zhou Shen & Joker Xue Episode 1: Claimed by Zhou Shen via "burst light" option

Performance featured lyrics written by Joker Xue
I Don't Care How Absurd the World Is (我不在乎世界如何荒唐) Cai Youqi Chen Zhuoxuan & Cai Youqi Episode 5: Matched with Ayunga
Worst Kind of Love Miao Weilin Lil Ghost & Liu Duan Duan Episode 9: Matched with Lil Ghost
Lifelong Loneliness (終身孤獨) Ye Qing Sai Lan Shan Yichun & Lars Huang Episode 5: Matched with Shan Yichun
Hardworking Person (努力的人) Li Bofan Liu Yuning Episode 10: Passed by all singers
Red Light Walk (紅燈行) Yang Moyi R.E.D Episode 8: Passed by all singers
I Want to Write a Song for You
(想給你寫首歌)		 Ma Runhan Liu Yuning, Lil Ghost & other singers Episode 8: Matched with Liu Yuning and Lil Ghost

Reception

Music

Melody Journey: Song with Highest QQ Music Heatscore[19]
Episode # Song Songwriter(s) Singer Heatscore (as of October 28, 2024)
1 Silence of the Lamb (沉默的羔羊)1 Yu Dongran Zhou Shen 16.46 million
2 Nothing Left (没有了) Mooney Chen Linong 10.94 million
3 Asking Knowingly (明知故問)1 Jace Guo Jane Zhang & Shan Yichun 5.30 million
4 Rent, Purchase (租購) Dong Jiahong Joker Xue 47.10 million
5 Lifelong Loneliness (終身孤獨) Ye Qing Sai Lan Shan Yichun 3.06 million
6 Forget Me (忘了我) Jiang Haonan Zhou Shen 5.08 million
7 Don't Keep Feeling Crestfallen (你不要垂頭喪氣的) Dong Jiahong Joker Xue & Dong Jiahong 3.68 million
8 That Day On the Road of No Return (在那天回不去的路上) Mooney Joker Xue 4.96 million
9 Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬) Joker Xue Yao Xiaotang & Liu Duan Duan 3.25 million
10 Hertz 1520 (赫茲1520) Luo Jingwen Lars Huang 1.68 million
End-of-Season Festival Not Mentioning a Word (隻字不提) Ou Heng & Joker Xue Zhou Shen & Joker Xue 890,000
^Note 1 : Selected as song with most potential of the episode.

Ratings

Melody Journey: Season 1 Ratings
Episode # Network Time slot CSM71 CSM 35 Ref.
Rating Ranking Rating Ranking
1 Jiangsu Satellite TV Sundays, 9:00pm CST 1.95 1 2.16 1 [4]
2 2.12 1 2.36 1 [6]
3 1.79 1 1.99 1 [7]
4 2.23 1 2.51 1 [9]
5 1.96 1 2.20 1 [10]
6 2.41 1 2.73 1 [11]
7 2.17 1 2.43 1 [13]
8 2.19 2 2.45 2 [16]
9 1.98 1 2.24 1 [17]
10 2.31 1 2.63 1 [18]

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