The Legend of the Pop Queen is a landmark 1992 studio album by the legendary Hong Kong pop icon Anita Mui (梅艳芳), released by Capital Artists.
The album was a monumental release in her career. It served as a commemorative milestone following her 1990 announcement to stop competing for music awards, and aligned with her famous 1991–1992 “Farewell” concert series. It is instantly recognizable by its iconic cover art, which features Anita styled as a breathtaking Greek goddess.
💿 梅艳芳 The Legend of the Pop Queen Album Structure & Formats
Originally released as a dual-part project, first-edition buyers received a special double-CD collector’s edition split into two distinct themes:
- Part I: Focused on brand-new studio tracks and songs that had not yet been compiled into a formal studio album.
- Part II: Dedicated to special remixes of her iconic dance hits and a definitive collection of her award-winning movie theme songs.
🎵 梅艳芳 The Legend of the Pop Queen Key Track Highlights
The album features 19 tracks, bridging Anita’s signature avant-garde dance music with her most soulful cinematic ballads:
1. Fresh Hits & Concert Themes
- “Looking Back, A Hundred Years Have Passed” (回頭已是百年身): The poignant theme song for her farewell concert tour, expressing deep gratitude and bittersweet goodbyes to her fans.
- “Touch”: A sleek, rhythm-heavy urban pop track showcasing her signature sensual, low-register vocals.
- “Fierce Woman” (烈女): Composed by Remus Choy (of Grasshopper), this track stands out for its unique, Middle Eastern-inspired “mystical femme fatale” arrangement.
2. Iconic Cinema Anthems
This album marked the first time several of Anita’s legendary film theme songs were compiled onto an official personal LP:
- “Being Like This” (是這樣的): Theme from Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece Days of Being Wild.
- “Years Flow By Like a Friend Returning” (似是故人來): Composed by Lo Ta-yu for the movie The Twin Bracelets, winning Best Original Film Song at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
- “When” (何日): Theme from the wartime romance Till the End of time.
- “Autumn After Autumn” (秋天復秋天): Theme from Ann Hui’s acclaimed drama Song of the Exile.
- “The Road… Must Come to an End” (路……始終告一段): Theme from the historical biopic Kawashima Yoshiko.
3. High-Energy Remixed Classics
Part II revitalized the tracks that earned her the title “Madonna of the East,” transforming them into 90s club anthems:
- “Street of Desire” (Jungle Mix)
- “Bad Girl” (Rock-to-the-Bone Version)
- “Fiery Black Panther” (Pitch Black Mix)
- “The Godfather’s Woman” (Al Capone Mix)
[1992-01-01] 梅艳芳 The Legend of the Pop Queen Album Art Covers
梅艳芳 The Legend of the Pop Queen Tracks
| Part I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 曲序 | 曲目 | 作词 | 作曲 | 编曲 | 备注 |
| 1. | Touch | 潘伟源 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | Samples Karyn White的歌曲《Romantic》 |
| 2. | 我最爱自己 | 林夕 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | |
| 3. | 回头已是百年身 | 潘源良 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | |
| 4. | 烈女 | 周耀辉 | 蔡一智 | 伦永亮 | |
| 5. | 四海一心 | 潘伟源 | 伦永亮 | 陈泽忠 | |
| 6. | 逝去的爱 | 郑国江 | 伊藤薰 | 赵增熹 | 混音版 改编自欧阳菲菲的《Love Is Over》 国语版为欧阳菲菲的《逝去的爱》 同曲曲目：甄妮的《再度孤独》 |
| 7. | 绯闻中的女人 | 林振强 | 长沢ヒロ | 梁伟基 | 混音版 |
| 8. | 梦幻的拥抱 | 郑国江 | George Michael Andrew Ridgeley | 伦永亮 | 混音版 |
| 9. | 赤的疑惑 | 郑国江 | 都仓俊一 | 伦永亮 | 混音版 |
| 10. | 心仍是冷（寒冬版）（伦永亮合唱） | 小美 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | |
| Part II | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 曲序 | 曲目 | 作词 | 作曲 | 编曲 | 备注 | 时长 |
| 1. | 欲望野兽街（jungle mix） | 周礼茂 | Ichiro Hada Goro Matsui | 陈泽忠 | 4:18 | |
| 2. | 坏女孩摇滚坏到透版本 | 林敏聪 | Charlie Dore Julian Littman | 陈泽忠 | 4:20 | |
| 3. | 烈焰黑豹天昏地暗版 | 潘伟源、林振强 | 伦永亮 | Patrick Wong | 包括: 《烈焰红唇》、《黑夜的豹》 | 5:34 |
| 4. | 教父的女人卡邦 Mix | 潘伟源 | Yasuo Higuchi Yukinojyu Mori | David Ling Jr. | 5:51 | |
| 5. | 路… 始终告一段（电影《川岛芳子》主题曲） | 林振强 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 3:57 | |
| 6. | 何日（电影《何日君再来》主题曲） | 黄霑 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 国语版本为李丽芬的《何日》及伦永亮的《他年》 同曲曲目：何超仪《我的心一样会痛》 | 3:10 |
| 7. | 是这样的（电影《阿飞正传》主题曲） | 锺晓阳 | Ernesto Lecuona John Cacavas | Terence Chan | 改编自Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra的歌曲《Jungle Drums》 国语版本为《醉朦胧》及张国荣的《阿飞正传之何去何从》 | 2:28 |
| 8. | 秋天复秋天（电影《客途秋恨》主题曲） | 潘源良 | 陈扬 | 赵增熹 | 改编自曾淑勤的歌曲《客途秋恨》 同曲曲目：吕方《雨中抱拥》 | 4:03 |
| 9. | 似是故人来（电影《双镯》主题曲） | 林夕 | 罗大佑 | 花比傲 | 3:51 | |
