Tik Tok (G.E.M. song)

"Tik Tok" (Chinese: 倒数; pinyin: Dàoshǔ) is a song by Chinese–Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., serving as the lead single for her extended play My Fairytale (2018). The single was written by G.E.M. and produced by Austrian songwriter Lupo Groinig. It was released via digital download and streaming on August 10, 2018, by Hummingbird Music. The accompanying music video for "Tik Tok" was filmed in Inner Mongolia, China and features actor Tender Huang.

"Tik Tok"
Single by G.E.M.
from the EP My Fairytale
Released	August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)
Recorded	2018
Genre	Mandopop
Length	3:49
Label	Hummingbird Music
Songwriter(s)	G.E.M.
Producer(s)	Lupo Groinig
G.E.M. singles chronology
"Victoria" (2017) "Tik Tok" (2018) "Woke" (2018)
Music video
"Tik Tok" on YouTube

The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the Chinese TME Singles Chart. The song received various awards, including the Hottest Mandarin Singer Award at the Migihui Awards and Top 10 Songs of the Year at the Billboard Radio China Awards.

Background and release

G.E.M. performed "Tik Tok" on iQiyi's "Idol Hits" and shared the creative process that it only took three minutes for the song to be completed, claiming it to be "fate".^[1]

Music video

On August 10, 2018, G.E.M. released the music video for her single "Tik Tok" which was shot in Inner Mongolia, featuring Taiwanese actor Tender Huang.^[2] The production spanned three days and features G.E.M. embarking on a journey to Inner Mongolia where she encounters a couple. She imagines the couple escaping with her car for a joyride, and images herself in the scenario of developing romantic feelings for the male lead. She then discovers a concealed bomb in the rear of the car, equipped with a countdown timer, symbolizing the imminent eruption of conflicts and issues within the couple's relationship. The video ends in a cliffhanger, with G.E.M. attempting to disarm the bomb located in the trunk.^[3]

Credits and personnel

• G.E.M. – vocals, background vocals
• Lupo Groinig – producer, keys/synths & programming, executive producer
• Sam Vahdat – keys/synths & programming
• Richard Furch – mixing
• Reuben Cohen – mastering
• Tan Chang – executive producer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018–2019) Peak position China (China Top 100)[4] 2 China (TME UNI Chart)[5] 1 China Airplay (Billboard Radio)[6] 1 Singapore Regional (RIAS)[7] 15

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position China Airplay (Billboard Radio)[6] 7

References

1. "超威！鄧紫棋《倒數》只花「3分鐘」創作突破千萬點閱 | 娛樂 | POP！微博". ipop.sina.com.tw (in Traditional Chinese). November 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
2. "鄧紫棋內蒙拍〈倒數〉MV，男主角黃騰浩超暖心". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). August 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
3. "内蒙古拍《倒数》MV遇车祸 邓紫棋野外谈情" [Filming in Inner Mongolia for the "Countdown" MV, G.E.M. Deng had a car accident and talked about love in the wild]. NetEase Entertainment (in Chinese). August 10, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
4. "中国公告牌音乐单曲榜" [China Music Singles Top 100]. Billboard China (in Chinese). January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
5. "TME UNI Chart Top 10". Tencent Music (in Chinese). Retrieved May 10, 2024.
6. "Billboard Radio China 公布2018年度华语、粤语十大金曲" [Billboard Radio China announces the top 10 Mandarin and Cantonese hits of 2018]. Billboard Radio China (in Chinese). December 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
7. "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 43" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2018.