Classic Cantonese Lunar New Year Songs

Classic Cantonese Lunar New Year Songs include: "Congratulations to All", "Blessings to You", "Spring Flowers", "Ode to the Lunar New Year", and "Joyful Year".

1. "Congratulations to Everyone"

In 1973, Cantonese opera masters Man Chin-shek and Li Po-ying released the Lunar New Year's greetings album "Congratulations to Everyone", which is still a hit single on the streets more than four decades later. The song was adapted from a Cantonese opera ditty, with a catchy melody and festive lyrics with hints of prayers.

2, "Bless You"

This song was written by Wong Jim and composed by Koo Ka Fai. The two versions that you've heard the most are the '81 Zhen Ni and the '93 Warner Group Star versions. The group star version was sung by Lin Zixiang, Yip Sin Man, Andy Lau, Ho Yuen Ying, Tsang Hang Sang, Choi Lai Yee, Cheung Wai Kin, Lui Fong, To Tak Wai, Lau Sik Ming, Chung Chun To, Tai Chi Band and so on.

3, "Spring Flowers"

Guangdong people like to visit the flower market on New Year's Day, and it is the custom of the Spring Festival to buy New Year's flowers and oranges. Spring flowers, which is the earliest flower among all flowers. People often buy spring flowers at home, hoping to get a good omen of a happy new year, blossom and prosperity.

4, "Chinese New Year Celebration"

This song is adapted from the classic traditional folk music "Joy to the World" composed by Chinese folk music master Liu Mingyuan in 1958. Zheng Shaoqiu and Liza Wang sang this song in 1977, which was included in the album "Joyful Years". Ho Yuen Ying and Tsang Hang Sang covered the song in 1993.

5. Joyful Years

This song was originally sung by Cheng Shaoqiu and Liza Wang, and was included in the album Joyful Years in 1977.