"Red Scarf" (Chinese: 如果可以; pinyin: Rúguǒ Kěyǐ; Wade–Giles: Ju2-kuo3 K'o3-i3) is a song by Taiwanese singer WeiBird. The song served as the theme song for the film Till We Meet Again.[1]

"Red Scarf"
Album cover
Single by WeiBird
LanguageChinese
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021
GenreC-pop
Length4:34
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)Giddens Ko
Composer(s)
  • WeiBird
  • Jerry C
WeiBird singles chronology
"Cheap Love"
(2021)
"Red Scarf"
(2021)
Music video
"Red Scarf" on YouTube

Background

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In an interview, WeiBird said that the song was recorded at a basement studio with Jerry C.[2]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Apple Music.[3]

Musicians

  • WeiBird – Vocals, Background Vocals
  • International Master Philharmonic Orchestra – Strings
  • Jerry C – Guitar

Technical

  • WeiBird – Composer, Vocal Arranger
  • Giddens Ko – Lyrics
  • Shrio Kou – Mixing Engineer
  • You Zheng Hao – String Arranger
  • Jerry C – Arranger, Composer, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Engineer

Commercial performance

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The song amassed more than 75 million views on YouTube.[1] The song was also featured on THE F1RST TAKE.[4]

Language covers

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The song was covered in both Japanese and Korean. Fujii Mayu from AKB48 wrote the Japanese lyrics.[5]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Red Scarf"
Chart (2022–2024) Peak
position
Malaysia (Top 10 Chinese Singles)[6] 1
Hong Kong (Billboard)[7] 2
Singapore (RIAS Top Streaming Chart)[8] 2
Singapore (RIAS Top Regional Chart)[8] 1

References

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  1. ^ a b "Interview: WeiBird On His Favourite 'Red Scarf' Language, Memorable Concert Show & New Music". Hype Malaysia. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "《如果可以》爆红超出预期 韦礼安:不可思议". China Press (in Chinese). Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Red Scarf ("Till We Meet Again" Movie Theme Song)". Apple Music. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "首位台灣歌手!韋禮安驚喜登上日本「THE FIRST TAKE」一鏡到底獻唱〈如果可以〉". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "飙唱《如果可以》日文版 韦礼安直呼紧张到冒汗脱衣". Oriental Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "TOP 10 Most Streamed Chinese Singles In Malaysia. Week 13 (22/03/2024-28/03/2024)". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hong Kong Songs (20/03/2022-26/03/2022)". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "RIAS Top Charts Week 3 (14-20 January 2022)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2024.