I selected “The Moon Represents My Heart” (月亮代表我的心), recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng in 1977. I discovered this song while researching East Asian (Chinese) music for this song share assignment, and it quickly stood out as the one I wanted to use. Teresa Teng popularized this romantic ballad, transforming it into a classic across the Sinophone world and one of the first external pop songs embraced in mainland China. Expressing deep, unwavering affection, the lyrics use the moon as an unchanging symbol of love. Musically, it is a gentle Mandarin pop ballad at a medium tempo with a simple melody and smoothness, intimate vocal lines that are easy to sing along with. I chose this song because of its soothing and gentle mood I was looking for at this time.
“The Moon Represents My Heart” by Teresa Teng
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