Badminton ace Lin Dan has made a new move recently. He went into the recording studio and recorded the theme song "Passionate Battle" for the 2012 Red Bull City Badminton Competition [Ruling the Court] with Zhou Xiaou, the former lead singer of the Zero Point Band. Lin Dan's understanding of music and his star quality amazed Zhou Xiaou, who exclaimed, "[Lin Dan is here to snatch my rice bowl!]"
The Chinese Badminton Team is not only a gold medal powerhouse in Chinese sports, but also a famous fashion team. Head coach Li Yongbo once joked that national badminton players are selected based on model-like physiques. On the court, Li Yongbo leads his disciples to win gold and silver medals; off the court, head coach Li and the world champions are all-round talents. "Red Flag Flying" is no longer a secret as Li Yongbo's signature tune, and the song "Badminton Matchmaker," which he personally wrote and performed, has become the best bridge to promote badminton.
This time, Lin Dan, who rarely shows his voice in public, is ready to show his skills. Talking about his first "voice contribution," Lin Dan frankly said: "[The support of fans is the biggest motivation. In the past, people have always asked me to record songs, but I never made up my mind, and I have been waiting for a suitable song. This is the most special gift I've given to fans besides badminton.]"
Zhou Xiaou, who has sung the theme songs for the CBA and the Chinese Super League, showed great enthusiasm for this cross-border collaboration. On the day of the recording, he took leave from a production crew in Sichuan and specially rushed to Beijing. At 3 PM, when Lin Dan finished training and arrived at the recording studio, Zhou Xiaou had just finished his part. Upon meeting, Zhou Xiaou directly called Lin Dan "Teacher Lin Dan," which made Lin Dan somewhat nervous. "[This song is written very well, badminton sport needs exactly this kind of inspiring song." But then, Lin Dan looked troubled. "[This song is a bit high-pitched, I'm not particularly confident in myself, I think this is more nerve-wracking than playing a match."] During the recording process, Lin Dan showed an admirable professional spirit, repeatedly listening to the sound engineer's opinions "[Is this okay? If not, let's do it again."] When recording the duet part, Zhou Xiaou was also moved by Lin Dan and decided to take off his jacket, saying: "[Let's learn from Teacher Lin Dan, let's show some athlete spirit."] When singing the high notes, Lin Dan joked: "[At this point, I just want to pick up the racket and play a game."]
In the Chinese Badminton Team, there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Previously, song god Eason Chan and gold-winning lyricist Vincent Fang created a new team anthem for the Chinese Badminton Team titled "Pursuit," where the national players not only sang collectively but also showcased their dancing skills in the MV. Among them, "National Badminton Karaoke King" Bao Chunlai achieved stunning results after several collaborations with Chen Chusheng following his retirement from the national team. Lin Dan once humbly stated that in terms of singing skills, he didn't dare to claim the top spot. "[I remember during one Jinjiang training camp, before it ended, the team held a singing competition to relax everyone. In the end, I only won the 'Best Dressed Award,' while Xiao Bao seemed to have won second prize.]"
Now, this "Passionate Battle" makes up for Lin Dan's regrets from those days. "[This theme song is truly what I feel suits me to sing. I am really happy, finally fulfilling a wish, hoping all fans will like it.]" Lin Dan said. On March 1st, this song bearing Lin Dan's mark will be broadcast nationwide. And Lin Dan, who is currently competing in the German Open, reminded the production staff before leaving: "[Don't edit too much, make sure to retain my original voice, I hope fans hear my true voice.]"
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