Format Digital download Length 3:54 Writer(s) William Wei | Genre Pop Label Linfair Records | |
Released September 1, 2015 (2015-09-01) | ||
"Don't Say"(traditional Chinese: 別說沒愛過; simplified Chinese: 别说没爱过; pinyin: Bié shuō méi àiguò) is a song recorded by Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter William Wei. The song was written by Wei for television series To the Dearest Intruder as the opening theme song. It is released as a single by Linfair Records on 1 September 2015.
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"Don't Say" received positive reviews and was a commercial success. The single peaked at number 2 on KKBOX Digital Music Chart. At the 2015 KKBOX Year-end chart, "Don't Say" was the 11th most streamed song in Taiwan. It also topped the radio charts in China and Malaysia.
Due to the popularity of the song, Linfair Records decided to shoot a music video. The music video was directed by Howard Kuo and Allan Shen. It was released on 3 November 2015.
Background and composition
Written by Wei, "Don't Say" is a pop ballad that talks about an ending relationship. In a radio interview, Wei shared that the inspiration of the song came from the movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The couple in the movie undergone a procedure to have each other erased from their memories when their relationship turned sour. In the process of erasing the unhappy memories, the couple also revisited the happier times of love. Wei believed that one should never relinquish the memories of the other half, no matter how unbearably painful they are. Without the bad ones, we would never be able to appreciate the good one.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Don't Say" was directed by Howard Kuo and Allan Shen. The music video premiered on Youtube and QQ Music on 4 November 2015. The video begins with Wei boarding the bus. He sat at the back of the bus and started observing a girl who appeared to be tearing. The girl later received a text message from her boyfriend, confronting to find out if she has loved him. Inspired by the scene he saw, Wei started penning lyrics on his notebook. After much struggles, the girl decided to reply her boyfriend that she did not loved him at all. As the bus reached the terminal, Wei stood up and prepared to alight the bus. Before the video ends, Wei took one last look at the girl and decided to change a line of the lyrics that he has written.
Live performances
Wei performed "Don't Say" on a number of shows. Wei performed the song for the first time at his "Free That Girl" concert, held at Taipei Arena. Wei also performed the song at the KKBOX Music Awards and QQ Music Awards. The song was also included on Wei's set list for his 2016 New Year Countdown performances at Taipei, Janfusun Fancyworld and Fulong Beach.