Chapter 18 return to japan

In February 1983, Yuji Nishida, manager of the Japanese record company Teresa Teng, made a special trip to Singapore, where Teresa Teng lived, in order to arrange a series of activities after her comeback in Japan. At that time, although Nishida’s Taurus Palace Record Company decided to produce Teresa Teng’s songs, most of the people in the company were not interested in selling Teresa Teng’s records at all. They never thought that Teresa Teng’s songs would become popular again in Japan. Bet, if Teresa Teng's record sells well, he is willing to perform a handstand on the spot for everyone to see.At that time, Teresa Teng was indeed in an embarrassing situation in Japan.

Teresa Teng arrived at Narita Airport in Tokyo in September 2009. This was the first time she appeared in Tokyo after the "false passport incident". She said in her usual soft tone: "I'm sorry for making my fans worry about me so much. "And in front of the mass media, he officially announced his intention to return to the Japanese music scene.This appearance fully demonstrated Teresa Teng's spirit of "wherever you fall, you will get up from there".However, the news that Teresa Teng sang everywhere and was very active was not reported in Japan at all.Moreover, since the "fake passport incident", after Teresa Teng left Japan, she did not have any activities in Japan, and the passport incident has already had a great negative impact on Teresa Teng's image.Most people in the company were worried about this, and they didn't have the sincerity to promote Teresa Teng's record at all, so that as soon as Teresa Teng's record came out, it was placed on the table in the company's office for several weeks, and no one paid attention to it.Under normal circumstances, once the samples come out, the publicists will immediately use them for promotion, but no one intends to take out the 2,000 CDs of Teresa Teng stuffed in the cardboard box to promote and introduce them.

At this time, Nishida was appointed as Teresa Teng's agent, and he was not interested at all at first.But when he thought of Teresa Teng having so many fans in the vast Asia, he was greatly encouraged.After seeing Teresa Teng's performance at Hong Kong's Hung Hom Stadium, he understood Teresa Teng more clearly.Nishida sat in the center of the front seat specially prepared for him by Teresa Teng. Throughout the performance, he was overwhelmed by waves of applause.He was amazed by the enthusiastic mood of the audience and Teresa Teng's charisma on stage.This is not the Teresa Deng of many years ago. The beauty of a woman, the brilliance of a singer, and the majesty of a professional are all in one.What Nishida was after was clearly shown in front of his eyes.

February in Singapore is refreshing and charming. There is a faint fragrance of flowers in the air, which makes people feel an indescribable comfort. After getting off the plane, Nishida came to a place full of flowers from the snowy Japan. Then he took off his thick sweater and put on a short-sleeved shirt, feeling unrestrained in his heart.Although he has known Teresa Teng for a long time, he does not have enough confidence in himself and Teresa Teng, and he is not sure whether the trip to Singapore will be fruitful. Xi Tian had just sat in the lobby of the hotel for a while, when Teresa Teng walked briskly, smiling lightly.She was always punctual and a pleasure to watch.Teresa Teng looked at Xi Tian, ​​and at the moment they met, her kind eyes had already melted away the barrier that they hadn't seen for a long time.Teresa Teng's demeanor and demeanor are still so gentle and pleasant.

"Look, I cut my hair, does it look good?" Teresa Teng said while stroking her hair with her hands.She had a shoulder-length perm, and with that round baby face, she was pure and elegant. "Oh, it's really pretty." "It's the first time I cut it so short." They casually started talking about the upcoming cooperation. Seeing Teresa Teng's kind smile, Xi Tian felt an indescribable joy and reassurance from the bottom of his heart. Nishida suddenly relaxed a lot. "Singapore's spring is so nice," he sighed. "Yeah, I like it here too. Are you hungry? Let's go eat together." Teresa Teng said.

When they were eating sushi at the Japanese restaurant in the hotel, Teresa Teng said unexpectedly: "Mr. Nishida, I want to perform on the 'Jingge Stage', do you agree?" "Of course, I'll try to get you on the show." At that time, Japan's Fuji TV was broadcasting "Night Song Stage".This is a big show, and only popular singers have the opportunity to sing on stage.Teresa Teng, who will be making her comeback in Japan, very much hopes to be on this show. Although Teresa Teng's "Lover" and "Let Time Pass by My Side" (that is, the Chinese song "I only care about you") and other songs have become popular songs one after another, "Night Song Stage" and TBS TV's "Top Ten Golden Songs" etc. All major programs were vying to invite her to perform, but Teresa Teng was not so popular in Japan at that time. Needless to say, famous programs, even any programs of other TV stations were not interested in Teresa Teng and Nishida.

Nishida also wanted Teresa Teng to appear in major shows, but even the company didn't bother to promote Teresa Teng's records, and he himself was even more uncertain. "I'm staying in Singapore for about a week, we can talk about our future plans." Nishida could only say this. However, Teresa Teng became elated, "That's good... Hey, Mr. Nishida, what kind of sports do you like?" "I like many sports. Now, I want to swim." "Okay, let's go swimming together tomorrow. Please call me at ten o'clock tomorrow." Teresa Teng said lightly.Teresa Teng's straightforwardness lifted Nishida's spirits, and his mood also improved.

The apartment that Teresa Teng bought in Singapore has a beautiful garden with green grass. In the center of the garden is a medium-sized oval swimming pool, 20 meters long and 10 meters wide, which is exclusively for the residents of the apartment.At this time, only Teresa Teng and Xi Tian were swimming in the pool. Fragments of the sun sprinkled on the water, shining brightly, reflecting Teresa Teng's cheerful smiling face.Under the clear sky, Teresa Teng looked cheerful and unrestrained, she swam in an elegant breastfrog style without restraint.Teresa Teng originally liked swimming very much.In Taiwan, she couldn't just swim as she said, which made her love the sport even more.In Singapore and later in Hong Kong, where she lived, she often took a dip in the swimming pool.

But Nishida never forgot his mission. Seeing Teresa Teng enjoying herself, Nishida asked, "Can I take a photo for you?" "Why do you want to take a photo?" "Send it back to Japan. It's hard to get photos of your swimming." Nishida planned to print Teresa Teng's swimming photos as postcards and send them to various media in Japan.He believes that this has an effect on the promotion of Teresa Teng's comeback in Japan. "Then I'll go make up first, okay?" Teresa Teng said. "I don't think so." Nishida said.Teresa Teng, who showed her true face, also looked radiant and charming.

Teresa Teng nodded, they are full of expectations for each other and trust each other.Although they don't know what will happen in the future, they are all hopeful and energetic, and they are all ready to do something big. From this swimming pool in Singapore, the nine-year cooperation between Xi Tian and Teresa Teng began, and their life experience of loving brothers and sisters began. However, Teresa Teng's development in Japan was not what they expected.Several months after the release of Teresa Teng's records, they were still mixed with music scores, harmonicas, castanets and other discs, and there was no movement, that is, they could not be sold at all.

Nishida has dealt with all the program producers of various TV stations and radio stations, and asked them to arrange Teresa Teng to perform, but they were all politely refused.Magazines and newspapers did not report at all.Of course, if you are willing to spend money, you can naturally promote it in any way.But the budget given to them by the record company is certain.In the record company where Nishida works, many people are still indifferent, "I can't sell it anyway, so why spend money." No one among my colleagues believes that Nishida will succeed, and no one believes that Teresa Teng will be popular again. If there is no chance for Teresa Teng's songs to be recorded, if the audience can't hear her singing, then the record will never sell.Nishida is well aware of this.He has been thinking hard: No matter what the occasion is, no matter how, no matter what, he must find an opportunity to let Teresa Teng's singing meet the audience, even once. How can Teresa Teng's song spread?Nishida finally came up with a "bitter plan". He decided to let his daughter sing Teresa Teng's song on the TV program "Children's Singing Voice". The program "Children's Singing Voice" had a high ratings in Japan at that time. Although Nishida's daughter was beautiful and cute, she didn't like singing very much, and she didn't sing very well, but Nishida couldn't think of any other way. , as long as there is an opportunity, no matter how small. In this way, a little Nishida who had just entered the first grade of elementary school sang Teresa Teng's "Repayment" in front of the camera with a vague understanding.A little girl solemnly sang a love song, and everyone couldn't help laughing. In this program, after each song is sung, the host asks the performers questions. "How old are you?" The show host bent down and asked Xiao Nishida kindly. "Six years old." The little girl replied, not shy at all. "What does your father do?" the host continued to ask. "He is in charge of Teresa Teng." She replied nonchalantly. There was a burst of laughter immediately off the stage, and people couldn't stop laughing because of the little girl. The publicity effect this time was not bad, and the confidence of Nishida and Teresa Teng soared.Then, they made a concerted effort to be on the show "Top 10 Funny Songs". At that time, Fuji TV had a program called "We Are Funny People", which had a very high ratings, and one of the units was "Ten Funny Songs". Also very popular.This is a funny version of TBS TV's "Top Ten Golden Songs", with comedians disguised as singers, dancing and singing pop songs in sync.Singers hardly ever appear on stage, but the songs of the original singers are broadcast.It is not like the "Top Ten Golden Songs", which determines the ranking of songs based on sales volume, but the staff randomly selects ten songs from among the many songs. Nishida invited the host of "Top Ten Best Comedy Songs" to select Teresa Teng's songs into the "Top Ten Best Songs".Sang Bao, the protagonist of the cross talk "San Lang and Shi Lang", plays Teresa Teng. Although she is fat, she is very likable.The most important thing is that Sang Bao played Teresa Teng, lip-syncing, and played Teresa Teng's song. Teresa Teng covered her mouth with her hands when she saw Sang Bao playing herself on TV.She was engrossed in admiring Sangbao's performance, and she couldn't help smiling and said: "This show is really interesting." Turning to look at Xi Tian, ​​she said gratefully: "Mr. Xi Tian, ​​thank you so much for your trouble. Little heart." Nishida said with a smile: "For our common cause. No matter how you say it, we have also seen the dawn." Soon, in addition to "Pay Back", the two songs "Lover" and "Let Time Pass by My Side" were also selected into the "Top Ten Funny Songs".Later, the program producer of "Top Ten Funny Songs" invited the real Teresa Teng to sing on stage. In this way, Nishida and Teresa Teng did not hesitate to seize the smallest opportunity to carry out publicity. Coupled with Teresa Teng's personal strength, their efforts were rewarded. In the days of their comeback, they have suffered hardships, but it is a period when they share joys and sorrows and work together.For Teresa Teng, she even likes this state. The busy work makes her appreciate the meaning of life.What's more, she is gentle and elegant, and she has an unyielding persistence in her heart.For that dedication, she lives and works optimistically and tirelessly. In 1984, Teresa Teng returned to Japan and launched the album "Repayment", which immediately entered the Japanese record pop chart "Japan Cable Broadcasting Pop Chart" , and stayed on the list for nearly a year, breaking the historical record in the Japanese music scene.The album sold a record of 1.5 million copies. "Repayment" (Lyricist-Anonymous, Composer-Anonymous): The silent lips still have tear stains, this is not rouge, the scars that can be concealed; the broken heart, how much love has been lost, the lies made up, the excuses to repay, I will not take it seriously; the journey of love can only be You and I, it’s impossible for me to wander alone, and it’s impossible for a threesome; you can find a new relationship, or you don’t have to leave any news, but don’t use repayment as an excuse to make me sad again; crying eyes, Let the tears be stained red, how many years will it take to forget this relationship; how can I believe that the fragile heart still has your scars, the lies you made up, the excuses to repay; the heart journey of love, I once promised you to lead , It can only be said that I am too affectionate and dare not blame you for being ruthless; I have patiently listened to your confession, and I have forgiven your difficulties, please don't use repayment as an excuse to hurt my self-esteem. The "Repayment" album also allowed Teresa Teng to win the "Most Popular Song Award of the Year", "Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards", and was nominated for the Best Singing Award at the Japan Record Awards. The "Japan Cable TV Awards" is made by the listeners to call the cable radio stations in various places to order songs, and the top ten most popular weekly rankings are listed by special personnel.In December of this year, Teresa Teng became the second Chinese female singer to win the annual "Cable Broadcasting Award" of Japan's TBS TV station after Ouyang Feifei. At the same time, Teresa Teng did not forget to improve herself.This year, Teresa Teng, who is well-known all over the world, went to the UK to learn luck, vocalization, resonance, etc. from a vocal teacher.Regarding the two months of study, Teresa Teng said: "I need to stop after each stage, solve some of my own problems, and develop the potential that has not been realized." When I called, I heard her voice was hoarse, and after questioning, I found out that she practiced for six or seven hours a day.She said: "My teacher asked me to hang my voice for 30 minutes after I got up every day. I haven't started the voice in the morning. When I lift my breath to the highest point, the voice is very unpleasant. I live in a hotel, so I am embarrassed to sing loudly, so as not to People thought I was 'killing chickens'!" As a result, once, when she finished hanging her throat and the hotel waiter brought her tea, she wrote a line on the coaster: "I hate people barking in the morning! " Teresa Teng couldn't laugh or cry.The British teacher also warned Teresa Teng that if she continues to sing in the previous way, it will reduce the life of her singing voice.Teresa Teng followed the teacher's advice and gradually changed to a lazy and casual singing voice, and her song interpretation has also entered a new stage. Teresa Teng, Nishida and Japan's Taurus Palace Records did not expect Teresa Teng's album to be so popular after her comeback.However, they all understand how much each has paid behind the best-selling.The twists and turns experienced in the meantime can only be experienced by those of them who work together. In June 1984, the record "Pay Back" finally went on sale.Initially, sales were mediocre.After Nishida and the record company promoted it on cable radio, it got better.It has since risen to the eighth and ninth most popular songs on cable radio.Having progressed to this point, Nishida understands that as long as he concentrates on arranging singers to perform on TV stations and radio stations, the sales of records will increase steadily.At this time, Nishida knew that it was time to invite Teresa Teng to Japan, struck while the iron was hot, and sang on TV. Although Teresa Teng wants to develop in Japan, she does not live in Japan for a long time.She has her own homes in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and even the United States, but in Japan, she never planned to buy real estate. It was only when there were performances or interviews that the record company invited Teresa Teng to stay in the hotel temporarily. Nishida immediately called Teresa Teng who lives in Los Angeles and asked her to come to Japan immediately.To his surprise, Teresa Teng answered unequivocally: "NO".The activities in Japan are so busy, Teresa Teng does not live in Taiwan or Hong Kong, but lives in Los Angeles, which is farthest from Japan.Nishida thought that something must have happened, so he had no choice but to go to Los Angeles in person and have a direct interview. Teresa Teng would definitely understand and things would turn around.Nishida said to the phone: "Okay, then I'll go to Los Angeles." "Understood." Teresa Teng's tone disappointed Nishida and made him have no confidence in his trip.