Rediscover Heritage 101 – HKPOP Music

Speaking of Cantonese pop songs, which one is your favourite classic? Among the vinyl records and CDs covered in dust, are there any lyrics and melodies that you can never forget?

In the 1950s and 1960s, when Cantonese pop songs were not that popular, Cantonese opera songs and English pop music were mainstream. Apart from covering English songs, Sam Hui wrote Cantonese songs that reflected society with a Western rock style in the early 1970s. This was a breakthrough that boosted the development of Cantopop. In the 1970s and 1980s, stars like Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui emerged, giving rise to the golden age of Cantopop.

In today’s episode HKPOP Music, Judith Ng, Curator of Hong Kong Heritage Museum, will play us some classic songs that have stood the test of time. Let’s listen to these songs from another era together. You might as well sing along with us!