Teresa Teng - I've never been me

Great rendition by Teresa on the song first sung by Charlene

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• Teresa
• Teng
• Deng

[VGrayson1]

I only recently became aware of Teresa and I think she is fantastic. I am american and don't understand the songs in chinese but her performances transcend language and make you feel the song. Like Elvis, she was a briliant talent that left us way too early. Thank you for the treasures you left behind Teresa! Heaven must host some phenominal converts.

[johnkiang]

@VGrayson1 Welcome to all of us who LOVES Teresa Teng so much. There has never been another Asian Diva since her unfortunate departure. Although I am a Chinese American immigrated here 40 years ago, I missed her performance in the US. HKShips4TeresaTeng and Masami43 have contributed so much in their collection of her legacy. You can find them on YouTube. They translate the Chinese and Japanese songs into English. TT has so many fans from all over the world. Best regards and ENJOY!

[fuzzypaws17]

It's really hard to say anything... just feeling.

[johnkiang]

@fuzzypaws17 Teresa Teng. was so talented that there has never been another Diva since her unfortunate early death. We should all celebrate her achievements by listening and watching the vast legacy of her music generously uploaded by many of her devotees, e.g. HKships4TeresaTeng (also HKShips4TeresaTeng) and Masami43. Some old Indian fellow said "the outcome remains the same no matter what" in the film "Passage to India" many years ago. Hope that might sooth your feeling. All the best!

[cchpest]

鄧麗君 in her 1982年10月香港無線電視《鄧麗君特輯》sang it without the “spoken bridge”. I listened them sing the same song side-by-side. Both Teresa and Charlene had great voice although Teresa’s 1982 voice was much sweeter and silkier. Also I can not help to notice the presence of her breathing in between verses when Charlene sang it while Teresa’s rendition was so smooth. Perhaps I’m biased but it was after all 鄧麗君 who re-introduced me to this song last night after all these years.

[johnkiang]

@cchpest Thank you so much for your comments. While there are some people who have criticized any foreign singers such as our Teresa Teng not speaking English like a native speaker, her rendition as you have described so succinctly is typically smooth and sweat. I love the word you used "silkier". This is so true. There has never been another singer since the early department of Teresa Teng. We all miss her so much. John

[fuzzypaws17]

Oh hummmmmmm

[Mr01042011]

Good  Song :)

[VGrayson1]

@VGrayson1 Thank you John Kian. Since I discovered Teresa 4 days ago, I have spent hours watching her performances in English and Chinese. She was gorgeous and had a mezmorizing voice. It's a shame she is gone. I am 48 and grew up loving Elvis but never had a chance to see him live, unfortunately, I will not have the honor of seeing TT live either. Good bless and hopefully we'll see them in heaven one day.

[fuzzypaws17]

@johnkiang Seeing her in Thailand in 95 seems so long ago and yet seems like yesterday. Thanks for your kind words...

[johnkiang]

@cchpest There is another Charlene. I believe that Charlene Marilynn DAngelo was the one which made this song somewhat popular. I have also purchased a version online by Tracy Huang, a Taiwanese singer who first did night club performance in Singapore. Being a Teresa Teng fan, I like her's the best.