What does Wake Up Dreaming sound like?

A lush blend of emotive ballads and catchy pop melodies reflecting on love and dreams. Rooted in mandopop and cantopop. Start with "用餘生去愛".

Is Wake Up Dreaming a good place to start with Jacky Cheung?

Yes, Wake Up Dreaming is recommended as a starting point for new Jacky Cheung listeners. A lush blend of emotive ballads and catchy pop melodies reflecting on love and dreams. Released on December 23, 2014, 'Wake Up Dreaming' came during Jacky Cheung's ongoing evolution as a major figure in Cantopop. At this point, he was celebrating over three decades in the music industry, continuing to solidify his status following previous hits like 'Private Corner' in 2014, which marked a significant return to the limelight after a brief hiatus.

Who is Wake Up Dreaming for?

Wake Up Dreaming works well if you're into steady melodic journey throughout, heartfelt storytelling with depth and for reflective moments.

How many songs are on Wake Up Dreaming?

Wake Up Dreaming has 10 tracks, running approximately 39 minutes.

Wake Up Dreaming

Jacky Cheung · 2014

39 min · 10 tracks · mandopop

A lush blend of emotive ballads and catchy pop melodies reflecting on love and dreams.

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Top tracks — play these first

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我醒著做夢 Start here — This track exemplifies the album's central theme of navigating between reality and dreams, with a haunting melody that lingers long after listening.
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控訴 — In '控訴', Cheung delivers a powerful vocal performance that captures the essence of longing and introspection, making it a standout among the ballads.
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用餘生去愛 — '用餘生去愛' is a poignant love song that showcases Cheung's emotional range, making it a quintessential listen for fans of romantic cantopop.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features strong melodies and production but follows familiar pop structures.

What we noticed

The album opens with a slow ballad that gradually builds in orchestration, leading into more upbeat tracks by the third song.
Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, creating a rich texture that enhances the emotional delivery of the lyrics.
The last two tracks shift back to a slower tempo, providing a reflective conclusion to the album's themes of love and dreams.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady melodic journey throughout
heartfelt storytelling with depth
for reflective moments
ideal for late-night listening

Maybe skip if you

seeking upbeat party tracks
prefer standalone singles only

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Released during a celebrated phase, showcasing continued popularity and quality.
Themes: heartfelt love letters· personal struggle· introspective ballads
Career context: Released on December 23, 2014, 'Wake Up Dreaming' came during Jacky Cheung's ongoing evolution as a major figure in Cantopop. At this point, he was celebrating over three decades in the music industry, continuing to solidify his status following previous hits like 'Private Corner' in 2014, which marked a significant return to the limelight after a brief hiatus.
Stylistic neighbors: Andy Lau· Aaron Kwok· Eason Chan