The album As If It’s First Love (仿佛是初恋) is the third Cantonese studio album by acclaimed Hong Kong diva Cass Phang (彭羚), released in April 1992 by Era Music.
This album served as a major turning point in her early career, transitioning her style and solidifying her status as a rising vocal powerhouse in the Cantopop industry.
💿 彭羚 仿佛是初恋 Album Overview & Concept
- A New Image: Before this album, Cass Phang was known for her longer hair and traditional ballad image. For this release, she debuted a fresh, short hairstyle, signaling a more modern, energetic, and sophisticated artistic direction.
- Musical Style: While still retaining the sweeping emotional ballads she was famous for, the album integrated a more diverse, contemporary pop sound, including upbeat tracks and mid-tempo rhythms heavily inspired by late 80s and early 90s Western pop music.
- Western Remakes: Following a popular trend in 90s Cantopop, several tracks on this album are Cantonese covers of massive international hits by American artists like Paula Abdul, Martika, and Olivia Newton-John.
🎵 彭羚 仿佛是初恋 Key Tracks and Singles
- “As If It’s First Love” (彷彿是初戀)(Title Track / First Plug)
- Original Song: “Rush Rush” by Paula Abdul (1991).
- Impact: A major chart-topping hit for Cass. The Cantonese version features a beautiful, added violin intro that highlights her pure, high-register vocals, capturing the delicate flutter of a new romance.
- “Three’s a Crowd” (三人世界)(Second Plug)
- Original Song: “Safe in the Arms of Love” by Martika (later popularized by Martina McBride).
- Vibe: A melodic, emotional ballad reflecting on complicated relationships and heartbreak.
- “Love You For a Lifetime” (一世愛著你)(Third Plug)
- Original Song: “Hopelessly Devoted to You” by Olivia Newton-John (from the Grease soundtrack).
- Vibe: A showcase of Cass’s pristine vocal control, paying homage to the classic 70s love ballad with local Cantonese lyricism.
[1992-04-01] 彭羚 仿佛是初恋 Album Art Covers
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A large album art cover
The back of the album
彭羚 仿佛是初恋 Tracks
| 曲序 | 曲目 | 作词 | 作曲 | 编曲 | 备注 | 时长 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 仿佛是初恋 | 李敏 | Peter Lord | 麦皓轮 | 第一主打 原曲为Paula Abdul的《Rush Rush》 | 4:57 |
| 2. | 假使你爱她 | 张美贤 | Nigel Lowis Maureen Walsh | 麦皓轮 | 原曲为Maureen的《Mesmerise Me》 | 4:45 |
| 3. | 三人世界 | 黄文广 | Martika Michael Jay Michael Cruz | 第二主打 原曲为Martika的《Safe In The Arms Of Love》 | 4:47 | |
| 4. | 一世爱着你 | 张美贤 | John Farrar | 第三主打 原曲为Olivia Newton John的《Hopelessly Devoted To You》 | 3:09 | |
| 5. | Loving You | 欧湛江 | Cathy Dennis Gary Bell | 原曲为Cathy Dennis的《Move To This》 | 3:45 | |
| 6. | 孤单 | 乐文 | 麦皓轮 | 麦皓轮 | 4:21 | |
| 7. | 有缘遇上 | 张美贤 | Lauren Wood | Ray Lau | 第四主打 原曲为Nicolette Larson的《Fallen》 | 3:54 |
| 8. | 只想你的爱 | 李敏 | Per Gessle | 麦皓轮 | 改编自Roxette的《Fading Like A Flower》 | 3:43 |
| 9. | 删除了的恋爱档案 | 李敏 | 王利名 | 王利名 | 4:14 | |
| 10. | We’ll Be As One | 黄文广 | 区新明 | 区新明 | 3:53 | |
| 总时长： | 41:32 | |||||
