Leslie Cheung discography

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Leslie Cheung discography
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Studio albums24
EPs4
Live albums4
Compilation albums33
Remix albums4

This is the discography of Hong Kong singer Leslie Cheung. His studio album, Most Beloved (1995), sold over 300,000 copies in Hong Kong and over 500,000 copies in South Korea, and remains the best-selling album by a Hong Kong singer in South Korea. In addition, Admiration (1987) sold over 300,000 copies in South Korea.

Contents

Studio albums

Cantonese-language albums

TitleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications
Lover's Arrow (情人箭)
  • Released: 10 September 1979
  • Label: Polydor Records
Wind Blows On (風繼續吹)
  • Released: 1 May 1983
  • Label: Capital Artists
Craziness (一片痴)
  • Released: 25 October 1983
  • Label: Capital Artists
  • IFPI HK: Gold [2]
Leslie (Monica)
  • Released: 15 July 1984
  • Label: Capital Artists
  • HK: 200,000 [3]
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [4]
For Your Heart Only (為你鍾情)
  • Released: 14 May 1985
  • Label: Capital Artists
Stand Up
  • Released: 12 April 1986
  • Label: Capital Artists
Past Love (當年情)
  • Released: 1 October 1986
  • Label: Capital Artists
Summer Romance
  • HK: 350,000 [5]
  • IFPI HK: 7× Platinum [5]
Virgin Snow
  • Released: 5 February 1988
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
  • IFPI HK: Gold [6]
Hot Summer
  • Released: 29 July 1988
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [7]
Leslie '89
  • Released: 22 February 1989
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [7]
Salute
  • Released: 23 August 1989
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [8]
Final Encounter
  • Released: 22 December 1989
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [8]
Red (紅)
  • Released: 1 November 1996
  • Label: Rock Records
  • HK: 120,000 [9]
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [10]
Countdown With You (陪你倒數)
  • Released: 13 October 1999
  • Label: Universal Music
Big Heat (大熱)
  • Released: 1 July 2000
  • Label: Universal Music
Everything Follows the Wind (一切隨風)
  • Released: 8 July 2003
  • Label: Universal Music

Mandarin-language albums

TitleAlbum detailsSalesCertifications
A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色当年情)
  • Released: 26 November 1986
  • Label: Capital Artists, Rock Records
Admiration (愛慕)
  • Released: 25 January 1987
  • Label: Capital Artists
Refuse to Play (拒絕再玩)
  • Released: 7 March 1988
  • Label: Capital Artists
Riding Mood (兜風心情)
  • Released: 10 July 1989
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
Most Beloved (寵愛)
  • Released: 7 July 1995
  • Label: Rock Records
  • IFPI HK: 6× Platinum [15]
Printemps
  • Released: 21 April 1998
  • Label: Rock Records

English-language albums

TitleAlbum details
Day Dreamin'
  • Released: January 1978
  • Label: Polydor Records

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
I Like Dreamin'
  • Released: 25 August 1977
  • Label: Polydor Records
Untitled
  • Released: April 1997
  • Label: Warner Music Hong Kong
All These Years (這些年來)
  • Released: 14 February 1998
  • Label: Rock Records
Crossover
  • Released: May 1999
  • Label: Warner Music Hong Kong

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Leslie Cheung in Concert 88
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
  • IFPI HK: Platinum [7]
Final Encounter of The Legend
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
Leslie Cheung Live in Concert 97
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Rock Records
Leslie Cheung Passion Tour
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
Final Encounter of The Legend (2024 Remaster)
  • Released: 2024
  • Label: Cinepoly Records
Leslie Cheung in Concert 88 (Live in Hong Kong / Full Version)
  • Released: 2024
  • Label: Cinepoly Records

Compilation albums

YearTitleEnglish TitleLabelLanguage
1985全賴有你夏日精選All Because You Summer CompilationCapital ArtistsCantonese
1987情難再續情歌集Hard To Continue Romance Love Song CompilationCapital ArtistsCantonese
1988張國榮勁歌集Fast Song CompilationCapital ArtistsCantonese
1989告別當年情珍藏版Final Encounter CompilationCapital ArtistsCantonese
1991張國榮懷念經典Leslie Cheung ClassicsCinepolyCantonese
1991Final CollectionFinal CollectionCinepolyCantonese
1991張國榮懷念經典Memory CollectionCinepolyCantonese
1992張國榮經典金曲精選UltimateCinepolyCantonese
1992張國榮浪漫Leslie Cheung RomanceChina Record GroupCantonese
1992張國榮英雄本色Leslie Cheung A Better TomorrowChina Record GroupMandarin
1994張國榮金蝶至尊精选24K Gold CompilationCinepolyMandarin
1994狂戀—國語經典Crazy Love-Mandarin ClassicsCinepolyMandarin
1994狂戀—粵語經典Crazy Love-Cantonese ClassicsCinepolyCantonese
1995常在心頭Always In My HeartCinepolyCantonese
1995張國榮Leslie 17首至尊精選Leslie 17 Best CollectionsCinepolyCantonese
1996所有EverythingCinepolyCantonese
1996為你鍾情 (精選)For You Only CompilationCinepolyCantonese
1997哥哥的前半生Leslie's First HalfCapital ArtistsCantonese
1998光榮歲月Days of GloryCapital ArtistsCantonese
1999精精精選Finest SelectionsCapital ArtistsCantonese
2000永遠張國榮Forever Leslie CheungRock RecordsCantonese/Mandarin
2000The Best of Leslie CheungThe Best of Leslie CheungRock RecordsCantonese/Mandarin
2001哥哥情歌Leslie's Love SongsCapital ArtistsCantonese
2001Dear LeslieDear LeslieCapital ArtistsCantonese
2001張國榮好精選 + Music BoxLeslie Cheung Classics + Music BoxCinepolyCantonese
2002愛上原味張國榮Loving Original Leslie CheungRock RecordsCantonese/Mandarin
2003摯愛張國榮 (1995–2003)Leslie Cheung Endless Love (1995-2003)Rock RecordsCantonese/Mandarin
2004History.His-StoryHistory.His-StoryCapital ArtistsCantonese
2009最熱The HottestUniversalCantonese
2009最紅The Most PopularUniversalCantonese
2011Leslie Four SeasonsLeslie Four SeasonsUniversalCantonese
2013Miss You Much LeslieMiss You Much CompilationUniversalCantonese
2016哥哥的歌In the Memories of Leslie CheungCapital ArtistsCantonese
2020REVISITRevisitUniversalCantonese, Mandarin
2023Remembrance LeslieRemembrance LeslieUniversalCantonese, English

Remix albums

YearTitleEnglish TitleLabelLanguage
1987Dance Remix '87Dance Remix '87CinepolyCantonese
1988Leslie Remix 行動Leslie Remix ActionCinepolyCantonese
1990Leslie '90 New Mix plus Hits CollectionLeslie '90 New Mix plus Hits CollectionCinepolyCantonese
1991Miss You MixMiss You MixCinepolyCantonese

Limited releases

YearTitleEnglish TitleLabelLanguageNotes
1989To YouTo YouCinepolyCantonese/MandarinKorea-only album
1995當真就好Take it For GrantedRock RecordsMandarinJapan-only single
1996有心人A Man of IntentionRock RecordsCantoneseJapan-only single
1997Double FantasyDouble FantasyRock RecordsCantonese/Mandarin/EnglishJapan-only album
1998EverybodyEverybodyRock RecordsMandarinJapan-only single
1998GiftGiftRock RecordsMandarinJapan-only album
1999The Best of Leslie CheungThe Best of Leslie CheungRock RecordsCantonese/MandarinJapan-only compilation
2000大熱 + UntitledBig Heat + UntitledUniversalCantoneseJapan-only album

Compositions

Music

YearTitleRemark
1988"Miss You" (想你)
1988"Silence is Golden" (沉默是金)A vocal duet by Samuel Hui and Cheung
Covered in Minnan under the title 海海人生 by Chen Ying-Git
1988"Create Truth, Kindness and Beauty Together" (共創真善美)Responds to a Hong Kong charitable event by government
1989"Restart" (由零開始)
1989"When the Wind Comes Again" (風再起時)Announces Cheung himself's retirement from music circle
1989"One Night" (一晚)A track by Connie Mak
1989"Underneath the Sun Umbrella" (大陽傘下)A track by Wong Yik (黃翊)
1989"A Moth with Fire" (烈火燈蛾)
1990"Always Miss You" (永遠懷念你)A track by Andy Hui
1992"If You Understand My Suffering Difficulties" (如果你知我苦衷)A track by Vivian Chow
1993"Red Face, White Hair" (紅顏白髮)A soundtrack for The Bride with White Hair , in which Cheung was the male protagonist
30th-Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards the Best Film Song
1993"Lifetime Favourite" (一生最愛)A track by Leon Lai
1993"Forget You Just Like Forgetting Myself" (忘掉你像忘掉我)A soundtrack for The Bride with White Hair 2
A track by Faye Wong
1994"Surrender Declaration" (自首宣言)A track by Julian Cheung
1995"The Phantom Lover" (夜半歌聲)A soundtrack for The Phantom Lover
1995"Affectionate Embrace" (深情相擁)A vocal duet by Winnie Hsin and Cheung himself
1995"Lost You for a Lifetime" (一輩子失去了你)A soundtrack for The Phantom Lover
1996"Red" (紅)
1996"A Benevolent Person" (有心人)A soundtrack for Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
1996"Long for More" (意猶未盡)
1998"From Now On" (以後)
1999"Harmful to be Alone" (寂寞有害)
1999"A Little Star" (小明星)A soundtrack for The Kid
2000"Me" (我)
2000"Great Fever" (大熱)Awarded in 23rd-2000 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, but Cheung gave up this honour
2000"Treasure Myself Extremely" (極愛自己)A debut single by Edison Chen
2001"Noah's Ark" (挪亞方舟)A theme song for CASH Golden Sail Music Awards by Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong
2002"So Far So Close" (這麼遠那麼近)A track by Anthony Wong, and Cheung was the narrator in the song video
2003"Red Butterfly" (紅蝴蝶)
2003"Dare Love" (敢愛)
2003"I See Your Kindness" (我知你好)
2003"Love of Glass" (玻璃之情)

Lyrics

YearSong nameRemark
1983"Troubled By Love Oneself" (情自困)
1983"A Excerpt" (片段)
1986"Fire of Love" (愛火)
1987"Difficult to Manipulate Love Oneself" (情難自控)
1989"A Moth with Fire" (烈火燈蛾)
1989"To You"An English song
1994"Two Flying Swallows" (雙飛燕)A vocal duet by James Wong and Cheung
2000"Owe Love to You" (欠了你的愛)

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