Intoxicated Lover is the debut Cantonese studio album by Hong Kong singer Kelly Chen. It was released on December 15, 1995, through Go East Entertainment Company Ltd/ Polygram Records in Hong Kong.[1] Intoxicated Lover was characterized as a Brit Pop record that was under the influence of pop music from the early 1990s. This album includes a wide range of highly qualified songs which aren't easily found in other Hong Kong singer's debut album. And it successfully intermingles pop with elements of Trip hop, Dance-pop and Acoustic music which had a great influence on The Music of Hong Kong at that time.

Intoxicated Lover
醉迷情人
Studio album by
ReleasedBritish Hong KongBritish Hong Kong December 15, 1995
Genre
Length38:34
Label
  • Go East Entertainment Company Ltd
ProducerMark Lui
Kelly Chen chronology
Open the Sky
(1995)
Intoxicated Lover
醉迷情人

(1959)
I Don't Think So
(1996)

Before the debut album's release, Kelly had already established a substantial fanbase in Hong Kong because she was fashionable and distinctive for a newcomer, and her first Cantonese single from her first soundtrack album 《Whatever Will Be, Will Be (仙樂飄飄)》was a big hit which peaked at number 1 on Four Hong Kong Top 10 Singles Charts.

Three singles were released in support of the album. The dance-pop track, "It's none of your business" (唔關你事) was released as the lead single and peaked at number two on the Hong Kong 903 Top 20 Singles chart. The subsequent single, the acoustic "I don't want to let you go" (誰願放手) reached number one on Hong Kong 903 Top 20 Singles and number two on RTHK Top 10 Singles. An indie pop track titled "I will miss you" (我會掛念你) was released as the final single and peaked at number one on Hong Kong 997 Top 10 Singles, number 3 on Hong Kong 903 Top 20 Singles, and number 7 on RTHK Top 10 Singles.

Composition edit

Intoxicated Lover is a Brit pop record. It principally consists of British-style songs. Musically, the album drew inspiration from early 1990s British popular music such as Brit pop and trip hop. It was predominantly influenced by Blur, Suede, Radiohead and Portishead.

Lyrically, the songs on Intoxicated Lover chiefly talk about love and romance.

Track listing edit

Intoxicated Lover track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."I Want (我要)" (introduction)Mark LuiMark Lui1:03
2."It's none of your business (唔關你事)"Mark LuiMark Lui3:32
3."My heart is the same as you (我的心跟你一樣)"Mark LuiMark Lui4:04
4."People will never forget it (人們不會忘記)"Mark LuiMark Lui3:22
5."Each has its own way to jilt a lover (各有各自變心)"黃尚偉Mark Lui3:32
6."Intoxicated Lover (Distorted Affair)(醉迷情人)" (Distorted Affair)Mark LuiMark Lui3:11
7."Rehearsal"Mark LuiMark Lui0:53
8."I don't want to let you go (誰願放手)"Mark LuiMark Lui3:11
9."I will miss you (我會掛念你)"張佳添Mark Lui3:49
10."Unhappy Lady (不歡樂小姐)"金培達Mark Lui4:38
11."Imperception (不知不覺)"Mark LuiMark Lui3:59
12."Everything is beautiful because I got you (一切很美 只因有你)" (Mandarin Version)Mark LuiMark Lui3:13
Total length:38:34

References edit

  1. ^ "Track listing at Kelly Chen Official Website". Kelly Chen Official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13.