Mandopop: Chopstick Brothers ft Fruit Master - Little Fruit (Xiao Shuiguo/小水果)

After their massive hit "Little Apple", the most popular song in China in 2014, the Chopstick Brothers was bound to try to repeat some of that success. Here it is, and they have obviously tried to tie into what made them popular with the first song with cheesy lyrics, dance moves and a catchy chorus. And actually, it works for me. Yes, they even named the new song Little Fruit, which in chinese is spelled even more the same as "Little Apple" (compare the earlier 小苹果 with the new 小水果...), but they have found a twist to the sound that somehow re-invents the whole idea; the new song actually has a kind of melancholy feel emanating from the chorus and the electronic sounds generated with the help of Fruit master, and a colorful video created by korean film director Woogie Kim.

• Chopstick Brothers ft Fruit Master - Little Fruit (小水果)

Mandopop: Han Lei & Da Bing - Scratch Scratch / Nao Nao (挠挠)

Singer/songwriter Han Lei has partnered up with radio host Da Bing to have a go at trying to make a viral video with their scratching refrain and choreography. I think they may actually have quite a good chance att doing that, as the song is reasonably balanced between being fun and still not too extremely repetitive.

• Han Lei & Da Bing - Scratch Scratch

Mandopop: Wang Rong - Chick Chick (小雞小雞)

For me, Wang Rong is known for doing some sexy videos with quite good songs, but this new "Chick Chick" is very much not sexy. On the other hand, it has a good chance of giving her the kind of success a viral hit can give, as it has all the right ingredients for it. It is odd, the refrain is perfectly poised on the borderline between crazy and super irritating, and of course this will become super popular with kids and everyone with some sense of humor. I can't stop playing it at least... ;-)
Interview with her about it here.

• Wang Rong - Chick Chick (小雞小雞)