Little Big Us
| "偉大的渺小" | |
|---|---|
| Song by JJ Lin | |
| from the album Message in a Bottle | |
| English title | Little Big Us |
| Released | November 25, 2017 |
| Genre | Mandopop |
| Composer(s) | JJ Lin |
| Lyricist(s) | Xiaohan (lyricist) |
| Producer(s) | JJ Lin |
Little Big Us (Chinese: 偉大的渺小) is the first wave of the eponymous lead single from Singaporean singer JJ Lin's 13th studio album Message in a Bottle, composed by JJ Lin and debuting with lyricist Xiaohan, released on November 25, 2017.[1]
The song won the 2017 Hit Fm Top 100 Singles of the Year;[2] it was shortlisted for the Song of the Year award at the 29th Golden Melody Awards, and JJ Lin was even shortlisted for the Best Songwriter award for the song.[3]
Music Video[edit]
On December 14, 2017, the music video for "Little Big Us", directed by Chen Yin-Jung (陳映蓉), premiered, telling the story of four lost urbanites, capturing the essence of the album's conceptual microfilm, "The Road Home"(回家的路), and dissecting the state of mind of the four characters in the film, who seem to be from different backgrounds, but have the same essence. The film tries to find the essence of love, the road home, and return the heart to its purest and simplest state.[4]
Live Performance[edit]
On November 25, 2017, JJ Lin sang for the first time at the 54th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony, reinterpreting the classic "Cinema City"(新藝城) film songs and premiering his new song "Little Big Us", which is dedicated to all the film workers who bravely follow their dreams.[5] On December 30, 2017, Lin performed "Little Big Us" at the 2018 New Year's Eve Concert of the Zhejiang Television China. 2018 New Year's Eve Concert event singing "Little Big Us" as the opening of the event[6]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Unit | Award | Finalist/Entry | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The 29th Golden Melody Awards | Song of the Year Award | Little Big Us | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Songwriter Award | JJ Lin / Little Big Us | Nominated | |||
| Hito Music Awards | Top 100 Singles of the Year | Little Big Us | Won | [7] | |
| Top 10 Chinese Songs of the Year | Won | ||||
| Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards | HIT Top Ten Mandarin Songs of the Year | Won | [8] | ||
| Global Chinese Songs Chart | Golden Song of the Year | Won | [9] | ||
| Chinese Musicians Exchange Association | Top 10 Singles of the Year | Won | |||
| 2019 | Pop Music All Gold Chart | Top 20 Golden Hits of the Year | Won | ||
| SingaporeUFM 100.3Radio Spotlight Champion | Won |
Chart results[edit]
Little Big Us was released to receive top airplay on KKBOX, iTunes and other platforms,[10] earned the No.7 spot on the 2018 KKBOX China Top 100 Singles of the Year,[11] with 811,705 albums sold and $445,435 in album revenue as of June 15, 2023[12].
References[edit]
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- ^ "Hit Fm年度百首單曲出爐！「偉大的渺小」奪冠林俊傑蟬聯百首寶座！". Hit FM (in Traditional Chinese). February 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "金曲獎29｜入圍名單揭曉！林俊傑【偉大的渺小】入圍 6 項大贏家". KKBOX (in Traditional Chinese). May 16, 2018. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "JJ變身靈俊傑 與紀培慧共譜生死戀". Yahoo新聞 (in Traditional Chinese). December 14, 2017. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "林俊杰《伟大的渺小》将发 概念微电影讲动人故事". 新浪娱乐 (in Simplified Chinese). November 23, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "《伟大的渺小》新专内地首唱，林俊杰2018浙江跨年温情领跑". 林俊杰国际歌友会 (in Simplified Chinese). December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "2018 hito颁奖礼 林俊杰、孙燕姿夺最受欢迎男女歌手". 联合早报 (in Simplified Chinese). June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "至 Hit 推崇 樂迷起動 2018 至 Hit 得獎名單公佈". 加拿大中文電台 (in Traditional Chinese). January 17, 2019. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "2018华人歌曲音乐盛典年度荣誉名单". 凤凰网音乐 (in Simplified Chinese). August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "恭喜《伟大的渺小》登顶香港、台湾kkbox，itunes各大榜单". 微博. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "2018 華語年度百大單曲". KKBOX (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "伟大的渺小". 最新数字专辑和演唱会信息 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.