Where Did U Go

"Where Did U Go"
Single by G.E.M.
from the EP G.E.M.
Language	Cantonese English
Released	September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Pop
Length	3:54
Label	Hummingbird
Songwriter(s)	G.E.M. Skot Suyama
Producer(s)	Mark Lui
G.E.M. singles chronology
"Where Did U Go" (2008) "Sleeping Beauty" (2008)
Music video
"Where Did U Go" on YouTube "Xie Bu Wan De Wen Rou" on YouTube

"Where Did U Go" is a song by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., released as her debut single through Hummingbird Music on September 15, 2008. The song was written by G.E.M. and Skot Suyama, whilst production was handled by Mark Lui. It was released as the lead single for her debut self-titled Cantonese extended play, G.E.M. (2008). Musically, it is a pop number with lyrics about the singer's breakup with her first lover.

"Where Did U Go" won several awards at Hong Kong award ceremonies, including Top Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Awards and World's Favorite Cantonese Song Award at the TVB8 Golden Songs Awards. A remix by Sam Vahdat was released as part of G.E.M.'s debut studio album, 18... , in 2009. A Mandarin version of the song, titled "Xie Bu Wan De Wen Rou", was released as part of the Taiwanese edition of the album in May 2010.

Background

"Where Did U Go" delves into the emotions surrounding G.E.M's breakup with her first love. In the Mandarin version of the song, titled "Xie Bu Wan De Wen Rou", the lyrics narrates the story of a second love, which G.E.M. revealed was more of a figment of imagination than an actual experience. ^[1]

Commercial performance

"Where Did U Go" catapulted G.E.M. to fame in Hong Kong and earned the title of champion song on Hong Kong Radio. It also garnered several accolades at Hong Kong award ceremonies.

Other versions

In 2010, G.E.M. released the Mandarin version of "Where Did U Go", titled "Xie Bu Wan De Wen Rou" (Chinese: 寫不完的溫柔; pinyin: Xiě bù wán de wēnróu), which she also wrote. This version was included in the Taiwanese edition of her first studio album, 18... , which was released on May 14, 2010.

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Where Did U Go"

Organization	Year	Award	Result	Ref.
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards	2009	Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Award	Nominated	[2]
	2010	Song Producer Award	Won	[3]
Jade Solid Gold Awards	2009	Top Songs	Won	[4]
TVB8 Golden Songs Awards	2010	World's Favorite Cantonese Song Award	Won	[5]

Credits and personnel

• G.E.M. – vocals, background vocals, lyrics
• Skot Suyama – lyrics
• Mark Lui – production, arrangement

Release history

Release dates and formats

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	September 15, 2008	Digital download streaming	Original	Hummingbird Music
	October 27, 2009		"Where Did U Go 2.0" (Sam Vahdat Remix)
	May 14, 2010		Mandarin version (寫不完的溫柔)

References

1. "G.E.M.自爆失戀 - 太陽報" [GEM reveals her broken heart]. the-sun.on.cc (in Chinese). May 7, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
2. "2008年度劲歌金曲颁奖典礼候选名单". ent.sina.cn (in Chinese). January 2, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
3. "09劲歌金曲第一回 卫兰蔡依林陈奕迅获奖(组图)_影音娱乐_新浪网" [09 Jade Solid Gold Awards 1st Round Jan Janice Tsai, Jolin Tsai, and Eason Chan won the awards (Photos)]. ent.sina.com.cn. May 3, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
4. "TVB8金曲奖星光黯淡 周笔畅获内地最爱女歌手奖_影音娱乐_新浪网" [TVB8 Golden Melody Awards: Bibi Zhou wins Mainland's Favorite Female Singer Award]. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). December 22, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
5. "英皇横扫19奖成大赢家 容祖儿独揽7奖破纪录_影音娱乐_新浪网" [Emperor Entertainment Group swept 19 awards and became the big winner, Joey Yung won 7 awards and broke the record]. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). January 17, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2025.