Long Distance (G.E.M. song)

"Long Distance" (Chinese: 多遠都要在一起; pinyin: Duō yuǎn dōu yào zài yīqǐ; lit. Be together no matter how far away) is a song by Chinese-Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., serving as the lead single for her fourth studio album, Heartbeat (2015). It was released for digital download and streaming on February 18, 2015, by Hummingbird Music. The song was written by G.E.M. and produced by Austrian songwriter Lupo Groinig.

The accompanying music video for "Long Distance" was filmed in Hong Kong and features actor Kang Kyung-joon. A commercial success, "Long Distance" won several accolades at regional award ceremonies, including Song of the Year and the Most Popular Mandarin Song at the Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards and Top 10 Songs at the Migu Music Awards.

Background and release
"Long Distance" was released as the first single from G.E.M.'s fourth studio album Heartbeat, on February 18, 2015. G.E.M. stated that the song encapsulates the idea that love has the power to bridge any distance, no matter how great, and expressed a desire to portray emotions of affection, comfort, and an uplifting spirit.

Music video
The music video for "Long Distance" was filmed in Hong Kong. It was directed by Zhang Dan and features G.E.M. alongside South Korean actor Kang Kyung-joon. The production schedule was rigorous, commencing at 8 a.m. and concluding at 2 a.m. the following day.

Live performances
On the same day as the release of "Long Distance", G.E.M. gave a performance of the song at the 2015 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

Credits and personnel

 * G.E.M. – vocals, background vocals
 * Lupo Groinig – producer, keys/synths & programming, executive producer