Bubble (G.E.M. Song)

"Bubble" (Chinese: 泡沫; pinyin: ''Pào mò'') is a song recorded by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., taken from her third studio album, ''Xposed'' (2012). It was released as one of the singles from the album by Hummingbird Music on 14 October 2012. Written by G.E.M. and produced by Austrian songwriter Lupo Groinig, "Bubble" is a power ballad with lyrics exploring themes of love and heartbreak. The song compares relationships to bubbles, using them as a metaphor to illustrate both their beauty and their delicate yet fragile nature.

"Bubble" received critical acclaim from music critics, who praised the song's composition and G.E.M.'s vocal performance. The song surged in popularity after she performed it during season two of ''I Am a Singer'' in mainland China in January 2014. It has since garnered over 100 million streams on Xiami Music and over 70 million views on YouTube. The song's accolades include the Popularity Golden Song Award at the 2014 Migu Music Awards and the Popularity Search Award at the 2015 QQ Music Awards.

Background and development

In an interview, G.E.M. said the song was written in 2011 after her breakup. She felt depressed and escaped to New York City to stay for a week. One day, she walked down a crowded street and saw some clowns blowing bubbles. It was a beautiful scene but in her eyes, although the bubbles were beautiful, they were also fragile.

Critical reception

The song received acclaim from music critics. Radio DJ Zheng Yang noted that the appeal of the song's melody, while music professor Mr. Shanhe observed that G.E.M. demonstrated her full vocal range with ease and acknowledged her strong vocal performance.

Music video

The music video for "Bubble" was directed by Tan Chang. The video was filmed in a single take, requiring the crew to dedicate an entire day to rehearsals beforehand. The shoot required precise coordination of lighting, camera work, bubbles, and G.E.M.'s movements. Producers who worked on the video commented that even the slightest misstep, such as turning the lights on too early, blowing the bubbles too late, or a minor deviation in G.E.M.'s actions, meant that the video and to be reshot.

To stay hidden as the camera moved, the on-set staff had to wear black clothing and remain concealed in the shadows. A particularly difficult scene to shoot involved scooping water from a shallow pool, catching a bubble, and keeping it intact on her hand.

Live performances

With "Bubble" being one of G.E.M.'s most popular and acclaimed songs, she has performed it several times, including at the 13th Global Chinese Music Chart Awards Ceremony on October 5, 2013, in Kuala Lumpur. In January 2014, G.E.M. performed "Bubble" on the first episode of ''I Am a Singer (season 2)'', which led to a significant surge in the song's popularity in mainland China. On February 16, 2018, she performed it at the Spring in the East 2018 Dragon TV Spring Festival Gala in Shanghai.

Accolades

Track listing

* Digital download and streaming – Remix
# "泡沫 (Pào Mò Remix)" – 4:59

Release history

References

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2012 singles
2012 songs
G.E.M. songs
Songs written by G.E.M.