Teresa Teng singles discography

For albums by Teresa Teng, see Teresa Teng albums discography.

Teresa Teng discography
Teng in 1979
Mandarin singles20
Japanese singles31
Cantonese singles3

The discography of Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng contains over 70 studio albums recorded in multiple languages, including Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Japanese. Many of her singles have been recorded in both Mandarin Chinese and Japanese with different titles. In 1995, Shirley Kwan recorded a dream pop rendition of Teng's 1980 Cantonese single "Forget Him" (忘記他), which was featured in the Wong Kar-wai's film Fallen Angels.

In 1997, "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" was ranked number 16 in a survey of the 100 greatest Japanese songs of all time conducted by Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK).[1] In 1999, "The Moon Represents My Heart" was ranked number one in a poll of the 10 best Chinese classics of the 20th century by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK).[2] At the 2010 Chinese Music Awards, the same song was ranked first amongst the greatest Chinese musical works of the past 30 years.[3] In 2011, it was named the greatest work of the 20th century at the Golden Melody Awards.[4]

Mandarin singles

List of Mandarin singles released under Polydor / Kolin Records, with year, and associated album
Title Year Album
"Goodbye My Love" 1975 Goodbye My Love
"Thinking of You Tonight" (今夜想起你) 1976 Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 2
"Light Rain" (絲絲小雨) 1977 Light Rain
"The Moon Represents My Heart"
(月亮代表我的心) 		Love in Hong Kong
"See the Chimney Smoke Rise Again" (又見炊煙) 1978 Love Songs of the Island, Vol. 5
"Yi Feng Qing Shu" (一封情書) A Love Letter
"When Will You Return?" (何日君再來)
"Small Town Story" (小城故事) 1979 Small Town Story
"Spring in the North" (北國之春 / 我和你)
"Tian Mi Mi" (甜蜜蜜) Tian Mi Mi
"Zai Shui Yi Fang" (在水一方) 1980 Zai Shui Yi Fang
"Yi Ge Xiao Xin Yuan" (一個小心願) Yi Ge Xiao Xin Yuan
"Yuan Xiangqing Nong" (原鄉情濃) Yuan Xiangqing Nong
"If I Were for Real" (假如我是真的) 1981 If I Were for Real
"Ai Xiang Yi Shou Ge" (愛像一首歌) Ai Xiang Yi Shou Ge
"Shuishang Ren" (水上人) Shuishang Ren
"Wishing We Last Forever" (但願人長久) 1983 Dandan Youqing
"Messengers of Love" (愛的使者) 1984 Messengers of Love
"Changhuan" (償還) 1985 Changhuan
"I Only Care About You" (我只在乎你) 1987 I Only Care About You

Japanese singles

List of Japanese singles, with year released, chart positions, sales, certifications, and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
[5]
"Konyakashira Ashitakashira"
(今夜かしら明かしら) 		1974 — Kūkō / Yukigesho
"Airport" (空港) 29
  • Asia: 750,000[6]
"Yukigesho" (雪化粧) 41
"Onna no Ikigai" (女の生きがい) 1975 — Yoruno Jokyaku / Onna no Ikigai
"Yoruno Jokyaku" (夜の乗客) —
"Acacia no Yume" (アカシアの夢) — Acacia no Yume
"Yoruno Ferryboat" (夜のフェリーボート) 1976 —
"Furusato wa Doko Desuka"
(ふるさとはどこですか) 		1977 42 Furusato wa Doko Desuka
"Anata to Ikiru" (あなたと生きる) — Anata to Ikiru
"Tokyo Yakei" (東京夜景) 1978 — Nessho! Tokyo Yakei
"Anata / Magokoro"
(你（あなた）/ まごころ) 		1980 — Anata / Magokoro
"Jerusomina no Aruita Michi"
(ジェルソミーナの步いた道) 		1981 — Jerusomina no Aruita Michi
"Futatabi no" (ふたたびの) 1983 — Tabibito
"Tsugunai" (つぐない) 1984 6
  • Asia: 1,500,000[6]
 Tsugunai
"Aijin" (愛人) 1985 10
  • Asia: 1,500,000[7]
 Aijin
"Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase"
(時の流れに身をまかせ) 		1986 6
  • RIAJ: Platinum (digital)[8]
 Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase
"Scandal" (スキャンダル) —
"Wakare no Yokan" (別れの予感) 1987 16
  • RIAJ: Gold (digital)[8]
 Wakare no Yokan
"Koibito Tachi no Shinwa" (戀人たちの神話) 1988 44 Roman Shugi
"Hong Kong" (香港) 1989 —
"Kanashii Jiyuu" (悲しい自由) —
"Namida no Jouken" (涙の條件) 1990 —
  • JPN: 150,000[9]
 90 Best Collection
"Kanashimi to Odorasete"
(悲しみと踴らせて) 		1991 — 91 Kanashimi to Odorasete
~New Original Songs~
"Aino Hizashi (Amore Mio)"
(愛の陽差し～アモーレ・ミオ～) 		1992 — Best Selection 92
"Yunagi / Banshu" (夕凪 / 晩秋) — Aijin
"When Will You Return?" (何日君再來) 1993 — Best Songs - Single Collection
"Anata to Tomoni Ikiteyuku"
(あなたと共に生きてゆく) 		— Zenkyoku-shū - Anata to Tomoni
Ikiteyuku
"Yaraika" (夜來香) 1994 — Zenkyoku-shū'95 - Yaraika
"Kanashii Jiyuu"
(悲しい自由 (Remake Single)) 		1996 — Non-album singles
"Soshite...Meguriai"
(そして…めぐり逢い) (with Hiroshi Itsuki) 		—
"Yume Tachinu / Wǒ Zhǐ Zàihū Nǐ"
(夢立ちぬ / 我只在乎你) 		1997 — Zenkyoku-shū'98 - Yume Tachinu

Special singles

List of Japanese special singles
Title Year Album
"Haru wo Matsu Hana / Honkon no Torui"
(春を待つ花 / 香港の夜) 		1986 Chugokugo Zenkyoku-shū
(中国語 全曲集)
"Au Tokiwa Itsumo Tanin / Tokyo Yakei"
(逢う時はいつも他人 / 東京夜景)
"Kūkō / Yoruno Ferryboat"
(情人的關懷 (空港) / 你在我心中 (夜のフェリーボート))

Cantonese singles

List of Cantonese singles, with year released, and associated album
Title Year Album
"Wind and Frost Accompany Me" (風霜伴我行) 1980 Irreconcilable
"Forget Him" (忘記他)
"Strolling Down the Road of Life" (漫步人生路) 1983 Strolling Down the Road of Life

References

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