2008 Beijing Olympics Song

July 1st, 2008 link to (permalink)

A galaxy of Chinese stars (almost none of whom are recognizable in the West) sporting Zoolander haircuts and wearing the type of clothes that children’s TV presenters wear (hip, but very clean, and not too hip that you’ll scare the kids) sing an anthemic, fist in the air, Chinese pop song of the universal “We are the World” genre.
This is a fascinating glimpse of what an emerging, mainstream Chinese TV culture might look like, and you get to see all the cool new buildings that Beijing has built for the Olympics (the stadium, swimming stadium, national theater, Beijing museum and airport etc.) The lyrics to the song go something like this:
“When you see our Olympics on TV in America, you will shit your pa-ants. We take your capitalism, sell you plastic toy and build ourselves a free-eeway. There are a billion of us, we are very indu-ustrious, you can never wi-in. Repeat 78 times: There are a billion of us, you can never wi-in.”

Running time: 6 mins 50 secs

tags: world

11 responses so far »

2008 Beijing Olympic Games - Pics and Wallpapers : Jul 1, 2008 at 2:46 am

The song was great!!! Thanks for sharing.

- 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - Pics and Wallpapers
Charles Frith : Jul 1, 2008 at 5:36 am

Love the “lyrics” if they weren’t so reflective of internet chatter in China. Yes China has taken volumetrics and capitalism to the nth degree. Good luck to them but I live in Beijing, and there’s a little more complexity to whether China has found the answer to One World One Dream as their Olympic Slogan goes.

it is however one of the most interesting places on the planet.
admin : Jul 1, 2008 at 7:29 am

Yes - and for anyone watching - Charles’ blog (where I’ve pilfered stuff from before) is a must read, when it comes to China.
Lesie Pumphrey : Jul 2, 2008 at 8:39 am

I can’t get over how beautiful and perfect the Chinese women appear in this music video.
I’m so jealous!!!
John : Jul 2, 2008 at 8:45 am

Don’t pay attention to the comment about the lyrics. NO SUCH NEGATIVITY. You want the real translation, go to
http://music.yeucahat.com/song/Chinese-French/38562-Beijing-welcomes-you~Various-Chinese-stars.html
Charles Frith : Jul 3, 2008 at 6:10 am

John. Its called tongue in cheek irony.

So looks like we’ve been swiping off each other. heh!
Ernie Glenesk : Jul 3, 2008 at 10:55 pm

That’s a really super, happy, catchy tune that visitors will enjoy — and sing along.
2008 Beijing Olympics - Medal Tally Updates and Results : Jul 23, 2008 at 2:49 am

the song was great eventhough i can’t understand the language, hehehe
hailey : Aug 24, 2008 at 1:15 am

wtf is this site it is not wat i was looking 4 !
hailey : Aug 24, 2008 at 1:18 am

song is kool im aissi
abc : Sep 7, 2008 at 3:39 am

be thankful the Chinese singers were hip enough not to pull a wardrobe malfunction.