Intoxicated Lover


Intoxicated Lover is the Debut Cantonese studio album by Hong Kong singer Kelly Chen. It was released on December 15, 1995, through Go East Entertainment Company Ltd/ Polygram Recaords in Hong Kong. Intoxicated Lover was characterized as a Brit Pop record that was under the influence of pop music from the Early 1990s. This album includes a wide range of Highly qualified songs which aren't easily found in other Hong Kong singer's Debut album. And it successfully intermingles pop with elements of Trip hop, Dance-pop and Acoustic music which had a great influence on The Music of Hong Kong at that time.
Before the Debut album's release,Kelly was already established a substantial fanbase in Hong Kong.because She was fashionable and distinctive as for newcomer,And Her First Cantonese Single from Her First Soundtrack Album《Whatever Will Be, Will Be 》was a Big Hit Which peaked at number 1 on Four Hong Kong Top 10 Singles Charts.
The album spawned Three singles. Dance-pop 《It's none of your business 》 was released as the lead single from the project, It peaked at number 2 on Hong Kong 903 Top 20 Singles.Subsequent single Acoustic music《I don't want to let you go 》 was commercial success. It peaked at number 1 on Hong Kong 903 Top 20 Singles and number 2 on RTHK Top 10 Singles.Indie Pop《I will miss you 》 was released as the final single. It was also a successful single that peaked at number 1 on Hong Kong 997 Top 10 Singles, number 3 on Hong Kong 903 Top 20 Singles. and number 7 on RTHK Top 10 Singles.
Please note that Trip hop 《Intoxicated Lover 》was not a single from this Album,It was a single from Her First Collaborative Album 《Open Up The Sky 》

Background and development

Recording and production

Composition

Intoxicated Lover is a Brit Pop record. It principally consists of British style songs
Musically, the album drew inspiration from early 1990s British popular music such as Brit Pop and Trip Hop. It was predominantly influenced by Blur, Suede, Radiohead and Portishead.
Lyrically, the songs on Intoxicated Lover chiefly talk about Love and Romance.

Promotion

Critical reception

Track listing