“左麟右李” (“Left Alan, Right Hacken”) is the name of a successful musical collaboration project and moniker for two prominent Hong Kong Cantopop stars Alan Tam and Hacken Lee.
The name is a clever Cantonese pun:
- “左麟右李” sounds phonetically similar to the Chinese idiom “左邻右里” (meaning “neighbours” or “people living next door”).
- The characters “麟” and “李” are taken from Alan Tam’s Chinese name (谭咏麟) and Hacken Lee’s Chinese name (李克勤) respectively.
Key details of the collaboration include:
- Concert Series Origin: The collaboration began with a highly successful concert series in 2003, titled the “Alan & Hacken Live in Concert 2003”. Due to overwhelming demand and success, they held multiple shows in Hong Kong and subsequently embarked on world tours.
- “Happy Culture”: The duo became known for their “happy culture” performances, which gained significant popularity in Hong Kong during a period of economic downturn and general pessimism.
- Albums and Further Tours: Following the initial success, they released studio albums under the same name and several live concert recordings. Notable duets include songs like《总有你鼓励》(There’s Always You to Encourage Me) and《有了你世界更美》(With You the World is More Beautiful). They continued to tour in 2004, 2009, and for their 10th anniversary in 2013-2014.
- Conclusion: The partnership largely ended around 2015 when Hacken Lee departed from Universal Music, the record label they both shared.
“Alan & Hacken 左麟右李” became an iconic partnership in the Hong Kong music scene, beloved by fans for their synergy, humour, and musical performances.
[2003-12-29] 谭咏麟 李克勤 左麟右李
谭咏麟 李克勤 左麟右李 Tracks
| 曲序 | 曲目 | 作词 | 作曲 | 编曲 | 制作人 | 主唱 | 备注 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 嗱嗱声 | 黄伟文 | 雷颂德 | 雷颂德 | 雷颂德 | 谭咏麟 李克勤 | |
| 2. | 老友记 | 林夕 | 伍乐城 | 伍乐城 | 伍乐城 | 谭咏麟 李克勤 | |
| 3. | 仰慕者 | 黄伟文 | 伍乐城 | 伍乐城 | 伍乐城 | 谭咏麟 李克勤 | |
| 4. | 自作自受 | 刘德华 | 刘德华 陈德建 温浩杰 | 褚镇东 | 刘德华 陈德建 江港生 | 李克勤 | 电影《无间道III：终极无间》主题曲 |
| 5. | 有了你世界更美 | 李克勤 陈少琪 | 欧阳业俊 | 褚镇东 | 江港生 | 谭咏麟 李克勤 | |
| 6. | 假如 | 林敏骢 | 罗大佑 | 袁卓繁 | 叶广权 | 谭咏麟 | 原唱者为杜丽莎 |
| 7. | 习惯失恋 | 林夕 | 舒文 | 褚镇东 | 江港生 | 李克勤 | 原唱者为容祖儿 |
| 8. | 爱与痛的边缘 | 潘源良 | 黄卓颖 | 袁卓繁 | 叶广权 | 谭咏麟 | 原唱者为王菲 |
| 9. | 献世 | 林夕 | 周杰伦 | 褚镇东 | 江港生 | 李克勤 | 原唱者为陈小春 |
| 10. | 不应再犹豫 | 蔡国权 | 蔡国权 | 袁卓繁 | 叶广权 | 谭咏麟 | 原唱者为蔡国权 |
| 11. | 李香兰 | 周礼茂 | 玉置浩二 | 褚镇东 | 江港生 | 李克勤 | 原唱者为张学友 |
| 12. | 总有你鼓励 | 潘源良 | 李子恒 | 袁卓繁 | 叶广权 | 谭咏麟 李克勤 | 原唱者为伦永亮和李国祥 |
