Songs that created the appeal of 'Blue Wave' in the early period

"Love just hurts" by Lam Truong, "Sometimes" by Hong Nhung, "Give me a day" by Thanh Lam... were songs that were listened to a lot in 1997.

Lan Song Xanh is one of the annual and prestigious music awards in the Vietnamese music industry, initiated by FM 99.9MHz (under the Ho Chi Minh City People's Radio Station) since September 1997. In just four months of 1997, Lan Song Xanh created a series of hits, opening the way for the development of modern youth music and giving wings to names such as Hong Nhung, Thanh Lam, Lam Truong, Phuong Thanh...

"My Sister" - My Linh

"So sister, the cotton flower falls
Oh, the sky is not holding back for the day you give birth.
The day she was born, God gave her the gift of poetry.
For the four seasons of sadness and joy
Let me make a song, to make people laugh…”

My Sister is a composition by musician Trong Dai, based on the poem by Doan Thi Tao. The song expresses the discreet, elegant beauty of Trang An women through simple, soulful lyrics. My Linh's strong, expressive voice has left a deep impression on the listeners' minds.

My Sister is also one of the first songs that brought success to the female singer. The song topped the first chart of Lan Song Xanh in September 1997.

"Sometimes" - Hong Nhung

"Oh, sometimes I crave it like when I was a child.
Every morning, we frolic, play, and sing loudly.
Not knowing what to think about in this life
Then the afternoon came dreamily
Waiting for the bright morning..."

Sometimesis composed by musician La Van Cuong, included in the albumSuddenly heard you singof "Miss Bong"". This isOne of Hong Nhung's first hits to enter the Top 10 of the Blue Wave Chart. From 1997 to 2003, Hong Nhung received the Top 10 seven times in a row.n "Singer Award""Most favorite" of Blue Wave.

Sometimes philosophical,entrustThe desire to live freely and peacefully. The song has a bright, gentle melody, expressed through the clear, delicate voice of Hong Nhung.

"Give me a day" - Thanh Lam

"Give me one day, just one day
A day without anxious waiting
A day without rain, the rain falls sadly
A day without the chilly wind..."

Thanh Lam was in the Top 10 most favorite singers of Lan Song Xanh five times in a row, from 1997 to 2001. She left her mark with many songs such as "By your side is the wide sea", "Sunshine drops by the threshold", "Purple flowers outside the yard", "You and I", especially "For you one day" -Composed by musician Duong Thu.

Give Me A Day has a simple, gentle structure, talking about the emotional development of a girl in love. She always dreams of romantic, sweet things like passionate kisses, warm hugs, and gentle gestures from her lover.

"The Impermanent Flower" - Hong Nhung

Impermanent Flower composed by musician Trinh Cong Son,The lyrics are written in the form of a 12-stanza poem, about the journey to find love and happiness. The song is more than 11 minutes long, with the sound of an epic. Before each stanza, the musician writes a piece of background music.

Hong Nhung's MV "The Impermanent Flower" was staged into a complete story. This was considered a step forward compared to that time because most MVs at that time were quite simple, often illustrative. "The Impermanent Flower" ranked number one on the Green Wave chart in November 1997.

"Love is painful" - Lam Truong

"Since I met you, I've been confused.
Because every time I hear you laugh
I know my heart loves you
My love, please don't forget..."

Love is no longer painfulwas composed by musician Bao Chan in the 1980s. In 1997, singer Lam Truong "unearthed" this song. The song is the confession of a young man when his love breaks up. However, he still dreams that his lover will return so that "love will stop hurting". The song has sad content but is not tragic, sparkling with beautiful emotions. "Love will stop hurting" is associated with many generations of audiences. Tuan Hung, Dan Truong, Ha Anh Tuan, Phuong Vy... have covered this song.

In 2004, Tinh Thôi Xá was suspected of plagiarizing the song "Frontier" by Japanese singer Keiko Matsui. However, author Bao Chan denied it. He affirmed that at the time of composing the song, Vietnamese musicians had very little opportunity to be exposed to world music, so there was no way to borrow the melody.

"The Heart Cannot Sleep" - My Linh, Bang Kieu

"If you say you still don't love me
Is it true that you are lying to yourself?
And you said you loved me
It seems like you're lying to me..."

The heart does not sleepis composed by musician Thanh Tung. Originally, the song was performed by My Linh.The song was then remixed into a duet by Bang Kieu and My Linh. The song immediately became a hit, entering the Top 10 favorite songs of Lan Song Xanh.

Director Pham Hoang Nam once praisedThe heart does not sleepis an irreplaceable hit of one of the most beautiful artist couples in Vietnamese showbiz at one time.

"Empty" - Phuong Thanh

"Sitting and watching the falling leaves follow their source
Falling leaves... falling leaves...
Then when you come gently into life
Remember more... remember more..."

EmptyComposed by musician Quoc Hung in 1997, the song depicts the extreme loneliness of a girl despite being with the person she loves. The "petty jealousy" has caused the two to grow further apart. Phuong Thanh successfully performed the song thanks to her hoarse, trembling voice and intense emotions.

She once confided in an interview: "When I sing "Drum" it is empty to the core. It can be said that "Drum" has brought me to the very end of sorrow and pain. But maybe that suffering is good for my singing."

"The River of Carelessness" - Thu Phuong

"Where the river meets the ocean
This afternoon, I'm absent-mindedly watching the sunset.
Then we will regret it sometimes
Let a river flow by carelessly..."

In 1997,Thu Phuong went to Saigon to start a career. She quicklyquickly made his mark with the song "The Wandering River" (composed by musician Viet Anh).The song uses the image of a river blending with the vast ocean to describe the feeling of regret for things that have passed.The river is absent-minded and filled with romantic sadness, full of poetry.

The song helped Thu Phuong become one of the 10 most loved singers.Best of the year by Blue Wave audiencechoice

"The Starling of the Past" - Quang Linh

"Once upon a time I was like a starling
Live carefree or dream a lot
Watching you pass the end of the village
Her hair flies and her cheeks are rosy..."

Starlings of the pastComposed by musician Nhat Sinh in the 1980s, inspired by his own love story. Nhat Sinh once secretly loved a girl in the same neighborhood but did not dare to confess, until he boldly confessed when she was about to get married. The song uses the image of a starling to praise the innocent, pure beauty of that girl.

The song Chim Sao was once performed by the author and singer Ngoc Tan, but it was not until 1997 that the song became famous through Quang Linh's voice. Musician Nhat Sinh once commented that Quang Linh's rustic Central accent brought the song closer to the audience.

"Daughter" - Phuong Thao and Ngoc Le

"A girl says yes and no
Girls say no means yes
The girl said one is two
The girl said two is one..."

Daughter was composed by musician Ngoc Le, performed by Phuong Thao and Ngoc Le. The song has a bright melody and cute, playful lyrics.The song "exposes" the "thinking one thing, saying another" personality of women. Through that, the musician also reminds those in love to care about their partner's wishes.MessageThis is conveyed through the lyrics: "Look into innocent eyes.You will understand my heart".

"Hanoi in the season without rain" - Cam Van

"…Hanoi this season lacks rain
The cold of early winter, my scarf flutters in the cold wind
The milk flowers stop falling, we are together on an afternoon after school
The ancient Ngu Road slowly takes my steps back..."

Hanoi in the season of no rains was composed by musician Truong Quy Hai from the poem of Bui Thanh Tuan. The song depicts a Hanoi that was once close but is now too far away. That nostalgia is reflected in each verse: "Hanoi this season, my heart is filled with nostalgia, I miss the cold nights of my hands, the warmth I gave you as a naive child". That is the nostalgia for a beautiful first love associated with the old Co Ngu street (currently Thanh Nien street), the shabby roadside cafes, the purple West Lake...

The version of Hanoi without rain voted by the audience of Lan Song Xanh is by singer Cam Van.

According to VNE