Don't Say (William Wei song)
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"Don't Say"(traditional Chinese: 別說沒愛過; simplified Chinese: 别说没爱过; pinyin: Bié shuō méi àiguò) is a song recorded by Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter William Wei.[1] The song was written by Wei for television series To the Dearest Intruder as the opening theme song.[1] It is released as a single by Linfair Records on 1 September 2015.[2]
"Don't Say" received positive reviews and was a commercial success. The single peaked at number 2 on KKBOX Digital Music Chart.[3] At the 2015 KKBOX Year-end chart, "Don't Say" was the 11th most streamed song in Taiwan.[4] It also topped the radio charts in China[5] and Malaysia.[6]
Due to the popularity of the song, Linfair Records decided to shoot a music video. The music video was directed by Howard Kuo and Allan Shen.[7] It was released on 3 November 2015.[7]
Background and composition
Written by Wei, "Don't Say" is a pop ballad that talks about an ending relationship.[1] In a radio interview, Wei shared that the inspiration of the song came from the movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.[8] The couple in the movie undergone a procedure to have each other erased from their memories when their relationship turned sour. In the process of erasing the unhappy memories, the couple also revisited the happier times of love. Wei believed that one should never relinquish the memories of the other half, no matter how unbearably painful they are. Without the bad ones, we would never be able to appreciate the good one.[8]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Don't Say" was directed by Howard Kuo and Allan Shen.[7] The music video premiered on YouTube and QQ Music on 4 November 2015.[7] The video begins with Wei boarding a bus. He sits at the back and starts observing a girl who appears to be upset. The girl later receives a text message from her boyfriend, confronting to find out if she loves him. Inspired by the scene he saw, Wei starts writing lyrics on his notebook. After much struggles, the girl decides to reply to her boyfriend that she does not love him at all. As the bus reaches the terminal, Wei stands up and prepares to get off. Before the video ends, Wei takes one last look at the girl and decides to change a line of the lyrics that he has written.
Live performances
Wei performed "Don't Say" on a number of shows. Wei performed the song for the first time at his "Free That Girl" concert, held at Taipei Arena.[9] Wei also performed the song at the KKBOX Music Awards and QQ Music Awards. The song was also included on Wei's set list for his 2016 New Year Countdown performances at Taipei, Janfusun Fancyworld and Fulong Beach.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2016 | 2015 ON MUSIC Pop Music Chart | Top 10 Songs of the Year | Won |
| 2016 QQ Music Awards | Best Television Soundtrack | Won | |
| 6th Global Chinese Golden Chart | Most Popular Song of The Year | Nominated | |
| 16th Global Chinese Music Chart | Top 20 Song of The Year | Won |
References
- ^ a b c "韋禮安 (William Wei) - 別說沒愛過 歌詞 - KKBOX". KKBOX.com. KKBOX. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "別說沒愛過 - Single by William Wei on iTunes". itunes.com. iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "華語單曲日榜 Top 100 - KKBOX". KKBOX.com. KKBOX. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "2015華語年度單曲/專輯榜TOP 20 - KKBOX". KKBOX.com. KKBOX. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ a b "《岷江排行榜-榜单速报》2015年28期TOP20". weibo.com. 岷江音乐袁搏. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ a b "988 首页 - 988精彩声势排行榜－2015年度总选". 988.com.my. FM 988. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "韋禮安 Weibird Wei - 別說沒愛過 (官方版MV) - 電視劇「致,第三者」片尾曲 - YouTube". Youtube.com. Linfair Records. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ a b "[26112015] 韋禮安 《子彥音樂時間》Part 2 - YouTube". Youtube.com. Wei Bird. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ "不只是女孩！放开你所有感官吧－韦礼安"放开那女孩"演唱会 - KKBOX". kkbox.com. KKBOX. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
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