"Ni Yao De Ai" (Chinese: 你要的爱; pinyin: Nǐ Yào De Ài; trans.: "The Love You Want") is a 2001 song performed by Penny Tai. The song was released in Tai's second studio album, Tsen Yang. It also served as the ending theme song to Meteor Garden and was included on the soundtrack. Tai released a new version of the song for the 2018 remake.
Background[]

Tai's second album, Tsen Yang
Penny Tai arranged every song on her second studio album, Tsen Yang (怎样), including "Ni Yao De Ai". She was in close communication with her producers, Chen Zi Hong (陈子鸿) and Huang Yi (黄怡), throughout the process. The album was released in January 2001.[1] "Ni Yao De Ai" became popular after being used as the ending theme for the Taiwanese series, Meteor Garden.[2]
In 2018, Tai rearranged "Ni Yao De Ai" for use in the remake of Meteor Garden. She also recorded two new versions of the song.[3] The "Late Night Version" (深夜版) was included on the Meteor Garden soundtrack.[4]
Staff[]
- Lyrics / Music: Penny Tai
Lyrics[]
外面正在下著雨 今天是星期幾 But I don't know 你去那裡 雖然不曾懷疑你 還是忐忑不定 我明白 我要的愛 會把我寵壞 雖然經常夢見妳 還是毫無頭緒 雖然不曾懷疑你 還是忐忑不定 我明白 我要的愛 會把我寵壞 我明白 我要的愛 會把我寵壞
Wai mian zheng zai xia zhe yu Jing tian shi xing qi ji But I don't know ni qu na li Sui ran bu cheng huai yi ni Hai shi tan te bu ting oh Wo ming bai Wo yao de ai Hua ba wo chong huai Sui ran jing chang meng jian ni Hai shi hao wu tou xu Sui ran bu cheng huai yi ni Hai shi tan te bu ting oh Wo ming bai Wo yao de ai Hua ba wo chong huai Wo ming bai Wo yao de ai Hua ba wo chong huai |
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Notes[]
- A slowed-down instrumental version of the song is used in the background throughout Meteor Garden (2001).
- "Ni Yao De Ai" was translated as "Ang Hanap Ko Ang Iyong Pag-ibig" ("The Love You Want") and performed by Michelle Ayalde for the Tagalog dub.[7]
- For the TBS broadcast of Meteor Garden (2001), "Sally" by Yuko Ando was used as the ending theme song instead of "Ni Yao De Ai."[8]
References[]
- ↑ http://ent.163.com/imusic/1301/010119_42163_89699.html (Chinese)
- ↑ https://ipop.sina.com.tw/posts/277604 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://entertainment.dbw.cn/system/2018/04/18/057973919.shtml (Chinese)
- ↑ https://www.books.com.tw/products/0020207087 (Chinese)
- ↑ http://www.hanadan.net/lyrics02.html (Archive)
- ↑ http://www.lyricsbox.com/f4-lyrics-ni-yao-de-ai-the-love-you-want-r52m3qz.html
- ↑ https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27044/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-original-meteor-garden
- ↑ Sally on Japanese Wikipedia
See also[]
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